EURAXESS Smart Talks #22: Transitioning to Entrepreneurship with Prof. Milan Zdravkovic

🚀 New Episode Alert: EURAXESS Smart Talks #22 Join hosts Darja Aksjonova and Jovan Aranđelović as they welcome Prof. Milan Zdravkovic — leading Applied AI researcher and coordinator of the Serbian EURAXESS Network — to explore the EURAXESS Startup Hub. 🔍 Learn how researchers can transition from academia to entrepreneurship, build startups, and connect across Europe’s innovation ecosystems. 🎯 Topics include: • Lean Startup principles • Funding & eligibility • Startup Tour insights (Estonia, Luxembourg, Israel) • Communication & interdisciplinary skills 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eW5SQ_GF #ScientificEntrepreneurship #EURAXESS #StartupHub #Innovation #ResearchToStartup #SmartTalks

The DT Launch Pad project unites organisations from across Europe who bring unique expertise and diverse perspectives in Deep Tech and education. Together, our consortium represents all drivers of Deep Tech entrepreneurship: universities, incubators, business partners and VET providers. With their combined knowledge and commitment, our partners are shaping training and services that will strengthen Europe’s Deep Tech talent and help ideas grow from lab to market. The DT Launch Pad project is made possible through the collaboration of: 🔹Munster Technological University 🔹 Institut Mines-Télécom Business School 🔹Delft University of Technology 🔹 University of Ljubljana 🔹 Ege University 🔹 accent Inkubator GmbH 🔹 University Industry Innovation Network UIIN 🔹 Crazy Town Oy 🔹 Momentum Educate + Innovate Together, these partners bring expertise, networks and commitment that are shaping Europe’s Deep Tech ecosystem. Meet all partners: https://lnkd.in/d-GZ-yGc #DeepTech #Startup #Innovation #FutureTech #EuropeanDeepTechCommunity #Entrepreneur

10 out of 100 companies listed on Forbes “Next Billion-Dollar Startups” list for 2025 are Israeli! Forbes has unveiled its “Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025” list, a forward-looking examination of the companies positioned to redefine global industries in the coming years. This year’s cohort reflects where technology is advancing at remarkable speed: artificial intelligence, new computing paradigms, and deep-tech platforms that are already influencing how industries operate. It is also yet another testament to the enduring strength of the Israeli innovation ecosystem, one of the world’s most resilient and ambitious technology hubs. Among the featured companies is Decart, an AI-driven venture founded by Israeli technologists with a clear vision of competing at the very frontier of machine intelligence. Their inclusion highlights how Israeli-led startups continue to translate scientific excellence and global ambition into rapidly scaling companies with worldwide impact. As new markets emerge and established industries transform, Israel’s talent, research leadership, and bold entrepreneurial spirit remain central to the technologies rewriting the future. https://lnkd.in/dT4eTMyW #StartupNation #IsraeliInnovation #ForbesList #DeepTech #GlobalTech #AILeadership #ScaleUpSuccess

Following our recent initiatives to strengthen global innovation pipelines, I’m pleased to share that MH INSPIRES PTY LTD has partnered with Commercialization Reactor, an internationally active venture studio co-funded by the European Union, with over €15 million in seed and early-stage investment and more than 15 years of experience in turning deep-tech research into successful startups. Commercialization Reactor brings together entrepreneurs with corporate backgrounds, many of whom graduated from the EIT Deep Tech Talent program, and focuses on innovations at TRL 3–4 that have the potential to become globally scalable startups. If you are managing or supporting innovations that are ready to move beyond the lab, but need an investment and, more importantly, a qualified entrepreneurial team to take them to the global market, this partnership opens a unique door of opportunity. #entrepreneurship #commercialization #impact #innovation #AI #DeepTech #Team #entrepreneur #EU #invention

As part of the official visit to the #UnitedStates, a presentation of Central Asian startups was held in Washington, D.C., with the participation of Sergio Gor, Special Representative of the President of the United States for South and Central Asia. The event took place under the framework of the Silkroad Innovation Hub program, aimed at fostering innovation and technological entrepreneurship across the region. Uzbekistan was represented by three startups — Tilmoch.ai, GrowyAI, and Numeo AI — showcasing the country’s growing potential in artificial intelligence and digital innovation. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/d7c7zg_p

Reflecting on last week's ARC Startup Accelerator Conference 2025, I'm still processing the incredible energy and the clear signals for the future of Cambodia's tech scene. The turnout was fantastic, with nearly 300 people filling the AUPP Technology Center, but what truly stands out is the growth. We received over 80 applications for our accelerator this year, a huge leap from just over 30 last year. This tells me the ambition in our ecosystem is accelerating rapidly. Looking back at the pitches from the nearly 30 startups, two major takeaways are crystal clear: AI is here and it's practical. We're moving past theory. Founders are integrating AI to solve real problems, like the AI-powered financial marketplace in our new cohort that simplifies complex choices for consumers. This will be a major force shaping the next wave of startups. The focus is on fundamentals. The dominant themes this year were AgriTech and FinTech, often with a smart e-commerce layer. Entrepreneurs are tackling the core pillars of Cambodia's economy, which is exactly where sustainable growth and real impact will come from. A huge thank you to our partners, especially the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and the AUPP Technology Center (ATC), for their foundational support. The conversations and connections from last week are already creating ripples. The future we're building is tangible. Big thank you to our guests: Frank de Vryer Jie Lun Ong Mark Koh Daniel Milton Dimitri Surber Jonas Herzing to Zia Bharwani, my co founder of ARC and his relentless army of interns which made the conference happen against all odds. But first of all all the amazing startups and you, our guests! We do this for you! Can't wait for what's to come! #ARCConf2025 #Cambodia #StartupEcosystem #PhnomPenh #Innovation #AI #Fintech #Agritech #Reflection

💡 IIGM x Conception X: Kick-Off! We are excited to announce the launch of a new collaboration between IIGM and ConceptionX, the EU leading venture program helping researchers turn high impact #research into deep tech #startups. As the #first Italian institute to partner with ConceptionX, IIGM is proud to bring this innovative model to #Italy, empowering researchers to explore entrepreneurship, build impactful ventures, and bridge the gap between research, talent, and venture creation. Our collaboration officially kicked off this week with an Info Session at IIGM, with Aurora P. introducing the ConceptionX model to our community and showcasing how today’s research can become tomorrow’s science companies. 🧪 We can’t wait to see the ideas, startups, and collaborations that will emerge from this partnership! Stay tuned! 🙏 A special thank you to Luca Rolle, CEO & Co-Founder of PlantZCare S.r.l., for sharing his experience with the program and his journey from scientist to founder.

📣 𝘛𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬: 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴! The Female Innovation Index 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is now live – Europe's largest analysis of innovation and funding driven by female entrepreneurs. By taking part, you help create an accurate and data-based picture of where female-led innovation in Europe currently stands. Against the background that only around 1% of venture capital flows into all-female founding teams, the visibility that comes with that data has never been more important. 👉 Take the 𝟯-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 and make the data impossible to ignore! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6uJ4ADk Female Foundry • Carta • Sifted • WOMEN IN TECH ® Global • DealRoom • Business Angels Deutschland e.V. (BAND) #FemaleInnovationIndex2026 #FemaleFounders #FemaleInvestors #Startup #StartupÖkosystem #Innovation

🚀 Deeptech Connect 2025 — Where Science Meets Business On November 4, 2025, at Le Centquatre – Paris, the new edition of Deeptech Connect will bring together 200 deep-tech startups, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate innovation born from public research. Organized by Erganeo, this key event fosters connections between research, entrepreneurship, and investment through tailored meetings and thematic sessions dedicated to AI, HealthTech, Energy, and Mobility. 🌍 Creative Valley will be part of the journey our Founder Yann. Gozlan and Vitaly Charushin, business trainer and advisor to Creative Valley’s international programs, will join the jury panel, selecting the most promising French deep-tech startups. Their participation highlights our continued commitment to bridging research and entrepreneurship, supporting innovators, and scaling impactful technologies. 🔗 Learn more: deeptechconnect.fr #DeeptechConnect #CreativeValley #Innovation #Deeptech #ResearchToMarket #FrenchTech #Entrepreneurship #AI #HealthTech #EnergyTransition