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Xynteo Xynteo

Xynteo empowers leaders to reinvent growth by transforming their businesses and wider systems. Xynteo is a unique organisation of exceptional people brought together with the purpose of reinventing growth. We help businesses tackle global societal and environmental challenges that are too big, too expensive, and too complex to tackle alone. We believe that business is a force for good when leaders think long term, work with, not against nature, and use their influence and resources for the many, not the few. For us, this is good growth. We work with some of the world’s largest businesses, helping leaders and their …

Type: SMB Activities: consulting

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Shifter.no Shifter.no

[Automatic translation follows] Norway's leading online newspaper about startups, tech and innovation Shifter is Norway's leading online newspaper about tech and innovation. We will cover small and large in the startup industry, but also follow innovation in larger companies. There are ideas, challenges, money, power, people and good stories everywhere.

Type: Media

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Northzone Northzone

Northzone is a venture capital fund shaped by lives as entrepreneurs and investors. Founded in 1996. Northzone is a technology investment partnership. With two decades of experience, we have been chosen by some of the best entrepreneurs as their long-term partner for growth. With offices across the Nordics, London and in New York, we work around the clock to connect our companies with customers, business partners and key talent on a truly international scale. As former entrepreneurs ourselves, we have been sat on both sides of the table, and place the relationships with our Founders at the core of our …

Type: SMB Activities: e-commerce Technologies: SaaS

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Adamo Foods Adamo Foods

Revolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts. Adamo Foods is a food-technology company, developing the most innovative alternatives to meat whole-cuts. We’re launching the world’s first sustainable, yet delicious steak, entirely made from fungi. “Adamo” has different meanings across the world: in Hebrew it means ‘from the ground & earth’ and in Latin ‘for the pleasure of’. Deeply rooted in these ideas, Adamo’s goal is to offer natural plant-based foods, truly grown from the ground, for the enjoyment and pleasure of everyone.

Type: Startup Activities: foodtech Technologies: Bio sourced materials

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Diwala Diwala

A SaaS platform that enables fast & secure issuance and verification of digital credentials for people & businesses 🛡✅ Diwala is an all-in-one SaaS platform that allows people and organizations to hold, verify, and issue any digital credential in the world. Our digital identity wallet enables people and businesses to build an easily accessible and verifiable record of essential documentation. Our SSI principles enable seamless data sharing with unparalleled integrity and interoperability, removing digital infrastructure barriers. We specialize in delivering technology solutions to emerging markets, facilitating trust independent of institutional or physical borders. Our mission is to make it effortless …

Type: Startup Activities: it services Technologies: Blockchain/Cryptocurrency

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EcoG EcoG

Catalyzing Charging Infrastructure EcoG is a global IP and tech company working on the rapid expansion of sustainable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. With our charge controllers, reference designs and software, we enable companies to get products & services to market quickly and scale profitably. DC Charging, IoT, EV Charging, E-Mobility, and PaaS

Type: Startup Activities: transporttech energytech Technologies: Batteries

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Social Innovation + Change Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School Social Innovation + Change Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School

Advancing the study and practice of innovation with a social purpose. The Social Innovation and Change Initiative (SICI) launched at the Harvard Kennedy School in 2016. We develop research, pedagogical content, and educational programs that help students, citizens, and organizations around the world, navigate the challenges of initiating and implementing social change. Through these core activities, we aim to illuminate the multiple paths social innovators can take to advance social progress across sectors.

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech

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Deeptech Labs Deeptech Labs

The catalyst for Deeptech success At Deeptech Labs, we provide a unique blend of intensive, high-quality accelerator programmes and early-stage funding to help commercialise world-leading deep tech research. Our approach pairs financial backing with access to a network of world-class deep tech experts, including exited founders, technical and functional specialists, and over 280 active corporate and venture investors. Our mission is to transform breakthrough scientific discoveries into globally scalable, category-defining companies. We focus on Seed stage deep tech companies with established technology, extraordinary teams, and strong initial traction. Our support prepares entrepreneurs for their journey to Series A, helping guide …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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EAT EAT

EAT is a non-profit dedicated to transforming our global food system through sound science and impatient disruption EAT is an international foundation linking food, health and sustainable development across science, business and policy. Originally launched in 2013, EAT is now an independent foundation with three core partners: The Stordalen Foundation, the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Wellcome Trust. The overall objective of EAT is to expand scientific knowledge on the interconnections between food, health and environmental sustainability, spur innovation along the food value chain, and facilitate the development of evidence-based policies to radically transform the global food system to be …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: cleantech healthtech foodtech

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The Engine Accelerator The Engine Accelerator

We support Tough Tech teams translating breakthrough research into world-changing technologies. The Engine Accelerator supports Tough Tech teams who are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges through the convergence of science and engineering. We curate comprehensive programs, provide access to specialized infrastructure including labs, equipment, tools, and workspace as well as convene the ecosystem necessary to build transformative technologies from idea to impact.

Type: Incubators & VCs

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BetaKit BetaKit

Award-winning coverage of Canadian startups and tech innovation since 2012. BetaKit is the award-winning publication of record for Canadian startup and tech innovation news, providing trusted and accessible business journalism. Visit betakit.com or sign up to our newsletter. news, emerging technology, innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship

Type: Media

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Ashoka Ashoka

Building "Everyone A Changemaker"​ World Ashoka is the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs and a global leader in social innovation. We champion social entrepreneurs who are shifting systems and creating new frameworks for society. social entrepreneurship, social change, venture philanthropy, fellowship, changemaking, system change, framework change, and empathy

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: civictech

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Nysnø Climate Investments Nysnø Climate Investments

Making profitable long-term investments toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating positive societal effects. Nysnø Climate Investments AS was established in December 2017 by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The governmental climate investment fund is set up as a commercial company that will invest in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Dealflow.eu Dealflow.eu

Discovering and connecting the most promising EU-funded innovations to relevant corporates and investors At Dealflow.eu, we support the most promising EU-funded startup and innovations to scale up and grow. To do so, we leverage advance data platforms to select and connect the founders to key investors and corporations, and provide tailored support to capitalize on these connections. From thousands of applicants, our startups have received up to €2.5m in grants and €15m in equity thanks to EU support. These ready-to-scale companies have clean cap tables and drive innovations that seek aligned connections to grow across markets.​ ​If you would like …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Cusp Capital Cusp Capital

Investing on the cusp. Cusp Capital is a venture capital firm focused on European software and technology. The fund invests in early-stage companies on the cusp of redefining their industries by channeling new socioeconomic and technological paradigms. The Cusp Capital team members are long-time contributors to the technology ecosystem. Over the last fifteen years, they have invested more than € 600m in companies such as Zalando, Delivery Hero, Klarna, Scalable Capital, data Artisans, Personio and SoSafe. European Technology Infrastructure, Vertical SaaS, Digital Sustainability, and Lower-income Workers & Consumer Groups

Type: Incubators & VCs

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United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact

#UnitingBusiness for a better world through #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. This is the official LinkedIn page for the United Nations Global Compact. ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through accountable companies and ecosystems that …

Type: SMB Activities: civictech cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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Interswitch Group Interswitch Group

They say money makes the world go round. We make money go around the world, enabling intuitive transaction experiences. Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique …

Type: Large company Activities: fintech e-commerce

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Breakthrough Energy Breakthrough Energy

Advancing clean, reliable, affordable energy solutions that will lead us to a net-zero emissions future. Breakthrough Energy is dedicated to helping humanity avoid a climate disaster. Through investment vehicles, philanthropic programs, policy advocacy, and other activities, we’re committed to scaling the technologies we need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech energytech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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SceneThere SceneThere

SceneThere is a VR-company creating Real Virtual Worlds out of 360 videos. By hyperlinking 360 videos together our software can recreate the feeling of walking around in an area. Watch the product video for more info: https://vimeo.com/171509760 VR, 360 film, and Software

Type: Startup Activities: it services Technologies: VR

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Next Billion Next Billion

Last mile consumer & retail insights in emerging markets. Next Billion is a for-profit social enterprise that creates scalable technology and data platforms enabling companies to engage & understand emerging consumers: Our venture, Mobile Movies, equips last mile agent networks with portable cinema kits to bring together rural communities with entertainment, then agents leverage events to introduce positive products & services - all while increasing sustainable livelihoods for local micro-entrepreneurs. Our Next Billion Data platform provides data insights & field management resources to organizations working in hard to reach communities, particularly within developing & emerging markets. Data Collection, Rural Activation, …

Type: Startup Activities: consumer services Technologies: Data Analytics

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Materials Nexus Materials Nexus

Accelerating change to net-zero materials Materials Nexus is a deep-tech start-up on a mission to discover new materials that significantly reduce the environment, economical and social cost of items critical to our lives. Our ground-breaking AI-enabled software transforms the way new materials are discovered and designed. Using rapid automated processes and advanced quantum calculations we work with partners to reduce global CO2e emissions and accelerate the discovery of next-gen materials from decades to months. Machine Learning, AI, Physics, and Materials

Type: Startup Activities: greentech cleantech Technologies: New Materials

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AlTi Tiedemann Global AlTi Tiedemann Global

AlTi Tiedemann Global is a global wealth and alternatives manager, in the business of turning powerful ideas into high-performing strategies and solutions. Whether our clients are individuals or institutions, foundations or family-led businesses, we offer a connected ecosystem of advice, solutions and innovative investment opportunities from across our global network.

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Mesh Oslo Mesh Oslo

The leading independent coworking space in Oslo for creatives, entrepreneurs and founders. Mesh is Norway's first co-working community and gathers founders, creatives, freelancers and entrepreneurs under one roof in an inspiring and nurturing space in the centre of Oslo. Awarded best co-working space in the Nordics 2015 and 2020! coworking, entrepreneurial community, events, education, café, and prototyping workshop

Type: Startup Activities: proptech edtech

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Iris.ai Iris.ai

Research discovery with artificial intelligence Iris.ai is a world-leading, award-winning AI engine, co-founded by Anita Schjøll Abildgaard, Jacobo Elosua, and AI researcher Victor Botev. Our cross-European team is at the cutting edge of AI innovation, specializing in deep knowledge textual understanding, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLMs). Our comprehensive tools empower researchers to conduct literature reviews, data extraction, document summarization, and competitive intelligence with remarkable efficiency, drastically reducing the time spent on manual tasks. We provide advanced AI infrastructure and tools—including the RSpaceTM Core, customizable Enterprise solutions, and Infrastructure API—designed to convert unstructured information into actionable insights. …

Type: Startup Activities: deeptech it services Technologies: A.I. A.I. - Machine Learning A.I. - Natural Language Processing Generative A.I.

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Xeneta Xeneta

The leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking & market analytics platform transforming the shipping industry. Xeneta is the leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform—transforming the shipping and logistics industry. Xeneta’s powerful reporting and analytics platform provides liner-shipping stakeholders the data they need to understand current and historical market behaviour – reporting live on market average and low/high movements for both short and long-term contracts. Xeneta’s data is comprised of over 400 million contracted container rates and covers over 160,000 global trade routes. Xeneta is a privately held company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway and …

Type: Startup Activities: transporttech Technologies: Data Analytics

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Kahoot! Kahoot!

The leader in gamifying learning in the workplace. Our platform makes e-learning, presentations and training engaging. Kahoot! transforms presentations and training with engagement. With Kahoot!, you can create and host games in a live session, or assign self-paced games for remote training. It is used by executives, HR, L&D professionals, sales teams, and more for training, compliance, presentations and events, to connect and engage the audience. As well as energizing and exciting an audience, Kahoot! is a powerful formative assessment tool which helps trainers achieve better learning outcomes. The data presented during the game, and reports made available after the …

Type: Startup Activities: edtech games Technologies: SaaS

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Dealroom.co Dealroom.co

The intelligence layer for tech ecosystems About us We help our clients discover the world’s most promising companies through predictive intelligence. We place them at the forefront of innovation with industry-leading insights and benchmarks. We also make entire ecosystems more connected and help them unleash their full potential through data transparency. Our data Dealroom is the foremost data provider on startups, growth companies, and tech ecosystems around the globe. We combine machine learning and data engineering with robust verification processes and a strong network of ecosystems. These days, companies grow from seed stage to unicorn within a few years. Therefore …

Type: Startup Activities: fintech Technologies: Data Analytics A.I. A.I. - Machine Learning

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Centraal Centraal

El punto de encuentro para el ecosistema emprendedor en Lationamérica. At Centraal, we design and create work spaces. We turn these environments into opportunities for people to meet, share, and learn. The world needs ever stronger personal connections, which will happen in many forms. They are and will always be key for people to go beyond what they imagine. We work daily to meet the highest standards. We strive to be an accountable and dependable team player; a point of reference in the global startup ecosystem. Comunidad de profesionales, Comunidad de emprendedores, google tech partners, entrepreneurship, Innovación, Programas de Aceleración, …

Type: Startup Activities: entrepreneurship Technologies: Decarbonization

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OKO OKO

Assuring the income of those who feed the world OKO provides index insurance and other farming-related services to smallholder farmers in emerging countries. Using state of the art technologies to monitor rainfall and crop evolution, a direct interface with farmers and a unique distribution network, OKO protects farmers and unlocks their access to financing. Crop insurance, micro-insurance, Insurance, index insurance, and weather index insurance

Type: Startup Activities: insurtech Technologies: Decarbonization

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Ship2B Ventures Ship2B Ventures

Investing for a Better World We are a venture capital firm that invests in the best impact startups. Inversión, Inversión de Impacto, Inversión en startups, Inversión en salud, Inversión en medio ambiente, Inversión en educación, Impact Investment, Health, HealthCare, Climate Change, Sustainability, Education, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Fondo de inversión

Type: Incubators & VCs

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InspiraFarms Cooling InspiraFarms Cooling

Cold chain solutions & technology for perishables in agricultural supply chains InspiraFarms provides agribusinesses, exporters, 3PL and food distributors in Africa with cold chain solutions and finance for cooling and handling their fresh produce, significantly cutting energy costs, reducing food losses and ready to meet the major international food safety certifications, and allowing real time remote performance monitoring. Engineering, construction and servicing of modular and high-efficiency dry steel infrastructures, high-efficiency industrial refrigeration machinery and equipment integrated through an IoT platform. agribusiness, food processing, post-harvest handling, technology, asset finance, and food losses

Type: Startup Activities: agritech industry 4.0 Technologies: IoT

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Ashv Finance Ashv Finance

Powering Business Growth At Ashv Finance, we empower MSMEs and Small Businesses of India with loans, designed to unlock their growth potential.

Type: Startup Activities: fintech

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Sensegrass Sensegrass

Soil Intelligence System for Fertilizer Management Sensegrass - Building soil intelligence system for nutrients and carbon management in agriculture. First Farm OS for agriculture analytics for personal recommendation and better decisions making.

Type: Startup Activities: agritech it services Technologies: Data Analytics

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Oizom Oizom

Affordable and Accurate Air Quality Monitoring Systems Oizom is an Environmental Solution Company. Started with a life-centric approach, Oizom builds data-driven solutions for natural resources like Air, Water, Soil, Energy etc. By evolving with technology and through extensive R&D, Oizom Instruments aspires to set a class apart in its measurement accuracy and precision. Through an ecosystem of products, Oizom Instruments aims to make the environment understandable and predictable. With a dense network of Oizom Instruments and machine-learning data-science, Oizom strives to create a sustainable living. Air quality monitors, Air pollution monitors, Online air-quality monitoring, Online air-pollution monitoring, Environment Instruments, IoT …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech civictech greentech Technologies: IoT

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SOLAR MATERIALS SOLAR MATERIALS

[Automatic translation follows] We develop technologies to recycle photovoltaic modules cleanly and economically. Raw material recovery from solar panels Photovoltaics, recycling, solar modules, circular economy, and research

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies

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Net Zero Insights Net Zero Insights

Data, insights and research on Climate Tech - Sign up for our newsletter: https://netzeroinsights.com/newsletter/ Net Zero Insights' mission is to enable the transition to a sustainable future by giving decision-makers access to the leading market intelligence platform on climate innovation. Net Zero Insights operates a global database that tracks startups from pre-seed to exit and SMEs developing innovative products, services, or technologies explicitly contributing to at least one of the six environmental objectives of the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities. The database contains a wealth of information about each featured organisation, including millions of data points covering the activity sectors, …

Type: Startup Activities: it services Technologies: Data Analytics

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Hanson Robotics Limited Hanson Robotics Limited

We bring robots to life. Hanson Robotics is an AI and robotics company dedicated to creating socially intelligent machines that enrich the quality of our lives. We are the creators of the world-famous Sophia the Robot. Our innovations in AI research, robotics engineering, experiential design, storytelling and material science bring our robots to life as engaging characters, useful products and as evolving AI. Our robots will serve as AI platforms for research, education, medical and healthcare, sales and service, and entertainment applications. In time, we hope our robots will come to understand and care about us through cultivating meaningful relationships …

Type: Startup Activities: industry 4.0 Technologies: Robotics A.I.

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ARC Marine® ARC Marine®

Accelerating reef creation globally to rehabilitate marine habitats. ARC Marine was founded from the passion of enhancing marine ecosystems on an unprecedented scale. As well as a sustainable commercial fishing company, ARC Marine have invented & patented a concrete solution enabling them to create sustainable, recycled reef structures anywhere in the world. Anyone from scientists to remote fishers can contribute to rebuilding reef systems. From a private reef for a hotel to boost eco-tourism to an offshore turbine company protecting their investment from scour, ARC Marine works closely with environmentally-conscious companies, authorities, environmental agencies and other NGO’s to rehabilitate damaged …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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Lightspeed Lightspeed

Possibility grows the deeper you go. Serving bold builders of the future. Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the Enterprise, Consumer, Health, and Fintech sectors. Over the past two decades, the Lightspeed team has backed hundreds of entrepreneurs and helped build more than 500 companies globally including Affirm, Carta, Cato Networks, Epic Games, Faire, Forty Seven, Guardant Health, Mulesoft, Navan, Netskope, Nutanix, Rubrik, Sharechat, Snap, Udaan, Ultima Genomics and more. Lightspeed and its global team currently manage $28B in AUM across the Lightspeed platform, with investment professionals and advisors …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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The Earthshot Prize The Earthshot Prize

A global environmental prize and platform to discover, accelerate and scale extraordinary solutions to repair the planet The Earthshot Prize has been designed to find and grow the solutions that will repair our planet this decade. We face our greatest challenge; to regenerate the place we all call home in the next ten years. We believe in the power of human ingenuity to prove to us all that the seemingly impossible is possible.

Type: Event

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Norrsken VC Norrsken VC

We are a VC fund investing in start-ups solving the world's biggest problems while building massive businesses. We are Europe's leading impact VC fund, investing in start-ups solving the world's biggest problems while building massive businesses. impact investing, greentech, climate tech, sustainability, innovation, renewables, climate action, series a, entrepreneurship, futurism, startups, #SustainableInvesting, business consulting, and strategy

Type: Incubators & VCs

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AENU AENU

Impact technology fund AENU is an early-stage climate impact VC fund (Art. 9 SFDR) focused on Europe. AENU drives systemic transformation in venture capital towards impact, accessibility and stakeholder-alignment that contribute towards #ImpactCapitalism. VC , Climate Tech, Social Impact, Technology, Europe, US, and impact investing

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Kofi Annan Foundation Kofi Annan Foundation

Building on Kofi Annan’s legacy for peace by advancing democracy, youth leadership and international cooperation. Building on Kofi Annan's legacy for peace by advancing democracy, youth leadership and international cooperation. The Kofi Annan Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2007 by former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the late Kofi Annan. Our board is composed of prominent personalities from the public and private sectors around the world. We work to build a fairer and more peaceful world where no one is left behind, democratic principles and the rule of law are upheld, and …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: legaltech

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SimbaPay SimbaPay

SimbaPay is an award winning mobile app transforming the international remittance space. With a focus on extreme speed, convenience and constant innovation. Customers are able to send money to loved ones or even merchants, from wherever they are at any time of day or night. The company is headquartered in London and can be found online at www.SimbaPay.com SimbaPay is licensed and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Type: Startup Activities: fintech

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Oslo Innovation Week Oslo Innovation Week

Oslo Innovation Week invites you to the heart of Nordic innovation. Oslo Innovation Week invites you to the heart of Nordic innovation. We are an umbrella event uniting 60+ events driven by Norwegian and international incubators, investors, and the startup ecosystem highlighting actual solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals. The theme for 2024 is Pioneers. Pioneers dare to challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved. Oslo Innovation Week connects the world with Nordic trailblazers who are shaping tomorrow's world through groundbreaking ideas, collaborative ventures, and transformative technologies. Join our pioneers in Oslo on 23 -27 …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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CFNEWS CFNEWS

Toute l'actualité et les bases de données du Corporate Finance et Private Equity www.cfnews.net - Realtime Corporate Finance news and databases (M&A, Venture, LBO...) - Articles et bases de données en continu sur le Corporate Finance - (Fusions/acquisitions, capital risque, LBO ...) CFnews s'adresse aux dirigeants, DAFs ainsi qu'aux investisseurs, banquiers et avocats d'affaires, conseils due diligence impliqués dans des opérations de corporate finance sur le marché français. Articles Corporate Finance et Private Equity, M&A, LBO, Levées fundraising, Référentiel historique archives recherche deals transactions, non-coté, Fusions acquisitions, Capital-Risque Venture, capital-investissement, and Capital Développement

Type: Media

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Impact Europe Impact Europe

The investing for impact network Impact Europe is the investing for impact network. We gather capital providers (impact funds, foundations, corporate social investors, banks, public funders) to increase prosperity and social progress for all, fix inequalities and injustices and preserve the planet. Together, we rally people, capital and knowledge to accelerate, scale and safeguard impact. Photos: Getty Images René Magritte work © Succession René Magritte – Sabam Belgium 2022 Impact Investing, ESG, sustainable finance, impact finance, IMM, impact management, impact entrepreneurship , corporate social investors, social entrepreneurship , purpose, finance, investing, social economy, and corporate impact

Tags: H2020 Type: Incubators & VCs

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We Are Human We Are Human

We Are Human. Together, We’re Something Else. A Co-Creative Company. Practicing Values-Based Entrepreneurship Since 2010 We Are Human builds and invests in technology enabled companies creating a better world. Established in London by Johan Brand and Jamie Brooker in 2010, we are most notable for founding Kahoot!, a #LearnTech company whose game-based platform has been played by more than a billion people globally. Since 2017, we've refocused our efforts on early stage companies. Tim Moore and Sindre Østgård have joined as Managing Partners in London and the Nordics respectively, and we’ve directly or indirectly invested in more than 120 companies …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Esusu Esusu

Helping people and properties build financial opportunities. We're the #1 most trusted rent reporting product on the market, leveraging data to empower renters and improve property performance. Our platform provides industry-leading rent reporting, rent relief, robust social impact data, and holistic resident education and services,l eading to financial resiliency for renters and property owners. Economic Empowerment, Credit Scores, Financial Identity, ESG Reporting, Rent Reporting, and Rent Relief

Type: Startup Activities: fintech Technologies: Data Analytics

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Molten Ventures Molten Ventures

All our energy is devoted to supporting Europe’s most visionary tech entrepreneurs | Formerly Draper Esprit All our energy is devoted to supporting Europe’s most visionary tech entrepreneurs, from Series A to wherever their ambition takes them | Formerly Draper Esprit Molten Ventures is one of the most active venture capital firms in Europe, developing and investing in disruptive, high growth technology companies. We believe it is our role to support the visionary entrepreneurs who will invent the future. We fuel their growth with our ‘energy’ in the form of truly patient capital, access to international networks and decades of …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Cartier Women's Initiative Cartier Women's Initiative

Driving Change By Empowering Women Impact Entrepreneurs The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact. OUR VISION Our vision is a world in which every woman impact entrepreneur driving social change can achieve her full potential. OUR MISSION Our mission is to shine a light on women impact entrepreneurs and provide them with the necessary financial, social and human …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: fintech

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Desolenator Desolenator

#Waterproof your future. Desolenator is the world’s first solar thermal desalination solution that works at scale - we harness the power of the sun to sustainably transform seawater into drinking water or ultrapure water. Our patented technology harvests 4x more energy from the sun than traditional PV panels. We use zero harmful chemicals, zero membranes, and zero energy intermittency. Integrated with Zero Liquid Discharge, this circular technology enables the production of quality water and salt without producing any toxic brine: a game-changing circular approach to desalination. In 2022, Desolenator delivered its flagship plant for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech energytech greentech water management Technologies: Solar Technologies

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Cledara Cledara

One place to manage all your software subscriptions Cledara is a platform for finance teams that gives visibility of your organization's software stack, provides data and insights to cut excess spend, and streamlines software-related admin. Now you have a detailed view of your software spending, you can see which tools are being used and where you could cut spend, painlessly. We don’t stop at savings, managing purchases and renewals is easy with simple workflows for requesting and approving new tools. Finally, with payments for software built-in, you have controls to ensure application owners can manage payments while you keep control …

Type: Startup Activities: fintech Technologies: SaaS

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BFA Global BFA Global

Digital and financial innovation for a more inclusive and sustainable world. BFA Global is an impact innovation firm that combines research, advisory, venture building, and investment expertise to build a more inclusive, equitable, and resilient future for underserved people and the planet. We partner with leading public, private and philanthropic organizations, global and local, to catalyze innovation ecosystems for impact across emerging markets. Enabling Tech, Financial Health, Inclusive Finance, Business Innovation, Inclusive Fintech, Livelihoods, Digital Economy, Policy & Regulation, Refugees, Product Development, Strategy, Business Case, Platforms, Climate, MSMEs, AI, Employment, and DFS

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: fintech

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Atomico Atomico

The founder-built European VC. We partner with the most ambitious entrepreneurs using tech to rewire the world, better Atomico is the founder-built European venture capital firm. We partner with the most ambitious entrepreneurs using technology to rewire the world, better. Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström launched Atomico in 2006 with the belief that entrepreneurs are the ultimate gamechangers for positive transformation across the most critical aspects of our society and economy. Starting in Europe, the firm’s mission is to further their global progress, with a platform offering unmatched support from the early stage to scale. 130 of Europe’s most ambitious founders …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Forbes Forbes

Official page of Forbes, the world’s leading voice for entrepreneurial success and free enterprise. Forbes Media is a global media, branding and technology company, with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. The company publishes Forbes, Forbes Asia, and Forbes Europe magazines as well as Forbes.com. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 94 million people worldwide with its business message each month through its magazines and 37 licensed local editions around the globe, Forbes.com, TV, conferences, research, social and mobile platforms. Forbes Media’s brand extensions include conferences, real estate, education, financial …

Type: Media

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Renew Capital Renew Capital

Investing in Africa. Renew Capital is an Africa-focused impact investment firm that backs innovative companies with high-growth potential. Renew Capital manages investments made on behalf of the Renew Capital Angels, a global network of angel investors, foundations and family offices who seek financial returns and sustainable social impact. Our growing and diverse Renew Capital team includes financial analysts, attorneys, business consultants, marketing professionals and development specialists. We are champions of African private-sectors and passionate about investing in African opportunity. impact investing, social investment, social enterprise, international development, due diligence, financial education, financial analysis, and investment management

Type: Startup Activities: civictech fintech Technologies: Decarbonization

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SOLATOM SOLATOM

[Automatic translation follows] The solar alternative to steam boilers in industrial processes SOLATOM is a technology company that develops solar systems to generate high-temperature heat in industrial processes such as fermentation, pasteurization, drying, dyeing, cooking, blanching, etc. What problem do we solve: Currently 2/3 of energy consumption in industry is heat, which is produced using fossil fuels (expensive and polluting). In the case of energy-intensive industries, such as the food industry, thermal energy consumption can represent 30% of their production costs, reducing their margins and competitiveness. Spain is the European country with the highest solar radiation, but current solar technologies …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech Technologies: Solar Technologies Blockchain/Cryptocurrency

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Gjensidigestiftelsen Gjensidigestiftelsen

[Automatic translation follows] Norway's largest foundation with two main tasks. Both purposes are about creating a safer society. We contribute expertise and financial support to create a safer, healthier and more active society. As the largest owner in Gjensidige, we are helping to continue 200 years of insurance history in Norway

Type: SMB Activities: fintech insurtech

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Sustainia Sustainia

We Simplify Sustainability - Since 2009 We simplify sustainability. We are researchers, case writers, and communicators who provide strategic and operational guidance to ambitious companies and organisations that wish to transform and grow sustainably. Sustainability, Climate, solutions, opportunities, Resilience, risk analysis, benchmarking, strategy, ESG, CSRD, Communications, ESRS, BRSR, and SFDR

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech constructiontech fashtech consulting edtech greentech healthtech transporttech Technologies: Decarbonization

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Mentornity Mentornity

MENTORNITY LLC. Mentoring Software To Manage Effective And Sustainable Mentoring Programs. OUR MISSION Mentornity's mission is to develop solutions that make coaching and mentoring programs efficient, easy and measurable. VISION Mentornity's vision is to be the best software and service center in the world where people, communities, and organizations can successfully manage all development processes. Mentornity is a management and communication platform for mentoring, coaching, and advising programs. Companies, incubators, accelerators, alumni networks can manage their programs on Mentornity. This is a private network for organizations. Mentornity has useful features : * Setting Mentor Meetings * Communicating Between Mentors and …

Type: SMB Activities: it services Technologies: SaaS

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LORN.TECH LORN.TECH

We make the future open to all - by making learning open, sweet and relevant. We are a knowledge capture and distribution company, specializing in creating customized digital learning programs for the public and private sectors. Our programs have high engagement because we tell the stories relevant to you and your organisation. We help you -align your organization -engage your employees -attract new talent and business partners -tell your stories -learn from your peers -contribute to the democratization of vital knowledge Masterclasses. Cases. Webinars. Books. education, technology, mobile learning, motimate, podcast, digital learning, alignment, webinar, workshops, innovation, Masterclass, and podksast

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: edtech

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Eka Ventures Eka Ventures

We work with founders building category-defining consumer technology companies that positively shape the world. We work with founders building category-defining technology companies that positively shape the world, making it more sustainable, healthy and inclusive.

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Ventureburn Ventureburn

Startup news for Emerging Markets Ventureburn is focused on telling the world’s startup news and tech entrepreneurs’ stories from the emerging market sector, covering everything from innovative new businesses and developments in ecommerce to helpful tips for starter entrepreneurs. Startups, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets, E-commerce, Business, Venture Captial, Investing, Emerging Technology, and Innovation

Type: Media

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JPM Silicon JPM Silicon

Grüne Technologien für einen nachhaltigen Umgang mit den endlichen Ressourcen unseres Planeten. As technology developers, we develop future technologies in the field of silicon production and recycling. We develop and implent technologies for raw material production. This includes primary production from renewable raw materials and secondary production from by-products and waste materials. Our focus is on silicon production and its use in solar cells. Our vision is to create the world’s first carbon-neutral silicon producer. As a raw material company, we produce and supply silicon and related raw materials. We produce silicon metal by recycling silicon waste from solar cell …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech manufacturing Technologies: Semiconductors Solar Technologies

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Think-it Think-it

Software engineering collective | We help teams around the world build digital solutions for a sustainable future. Born out of a deep desire for a better world, Think-it is a software engineering collective creating solutions that push the frontiers of technology and society forward. Our global team helps organizations around the world build digital solutions for a sustainable future. Because staying in the lines seldom changes anything. We’re partnering with brands like BMW, SoundCloud, Hala Systems, and some of the most disruptive and ambitious startups globally. With a focus on climate tech, health tech and new frontier technologies, we engage …

Type: Startup Activities: it services Technologies: A.I. A.I. - Machine Learning Data Analytics

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Seedstars Seedstars

Impacting people's lives in emerging & frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Seedstars is a global organisation with a mission to impact people's lives in emerging & frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship. If you are interested in joining an exciting mission and work in a flexible environment where you are supported to do your best, then check out our careers page: seedstars.com/careers/ Startup, Technology, Entrepreneur, Emerging Market, innovation, Social impact, Africa, Asia, Latin America, CEE, MENA, Social Innovation, Venture Capital, and Investment

Type: Incubators & VCs Startup Activities: civictech entrepreneurship

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Paebbl Paebbl

The re-stored carbon company We’re a Nordic/Dutch company on a mission to put a lot of CO2 to good use in solid carbonate materials.

Type: Startup Activities: greentech Technologies: Decarbonization

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TechCrunch TechCrunch

Technology news and analysis with a focus on founders and startup teams TechCrunch, founded on June 11, 2005, is a news website dedicated to the tech scene. We provide breaking technology news, opinions, and analysis on tech companies from around the world. From publicly traded tech companies to emerging startups and venture capital funding rounds, TechCrunch is your number one guide for all things startups. blogging, startups, tech, technology, VC, venture capital, entrepreneurs, founders, and investors

Type: Large company Activities: it services

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Chooose Chooose

Enabling the lower carbon fuel value chain. Chooose builds software to enable the lower carbon fuel value chain. Companies like Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, and Flexport use the Chooose platform to operate and scale their SAF programs and to advance voluntary and compliance carbon initiatives. With offices in Oslo and Miami, we are growing quickly and hiring for a variety of roles. Learn more and explore all of our open opportunities by visiting https://www.chooose.today.

Type: Startup Activities: greentech cleantech Technologies: SaaS Decarbonization

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Oryx Impact Oryx Impact

Unlocking Africa's growth potential through Impact Investing. Oryx Impact is an impact investment firm dedicated to investing capital into the African continent to generate local and regional jobs and economic development, mitigate climate change and promote gender equality, while generating attractive financial returns. Oryx Impact unlocks growth opportunities in Africa and increases private capital flows by investing in funds with strong local presence and networks and by seeking co-investments into companies, ultimately providing growth capital to SMEs and businesses generating essential goods and services. Oryx Impact applies a gender lens at SME and fund level, proactively seeking women-led management teams …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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TRK Group AS TRK Group AS

Oslo-based active ownership and advisory firm with global footprint. Portfolio of 20 + high growth companies across - Disruptive Technologies - Professional Services - Ethiopia Advisory on strategic direction and digital transformation to leading Nordic corporations Start-up investing, Digital transformation advisory, Strategic advisory, and Ethiopia investing

Type: Incubators & VCs

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StartupWave StartupWave

Democratizing Incubation StartupWave is Africa's virtual incubation platform that helps entrepreneurs get business ready, incubation ready and investment ready. Entrepreneurs and would be entrepreneurs recieve free business modelling support, mentoring, linkages to incubator | accelerators, business service providers and access to funding opportunites. Business Modelling, Mentoring, Market and Customer Research, Financial Modelling, Pitching, Investor Relations, Business Incubation, Market Linkages, Investment Readiness, and Business Acceleration

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Shibuya Startup Support Shibuya Startup Support

Concierge for all budding entrepreneurs, provided by Shibuya City Office. We are “SHIBUYA STARTUP SUPPORT,” an initiative led by the Shibuya City Office to invite your startup business (whether in Japan or from abroad) to Shibuya and grow together in this city. Call us SSS for short, and think of us as a concierge who helps you establish and grow your business in Shibuya. Here, we provide you with advice and resources. We can connect you to the local business opportunities too. Contact us via the form: https://shibuya-startup-support.jp/contact/?contact-info=1

Type: Public

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Arkitektnytt Arkitektnytt

[Automatic translation follows] Arkitektnytt is an editorially independent magazine with an emphasis on architectural news. Our readers are mainly planners, architects, interior designers and landscape architects. In addition to being a current affairs magazine, Arkitektnytt is an important debate arena. Arkitektnytt is published by the National Association of Norwegian Architects (NAL) and started as an independent journal with its own editors in 1952, after having existed as an appendix to Byggekunst (today Arkitektur N) since 1945. The paper edition of Arkitektnytt is published 11 times a year, and each issue is read by around 8,700. Further information can be found …

Type: Media

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The Next Billion The Next Billion

Changing the way we see business. One woman, one company, one find at a time. We're a for-impact driven startup on a mission to close the visibility gap for women in business globally. Empowering the next billion women entrepreneurs, producers, manufacturers, business-owners, leaders and employers to show up and be more visible. How? We leverage technology and the Power of the Crowd to build products and service that raise the visibility and confidence of women in business. What entrepreneurship, women in business, social amplification, data , diversity in business, crowdsourcing, Tech, Visibility , Finding , Editorial & Content, Photography, Venture …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: it services

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SusTechable SusTechable

Technology of today and tomorrow that has a positive impact on society SusTechable is our contribution to identifying, explaining and augmenting the technology of today and tomorrow that has a positive impact on society.

Type: Media

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NBAS - Norwegian Business Association Singapore NBAS - Norwegian Business Association Singapore

Norway means business! The Norwegian Business Association (Singapore) was founded in 1993, with the main objective to provide a forum on an organized and continuing basis for Norwegian organizations, their executives and their employees. NBAS is a major contributor in the Norwegian Community, and organizes a range of events through the year, individually or in partnership with the other players in Team Norway. Team Norway consists of The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway and NORWEP NBAS encourages all newcomers, as well as already established Norwegian companies, to become members. The strength of our association, and the added value …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: fintech

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Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA)

The community for Norwegian companies doing business in Africa The Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) builds knowledge and relationships to drive business opportunities on the African continent, adding value and driving growth to companies doing business in African markets. NABA was established by leading Norwegian investors/companies in 2012, and has since established itself as the leading business association in the Nordic countries focused exclusively on African markets. Business Consultancy, Network, and Knowledge and Information Centre

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: greentech

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YSI - Young Sustainable Impact YSI - Young Sustainable Impact

Welcome to the all-in-one platform for early-stage entrepreneurs focused on creating a better world for everyone. Welcome to the all in one platform for early-stage entrepreneurs! After running 10+ programs in 4 years, with 10,000 applicants each year from over 180 countries, we decided to create a platform to provide more people with the opportunity to learn and create their startups. Young Sustainable Impact is on a mission to empower young people across the world to create startups that makes a positive impact on the world. Our method of doing this is putting young people to the test, by providing …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Endeavor Colombia Endeavor Colombia

[Automatic translation follows] We lead high-impact entrepreneurship worldwide. Endeavor leads the global movement that catalyzes long-term economic growth: selecting, promoting and mentoring the best HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS worldwide. Colombia Mission Endeavor Colombia, as part of the Endeavor global network, contributes to the growth and sustainable development of the country, through the promotion of “High-Impact Entrepreneurship”. Colombia Vision In 2020, Endeavor Colombia has managed to position high-impact entrepreneurship in the country, being its reference, supporting the growth and sustainability of 60 “Endeavor Companies” and generating a model of knowledge construction around high-impact entrepreneurship. Strategic Consulting for High-Impact Entrepreneurs and Relationship with Mentors

Type: Incubators & VCs

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TechJuice TechJuice

Pakistan's premier platform writing about technology, startups, and entrepreneurship. Pakistan's premier website covering everything about Technology, Startups, Business and Entrepreneurship. We at TechJuice aim to provide a platform to all the aspiring entrepreneurs to seek motivation, ideas and inspiration from some of the finest people in tech related businesses. Not just that, TechJuice also comes up with fine reviews of products that have hit international market to enlighten our users about it.

Type: Media

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The Upright Project The Upright Project

The Upright model quantifies the real net impact of companies. Dictated by science, spotlighting what matters. Upright is an impact data company that has built a new type of a quantification model to measure the net impact of companies. Our mission to equip investors, customers, employees, and companies themselves with common-sense impact data to enable more fact-based decision-making. Upright hosts the world’s largest open-access database on company impact, the Upright Platform, with science-based impact data on 10,000+ companies available for anyone to explore.

Type: Startup Activities: consulting Technologies: SaaS

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Fifty Years Fifty Years

We back tech founders solving the world's biggest problems. Seed fund supporting entrepreneurs solving the world's biggest problems. There’s a sea change coming in business as big as the shift from desktop to the cloud, or from web to mobile. Fifty Years supports the entrepreneurs heralding in the new economic renaissance. Read our view here: http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/02/impact-is-the-new-mobile/

Type: Startup Activities: it services Technologies: SaaS

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Ruter As Ruter As

[Automatic translation follows] Every day we work to bring people closer together so that the big city remains small. Ruter's vision is to create sustainable freedom of movement in the capital area. We do this by planning, further developing, ordering and marketing an efficient and environmentally friendly public transport and mobility offer. We are an important social actor that contributes to making the capital area an attractive area to live, work and holiday in. To be successful in the future as well, we must supplement traditional public transport with new services and solutions. We develop these in collaboration with customers …

Type: Startup Activities: cleantech greentech transporttech Technologies: Decarbonization

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TechDay HQ TechDay HQ

TechDay events are where startups go to grow TechDay produces events that help to connect startups with the resources they need to grow. Since our inception in 2011, we've grown from a small crowd of 500 people to a community of tens of thousands in multiple markets worldwide. Our diverse events have helped more than a thousand startups in connecting with members of the press, investors, technologists & early adopters. Venture Capital, Startups, Entrepreneurship, Trade show, and Technology

Type: Event

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AFS Forum AFS Forum

Africa Food Systems Forum- AGRF, is the world's premier forum for African agriculture, bringing together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African agriculture forward. The Forum is a multi-sector platform comprising of 26 partners leading in African agriculture all focused on putting farmers at the center of the continent's growing economies. Events, policy, and Agriculture

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: agritech

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DNV DNV

When trust matters DNV is the independent expert in risk management and assurance, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry benchmarks, and inspires and invents solutions. Whether assessing a new ship design, optimizing the performance of a wind farm, analyzing sensor data from a gas pipeline or certifying a food company’s supply chain, DNV enables its customers and their stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing …

Type: Large company Activities: it services

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Investinor Investinor

The most active venture investor in Norway - Building the Businesses of Tomorrow Investinor is an evergreen investment company funded by the Norwegian government. It invests in promising unlisted (private) companies aiming for international growth and expansion. Investinor manages NOK 4.2 billion (mEuro 525) and invests on the same terms and conditions as private investors, with a clear exit strategy for all investments. Investinor is one of the major venture investment companies in Norway, both in terms of manpower and capital under management. Our team has a superior overview of the market and attracts high quality dealflow.

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Oslo Business Region Oslo Business Region

Oslo’s official business development agency. Supporting the startup and scaleup ecosystem in Oslo. #Investment #Talent Oslo Business Region is the official business development agency of Oslo municipality (Oslo kommune). The organization supports and builds the innovation ecosystem through city marketing, investment and talent attraction. We welcome founders, investors and businesses that are determined to change the world for the better. Global demand for innovative solutions in climate, health, mobility and other fast-growing sectors stimulates the growth potential of Oslo-based startups and scaleups. Oslo Business Region knows Oslo and the startup and innovation ecosystem. We provide insight and access to local …

Type: Media

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PropTech Finland PropTech Finland

THE KEY NETWORK AROUND REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION PropTech Finland is a non-profit organization created to build a network around real estate and construction innovation in Finland and help Finnish PropTech startups and scaleup companies grow internationally. We arrange network events and matchmaking. We co-operate with major stakeholders - Finnish and Nordic PropTech companies, Built Environment Companies, PropTech investors and Global PropTech Community. Our Strategic Objectives are: Connect the growth companies and potential clients, investors and collaborators To showcase Finnish expertise globally in international PropTech events Create a broad and diversified ecosystem in Finland Boost innovation and help new …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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LUMO Labs LUMO Labs

We create opportunities for impact-driven ventures in emerging technologies. LUMO Labs is an impact-driven multi-stage (pre-seed through series A) venture capital fund with coaching program for founding teams. of ventures focused on AI/Data, Blockchain, IoT, VR/AR, and/or Digital Security. We believe these emerging technologies hold the key to solving the social challenges people face today. At LUMO Labs, we focus on sustainable cities and communities, health & Well being, Quality Education, and Climate Action. We create opportunities for people and emerging technologies by connecting impact-driven groundbreaking start-ups to our funds, our expertise, our network and each other. LUMO Labs Eindhoven …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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i4Policy i4Policy

The Innovation for Policy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports public policy co-creation at scale. The Foundation has pioneered new methodologies and tools for deliberative and participatory policymaking processes and has a unique experience bringing policy users into national and regional policy reform processes. The methodologies and tools developed by the Foundation have been used in more than a dozen countries to support participatory policy reforms, the team has trained government and ecosystem leaders in more than 20 countries, and has supported a movement (#i4Policy) of more than 170 innovation hubs across 45 African countries to co-create a grassroots …

Type: Public

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Nordea Nordea

Nordea is the largest financial services group in the Nordic region and one of the biggest banks in Europe. We are a universal bank with a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies – enabling dreams and aspirations for a greater good. Every day, we work to support our customers’ financial development, delivering best-in-class omnichannel customer experiences and driving sustainable change. We are a full-service universal bank and the third largest corporation in the Nordic region and one of the top 10 financial services companies in Europe based on market capitalisation. We are present in 17 countries, including …

Type: Large company

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FASE FASE

Where passion for impact meets capital to scale As a trusted and highly professional advisor, we are passionate about mobilizing more capital for impact ventures to create impact at scale. Our aim is to push the boundaries by embracing the full spectrum of impact capital through innovation, collaboration, advocacy, and deep expertise. Our larger vision is to contribute to a thriving ecosystem for social innovation in Europe. hybrid financing models, investor syndication, capital raising support, tailored social finance, impact investment pipeline, investor network access, investment readiness support, professional transaction management, and social finance innovations

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Collaborative Fund Collaborative Fund

We back entrepreneurs, businesses, and protocols pushing the world forward. We are a network of fund managers investing across asset classes, identifying and supporting companies that live at the intersection of for-profit & for-good. Investing, Technology, and Startups

Type: Incubators & VCs

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Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

[Automatic translation follows] Norad is a government knowledge agency that works for a greener future in a sustainable world without poverty. Norad is the directorate for development cooperation. We work for the world must reach the UN's sustainability goals. Together with and on behalf of our partners of Norway, Norad works for a greener future in a world without poverty. Human rights must be respected and no one left out. Through knowledge and cooperation, we ensure that Norwegian aid funds contribute to global development. Norad wants to be Norway's greenest directorate, and will be one ambitious and leading promoter of …

Type: Public

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MCB Group MCB Group

We believe in Success. Success for this land. For all people. For tomorrow. The secret to our endurance is our standard of excellence and the fact that our people – customers and personnel – are central to everything we undertake. From a single bank, we have grown into a Group with a total asset worth of MUR 720.1 billion (USD 16 billion). Now with 60 branches/kiosks nationwide, we seek to consolidate our position in the region and beyond. MCB Group is the holding company of several subsidiaries and associates that operate under three business clusters: Banking, Non-Banking Financial and Other …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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SOSV SOSV

SOSV is a multi-stage, deep tech VC focused on planetary and human health SOSV is a global venture capital firm that operates early stage startup development programs. SOSV’s programs are focused on revolutionary deep technology that promises the betterment of humanity and the planet. The firm’s strategy is to invest in a small number of highly promising startups and use its deeply resourced programs to accelerate product development, acquire customers, and scale. SOSV companies consistently raise funding rounds led by top tier investors. SOSV joins seed, Series A, and later rounds while providing founders with ongoing support and community. As …

Type: Incubators & VCs

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AEDIB|NET AEDIB|NET

The African-European Digital Innovation Bridge Network supports a common African-European Digital Innovation Ecosystem. The vision of AEDIB|NET is to shape a common African-European innovation and start-up ecosystem in collaboration with keys players and initiatives from Africa and Europe. The core of the project is to strengthen pan-African and African-European digital innovation partnerships with the objective to promote exposure and knowledge sharing between SMEs, start-ups, academic institutions, governments, hubs, incubators, large companies, research organisations and others. Digital Innovation, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Capacity Building, Knowledge Sharing, Horizon 2020, Digital Trade, Smart Cities, Climate Smart Agriculture, Digital Technologies, Trans-Continental Partnership, Innovators, Digital Innovation Hubs, …

Type: NGO, Think-tanks, Ed, & Culture Activities: consulting

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