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20 start-ups selected for the Fit 4 Start programme
20-10-2023
The names of the 20 start-ups selected for participation in the 14th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme were officially unveiled at the Luxembourg Venture Days 2023. This flagship event of the ecosystem was organised from 17 to 19 October 2023 by Luxinnovation and its partners.
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Luxembourg: International, connected, open for business
10-07-2023
A great number of international start-ups, supported by the Luxembourg Trade & Invest network abroad, benefitted from tech event ICT Spring 2023 to explore Luxembourg as their springboard to Europe. We spoke to some of them about their first impressions of the Grand Duchy and how they envisage their future in Europe.
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10 start-ups graduated from Fit 4 Start #13 and calls are now open for Fit 4 Start #14
30-06-2023
The Graduate Showcase 2023 of the Fit 4 Start programme highlighted 10 start-ups. The calls are now open for Fit 4 Start #14.
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New capital injection into Luxembourg's Digital Tech Fund
16-06-2023
On 15 June 2023, Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot announced that the Luxembourg state is investing alongside a group of investors in the creation of a new compartment of the Digital Tech Fund. The aim is to continue responding to the funding needs of innovative companies in their start-up phase and further consolidate the development of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem.
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Innovative companies in Luxembourg are supported by “a strong network”
10-05-2023
Maxime Delmée, Belgian CEO and co-founder of AM 4 AM, a startup specialised in the development of new materials for additive manufacturing and a graduate of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme in Luxembourg, discusses his entrepreneurial experience in Luxembourg. He explains that Luxembourg’s openness to innovation and its support for startups was crucial to his company’s development.
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Connecting US businesses with Luxembourg
04-05-2023
Paul Binsfeld, Luxembourg’s Honorary Consul to Arizona and New Mexico, is passionate about connecting businesses in the US with Luxembourg, and vice versa. We caught up with the experienced entrepreneur and company executive during a recent trip to Luxembourg to speak about what the Grand Duchy can offer American companies and how he can help.
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A guide to showcase the VC community in Luxembourg
15-12-2022
Luxembourg start-ups are increasingly attracting investments from both national and international venture capital investors. The Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA) published a VC Guide in November 2022 to highlight this community, which plays a key role for the start-up ecosystem.
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Sienza Energy develops European HQ in Luxembourg
30-11-2022
Californian start-up Sienza Energy develops high-energy batteries that could be a radical game changer for electric vehicles. Supported by Luxinnovation, the company has chosen to locate its European HQ in Luxembourg with the ambition to perform key R&D activities. It hopes to open a pilot plant for its eco-friendly batteries here in the next few years.
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A Luxembourg testbed for optimising electrical vehicle fleet charging
29-11-2022
German start-up RiDERgy provides companies with innovative tools for electrifying their vehicle fleet and optimising electric vehicle charging. The company has chosen Luxembourg as the testbed for perfecting and commercialising its offering.
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Sustainable mobility solutions: "Start-ups welcome"
28-11-2022
Facilitating smart, efficient and sustainable mobility is a major objective of the Luxembourg government. Crossroads Magazine spoke to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mobility and Public Works, François Bausch, about his plans for the future and the need for mobility innovation.
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Luxembourg, a European testbed, at Smart City Barcelona
11-11-2022
Luxembourg is an interesting testbed for international companies with smart city solutions targeting the European market. Company executives looking for the right place to expand their European activities can learn more at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona on 15-17 November 2022.
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Fit 4 Start #13: 15 start-ups selected
28-10-2022
15 start-ups from 9 different countries have been selected for participation in the 13th edition of start-up accelerator Fit 4 Start. In addition to 6 months of coaching, pre-seed funding and access to all the key players of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem, participants will also be encouraged to look into how their products and services can have a positive sustainable impact.
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Fit 4 Start: Keys to success for international applicants
31-08-2022
The 13th call for applications for Fit 4 Start is open until 19 September 2022. We spoke to programme manager Sven Baltes at Luxinnovation about what the start-up accelerator can offer international start-ups and the keys to preparing successful applications and pitches.
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16 start-ups graduated from the Fit 4 Start #12 programme
12-07-2022
During the ICT Spring event at Luxexpo The Box in Luxembourg, the 16 start-ups that successfully completed the 12th edition of the Fit 4 Start programme officially graduated.
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Targeting the African market from Luxembourg
11-07-2022
SDG Global develops solar-powered telemedicine and digital education kits designed in particular for the African market. The company has chosen Luxembourg as its base for accelerating its global business.
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A window to Europe
05-07-2022
For several years, the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Offices have invited start-ups from their local markets to Luxembourg tech event ICT Spring. Combining the presence at the event with a tailor-made visit programme, this offers a concrete insight into what it would mean to locate their European offices in Luxembourg.
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International start-ups exploring Luxembourg
04-07-2022
25 international start-ups, supported by the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Offices located around the world, attended tech event ICT Spring on 30 June – 1 July 2022. We spoke to some of them to hear why they were interested in exploring Luxembourg as their potential base for entering the European market.
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Developing technology for industry
24-06-2022
Supporting businesses with their R&D projects and helping them speed up prototyping and market introduction is central for the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). LIST’s Sustainable Biotech Innovation Centre cooperates with companies on their development of bio-based products and bioprocesses.
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Learning maths the digital way
13-06-2022
Digital education start-up Magrid reflects both Luxembourg’s digital expertise and its highly international population. Magrid’s innovative digital solution that helps children improve their cognitive, visual-spatial, and mathematical abilities without requiring them to speak any specific language attracts much interest from abroad. The company now uses Luxembourg as the base for its international expansion.
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Why startups choose Luxembourg (4/4): A supportive ecosystem
09-06-2022
What is it like to be part of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem? Four start-ups of different origins speak about their experience of everything from finding investors and clients to the easy access to decision makers.
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Why startups choose Luxembourg (3/4): Accelerating initiatives
07-06-2022
The Luxembourg ecosystem offers a range of start-up support initiatives aimed at helping high-potential start-ups take off. Our international panel of entrepreneurs highlight how different initiatives helped them develop their companies, better understand business in Europe and become part of a strong, supportive start-up community.
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Why startups choose Luxembourg (2/4): A fluid set-up experience
02-06-2022
What is it like to create a start-up in Luxembourg? Young companies of different origins speak about their experience of creating a company here.
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Why startups choose Luxembourg (1/4): A strong base in Europe
01-06-2022
What attracts start-ups to create and grow their business from Luxembourg? Wanting to hear directly from the entrepreneurs themselves, Crossroads Magazine spoke to four start-ups of different origins about their experience of setting up companies in Luxembourg and being part of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem.
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Major Luxembourg corporates: investors, clients and partners
31-05-2022
DataThings is one of many innovative start-ups that have succeeded in finding investors in Luxembourg. Co-founder and Head of Operations Grégory Nain speaks about the company's corporate investors and what they mean for the start-ups future development.
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Attracting US investors
30-05-2022
Luxembourg start-up Skippet has attracted a major investment from a US-based investor. Co-founder and CEO Jacob Arnould speaks about the company's development and its successful fundraising.
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$21 million for carbon negative construction
25-05-2022
LEKO LAB's $21-million Series A funding is one of the most substantial capital raises in the sustainable building sector in Europe. CEO Remo Gerber speaks about how the company will impact the construction sector in the years to come.
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The best time to invest
23-05-2022
A dynamic start-up hub requires entrepreneurs with great ideas – and investors willing to provide the means for these ideas to become a reality. A growing number of venture capitalists and business angels in Luxembourg are active on the local market and investing in promising start-ups that have the potential to make it big time in the future.
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A start-up ecosystem for acceleration and growth
20-05-2022
With a fast-growing entrepreneurial community, Luxembourg is a rising star on the global start-up scene. Strategic investments in a favourable environment as well as a dynamic and open-minded business sector attract promising young companies from near and far.
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Luxembourg – Portugal: Strengthening start-up relationships
12-05-2022
The Portuguese and Luxembourg start-up ecosystems were in the spotlight on 11 May 2022 at an event organised in the context of the currently ongoing Luxembourg state visit to Portugal. As well as highlighting the strengths of both ecosystems, the event provided an opportunity to deepen cooperation links.
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Small countries with strong impact
10-05-2022
Israel is widely renowned as a dynamic start-up nation. Yael Idan, Business Development Manager at LTIO Tel Aviv, speaks about the similarities between the Israeli and Luxembourg start-up ecosystems and about why Luxembourg can be an attractive springboard to Europe for companies from Israel.
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