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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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15 innovative start-up projects to combat COVID-19
15-05-2020
15 Luxembourg start-ups will receive €150,000 each to develop innovative solutions aimed at combatting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
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StartupsVsCovid19: Call for projects for innovative solutions to combat COVID-19
10-04-2020
In order to support the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem, the Ministry of the Economy, in collaboration with Luxinnovation, has launched a call for projects entitled “StartupsVsCovid19”. A series of webinars on the main support measures that start-ups can benefit from is also organised.
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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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Continuation of Luxinnovation's activities
17-03-2020
In view of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the protective measures announced by the government, Luxinnovation, the national innovation agency, is adapting to the situation in order to ensure the smooth continuity of its activities.
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A brand for an innovative ecosystem
11-03-2020
To cement its position as an attractive location for start-ups, Luxembourg relies on easy access to support, major international players and public authorities and administrations. At the same time, the country is a clear gateway to the European market.
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No graduation ceremony for Fit 4 Start, but the pitches are maintained
10-03-2020
Due to the risks linked to the spread of COVID-19, Luxinnovation has decided to cancel the Fit 4 Start Pitching & Graduation Day which should have been held on 26 March 2020 at Kinepolis in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.
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Valuu.io: an online guide for investors
12-02-2020
After graduation from the Fit 4 Start programme in 2019, Valuu.io launched its first commercial offer, an investment support platform, at the beginning of this year.
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#RDI Act: Aiva, innovation at your fingertips
30-01-2020
It is through the Fit 4 Start program that Aiva Technologies, which develops algorithms based on artificial intelligence to compose music, has embarked on an accelerated innovation process.
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Fit 4 Start call for ICT and space tech applications open
09-12-2019
Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 10th edition of Luxembourg's acceleration programme Fit 4 Start. Successful candidates will benefit from 16 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000.
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The smart manufacturing revolution
23-10-2019
The major Smart Manufacturing conference on 7 November will focus on how to increase competitiveness with new technologies.
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Record number of start-ups join Fit 4 Start
04-10-2019
Ten ICT start-ups, five companies in the healthtech sector and five in space tech were admitted into Luxembourg’s renowned acceleration programme Fit 4 Start.
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Intellectual property: Turning creativity into economic results
01-10-2019
A medical device, a new design, an innovative algorithm or an audio-visual production are all the results of creative processes. However, in order for them to generate an economic return, the intellectual property aspects of these inventions needs to be protected and managed in the right way.
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From Fit 4 Start to Digital Tech Fund: A safe move
12-08-2019
Luxembourg start-up Passbolt has developed a password management solution for companies. Having come to Luxembourg more or less by coincidence, the growing company has benefited from all the advantages offered by the national ecosystem.
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Fit 4 Start goes into space
08-07-2019
For the first time since its launch in 2015, the acceleration programme for innovative companies managed by Luxinnovation offers tailor-made support to five start-ups active in the space sector. The selected companies will be able to access Earth observation data provided by the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) data centre.
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Luxembourg at the heart of Japan Expo
26-06-2019
For two years, Japan Expo, the largest European meeting place for Japanese cultural enthusiasts, has been calling on a Luxembourg start-up to create and run the official stand of the event.
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Very convincing start-ups recognised at the Fintech Awards
24-06-2019
The 4th edition of the Fintech Awards recognised the Luxembourg start-up Tokeny, which uses blockchain to issue security tokens. Microinsurance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence were also highlighted in a pitch competition which was impressive for its quality.
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Anote, music and new technologies
21-06-2019
The start-up ANote, which proposes to link financial markets and the music industry using blockchain, won the Luxinnovation special prize at the ICT Spring Pitch Your Startup competition in May.
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Ziggu comes out on top in CYEL competition
13-06-2019
The winner of the 13th edition of the CYEL competition organised by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg (JCI Luxembourg) is known. Yannick Bontinckx, co-founder of Ziggu, a service platform dedicated to building professionals and their clients, won the jury's favour.
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House of Startups: one year and lots of projects in the pipeline
04-06-2019
Last June, the Chamber of Commerce opened the House of Startups. Spread over 5,000 m2 and five floors and occupied by four incubators and innovation hubs, it now hosts more than 100 start-ups.
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Publication of the 2018 Luxinnovation Annual Report
07-05-2019
Luxinnovation, the national agency for the promotion of innovation, has just published its annual report for 2018: a year marked by the refinement of the agency's general strategy, more than ever at the service of Luxembourg companies, whatever their size, to support them in their innovation efforts.
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Fit 4 Start #8 is well and truly underway
05-04-2019
The names of the 10 start-ups that will participate in the 8th edition of Fit 4 Start are now known. 50 entrepreneurs from all over the world came to promote their project during Pitching and Graduation Day, which took place on Thursday 28 March at Kinepolis in Kirchberg.
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Fit 4 Start: First time appearance for HealthTech
15-03-2019
The 7th edition of Luxinnovation’s coaching programme had a new look and feel about it. For the first time since its launch, five start-ups from the health technologies sector were selected, on top of the ten selected from the ICT sector.
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Facilitec, an incubator for alternative projects
28-02-2019
Innovation is not only for technological start-ups. Evolution whether ecological or solidarity-based, also leads to innovative projects. It is to welcome this type of initiative that Transition Minett is currently setting up the Facilitec alternative incubator.
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Pitch Your Start-up: €100,000 in prize money to boost your business
22-02-2019
The 5th edition of Pitch Your Start-up will take place on 21 May 2019. Local and international start-ups can already apply online to try to win the €100,000 prize. Participation is free of charge.
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Salonkee raises €1 million from Luxembourg investors
21-01-2019
The start-up specialising in online appointments for hairdressers and beauty salons closed its first round in mid-January, bringing together exclusively Luxembourg investors.
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Fit 4 Start #8: applications are open
08-01-2019
Following the success of the previous edition, which included nearly 230 applications from 38 different countries, the next season of the Fit 4 Start programme will once again reward the most innovative projects in information and communication technologies. The countdown has begun, ideas and projects can be submitted before 28 January 2019.
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Luxinnovation’s CEO among the most influential decision-makers in Luxembourg
20-12-2018
Since 2006, the economic and financial magazine Paperjam has been publishing, every two years, the ranking of the 100 most influential economic decision-makers in Luxembourg. For the 2018 edition, announced Wednesday at the Rockhal, Luxinnovation’s CEO, Sasha Baillie, appears in 16th position.
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Evvos wins best European agritech start-up award
22-11-2018
Luxembourg start-up Evvos is one of 18 companies that were recognised as the best start-ups in Europe. Evvos won the StartUp Europe Award in the category “agritech” for its innovative solution enabling farmers to measure environmental parameters to support planting, irrigation and harvesting using remote sensors.
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Luxembourg – fertile ground for growth of Green Tech and Industry 4.0 start-ups
07-11-2018
Green Tech and Industry 4.0 are two major emerging technology trends. Luxembourg is at the forefront of innovation in both fields, as can be seen by a number of initiatives being implemented throughout the country.
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