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20 start-ups selected for the Fit 4 Start programme
20-10-2023
The names of the 20 start-ups selected for participation in the 14th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme were officially unveiled at the Luxembourg Venture Days 2023. This flagship event of the ecosystem was organised from 17 to 19 October 2023 by Luxinnovation and its partners.
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10 start-ups graduated from Fit 4 Start #13 and calls are now open for Fit 4 Start #14
30-06-2023
The Graduate Showcase 2023 of the Fit 4 Start programme highlighted 10 start-ups. The calls are now open for Fit 4 Start #14.
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Key tips from Fit 4 Start #13 graduates
30-06-2023
The 14th edition of the Fit 4 Start programme is now open for registration. Startups from the just concluded 13th edition highlight key tips for consideration for the next round of applicants and participants.
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Graduates of Fit 4 Start #13 highlight major takeaways
30-06-2023
The 13th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme concluded with a spectacular graduation ceremony on 29 June 2023. The innovative startups share the most essential takeaways from the one-of-a-kind experience.
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Applying for EIC Accelerator funding: How to succeed
30-05-2023
The EIC Accelerator is one of the most prestigious and attractive, but also one of the most competitive, funding instruments of Horizon Europe for individual start-ups and small companies developing and scaling up game-changing innovations. Three former Fit 4 Start participants who have received funding shared their best advice about do’s and don’ts at the Fit 4 Start Alumni event held on 25 May 2023.
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“A highly supportive relationship”
22-05-2023
Healthtech start-up Arspectra has been in contact with Luxinnovation ever since its creation in 2018. After participating in the Fit 4 Start accelerator programme the same year, it has also received valuable input from the agency to get innovative projects off the ground and, most recently, to successfully apply for funding from the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.
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Fit 4 Innovation - Health Tech Market programme now open
01-03-2023
Luxembourg companies seeking to launch new and innovative digital medical devices on the European market can benefit from external support in developing their regulatory roadmap for obtaining the CE marking label. Applications for the Fit 4 Innovation - Health Tech Market programme can be submitted at any time beginning 1 March 2023.
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Close to €1bn in state aid to businesses in five years
09-02-2023
In about five years, the Luxembourg Ministry of Economy has granted businesses €906m in various state aid measures, focused notably on R&D, innovation and environmental protection. The support provided resulted in investments totalling €1.5bn in Luxembourg. A majority of the co-funded companies were informed by Luxinnovation in their application process.
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Launch conference of Klimapakt fir Betriber: photo reportage
11-01-2023
Over 280 participants representing more than 200 companies joined the launch conference of the Klimapakt fir Betriber on 10 January 2023. We invite you to relive the event through this photo reportage.
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Launch of the “Klimapakt fir Betriber” programme
10-01-2023
The "Klimapakt fir Betriber" programme was presented to several hundred business representatives during the launch conference on 10 January 2023. This government initiative, which is implemented by the Klima-Agence and Luxinnovation, is aimed at guiding and supporting businesses in dealing with the climate crisis and the energy transition.
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Flashback: Luxinnovation at 2022 Arch Summit
07-12-2022
As the end of the year approaches, we look back to one of the highlights for our start-up acceleration activities: the Fit 4 Start #13 pitching competition hosted at 2022 Arch Summit. Relive two intensive day through our photo review.
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Fit 4 Start #13: 15 start-ups selected
28-10-2022
15 start-ups from 9 different countries have been selected for participation in the 13th edition of start-up accelerator Fit 4 Start. In addition to 6 months of coaching, pre-seed funding and access to all the key players of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem, participants will also be encouraged to look into how their products and services can have a positive sustainable impact.
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How to combine competitiveness and sustainable development with Fit 4 Sustainability
26-10-2022
The new Fit 4 Sustainability support programme helps companies assess and decrease their environmental impact in order to reduce costs, improve their reputation and gain new customers who appreciate a sustainable approach. Emmanuelle Kipper, Senior Advisor – SME Performance at Luxinnovation, provides further explanations.
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Fit 4 Start: Keys to success for international applicants
31-08-2022
The 13th call for applications for Fit 4 Start is open until 19 September 2022. We spoke to programme manager Sven Baltes at Luxinnovation about what the start-up accelerator can offer international start-ups and the keys to preparing successful applications and pitches.
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Launch of the 13th edition of Fit 4 Start start-up acceleration programme to address innovative, tech- and data-driven ventures
23-08-2022
The 13th edition of Fit 4 Start has officially been launched. The flagship start-up acceleration programme, initiated by the Ministry of the Economy and managed by Luxinnovation targets innovative, tech- and data-driven ventures.
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Launch of the first call for projects in the field of High-Performance Computing
25-07-2022
The Ministry of the Economy announced the launch of a new joint call for projects, in partnership with the Fonds national de la recherche (FNR) and Luxinnovation, in the field of high-performance computing.
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16 start-ups graduated from the Fit 4 Start #12 programme
12-07-2022
During the ICT Spring event at Luxexpo The Box in Luxembourg, the 16 start-ups that successfully completed the 12th edition of the Fit 4 Start programme officially graduated.
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Sustainable industry: making a difference
08-06-2022
The 2022 edition of Smart Manufacturing Week is in full swing with sustainable manufacturing as its main focus. The first day of the event challenged companies in all sectors of activity to determine the areas in which they can make a difference and launch concrete actions, for their own benefit as well as for that of the world.
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Reshaped "Fit 4" performance programmes and 2021 Annual Report presented
16-05-2022
Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot and Sasha Baillie, CEO of Luxinnovation, presented the reshaped “Fit 4” performance programmes, which offer companies the opportunity to benefit from expert advice and public subsidies in order to improve the overall performance of their activities linked to innovation, sustainability and digital transformation.
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Fit 4 Start acceleration programme: 20 startups selected
16-12-2021
The 20 startups selected for Fit 4 Start #12 were chosen from a total of 214 applications coming from 42 countries. For this 12th edition, an additional category, focused on HPC and data analytics, has been added to the 3 traditional verticals ICT, healthtech and space.
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Fit 4 Start #11: 15 companies selected
02-06-2021
15 start-ups from 8 different countries have been selected for participation in the 11th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme. They will benefit from 6 months of coaching, pre-seed funding and networking activities aimed at facilitating the market launch of the products and services developed by the participants.
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Fit 4 Start is back! Calls for applications are now open
15-03-2021
Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 11th edition of Luxembourg's acceleration programme Fit 4 Start. Successful candidates will benefit from 20 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000. The calls are now open until 15 April 2021.
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Health technologies innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic
02-03-2021
The annual event of the Luxembourg healthtech sector provided the opportunity to take stock of the evolution of an activity that is on the front line in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Become an official consultant for the "Fit 4 Digital" and "Fit 4 Digital Packages" programmes
15-01-2021
The new call for applications to become an official consultant for the digitalisation support programmes, Fit 4 Digital and Fit 4 Digital Packages, is open from 15 to 31 January midnight.
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DigiJourney: Digital transformation journey for SMEs
09-07-2020
The DigiJourney projet, of which Luxinnovation is a partner, has released a Design Options Paper providing recommendations for European innovation agencies on how to improve their digitalisation support services for companies through a well-designed client journey.
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Webinaire Présentation des nouvelles aides aux investissements des entreprises dans l’ère du Covid-19
09-07-2020
Dans le cadre de l’initiative “Neistart Lëtzebuerg” pour soutenir la relance économique, le Gouvernement luxembourgeois a acté une nouvelle loi visant à stimuler les investissements des entreprises à l’ère du Covid-19.
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Thank you startups!
19-06-2020
Hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis, Luxembourg startups also demonstrated their ability to find innovative solutions to respond to the health, economic and social needs. Startup Luxembourg made a video to thank them.
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www.epi-covid19.lu: An internet platform connecting individual protective equipment supply and demand
18-04-2020
In order to connect the supply of and demand for personal protective equipment produced and supplied by Luxembourg companies, the national innovation agency, Luxinnovation, has launched the platform www.EPI-COVID19.lu. The website has been co-developed with the wedo.lu team of the Fédération des Artisans.
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DigiJourney: tools for digitalisation tailored to SMEs
31-03-2020
As part of the “Digital transformation journey for SMEs” initiative, Luxinnovation collaborates with FundecytPCTEX (ES) and SC IPA SA (RO). The objective is to publish a guide with tools to help other innovation agencies and organisations to drive digitalisation in companies.
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Fit 4 Start - Edition #10 postponed
20-03-2020
Luxinnovation and the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy regret to announce the postponement of the spring 2020 edition of the Fit 4 Start programme.
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