Twenty four young French companies pitched to panels of investors at iX Paris 2013, including representatives from corporate venture capital units of France-based phone company Orange, US-based semi-conductor maker Qualcomm and German-based media group Holtzbrinck.
Author: Tim Lafferty
Chrysalix Set portfolio company wins Ecosummit prize
The award was collected on behalf of Sefaira by Rene Savelsberg, CEO of Chrysalix Set, who is also on the board of Sefaira.
Health Tech Summit
International Venture Club, London June 25/26
Ecosummit
Cleantech summit and pitches.
Berlin, June 4/5
Bootcamp Ventures iX Paris 2013
Pitches from French tech startups
Eggberry takes helm at Wayra UK
New Wayra Academy Director. 9 start-ups get third party funding
The InnoTech Summit, London
London’s technocrats – second stage start-ups, investors, policy makers.
Alpine Venture Forum, Switzerland
Pitches from tech companies in ICT, Life Sciences and Cleantech
Russian spirit warms to innovation
Maria Netaeva, a 20-something public relations professional for Russian technology consultancy and accelerator Global TechInnovations (GTI), demonstrates the innate entrepreneurial spirit of many Russians, which for years was suppressed, by holding out her hand to hail a car. “You don’t need a taxi,” she said “many people like to earn a little extra money.” Three… Continue reading Russian spirit warms to innovation
Global Corporate Venturing Symposium
GCV Annual Symposium and Awards, London May 21/22, 2013
Healthbox treats London
Seven start-ups pitched the audience for early stage investment, at the inaugural European event of Healthbox, the incubator backed by Sandbox Industries.
Upside Foundation launched in Canada
The company lists its supporters as UK-based accountancy firm KPMG, Canada-based marketing company MarketingWise, brand and design company Trajectory and law firm Bennett Jones.
The Healthies
Awards Recognising The Best In Digital Health
Innovative region: Scotland
A region of surplus creativity but a dearth of funding.