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🚨Applications Now Open forRockstartAgriFood 2024!!Is your startup pioneering sustainable solutions within the #agrifood or #agritech sector?Rockstartseeks founders driving innovation in environmental restoration, circular practices, reduced resource waste, and beyond.Apply now for the chance to:💰 Secure seed investment✏️ Dive into an immersive acceleration journey🤝 Connect with industry experts & mentors💬 Present your solution to the Rockstart AgriFood network💪 Gear up for your next funding leapRockstart has championed AgriFood Founders since 2019 through their fund and accelerator program.Apply before April👇https://brnw.ch/21wGVTH

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Celebrating International Women’s Day and the launch of the Female Role Model Campaign 2024 💐 Equals, a leading organisation dedicated to fostering equality and more diversity in the workforce, is rolling out their highly anticipated annual role model campaign for 2024, with the tagline “It Takes One to Become One".Back with a larger footprint and featuring more role models than ever before, this outdoor and online campaign aims to highlight the potential of every woman to be a role model, irrespective of age, race, sexuality, or (dis)ability, emphasising the importance of diverse representation in inspiring future generations. See all role models here: https://lnkd.in/dA98u-mF#RMC2024#ittakesonetobecomeone#rolemodels

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Training opportunity for Dutch-speaking participants❗ Vrouwelijke ondernemers uit Amsterdam, FEM-START zoekt jou!Wil jij leren over de verschillende vormen van financiering, jouw presentatievaardigheden verbeteren én leren hoe jij je bedrijf het beste neer zet?Ben je beschikbaar voor de drie fysieke sessies in maart, april en mei en heb je de ruimte voor ongeveer 5 uur zelfstudie per week? Kom je uit Amsterdam Noord, Zuidoost of Nieuw-West?Meld je dan aan voor het nieuwste trainingsprogramma!🎯 Schrijf je in via de link: https://lnkd.in/e6tG8rgS #amsterdam #startupnews #startups #femalefounders #training #startupamsterdam #entrepreneurship #vrouwelijkeondernemers

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📢 Exciting resilience workshop alert for founders! Join Sander Peltenburg and Wouter de Bruijne and learn how to navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Discover strategies to navigate setbacks, overcome challenges, maintain your drive and sense of purpose, and determination to grow even stronger.Limited to 10-12 peers, this workshop on March 21st at AMS Institute provides a discreet space for open discussions with fellow founders. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your entrepreneurial journey! ✏ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCXw7TZ2

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📌 AI020 Call for Companies! Are you a company currently looking for AI Talent? Then sign up for the AI020 Career Fair on April 25th hosted by Amsterdam AI There will be a chance to meet the next generation of AI talents from top universities in Amsterdam💡 📌Register as a company and pre-register as a student here: https://www.ai020.nl/ #AI020CareerFair #AmsterdamAI

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⚡ART-UP INCUBATOR ⚡ | Are you a (starting) entrepreneur in the cultural and creative sector who's ready for the next step? Then, apply for the next edition of the Art-up incubator before 29 February! Learn more (in Dutch)👇 #startupamsterdam #incubator#innovatie#ondernemerschap#cultuur

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Last call for startups that have expansion plans to Japan!Amsterdam Trade & Innovate and StartupAmsterdam are looking into organising a trade mission to Tokyo in the week of May 13-17, 2024. Already six Amsterdam based companies showed serious interest in joining us to Japan but we hope that more companies will join us. It is an ideal opportunity to get in touch with potential customers and investors in Japan. And thus explore what the Japanese market looks like, what opportunities it offers and in this way take a first step in the relationship with Japan or Asia.The aim of this mission is to visit the largest international 2-day tech event in Asia: Sushi Tech*. The additional program will be:- Monday May 13: Companies are invited to pitch at a International Pitch event over Venture Cafe Tokyo (official Sushi Tech event)- Tuesday May 14: With the help of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan and our contacts in government of Tokyo, we will organize a matchmaking event with VC's, Corporates and Support Partners.- Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 are Sushi Tech days.-Friday May 17 We will travel for a day to the Aichi region where Toyota has its head office and where the local government will organize a program for us.In short, a great opportunity for companies from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area to come into contact with Japanese investors, governments and corporates.If you are interested or already have plans to go to Sushi Tech, please reach out to Bas Beekman at b.beekman@amsterdam.nl to state your interest.𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡*SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program Official Account is Asia's largest and Japan's only global innovation conference that creates "new encounters" with both domestic and international startup ecosystems to solve the common global urban issues. A 2-day event to create “sustainable new values” by leveraging diverse ideas, digital know-how, and cutting-edge technology to take on urban challenges that the world will inevitably face, such as demographic change, environmental and energy concerns, aging infrastructure, and the preservation of traditional culture. Various stakeholders, including leading startups from Asia and around the world, investors, large corporations, countries/cities, and student entrepreneurs, will gather in Tokyo to foster business open innovation with huge social and economic impact.More about Sushi Tech here 👇https://lnkd.in/gGXzaY94

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Does your #startup build innovative solutions for companies and is eyeing the German market for expansion? Then join the Dutch delegation to TRANSFORM coming March, organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Germany.💡 About TRANSFORMTaking place on March 6 and 7 at STATION-Berlin, TRANSFORM focuses on the digital transformation of the German economy and offers more than 200 hours of programming on three stages, exhibition area, management briefings and learning opportunities for the digitalisation of companies. There will be deep dives into technologies such as #AI, #quantum computing, #AR & #VR and opportunities to share experiences. Participating at TRANSFORM offers your startup a unique chance to showcase your vision and solutions to an engaged audience of industry leaders, investors, and peers who share your passion. This is your moment to propel your business forward and establish meaningful collaborations that could change the course of your journey.✅ The Dutch Trade Mission offers:• Icebreaker at the Dutch Embassy on March 5;• Focus Transform: digitalization of business processes for companies in the DACH region;• NLD Square with space for up to 15 Dutch startups and scale-ups to present their solutions;• Matchmaking, networking and deep dives on, for example, implementation of AI/ML in business processes, corporate (digital) culture, recruitment and new work;• All costs related to participation in TRANSFORM and the icebreaker event will be covered by the embassy. Travel and accommodation are at your own expense.🚨Apply to participate before February 12! Max 15 spots available!To learn more about the selection criteria and apply, contact Startup Liaison Eva Vergles at eva.vergleskooistra@minbuza.nl

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🌞𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞!Gemeente Amsterdam, Innovatie is working on a new pilot program aimed at tackling heat problems in the city. The program will investigate how innovative cooling solutions can be practically applied at locations where greenery is not possible or where temporary design is required.𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: the solution must not go into the ground.𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞?⭐ A paid pilot assignment⭐ Collaboration with the Municipality of Amsterdam and knowledge institutions, with the possibility of follow-up assignments⭐ Tailor-made guidance𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?Send an email to innovatiepartners@amsterdam.nl with the name of your company and a short description of your product. We will contact you shortly. Let's work towards a cooler and more comfortable #Amsterdam!Innovatiepartners.nl Startup in Residence Amsterdam

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