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Watch the Aftermovie of the Summer Pitch Event 2024!
Welcome to the aftermovie of Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May 2024! Among the 26 pre-finalists, six standout projects presented their ideas to an esteemed jury in the finals.
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VU spin-off Beyond Weather secures 250K investment for AI climate expertise
Amsterdam spin-off Beyond Weather secures an investment of €250,000 via TTT-AI funds (managed by LUMO Labs) for further development of its AI technology for long-range weather and impact forecasting. Beyond Weather leverages extensive climate expertise and cutting-edge AI developments. Beyond Weather’s AI-driven models offer timely, interpretable and actionable forecasts that enable the energy and agricultural […]
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Winning pitch from Eddytec at Sustainable Aviation Futures 2024
UvA spin-off Eddytec B.V. won the pitch contest at the Sustainable Aviation Futures 2024 Congress, recognized by a jury of industry experts. Their technology, crucial for advancing carbon fiber composites in aviation, supports making planes lighter and more sustainable.
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Advancing Colorectal Cancer Treatment: VU researcher Felix Paulußen joins Faculty of Impact
Felix Paulußen has been selected to join the Faculty of Impact program. He is working on a new treatment for colorectal cancer that targets the β-catenin/Wnt pathway with peptide-derived agents. We interviewed Felix about his work and aspirations.
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New MOOC on the horizon helping people improve Dutch online
Laura Rupp, Associate Professor of English Linguistics, and the VU-NT2 team are partnering to contribute to the Dutch pronunciation variants of international speakers who are living, studying, and working in the Netherlands.
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ReadLer, Medassist, MycoFarming® win Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event
Demonstrator Lab celebrated its participant’s achievements in the vibrant atmosphere of the Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May.
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Kepler Vision Technologies secures €1.5M investment to boost healthcare innovation
Kepler Vision Technologies, a spin-off company from the University of Amsterdam, secured a significant €1.5M investment from ROM InWest last month. The Dutch company will use the funds to accelerate the production of its ‘Kepler Night Nurse’ solution, a smart technology for care home fall detection. The company is now positioned for global expansion, targeting the UK and US markets.
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Exciting launch of Social Sciences & Humanities Impact Fund at UvA
UvA Ventures Holding has launched the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) Impact Fund that aims to capitalize on SSH research by supporting the development of academic spin-offs that address societal challenges. The initiative is a response to the need for practical applications of SSH research, identified through discussions with university researchers. For whom? The SSH […]
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Collaboration VU and DNNL to improve access into entrepreneurship for all underrepresented groups
“With this agreement, we fortify our collaboration, reaffirming our dedication to diversity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship – values exemplified by DNNL. An endeavor that aligns with the educational and research efforts we stand for as a university,” says VU President Jonkman.
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RSV-vaccine developed by Amsterdam UMC spin-off in Immunisation Programme
The Dutch national government has decided to include vaccination against the RS virus in the Vaccination Program. Worldwide, the RS-virus is the second leading cause of death in infants. It was researchers at Amsterdam UMC who discovered the antibody that protects against this life-threatening virus for newborns.
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