Startup Agenda

HIGH TECH NEXT SET FOR DECEMBER 8TH
2022-12-08 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven, High Tech Campus 1, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Get ready for High Tech Next 2022: “We are Innovators,” the High Tech Campus Eindhoven event of the year!
During High Tech Next, more than 20 high tech companies will display their latest innovations on Healthcare, Mobility, Sustainability, Photonics and Emerging Digital Technology.
There will be a variety of keynote speakers, a panel and – most importantly – networking opportunities.
While High Tech Next is sold out, the good news is you can now register to receive the recording of the plenary program after the event.
Register here

High Tech Next 2022: "We are innovators"
2022-12-08 13:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven, High Tech Campus 1, Eindhoven, Netherlands
High Tech Next is set for Thursday, December 8th at the Conference Center at High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
Thursday 8 December
13.00 – 18.30
Conference Center, High Tech Campus Eindhoven
At High Tech Next in November 2019, we presented our plan to become a leading tech hub by 2030, a hub with the same global prominence as San Francisco, Boston and Berlin.
Three years later, we’re accelerating toward that goal. We’re innovators, and we’re always thinking about what’s next. So, what’s next? Our biggest tech event of the year.
December’s High Tech Next conference will focus on how technologies like AI, Photonics and MedTech can help us solve global challenges. We’ve come through a difficult two years, so what did we learn? Are there new ways to collaborate and innovate, especially after the pandemic? Did communicating online, for example, open up new markets and opportunities to collaborate?
We’ll show you new technologies and innovations being created at High Tech Campus Eindhoven. You’ll get a sneak peek into the near feature and meet more than 20 high tech companies who will display their latest innovations on AI, Photonics, MedTech and the Metaverse.
We’ll have a variety of keynote speakers, panels and – most importantly – networking opportunities. Why? Because collaboration starts with networking.
We will announce the speakers soon!
REGISTER

Grab Your Chance to Pitch during European Angel Investment Summit 2022
2022-09-09
Join hundreds of investors and corporates attending the European Angel Investment Summit – make connections, learn from experts and pitch in front of the world’s best angel investors!

Who can apply:

Early stage companies from all industries and sectors;
Actively fundraising for an equity investment of between €50K – €5M;
Company based or operating in any EU country.

What we Offer:

Complimentary European Angel Investment Summit tickets;
Pitching slot;
Profile listed on Summit website and promotional campaigns;
Access to all workshops and sessions;
Access to networking area and possibility of 1-1 matchmaking meetings facilitated by the InvestEU Portal.

In 2021 18% of startups that attended and pitched at EBAN events raised funding from investors they had met while there. More than 8M Euros has been raised from startups that attended our last online editions of the EAIS and the Congress in 2021. 280+ one to one meetings between investors and startups have taken place at the 2021 edition of our events (done 100% online).
If you are actively raising a seed or series A round, this is one of the best stages in Europe you could pitch at. Investors in the audience are business angels (75%), VCs (20%) and Corporates (5%).

Call for Startup Applications is Now Open!
You can now apply for EAIS2022. You have until the 9th of September to send your application.

CO-FOUND A DEEP-TECH VENTURE THIS FALL
2022-08-22 08:00 - 2022-08-26 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven, High Tech Campus 1, Eindhoven, Netherlands
We’re preparing for the start of the next cohort of our deep-tech venture building program in October, and we’re searching now for co-founders (CEOs, CTOs and CBOs) to join teams.
We give co-founders a unique opportunity to build startups from the ground up, starting with advanced technologies from world-renowned institutions and tech companies.
We already have three technologies up for grabs, plus we are searching for collaborators for our first open challenge on energy storage. We are continually scouting and assessing new technologies and will update the co-founder landing page as we bring them online.
What’s in it for co-founders?

The co-founder team starts with 70% of the shares. (If the technology is very mature due to investments by the tech institute, this could be less.)
Pre-seed investment if the startup passes the first phase successfully
Proven nine-month program
When the time is right, we support you in deal-making and investor connections.

Important dates

Interview week after summer holidays: August 22nd
FasTrackathon: October 12th
Program Start: October 31st

Read more about the HighTechXL program, the technologies and how to become a co-founder of a deep-tech venture. You can start by filling out the entrepreneur questionnaire, and our team will be in touch at the end of August after the summer holidays.

Pitch Deck Clinic
2022-06-13 15:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Online
▪️ LEARN HOW TO BUILD A PITCH DECK ▪️

About this event

🎫 THE PRICE OF THE TICKET IS REFUNDED IF YOU SHOW UP
Developing an effective pitch deck is not easy. At the same time, your 10-pager is a key step in attracting investment.
Leapfunder can help you with that. We will show you how to build an effective ‘conclusion chain’ in a series of simple slides. That series of slides will be self-explanatory in case your deck is forwarded from one investor to another. This is a group session. By reviewing each other’s presentations every company can learn a lot. We will go through everyone’s deck, as a group, one by one. The workshop is rated 4,8/5 ⭐
By joining the Pitch Deck Clinic you will:

Learn what a pitch deck is for & how to build an effective one
Find out what investors check
Improve your 10-pager through a peer review excercise

The workshop has proven to be very helpful to many startups. Here are their experiences:
‘I found the online Pitch Deck session very helpful and full of insights. Great job at driving home the purpose of the deck, the art of being concise, and building a smart conclusion chain. I have no complaints – it was tough, but I liked your hard hitting honesty and the opportunity to experience it in a group. Great safe space for constructive feedback!’
‘Well-led seminar with useful insights. Informative and with humor.’
‘A great training, very easy to comprehend. The best part was the delivery. Loved it!’

Are you wondering what kind of knowledge you’ll get at our training? Pay our Academy Page a visit and find out!
Still have some questions? Contact us at info@leapfunder.com.

🎫 PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE IS A NO RETURNS POLICY: YOU ONLY GET A REFUND IF YOU SHOW UP

Pitch Deck Clinic (Online Workshop for Startup Founders)
2022-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Learn how to build a pitch deck 💻! Join our Pitch Deck Clinic, rated 4,7/5 ⭐

Startup Drinks Brabant
2022-11-07 20:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Join us for the Startup Drinks Brabant.
We meet up over a beer to meet new people, meet new startups, share experiences and have some fun. All in a very laid back and informal setting.
Want to attend? Questions, ideas, complaints, remarks, suggestions, jokes? info@roundone.ventures

CWB kennissessie of webinar: Onderwerp nog te bepalen
2022-12-13 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Training Improving Supply Chain with Machine Learning
2022-12-13 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Tuesday 13 December 2022
14:30
– 18:30
HTC 5 | AI Innovation Center
AI Innovation Center

Startup Course: Game - FIND YOUR CUSTOMER PROBLEM
2022-08-18 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | TU/e, Building Alpha, Het Eeuwsel 57, Eindhoven, 5612 AS, Netherlands
GAME – FIND YOUR CUSTOMER PROBLEM
PART OF THE STARTUP READINESS PROGRAM
Do you have a potentially repeatable, scalable startup(idea) and would you like to discover who your customer is? Whether the customer problem is big enough to solve? Then this ‘GAME’ module of the Startup Readiness Program is right for you!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
During 5 sessions spread over 10 weeks, you will learn to conduct customer conversations to achieve deep customer insight. The program is a fast-paced mix of theory, practical assignments and individual coaching. The program is provided by experts in the Brabant startup ecosystem.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

You are going to find your first customer segment that is experiencing the same problem. Continuous validation is central to this;
Access to a vast startup ecosystem and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs;
Free program valued at €7.500.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
• Your startup (idea) meets the selection criteria of a potentially scalable and repeatable revenue model;
• Presence and commitment throughout the program;
• Active contribution during the sessions.

THE PROGRAM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 5 PM – 8 PM

STARTUP FRAMEWORK
You will learn how Dutch startups grow, what you can learn from other startups and which activities you should prioritize.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 5 PM – 8 PM

MARKET
Who is your customer and what are the assumptions? How big is the market and what is your ambition?

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | 5 PM – 8 PM

CUSTOMER INTERVIEWS
How to conduct a good interview, what questions to ask and how to introduce yourself.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 | 5 PM – 8 PM

DECISION MAKING UNIT (DMU)
Who is involved in the buying process and how do they influence the buying process. You will learn to identify the problems of those involved.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 | 5 PM – 8 PM

CUSTOMER PROBLEM VALIDATION
Which customer segment has the biggest problem, how do you validate this problem? You will learn when your validation is successful.

Cursus Advances Deep Learning: Foundation
2022-12-14 01:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Eindhoven

Cursus Advanced Deep Learning: Foundation
2022-12-14 01:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Mikrocentrum in Eindhoven

AWS Startup Loft Accelerator – All you need to know before you apply
2022-12-14 10:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Brussels)
Come learn more about why you should apply to the the AWS Startup Loft Accelerator, a 10-week flagship virtua l acceleration program for early-stage, cloud-based startups. The program enables startups to maximize the value of AWS, and specifically AWS tech resources, business validation by industry leaders, and access to investors to accelerate their time to market.

Cost Optimization: stretching your runway to go further
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Brussels)
In this session, you’ll learn everything you need to know to stretch your runway on AWS, spending less to get more. AWS is here to help by offering tools to make cost management, budget tracking and cost optimization simple. We will review general and specific best practices on cost optimization helping you to optimize for cost efficiency. In particular we will look at motivations for cost management, how to organize cost with account and tagging strategies, how to define and measure cost KPIs, how to monitor and forecast cost, as well as many tools and strategies to optimize cost ranging from purchasing options to right sizing. From this session you will leave with actionable steps to start cost optimization today.

Startup Thursday
2022-12-15 | Online
Wil jij samen sparren over de (financiële) vraagstukken en/of groeiambities van jouw start-up? Meld je dan vrijblijvend aan voor Start-up Thursday. Tijdens dit digitale 1-op-1 adviesgesprek ga je met verschillende experts in gesprek over de financiële mogelijkheden voor jouw onderneming!
Wat is Start-up-Thursday?
Wij willen start-ups helpen groeien! Daarom organiseren wij iedere derde donderdag van de maand Start-up Thursday. Hier krijg je als ondernemer de kans om drie kwartier lang gratis in gesprek te gaan met een DB&P consultant over financieringskansen of vraagstukken die spelen binnen jouw start-up.
Voor wie is Start-up Thursday?
Start-up Thursday is voor jonge ondernemingen, ingeschreven bij de Kamer van Koophandel, die op zoek zijn naar funding of antwoorden op innovatieve vraagstukken. Ben je al verder in de levensfase van je bedrijf en realiseer je minimaal € 250.000 omzet per jaar? Schrijf je dan in voor Scale-up Tuesday!
Wat kun je verwachten?
Wat kun je verwachten van het digitale adviesgesprek? Tijdens Start-up Thursday zijn diverse consultants aanwezig, die spreken vanuit verschillende expertises en ruime ervaring hebben met het mogelijk maken van groei en innovatie. Na de voorstelronde is het woord aan jou om een vraagstuk binnen de start-up en/of de financieringsbehoefte toe te lichten. Vervolgens sparren we met elkaar over jouw vraagstuk en bespreken we mogelijke oplossingen.
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Microsoft Azure Immersion workshop: AI
2022-12-15 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Thursday 15 December 2022
09:00
– 14:15
HTC 5 | AI Innovation Center
AI Innovation Center

JobFairXL
2022-12-16 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Friday 16 December 2022
14:00
– 17:00
HighTechXL, HTC 27
HighTechXL

Startup Jobs at JOBFAIRXL
2022-12-16 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | High Tech Campus Eindhoven, High Tech Campus 1, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Join us on December 16th for a unique opportunity to explore the startup world, get to know more about HighTechXL, expand your network and find a job or internship with an impact startup.
Deep-tech ventures in our current cohort and alumni teams are recruiting talent of all kinds, including team members, interns, mentors and advisors. If you would like to join a deep-tech venture and contribute your skills to solving grand societal challenges, this event is for you!
We’ll have company pitches, Q&A with female founders, networking and drinks.
📅 December 16th
🕑 Job Fair 14:00-17:00; Drinks 17:00-18:00
📍 HighTechXL, HTC 27
Companies joining JobFairXL
Senergetics
Inner
Mikron.X
Astrape
VitalWear
Incooling
Carbyon
Dynaxion
Avoxt

REGISTER FOR JOBFAIRXL

Round Table Session (Online Event for Investors & Startups)
2022-12-16 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Meet investors & startups live 💬! For investors 💸: meet new startups, and spot trends. For startups 🚀: test your story with real investors. It’s casual: everyone is contributing. Join the Round Table Session.

Slush 2022 THE WORLD'S LEADING STARTUP EVENT
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-18
4,200 startup founders and operators.
2,200 investors.
400 media representatives.
A gathering of 12,000 curious minds at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center.
And yes, it’ll be carbon-negative.

What’s Happening?
Slush is bringing the global startup ecosystem under one roof. In cold, dark November, a curated group of speakers from across the globe, showcases, and unique networking opportunities will all be in Helsinki. With hundreds of Side Events happening across the city throughout the Slush Week, the fun flows out of Messukeskus and into the streets.

The EIT Digital Challenge 2022 is on the lookout for the best European deep-tech scaleups: are you one of them?
2022-09-12
The EIT Digital Challenge, the leading competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications.
Fast-growing start-ups with existing customers – so called scaleups – are invited to apply in one of five thematic areas: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance.
The best five companies will receive a full year of tailored support from the EIT Digital Accelerator team, worth €50,000. The application deadline is 19 September 2022.
“The EIT Digital Challenge aims to identify the best European deep tech entrepreneurs and help them scale up their businesses internationally, supporting the European deep tech ecosystem. We will select the top 20 companies and invite them to an exclusive closed-door event at the end of October where they will have the opportunity to pitch to a jury of high-profile corporates and investors,” says Diva Tommei, Head of the EIT Digital Accelerator.
The five winners will get coached for investor readiness and then be introduced to top investors from a network of 1000+ VCs from all over Europe. They will also get market readiness coaching and strategic go-to-market support, facilitating access to international prospects.
In addition to that, the winners will gain access to EIT Digital’s pan-European innovation network of 350+ partners and enjoy great international visibility by means of EIT Digital’s network channels.
“When we took part in the Challenge, last year, we were really impressed by the level of the companies that we saw pitching. That made us even prouder of being selected as winners. Afterwards, the support of the EIT Digital Accelerator helped us promote and scaleup our technology at the international level, introducing us to other top European players,” says Maxine Roper, CEO of Connecting Food, the company that won the 2021 edition.
Since its launch in 2014, the competition has attracted thousands of applications from more than 33 European countries. Many of the winning scaleups have moved on to become internationally successful companies.
Prominent award winners include KONUX, Medicus.AI, SidekickHealth and Connecting Food.
How to apply
The deadline for applications is 19 September 2022. For further information on selection criteria, and to apply, please visit www.eitdigital.eu/challenge.

Green café: No Time to Waste
2022-12-19 01:00 (Europe/Brussels) | TU/e Innovation Space – MA1.260 – Light Assembly

Startup Course: Set - VALIDATE YOUR SOLUTION
2022-08-19 18:00 - 2022-09-27 21:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | TU/e, Building Alpha, Het Eeuwsel 57, Eindhoven, 5612 AS, Netherlands
SET – VALIDATE YOUR SOLUTION
PART OF THE STARTUP READINESS PROGRAM
Did you find the first customer segment that is experiencing the same problem? Would you like to discover whether your solution is the best solution to their problem? Then this ‘SET’ module of the Startup Readiness Program is right for you!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
During 5 sessions spread over 10 weeks, you will learn to validate your solution with your earlyvangelist. The program is a fast-paced mix of theory, practical assignments and individual coaching. The program is provided by experts in the Brabant startup ecosystem.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

You are going to find and demonstrate the problem/solution fit. Continuous validation is central to this;
Access to a vast startup ecosystem and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs;
Free program valued at €7.500.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
• Your startup meets the selection criteria, which contains that you already found a first customer segment that is experiencing the same problem;
• Presence and commitment throughout the program;
• Active contribution during the sessions.

THE PROGRAM

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | 6 PM – 9 PM

PROBLEM VALIDATION
You get to work with the earlyvangelist, how did you validate the problem? What is your evidence base?

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 | 6 PM – 9 PM

SOLUTION
What is your solution and what are the assumptions? You will learn how to demonstrate your value to the earlyvangelist.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 6 PM – 9 PM

CUSTOMER INTERVIEWS
How to conduct a good interview, what questions to ask and how to analyse the outcome.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 6 PM – 9 PM

PROBLEM/SOLUTION FIT
What does a problem/solution fit look like and what does it mean for your startup? You will learn when you have reached your problem/solution fit.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | 6 PM – 9 PM

ROADMAP
How do you avoid premature growth? You will work with a 100-day plan and the resources required for this.

Wild Break December 2022
2022-12-20 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Tuesday 20 December 2022
12:00
– 13:00
Starting point at Food Lab (food trucks)
High Tech Campus Eindhoven

Wild break (december)
2022-12-20 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)
With a mini-safari around your office, explore nature and look for wildlife during your lunch break.

High Tech Santa Walk & Run
2022-12-22 01:00 (Europe/Brussels)
Thursday 22 December 2022
12:00
– 14:00
Event plaza The Strip
High Tech Campus Eindhoven
