Northern Startup News #9

It's time of the month for some exciting news from startup scene in the North. Let's dive in! ??

1. BioBTX achieved €2.8 million Just Transition Fund for Sustainable Technology Advancements ??

BioBTX , a pioneer in circular technology, in partnership with Eindhoven University of Technology and the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen , aided by ASQA Subsidies, is celebrating a €2.8 million grant from the Just Transition Fund (JTF). This subsidy will be used to implement and execute the "Production of Renewable and Biobased BTX and Other Sustainable Chemicals from Combined Organic and Circular Inputs" project to convert biomass and plastic waste into valuable chemicals.?

This project is supported by the vision of the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK), Social Affairs and Employment (SZW), and municipalities in the Groningen region in energy transition, fostering the job market and promoting sustainable practices.

Check out the full article here:?https://campus.groningen.nl/en/news/biobtx-verzekert-zich-van-eur28-miljoen-just-transition-fund-subsidie?

2. SusPhos made the MT/Sprout Challenger50 2023 ??

MT/Sprout annually selects fifty companies that are the most challenging, innovative, and fast-growing. The Frisian SusPhos, who awarded 'Frisian Startup of the Year' in 2020 and won the Rabo Sustainable Innovation Prize, has made the Challenger50 list. Especially, they are one of the three finalists pitching for the title "Challenger of the Year."

SusPhos earned this place with the technology with which they recover phosphate from residual flows. With this technology, they tickle the waste sector by offering an alternative to becoming a circular producer instead of a waste processor, a big step!?

Discover more at: https://mtsprout.nl/groei/challenger50-2023 (In Dutch)

3. €400,000 Capital Injection for Swipe4Work ?

Swipe4Work, a job app that aims to bring fun, inclusion, and efficiency into the job application process, recently secured a capital injection of $400,000 from NVNOM and G-Force Capital to implement its growth plans and improve the product and branding.?

Mattheüs Nubé mentioned: "The investment is a milestone for Swipe4Work and enables us to improve our product, implement AI applications, and boost brand awareness. Meanwhile, we will continue to listen unabated to feedback from employers and job seekers to make the job application process fairer, faster, and more fun."

Read their full story here?https://www.nvnom.com/media/topical/capital-injection-for-fast-growing-vacancy-app-swipe4work/?

That's it for now! Stay connected, as we're keeping the Northern startup vibes alive. Catch you on the flip side for more tales of grit, glory, and groundbreaking moves! ??