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Hi there,

I hope you are currently on your well-deserved holidays. If not, now is your time to take a short break from work, sit back, relax and enjoy this week's edition of the EU-Startups Newsletter! :)

?? EIT Health Catapult is currently looking for Europe's most promising startups focused on life sciences and healthtech. Selected startups joining this unique competition and training programme will benefit from?mentorship, compete for a cash prize, and increase their visibility when it comes to investors and corporate partners.

?? Unlocking China’s startup ecosystem: Highlighting trade liberalisation and economic globalisation, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) is back for its 7th edition. This key event for fostering global economic cooperation will be held from November 5-10 in Shanghai.

?? Get a grant for a IP Protection:?Are you ready to take your IP to the next level? INSPERANTO reserved €5 million to support EU-Startups readers. The application process is super quick and easy, taking under 5 minutes to complete with no strings attached. Learn more and apply now !

???VDS Top speakers lineup: Taking place on October 23-24 at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, VDS is one of Southern Europe’s most prominent tech events, featuring 2,500 startups and 12,000 attendees. This year, YouTube's co-founder Steve Chen, Randi Zuckerberg (Zuckerberg Media & HUG), and Juan Antonio Samaranch, VP of the International Olympic Committee, lead the lineup of top speakers .

???Morning Read: What are you reading with your morning coffee (besides EU-Startups)? If you like newsletters dedicated to Leadership and Productivity, check out Breaktime Reflections and get your weekly dose of insight and inspiration!

?? New FemTech Unicorn: London-based Flo Health , one of the most downloaded women’s health apps worldwide, just secured more than €180 million in Series C funding, achieving the coveted unicorn status.

???Top biotech startups in the UK: Our Head of Content, Antonio, just published?an article highlighting 10 promising biotech startups from the UK .

?? Discover.Dealflow, the matchmaking platform from the European Commission’s Innovation Radar initiative, simplifies investor interactions and enhances visibility for startups. They just launched a new?fundraising card feature, allowing startups to highlight their fundraising status, and specify target round size, closing dates (etc.).

?? AI Funding Boom continues:?

• Brussels-based Credo AI raised €19.4 million to match the rapid pace of AI with responsible governance.
• London-based Stairpay secured €890k to automate the entire shared ownership journey.
• Barcelona-based Masterplace got €1.85 million to address low completion rates in online courses with AI support

??? EU-Startups Podcast:?In episode 79 we catch up with Rob van den Heuvel, Co-founder and CEO of Sendcloud ?- the fast-growing shipping software provider that automates and optimises shipping processes for e-commerce businesses. Rob shares his journey of building Sendcloud, including the challenges of the early days, raising funding, and scaling internationally. He emphasises the importance of execution, hiring the right people, maintaining a no-bullshit culture, and much more!

?? Mentorship Poll: We just asked our 107k LinkedIn followers: "How important is having a mentor in your professional/entrepreneurial journey?". The results might surprise you... :)

Have a nice weekend. Stay happy, hydrated and humble. Until next time!

Your EU-Startups Team