Inteligg: the Greek startup that will rocket your energy savings
Inteligg is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
c-BEMS is a unique cloud-based self-learning/adjusting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool for Building Energy Management System (BEMS) that supports multi-zonal control of heating/cooling and lighting systems for energy savings of 40% in public and private buildings.
The Inteligg system also saves on the significant expenses based on the installation of the different devices necessary to create the local network, since only the internet is necessary to create the wireless network thus reducing also in this way 25% the expenses.
At the same time, Inteligg employs a certified and integrated IoT platform as the one of Niagara 4.1, provided by Tridium (USA) that secures the operation and homogeneous adaption of different devices (i.e. temperature sensors) and protocols in one unified platform, while being able to implement their own algorithms/software on the top of this platform; this way, they can provide these high energy savings on HVAC/lighting while checking remotely on real-time the operation of multiple buildings all over the world. Also, a real-time CO2 emissions calculator is provided to the building owners/managers/companies that can help them towards their ESG/UN objectives and their path to fighting climate change.
This patented technology is unique and the use of AI brings a major advantage and a unique selling point globally compared to any other existing solutions.
Learn more about Inteligg by watching the pitch done by their CEO and Co-founder, , during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/5aRBAFGm9zI
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IIO: the ideal VaaS solution for new applications and voice services deployment
IIO is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
IIO is a Voice-as-a-Service (VaaS) platform for Customer Experience Management, equipped with human voice and emotion recognition for B2B and B2B2C markets, ideal for different business needs of different departments, such as Marketing, Sales, HR and Customer Care.
IIO is based on the revolutionary combination of three key elements to offer an unprecedented Customer Experience, Engagement & Relationship Management experience:
- Adaptive Conversational Engine (ACE): At the heart of IIO is the proprietary ACE conversational platform, a patented technology that uses emotion recognition and generative AI to create natural and engaging speech interactions.
- Recognition of human emotions: The emotion recognition technology integrated in IIO allows the platform to perceive the customer's mood and adapt to her mood.
- Generative AI: IIO leverages advanced generative AI engines, such as OpenAI, Bard, and Jasper, to quickly learn and generate relevant responses in any language.
IIO emerges as an innovative solution in the customer relationship management landscape, distinguishing itself from traditional solutions and allowing companies to reduce operating costs, increase sales opportunities and optimize customer engagement strategies.
Learn more about IIO by watching the pitch done by their Founder and CEO, Pasquale Bombino, during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/IX6ogAmg-lQ
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Grawindy: the Turkish wind-agrotech startup shaping the future of energy industry
Grawindy is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
Grawindy is a core wind technology designed on the principle of regulating the unpredictable and variable power values of moving parts (sails). What is particularly unique about Grawindy, is its ability to operate in low wind speeds (3 m/s) in any wind speed/direction. This is an important distinction from wind turbine technology as it means the unit does not need to be oriented towards ‘prevailing winds’ or ‘seek wind’ to function at optimum capacity. Further, flexibility of location is heightened by its ability to be assembled and disassembled easily.
Learn more about Grawindy by watching the pitch done by their CEO, Atilla Öztürk, during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/UgWRB3sICl4
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Fresh Water Nature: the Spanish clean-tech startup proposing a more efficient usage of natural resources
Fresh Water Nature is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
Fresh Water Nature aims to provide the change on ultra-pure water production for Green Hydrogen generation with its technology Cool Steam. Cool Steam units profit from waste heat from electrolyzers (30%) to vacuum distill high quality water to be fed as raw material for electrolysis.
Using Cool Steam to desalinate seawater for Green Hydrogen allows saving 50% electricity compared with Reverse Osmosis based plants, enhancing electrolyzers efficiency by dissipating its waste heat and producing from it 5x extra water as by-product with 10x higher quality. This extra water may be valued for other industrial uses. Cool Steam is a patented disruptive solution that promotes circular economy, sustainability and cost-effectiveness in the ultra-pure water supply process, improving the value chain of GH production.
Learn more about Fresh Water Nature by watching the pitch done by their R&D Manager, Naeria Navarro, during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/frHCqWESVu0
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Distinkt: smart security inks using nanotechnology
Distinkt is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
Distinkt has created a revolutionary smart, dynamic ink based on nanotechnology to prevent counterfeiting. The inks change their color or fluorescence when irradiated with Near Infrared light (NIR). The ink can be programmed to interact with the light source in a unique and personalised way. They're made of tiny particles (of a tuneable size from 200 nm to 10 µm) with different components (confidential recipe, patent protected) that react to the NIR light in a cascade effect generating a color or an emission change. Moreover, the inks can be easily customised and different parameters can be adapted.
With Distinkt inks, companies can create unique identifiers for banknotes, ID documents, Tax Stamps and luxury goods. Their QR Codes, Bar Codes or Sequence Numbers cannot be detected or read by third parties. Distinkt can pair its physical uniqueness with a blockchain supported software which is specifically designed to detect and read our inks. By working in both the physical and virtual world, they provide customers with best in class end-to-end authentication solutions.
Learn more about Distinkt by watching the pitch done by their Founder and CEO, Luca Venza, during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/erItiR0f-BE
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Digital Bites: the startup that conducts product and consumer research with Virtual Reality
Digital Bites is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
Digital Bites is a B2B platform that allows the developers of physical products to test their concepts on their target audience before having to build them. This is possible with the use of our Virtual Reality based consumer experiments that can test, capture, and analise the conscious and unconscious behaviour of a product’s real target audience in a fast and accurate way.
Consumer insights experts, marketing departments or NPD teams can validate new product concepts easily and rapidly, measure the attraction of designs or predict the performance of their product against its competition.
Through the Digital Bites platform, any physical product, building facility or experience can be tested or validated for different aspects (e.g. attraction, usability, feedback, etc) very easily. The major competitive advantage over their competitors is that product and consumer experiments conducted with the Digital Bites platform require no trade-offs; they are fast to conduct, extremely accurate in their results and require less resources to design and execute. This is achieved by:
1) Enabling the testing of product prototypes that have not yet been developed physically,
2) Gathering more data from a 90% smaller than normal consumer sample, and using AI models to create “virtual consumers”,
3) Having a controlled “closed-system” experiment in which zero-party data are collected extremely accurately.
Learn more about Digital Bites by watching the pitch done by their Co-founder and CTO, Loukas Kakalis, during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/H-IQqk3Oe4w
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Bluana Foods: the Romanian startup that has developed a chef-made plant-based sashimi
Bluana Foods is one of the supported startups in the first S3E Charge Accelerator Programme.
Bluana is a pioneering startup that is revolutionising the plant-based food industry by offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fish-based seafood products. Their unique and proprietary technology allows them to develop a new type of fish substitute that addresses several pressing challenges in the seafood industry.
Firstly, Bluana tackles the significant environmental impact of the fishing industry, including overfishing and the destruction of ecosystems. By utilising their innovative approach, they can reduce the reliance on wild-caught fish and help preserve marine biodiversity.
Secondly, it address the negative consequences of intensive fish farming, such as the overuse of antibiotics, antibiotics resistance, and the use of processed feedstock. Bluana's plant-based seafood substitute offers a healthier and more sustainable alternative, free from these concerns.
Moreover, its solution significantly reduces GHG emissions associated with global seafood transportation and cold chain management. By enabling local production with minimal setup costs, Bluana products contribute to a more efficient and eco-friendly supply chain.
In addition to these environmental benefits, Bluana offers an exceptional customer experience. Their plant-based seafood substitute, initially focusing on salmon, provides a shelf-stable product that can be stored at room temperature. This eliminates the need for extensive cold chain logistics and reduces food waste due to the short shelf life of fresh seafood.
Bluana's commitment to quality extends to taste and nutritional value. Their product has been rigorously tested through blind tastings, confirming its superior taste compared to other plant-based seafood substitutes and achieving the same or even better taste compared to fish meat.
From a business perspective, Bluana offers a substantial advantage to value chain stakeholders. With higher margins compared to both traditional seafood and existing seafood substitutes, Bluana presents an attractive opportunity for retailers, distributors, and foodservice providers.
Overall, Bluana is poised to disrupt the seafood market by providing a sustainable, high-quality, and delicious plant-based alternative that addresses environmental and social concerns, meets customer expectations, and offers attractive business opportunities.
Learn more about Bluana Foods by watching the pitch done by their CEO, Florin Irimescu, during the Charge Open Day on 6th July 2023.
https://youtu.be/zLNENEv2l-k
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S3E at WARM, the Worldwide Accelerators Rally at Matosinhos
WARM, the Worldwide Accelerators Rally at Matosinhos is an event that brings together innovation acceleration programs, incubators and TTOs with investors, companies, and startups.
This year edition was organized by RESOLVE-Health. RESOLVE-Health is a technology-based acceleration program designed to provide support and management tools to early-stage projects and start-ups in the health sector, focused on transforming innovative research into profitable ventures. The aim is to foster knowledge transfer, ultimately leading to licensing patents or launching start-ups. This is done by teams of researchers and entrepreneurs involved in this area. RESOLVE-Health is an initiative from I3S - Institute for Innovation and Research in Health in Porto.
WARM goal was to foster a collaborative movement in the health innovation ecosystem and took place on May 25, at Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, in Matosinhos.
Our team member HiSeedTech had the opportunity to participate and present the S3E program with the focus on S3E Start and share some testimonials of researchers that have already been impacted by our methodology during the panel "Testimonials from Teams Supported by Acceleration Programs!". Claudia Barbosa, S3E Project Coordinator received valuable feedback from the audience and especially from researchers who have seen a change in their lives and the way they look at science, which was truly inspiring. Claudia invited the more than 100 participants to join the S3E community and to be alert for the upcoming Open Call after summer, which will bring new opportunities for researchers and startups from Southern Europe to bring their deep tech ideas into the market.
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Press Release: S3E celebrates the Charge Open Day to present the deep tech solutions of the selected growth startups
S3E celebrates the Charge Open Day to present the deep tech solutions of the selected growth startups
The EU-funded project South3E will celebrate the S3E Charge Open Day on Thursday, 6th July 2023, at 13.00 CET, giving the chance to the participating South European startups to pitch their business ideas.
The consortium of S3E – Southern European Entrepreneurship Engine is pleased to officially announce the celebration of the S3E Charge Open Day. During the last weeks, the S3E project has deployed the S3E Charge Acceleration Program: a 14-week tailor-made mentoring and networking program for the 12 selected startups to develop an investment-ready business plan and support them in their access to non-dilutable and dilutable funding.
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On this virtual pitching day, we will facilitate the networking with industry leaders and investors, we will have inspirational speeches and the startups will have the chance to pitch and scale their business opportunities.
When
The event will take place virtually on Thursday, 6th July 2023, at 13.00 CET
How to participate?
The S3E project kindly invites Investors, Business Angels, Business Support Organisations, Innovation Agencies, Accelerators and Innovation Hubs to register to the event following this link.
Programme
- 13:00 Opening session by Daniel Gassman, Head of sector at the European Commission
- 13:10 Welcome to S3E Deep Tech Revolution: Introduction to Innovation and Sustainability by EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development
- 13:20 Projects presentation I: 7 minutes pitch + 3 minutes of Q&A
- 14:00 Inspirational Speech by Ms. Milena Stoycheva, CEO JA Bulgaria, Interim Action Programme Director INNOVATION, EIT Culture and Creativity*
- 14:10 Projects presentation II : 7 minutes pitch + 3 minutes of Q&A
- 14:50 Building a Team Culture in Deeptech Companies by Ms.Aga Bajer, Founder & CEO at CultureBrained®*
- 15:00 Projects presentation III: 7 minutes pitch + 3 minutes of Q&A
- 15:40 Closing Session by Mr. Spyros Kouvelis, Director EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development
*Speakers pending confirmation.
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Five projects, one mission: Expanding Acceleration Ecosystems in the European Union
Five projects, one mission: Expanding Acceleration Ecosystems
Incubators, accelerators and different types of ‘company-builders’ play a crucial role in providing start-ups with growth support. Due to the diverse innovation landscape in Europe, start-ups from better-connected innovation ecosystems benefit from more local accelerators with greater funding opportunities and more qualified business support services compared to their counterparts elsewhere.
This geographical gap often requires start-ups from less connected ecosystems to move to more established hubs elsewhere in Europe. Consequently, there are fewer scale-ups in less connected innovation ecosystems, creating unbalanced business activity and employment opportunities. The European Commission, launched the ‘Expanding Acceleration Ecosystems’ mission, as part of the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) work programme, with the purpose to reverse this flow by making ‘modest’ and ‘moderate’ innovation ecosystems more attractive to international companies interested in setting up their businesses outside the established centres and tapping into the potential of local ecosystems.
In light of this, around one year ago, five projects kicked off to support the European Commission fulfil this mission: sharing business acceleration related best practices, knowledge, tools and methods; exchanging promising start-ups and SMEs; exchanging accelerator programme experts; establishing links between local actors in developing ecosystems, among others, and one of these projects is S3E – The Engine for South European Deep Tech.
S3E has developed an engine of growth to contribute to improving the connectedness and efficiency of the southern European countries’ innovation ecosystems. Our focuses on the acceleration of deep tech research projects, growth startups and scaleups, contributing to closing the innovation gap between these countries and more advanced innovation ecosystems. S3E is supporting south European innovators to develop into deep tech and procure funding for the early stages of development through three innovation programmes: START, CHARGE and REVERSE.
However, S3E is not alone in this mission and four other projects were selected with complementary action plans to expand acceleration ecosystems. Let’s discover them in this blog’s post!
AccelerAction: A pan-European Networked Acceleration Programme to expand acceleration ecosystems and foster the scalability potential of European business
The diverse innovation landscape in Europe and the geographical gap among the "innovation leaders" and the less-connected ecosystems highlights that the latter suffer from weaker entrepreneurial activity and scarcer investments. The EU-funded AccelerAction project aims to improve the quality and outreach of business acceleration services in weaker innovation ecosystems in the field of DeepTech by creation of new pan-European Networked Acceleration Programme (EU-NAP) that will be tested in 3-months blended exchange programme for 10 promising start-ups with special focus on gender dimension. To its end the project will encourage entrepreneurial activities, stimulating cooperation among innovation actors generating alliances and strengthening less connected ecosystems to increase their competitiveness & connectivity also thanks to the creation of the virtual platform with match-making feature.
ACCELERO: Accelerating Local Innovation Ecosystems in Europe
ACCELERO has the ambition of creating a pan-European community of business support organisations (BSOs) as the onestop shop for all BSOs and its “customers”, the startups and SMEs, as well as for peer-to-peer exchange, networking and connectedness for all stakeholders engaged in the broader innovation ecosystem. This will be achieved with an initial ACCELERO extended community apart from consortium members to co-create and pilot-test high-quality business acceleration services with European BSOs from emerging and moderate innovators together with experts from strong and leader innovation regions or Member States, followed by the launch of the community inside Euroquity platform.
Food-scalEUp: Expanding the European digital agri-food acceleration ecosystem
Expanding the European agri-food digital innovation ecosystem’s capacity is a priority for 10 organisations that form Food-scalEUp, an EU-funded project that is focusing on emerging and moderate innovator regions. Its objective is to help these innovator regions become better connected, effective, impactful, resilient and recognised around the globe. To succeed, it will develop optimal business acceleration services in agri-food digital innovation ecosystems; foster connections and transfer knowledge regionally and beyond; and balance the capacity of agri-food digital innovation and acceleration ecosystems in the regions in question.
BEYOND: Boosting pan-european Exchange between acceleration ecosYstems for improving quality and Outreach of business acceleration services in Developing innovation ecosystems
Introducing the new Virtual Accelerator Marketplace (VAM), designed to support joint business accelerator activities for Europe’s startups. It also aims to advance investment flows from net contributor regions towards ‘modest’ and ‘moderate’ ones. Developed by the EU-funded BEYOND project, VAM will test a self-sovereign digital identity scheme (funding passport) available to startups independent of which accelerator they join. Moreover, a joint platform will allow online acceleration and provide a framework for the efficient development of startups. BEYOND will also focus on sharing specific offers from the different project participants and resources; it will develop an incentive structure where all partners benefit from high-quality startups developing their services, and create a cross-region marketplace for fundraising.