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Below a summary and a reminder of the first of our #FORWARDScalls focusing on "Establishing Climate-Smart Forestry and forest restoration pilots in Europe". You have until October 31 to apply!

🌟 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🌟 🚀 Accurafy is excited to announce that our Managing Partner in charge of CSR and ISR, Candice Baudet, will be attending this year's France Digitale Impact Day. 🌍 Hosted by France Digitale at the iconic Bellevilloise in Paris, this event marks its 2nd annual gathering, bringing together the top 200 Chief Impact Officers, CSR Managers, entrepreneurs, and impact investors. 💡 Impact Day is a hub of innovation and ideas, featuring Insightful roundtables, Interactive workshops and Engaging keynotes. 🔍 Topics of Discussion: - Challenges and opportunities in Tech for Good in 2023 and 2024 - The evolving role of the Chief Impact Officer (CIO) - Extra-financial reporting - Digital technology's influence on societal changes. Candice will be there this afternoon, eager to connect, exchange ideas, and explore the future of impact-driven technology. 🔗 Don't miss this chance to meet industry leaders and be part of the conversation shaping our future. 👉 Follow our updates and share your thoughts with #Accurafy4 #Impact. #TechForGood #InvestForGood #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFuture

How does one learn more extreme impact?? Just head to Startup Norway in Hemsedal! This year, I'm thrilled to be speaking on the Startup Extreme panel about Crossing the Valley of Death for Climate Tech Innovations: Reaching the 2030 Goals. As someone deeply involved in the impact quantification of climate technologies, I believe that corporate engagements are crucial in helping bridge the notorious capital raising gap many hardware innovations encounter. These partnerships not only attract essential resources and strategic support but are key to scaling up transformative solutions. Joining me in this discussion are Katherine Mellis from Sandwater, Simen Malmin from Nysnø Climate Investments, Stefan Maard from Climentum Capital, and moderator Jørn Haanæs! 📅 When: Wednesday 24th, 15:45 - 16:30 📍 Where: Mainstage (Tent) Stavkroa During the panel, I intend to emphasize the role of impact in these processes, particularly through #Scope4 avoided emissions. At ClimatePoint, we use this data not just as a measure of environmental benefit but as a critical tool in aligning with the evolving #SFDR fund reporting requirements and the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (#CSRD). Projecting this data effectively ensures that our innovations resonate with the metrics that matter to investors and stakeholders, bolstering both market entry and expansion efforts. 🚀 Join us to explore how proactive use of impact data and story projection can catalyze these #ChangeMaking corporate engagements and realize our ambitious goals for a sustainable future. #StartupExtreme #ClimateTech #SFDR #Article9 #Innovation #Sustainability #Hemsedal

🗣 Everybody’s talking about diversity and the benefits that come with it. But how important is diversity within a founding team? That’s what we asked our committee of NRW’s Top VCs, who are hand-selecting the OUT OF THE BOX NRW “TOP 24 in 2024”. Here’s Part Two of “One Question - Five Answers,” the VC edition. Kai Panitzki, Realyze Ventures:  “We believe that diverse teams are particularly capable of developing and driving innovation. Different approaches can create new perspectives and create previously undiscovered innovations. We see a high innovative power of diverse teams in this industry.” Tom Hackenberg, coparion: “One of the most important aspects of founding teams is their diversity in terms of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, as it leads to more innovation and enhances decision making and team culture. In our view, diversity is a tremendous asset in every team.” Jan Sessenhausen, Cusp Capital : “Diversity of gender and background, whether it be ethnic or experiential, is an asset to any team. For example, we value the presence of female-founded companies or companies with a diverse team, as we have excellent examples in our portfolio (e.g. Hivebuy or VIDA). To us, however, this is not an exclusion criterion in any direction.” Jan Leicht , Simon Capital: “As early-stage investors, we strongly focus on a team's competencies and the synergy among its members. Diversity, spanning various dimensions, enriches perspectives, fuels innovation, and fosters a vibrant company culture that attracts top talent, ultimately leading to superior outcomes.” B.J. Park, neoteq ventures: “It is important for the success of a start-up that the founding teams have as many competencies as possible and are interdisciplinary. “ 🛎 Stay tuned for Part Three for more valuable insights and behind-the-scenes moments from our #OOTBNRW journey. **The OOTB.NRW award was initiated by the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MWIKE)) and is proudly hosted by Founders Foundation gGmbH.** #diversity #outoftheboxnrw #whatvcssay #ootbgoeshinterland

The cultural and creativity industry is the next big thing and Europe is naturally at the forefront of this economic shift. As a #culttech founder, I might be biased, but the reality is that in the challenging global landscape that we're currently living in, there's no other alternative for humankind to exist than taking a path where creativity thrives. During my last stay in Vienna, I visited the Sigmund Freud Museum where I learned about his theory of the two opposite forces in our mind, the one hand, violence, and on the other hand creativity - the one neutralizing the other. In my opinion, this interplay of opposite forces represents quite well the current global scenario, and this is why right now it's more crucial than ever to push society in the direction of culture and creativity. It was an honor to contribute to the EIT Culture & Creativity Investor Forum in Vienna and get involved in a wonderful exchange among thriving like-minded founders, investors, and industry experts who are coming together to catalyze a new #culttech wave. Mehjabeen Patrick (EIT Culture & Creativity), Christoph Haimberger (aws Gründungsfonds), Nermina Mumic (Legitary), Michael Mayboeck (New Renaissance Ventures), Sergiu Ardelean (Artivive), Wouter Vertogen (Lanced), Flow Collingwood LLB FRSA (METAWALLS), Lotte Kristoferitsch (EOOS)and Tatiana Ilyina (Culttech Accelerator) Thank you Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, Marie Janaczek, and Kreativwirtschaft Austria for making this happen and inviting us to contribute. Thank you to the Culttech Accelerator for being at the forefront of this movement and bringing things together. Towards which direction do you believe we should push society? #culttech #europe #startup #technology #creativeeconomy

🗺 Mapping the Future! Geovation's very own Aidan Watts shares an insight on the upcoming 2024 Geovation Awards, a global platform where you can celebrate your geospatial innovation. 🌍💡 Why You Should Apply! 🌍 Global Recognition: Our awards are international, so this is the chance for your work to resonate across the continents. Get the recognition you deserve and showcase your ideas on the global stage. 🤝 Inclusive Opportunity: Whether you’re a visionary or seasoned pro, we welcome applications from startups, companies, researchers, individuals and more. 🏆 Distinguished Judges: Our expert panel is comprised of industry leaders and decision-makers. Put your ideas in front of the best in the world of Geospatial! 📅 Mark Your Calendar: Applications close: May 15, 2024 Awards ceremony: June 12, 2024 🎉 Join us on June 12th at our ceremony event and network with industry leaders, experts, and decision-makers. It’s more than an award—it’s your gateway to the room where magic happens. 🌟✨ #GeospatialInnovation #Geovation #ShapeOurFuture #locationdata Geovation Scotland

Stockholm Impact Week is back with a bang and needless to say we are part of it! 💥 Impact Week is an annual Summit hosted by Norrsken and the City of Stockholm, dedicated to defining the critical issues of our time and enabling solutions to them. 
Together with the world’s leading thinkers on energy, sustainability and resilience, attendees comes together to define the challenges we must rise to.

Together with the world's most promising impact entrepreneurs, this week is dedicated to explore pathways towards an economy aligned with ecology. Very much part of the solution and in this picture are (L-R), Alex Bakir of Norrsken Accelerator, Noi Cecilia Oldne, our Chief India Representative + Investor, Funda Sezgi, Co-CEO, Norrsken and Johan Attby, GP at Norrsken Accelerator. Side note: Cecilia and Funda are both members of Sweden India Tech Community (SITEC). 🇸🇪🇮🇳💪🏼 Speakers at Impact Week this year include Kate Raworth, Daniel Schmachtenberger, Nate Hagens, Olivia Lazard, Sir Ronald Cohen, Niklas Adalberth, Mike Kubzansky, Sara Kappelmark, Funda Sezgi, Lisen Schultz, Karin Wanngård, Harald Mix, Daria Saharova, Guy Vidra, Terese Hougaard, Johan Attby, Olav Kjørven, Kaj Löfgren and Matthew Johnson. More about the week, initiative and how you can get involved here: impactweek.se + norrsken.org #impact #impactweek #norrskenimpactweek #norrsken #norrskenaccelerator #changemakers #global #accelerator #community 🌏 🚀

🥁 Second round of drumroll, please! We are thrilled to announce the WINNERS of the 2nd Innovation Academy of the SPREAD2INNO Project held in Sofia on June 20-21 during the SPIN OFF event! 🎉 🏆After two days of intense brainstorming, relentless innovation, and more caffeine than we thought humanly possible, three ideas rose above the rest and won the golden ticket to our third phase of the #Spread2Inno intensive acceleration program: 🦸♂️ Solumar is here to save the day (and the planet)! They’re taking on industrial and maritime emissions like it's a superhero's workout. If you hear a ship sighing in relief, it’s because Solumar just gave its exhaust a spa day. 🛰️Meanwhile, SaferPLACES is our flood-fighting, satellite-surfing superstar! They’re using space tech to keep your feet dry and your urban planning on point. No more surprise swimming lessons during your morning commute! 📊 And let's not forget Dataphoria the data-driven darlings turning sustainability into a competitive sport. They’ll measure, optimize, and brag about your green game so well that even your carbon footprint will want to be seen with them. 🚀Congratulations to the winners! You've officially leveled up in the game of innovation! Now, pack your bags and get ready for a wild ride in the next phase of our acceleration program. Buckle up, because this rocket ship is heading straight to the stars! Cleantech Bulgaria | EBAN - European Business Angel Network | Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK | Teseas | Patras Science Park ( Επιστημονικό Πάρκο Πατρών) | European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) | European Commission #Italygivingyouspace #FondazioneEAamdli #businessapplications #InnovateToInspire #Spread2Inno #WinningIdeas #AccelerationMode #InnovationNation #italygivingyouspace #EUInnovationAgenda #HorizonEU #EUInnovationEcosystems #professionalgrowth #investinpeople #eismea #entrepreneurship #business #investments #investors #innovateeu

What IS tacit knowledge and why does it matter⁉️ Well, in the age of #generativeAI via #ChatGPT and ALLLLLLLL the new tools that are popping up promising you access to the most current knowledge - there's still a missing piece of the knowledge puzzle. 🧩 It's called #tacitknowledge - it's the stuff AI CAN'T help you with, the knowledge that is MOST current isn't yet written down and shared on the internet so AI simply can't help you there. It's the unique knowledge that we all have based on lived experience, insight and intuition. 🙌 #innovation CANNOT occur without tapping into tacit knowledge, which combined with existing #explicitknowledge (the stuff that IS already documented) and the tacit knowledge of others, is the stuff innovation is made of. 💡 So, if you're in Alberta and want to be part of the growing #innovationecosystem, you can tap into the collective brilliance of your province's students, entrepreneurs, educators, VC's, funders, service providers and so much more. All you have to do is join #RainforestAlberta powered by inqli and #JustAsk. ✨

Excited for #TechBBQ next week? 🔥 🤝 I will be there to talk about #CleverGrapes' top-notch services like software delivery, team extension, and code&security audits. 💻 Let's chat at the event how we can supercharge your IT journey! 🚀 Feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn or Brella app. #TechBBQ2023 #ITevent #Copenhagen #MicrosoftTechnologies #AzureCloud