🚀 Calling All Deep Tech Startups! This is your chance to step onto a European stage and showcase your innovation!
🌍 Deep Tech Atelier 2026 – Riga (May 14-15) is inviting selected startups to pitch in front of top investors, corporations, and innovation leaders.
✨ What’s in it for you?
– Pitch in a dedicated session
– Connect with investors & industry leaders
– Travel support of up to €500
– Gain visibility at one of Europe’s leading deep tech events
💢 You’ll also have the opportunity to:
– Compete in the Startup Pitch Competition
– Showcase your product in the Demo Zone
– Advance from semifinals to the main stage final
👥 Who should apply?
– Early-stage deep tech startups across sectors like AI, medtech, defence, biotech, materials science, energy, and more.
📅 Don’t miss out! Apply by April 15 and take your startup to the next level.
🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/deakaXaX
🎬 Voices of innovation from Milan 🇮🇹
On March 4, 2026, the Rubik Garage – Future of HealthTech Demo Day 2026 marked the grand finale of an intense acceleration journey under the Rubik Garage & Imago Mol HealthTech edition. Hosted in Milan, the event brought together some of Europe’s most promising startups, investors, and innovation leaders.
Over the course of the program, startups supported by INNOVATE-EU transformed ideas into validated solutions – benefiting from months of mentoring, workshops, and hands-on guidance designed to accelerate real-world impact.
This video captures powerful statements from the founders themselves – sharing their journey, challenges, and vision for the future of healthcare innovation.
From early validation to market readiness, these startups are shaping the next generation of HealthTech solutions across Europe. 🚀
A big thank you to all partners, mentors, and contributors who made this journey possible, and congratulations to the teams who took the stage at Demo Day!
Save the Date | Start-up Support in the EU – How to Access It, How to Shape It
Real Stories · Real Startups · Real Impact
📅 11 February 2026
🕐 10:00–12:00 CET
🌍 Online (Zoom)
An inspiring online event for women founders, innovators, and aspiring entrepreneurs across sectors.
✨ What to expect:
Fireside chat with Selena Stan – Adviser, Investor & Angel Investor. What investors really look for, funding myths vs. reality, and lessons learned.
Women Founders’ Panel (HealthTech, AgriFood & GreenTech)
Real startup journeys, challenges, growth drivers & practical lessons
Live Q&A and key takeaways
💡 Why join?
✔ Practical, honest insights
✔ Clearer view of investor expectations
✔ Real stories with real impact
✔ Connection to the EU innovation ecosystem
📌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQTV_NFA
Organised within the INNOVATE-EU project by Cluster Imago•Mol, with Rubik Hub, Grünhof | smart green & AgriFood Lithuania.
On 11 November 2025, the INNOVATE-EU project organised an online Interregional Collaboration Workshop, gathering 27 participants from 8 regions in 5 countries.
Objective
To strengthen connections between European innovation ecosystems and identify new opportunities to support startups.
Main discussion topics
- Investment and funding collaboration
- Market access and internationalisation
- Good practices in startup support
- Talent and staff mobility
- Navigating EU startup regulation
Outcome
The workshop closed with a discussion on how to build a sustainable INNOVATE-EU community, focusing on continued knowledge exchange and long-term impact across European regions.
