The BIND Startup Acceleration Program + Corporate Clients connects dynamic startup teams with well-established companies, to provide external solutions for their internal digital transformation challenges while promoting the development of commercial skills and encouraging the immersion of startups in the local ecosystem. The BIND Startup Acceleration Program is back for the 9th Edition! With over 300 Smart Industry Projects realized, joining BIND means being part of an influential group of startups, corporates, investors, and professionals forming a large business support network. Moreover, B ..read more

The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and InnSure invite you to apply for the Insurance Innovation Prize. Funding for the Insurance Innovation Prize comes from NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation established in 1975, which works to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and emissions reduction across New York’s economy. Since 2016, NYSERDA has invested over USD 600 million in programs to advance clean energy innovation. Through its Tech to Market portfolio, NYSERDA has supported the launch of over 700 energy technologies companies, which have raised U ..read more

In the vast world of manufacturing, ensuring the integrity of metal parts is a critical challenge, especially in industries such as automotive and maritime where safety is a top priority. RESONIKS recently closed a seed round, securing 2.65 million euros from lead investor Kvanted joined by Faber and EIT Manufacturing as part of their participation in EIT Manufacturing’s Venture Building Programme in 2023. Meet RESONIKS, a company dedicated to transforming the detection of structural defects in metal components. Founded in 2022 by Felix Wassmann (CEO), Fabian Oberndorfer (CTO), and Isaac Karga ..read more

The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is a leading technology innovation awards program in North America (United States and Canada), combining technological advancement, entrepreneurship, and resilience. Fast 500 companies—large, small, public, and private—are leaders in hardware, software, telecom, semiconductors, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech. What is the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Program? The Technology Fast 500 ranking is compiled from applications submitted directly to the Technology Fast 500 website and public company database research conducted by Deloitte Services LP. Technolog ..read more

InnSure is a nonprofit innovation hub amplifying and accelerating insurance solutions that will expedite the energy transition. With NYSERDA’s support, InnSure is excited to launch the USD 5 million Insurance Innovation Prize. Background for the Insurance Innovation Prize Most of the technologies required to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 are still in the early phases of commercialization and are therefore difficult to insure today, which slows down mass market adoption. For example: Commercial Line Insurance: A lack of insurance creates a barrier to project financing for energy assets. M ..read more

Amcor is a global leader that develops and produces responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other products. Amcor Lift-Off 2024 is now accepting applications! If you are an early-stage startup, apply now for the chance to gain exposure within Amcor and win funding and other support to bring your idea to the next level! As a global leader in design, innovation, and manufacturing, Amcor works with more than 1000 R&D experts who are innovating new materials, formats, and technologies to offer better protection to millions of products. Amcor operates around the world, inc ..read more

Located in the heart of Dubai, DIFC is the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region’s leading financial hub. It is home to leading growth companies and empowers investors and innovators alike. DIFC offers outstanding opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs, including access to the Dh1bn Future District Fund, with the mandate to increase start-up funding and attract venture capital funds to Dubai. Innovators from all sectors can access the DIFC Innovation Licence which offers subsidised commercial licensing options and co-working space. The Centre is also home to the DIFC Innovatio ..read more

LISC Hampton Roads and RISE, supported by Sentara Health, are launching the Community Resilience Innovation Challenge to identify the core social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities faced by underserved coastal communities and develop practical solutions to address those needs. Coastal communities in the U.S. are home to 128 million people. It supports about 66 million jobs, creates US$ 3.4 trillion in wages, and contributes nearly 45% of the nation’s GDP. However, these communities also grapple with amplified economic, social, and environmental challenges due to urbanization and clim ..read more

As the world’s leading wind energy operator, Iberdrola has been pioneering renewable energy technologies for over 20 years. Given the current growth in the offshore wind energy market, Iberdrola is well-positioned as a global leader. In this context, it is launching the Autonomous Underwater Offshore Inspections Startup Challenge. Offshore wind energy has become a key growth driver for Iberdrola, with current operational marine assets of 1.26 GW and an additional portfolio of 9.6 GW under development or construction. These assets are expected to be operational by 2027, supported by a global in ..read more

The 2024 RISE Riverine Community Resilience Challenge accelerates innovation by connecting problems needing better solutions to innovators with new resilience-building technologies, products, and services. RISE is a U.S.-based nonprofit with a mission to accelerate innovation and business growth by identifying, validating, and scaling solutions to community climate resilience challenges such as flooding and sea level rise. RISE achieves this by running Community Resilience Challenge competitions and offering funding and other support from its Resilience Innovation Fund (RIF), Accelerator, Hub ..read more