Insights, Impact & Opportunities ??

Happy Friday everyone,

Before you log out and start your well-deserved weekend, I'd like to share with you some fresh startup insights & opportunities that might spark your interest:?

?? Great opportunity for B2B startups:?Applications for the TechFounders accelerator program are open until Sept. 30. Benefits of the 5-month program include a pilot project with one of the program’s corporate partners (incl. Datev, Festo, HP Tech Ventures and Miele), €25k equity-free financing, tailored coaching, and various networking & pitch events.?Learn more and apply now!

???Rome-based startups to watch:?This week we welcomed a new EU-Startups team member! Francesca Romana Piccioli joined us as full-time Startup Analyst in our office in Barcelona this week. Her first post:?10 Rising stars from Rome’s thriving startup scene!

?? The EIT Digital Challenge 2022?aims to support Europe’s top up-and-coming innovators within the deeptech ecosystem. Learn about the?benefits and the application process?for this renown startup competition and make sure to apply soon to fast-track your journey to success!

???Urban Impact?is hosting 'Expand to Berlin', a 3-day intensive program on Sept. 19-21 for growth startups to scale their operations and have a targeted landing pad. Meet with city stakeholders and industry leaders in the private and public sector and engage with their testbeds!?Apply now!

?? VC Funds & EU-Funding:?London’s?Claret Capital?very recently closed their Fund III at €297 million to grow European tech startups. And if you are interested in learning about?EU Funding Opportunities for startups, make sure to check out the Webinar we're hosting on Sept.15. With the code EUSTARTUPS95 (valid until Sept. 5) you can join for just €95. See you there!

?? A program built for your startup:?Everything you need at every stage of your startup journey. Get up to $10,000 in credits across products purpose-built for sales, marketing, support, and IT teams.?Explore the Freshworks for Startups offer now.

???Impact-driven startups?can be a goldmine for investors. Our new contributor Anna Bulgakova tells you how and why, and introduces you to?5 Social Impact Startups to Watch?in Europe.

?? Launches, Partnerships & Expansions:?Our Head of Content, Patricia Allen, publishes?a weekly overview?of interesting startup milestones that are not related to funding news. If you have some exciting milestones to share, please send them directly to [email protected] and she'll have a look. Thanks! :-)

Have a lovely weekend!

Best regards,

Thomas