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Fit 4 Start is back! Calls for applications are now open
15-03-2021
Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 11th edition of Luxembourg's acceleration programme Fit 4 Start. Successful candidates will benefit from 20 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000. The calls are now open until 15 April 2021.
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Green hydrogen, moon mining, anti-scam technology: Luxembourg’s innovative approach
22-02-2021
Luxembourg is known for audacious moves to develop its economy – building one of the world’s leading financial centres from scratch is perhaps the most well-known example. The Financial Times reports on other initiatives focusing on renewable energy, space technology and cybersecurity.
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Country report: Becoming an advanced digital society
19-02-2021
Luxembourg’s efforts to become an advanced digital society are internationally recognised. A recent country report in The Financial Times highlights Luxembourg’s strategic vision for its future economy and investments in high performance computing.
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Korean company INFINIQ sets up European headquarters in Luxembourg
12-01-2021
Leading Korean artificial intelligence and machine learning data specialist INFINIQ has announced the establishment of an overseas sales corporation and its European headquarters in Luxembourg. This decision has been facilitated by the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) in Seoul and by Luxinnovation.
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Building a sustainable economy
08-01-2021
Internationally renowned for its strong economic performance, Luxembourg has a determinedly green outlook towards the future. Crossroads Magazine spoke to Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot about his vision for combining successful economic development with long-term sustainability.
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A standard for circular products
14-12-2020
Clean technologies and the circular economy are central themes in Luxembourg’s strategy for data-driven innovation. The country is at the forefront of developing data-related standards that will drive the clean technologies of the future.
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Maximising aircraft life and value – the sustainable way
04-12-2020
Reducing the environmental impact of air transportation is crucial. Luxembourg-based Vallair is rising to the challenge with its innovative approach to giving new life to mature aircraft. Having recently delivered the world’s first passenger Airbus A321 converted into a cleaner and more efficient freighter, the company is designing solutions that are both economically attractive and environmentally sustainable.
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5 things to know about cybersecurity in Luxembourg
02-12-2020
A strong national cybersecurity ecosystem is a key pillar for developing Luxembourg’s trusted and secure data-driven economy. A new study by SECURITYMADEIN.LU and Luxinnovation provides five key insights into the strengths and unique characteristics of Luxembourg’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
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Digital Luxembourg trade mission to China
30-11-2020
The Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, in association with the Ministry of the Economy, the Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office (LTIO) in Shanghai and the China Construction Bank, organised the first digital trade mission to China on 23-26 November 2020. 180 participants from China and Luxembourg joined to learn more about opportunities for digital business in both countries.
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Facilitating data exchange for innovation
16-10-2020
Data is one of the most precious assets in today’s information society. In a keynote address given at the final of the EU Datathon competition on 15 October 2020, Luxinnovation’s CEO Sasha Baillie spoke about the enormous value that can be derived from data and the need for establishing accessible, high-quality, secure data exchange platforms.
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New Fit 4 Start graduates and participants announced
15-10-2020
Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot and Sasha Baillie, CEO of Luxinnovation, announced on 15 October the names of the 20 start-ups that have been selected for participation in the 10th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme. The minister also summarised the results of the programme, 5 years after its launch.
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Luxembourg has the world's 5th fastest internet
06-10-2020
According to research designed and compiled by Cable.co.uk, Luxembourg has the world's 5th fastest internet. The mean download speed exceeds the global average by close to 500%.
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Finding business partners for the European market
01-10-2020
Over 30 international start-ups recently participated in ICT Spring, one of Luxembourg’s largest tech events, with support from the international network of Luxembourg Trade & Invest. A great opportunity to meet new customers and partners and enter into the European market.
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Luxembourg acquires petascale high performance computer
30-09-2020
On 29 September 2020, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot announced the acquisition of Luxembourg's high performance computer (HPC). Named MeluXina, it will become part of the European HPC network.
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A governance solution for finance and space
16-09-2020
Irish start-up Modus3 has chosen Luxembourg as its basis for developing and commercialising its enterprise governance platform. Working with an innovative combination of fintech, regtech and space technology, the company is impressed with the hands-on support provided to young businesses coming to Luxembourg.
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10 key technologies shaping the post COVID-19 economy
16-09-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our ways of living, working, consuming and travelling, and has had a huge impact on companies’ and consumers’ use of technology. Luxinnovation lists 10 key technologies that will play a crucial role in the economy over the months and years to come.
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Calculating cyber risk: A Luxembourg start-up at the forefront
02-09-2020
As companies’ use of digital technologies increases, so do the associated risks. American start-up Cyberhedge has come to Luxembourg to develop a method for calculating how cyber risk impacts business value, which it hopes will soon become an international standard.
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How digitalisation will drive growth and transform society
12-08-2020
Digitalisation is one of the four megatrends identified by Luxinnovation that will radically transform business and society after the COVID-19 crisis. Market Intelligence Analyst Mohamed Toumi provides insights into how companies will need to transform their activity in the coming years to retain a competitive edge.
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Luxembourg featured at major Korean start-up event
24-06-2020
Luxembourg was in the spotlight at NextRise 2020 Seoul, a major start-up conference and exhibition held on 23-24 June. A dedicated session presented Luxembourg’s commitment to enabling innovation and the country’s strategy for boosting digital innovation.
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A new centre for technology development
05-06-2020
In 2019, Luxinnovation supported a growing number of international companies opening offices in Luxembourg. One of them, HighSide, has chosen Luxembourg
as a centre for developing its highly secure messaging and files platform that protects users against phishing, spoofing, mass data breaches and insider threats.
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University of Luxembourg develops COVID-19 exit strategy simulator
26-05-2020
Experts at the University of Luxembourg have developed an online tool to simulate the impact of COVID-19 exit strategies. This unique project offers a method for modelling the impact of different measures on the spread of the disease in almost 100 countries around the world.
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Combining technology and insurance for a better life
28-04-2020
A graduate of Luxembourg’s start-up acceleration programme Fit 4 Start, OKO combines satellite data and mobile phone technology to provide affordable and accessible crop insurance to farmers in Africa. An innovative business model that promotes both climate resilience and financial inclusion.
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Luxembourg start-up Doctena offers remote medical consultation solution
06-04-2020
In view of the urgent need to restrict face-to-face meetings as much as possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Luxembourg government is allowing remote medical consultations during the time of the crisis. Reacting quickly, Luxembourg start-up Doctena has added a video conference module to its leading online platform for booking medical appointments.
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Fit 4 Start - Edition #10 postponed
20-03-2020
Luxinnovation and the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy regret to announce the postponement of the spring 2020 edition of the Fit 4 Start programme.
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Continuation of Luxinnovation's activities
17-03-2020
In view of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the protective measures announced by the government, Luxinnovation, the national innovation agency, is adapting to the situation in order to ensure the smooth continuity of its activities.
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No graduation ceremony for Fit 4 Start, but the pitches are maintained
10-03-2020
Due to the risks linked to the spread of COVID-19, Luxinnovation has decided to cancel the Fit 4 Start Pitching & Graduation Day which should have been held on 26 March 2020 at Kinepolis in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.
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A multitude of challenges
09-03-2020
Funding is often seen as the key to unlock a start-up’s ability to expand but it takes more than that. Fit 4 Start, Luxembourg’s acceleration programme managed by Luxinnovation, offers high-quality coaching to put start-ups with high potential on the road to success.
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Business Partnership Facility
03-03-2020
Update on the event held on Friday 28th February at the Chamber of Commerce and close of call for applications on 8th May 2020.
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Enabling the wide-scale transformation of mobility
17-02-2020
Several unique test sites in Luxembourg are open to companies that develop next-generation mobility solutions for the European market.
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A base for expansion
06-02-2020
The originally German software developer SportMed is specialised in digital health assessments. After its move to Luxembourg in 2015, the company is benefitting from its new base to expand its product portfolio as well as its international network of clients and distributors.
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