64 Global Leaders Driving Innovation Ecosystems: SES Winners 2024!
Top organizations driving innovation in their respective ecosystems were unveiled today in Paris during the ninth edition of the Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) Awards, organized by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge in collaboration with the OECD and the European Commission, with support from Microsoft. Yacine El-Mahdi Oualid was honored as the 2024 Startup Ecosystem Star for his visionary leadership as Algeria’s Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups, and Micro-enterprises in fostering innovation and entrepreneurial growth in Algeria and more broadly across Africa.
NVIDIA is the new World’s Open Innovation Champion
Global champions in open innovation were unveiled today during the ninth edition of Corporate Startup Stars (CSS) Awards which took place at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris. Organized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge, the Awards recognized GPU-accelerated computing pioneer Nvidia, as 2024’s Top Corporate Startup Star.
Grid Tech is Hot: Terna’s Innovation Zone Forum
This week Terna, the largest independent TSO in the European TSO Market, hosted the first Innovation Zone Forum in San Francisco, aimed at addressing the complex challenges that the transition to new energy sources is posing to the grid.
Fincantieri Launches its Innovation Antenna in San Francisco to Boost Dual-Use Technologies
Fincantieri, a global leader in the construction of advanced technology ships, announces the opening of its Innovation Antenna at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center in San Francisco, and In collaboration with Mind the Bridge and supported by Crunchbase, has presented the report "Dual-use technologies: going beyond the dual-use divide," a groundbreaking study that offers a deep mapping of this rapidly expanding sector.
Connections needed: The opportunity for the Australian Scaleup Ecosystem
There is a tangible opportunity for the Australian continent to emerge as a "Star" ecosystem on the global stage, according to the “Tech Scaleup Australia 2024 Report” produced by Mind the Bridge with the support of Acciona, NSW Government, Investment NSW and Crunchbase and presented today in Sydney at the MTB Scaleup Summit Sydney.
7 New Spanish Women Entrepreneurs Join Desafia San Francisco!
From cutting-edge mental health solutions to digital marketing and revolutionary food products, 7 new startups selected for the Fall 2024 Desafía San Francisco Program, dedicated to Spanish women tech entrepreneurs, running Nov 4-15, 2024.
Are We at the End of the Startup M&A Era (and Silicon Valley’s Tech Leadership)?
Global innovation advisory firm Mind the Bridge with the support of Crunchbase released the Report "The End of the Startup M&A Era?" in San Francisco at the opening of the Scaleup Summit Silicon Valley. The Report outlines key data showing a significant decline in startup M&A activity over recent years, raising concerns about its impact on the Venture Capital industry, in Silicon Valley and globally.
InnovUp lancia il primo “Vademecum per Venture Client” in Italia
InnovUp lancia il primo "Vademecum per Venture Client" in Italia. Il documento, realizzato in collaborazione con A2A, Elis Innovation Hub, Mind the Bridge e Rainmakers, offre una guida completa per le aziende che vogliono collaborare con le startup.
Desafia San Francisco programme by ICEX and Red.es receives the WTO International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade
Desafia San Francisco programme, promoted jointly by ICEX and Red.es, with support from the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Los Angeles, and managed by Mind the Bridge, has been awarded the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade from the World Trade Organization (WTO) - Women Entrepreneurs Category.
Empowering Spanish Women Entrepreneurs in Tech
ICEX and Red.es Launch Second Edition of Desafía San Francisco for Women Entrepreneurs. Fall 2024 Call for Applications Now Open.
Embracing Seamless Commerce: Navigating the Third Wave of Digital Disruption
Traditional retail has evolved from Multi-Channel (online and brick-and-mortar) to Omnichannel (enabled by data analytics and AI), and is now entering a third wave of digital disruption. Consumers seamlessly navigate across physical stores, online platforms, apps, and social media, demanding a unified and consistent shopping experience. This was a key focus of our recent UK Retail Innovation Council board meeting in London, co-organized with our partner UK Launchpad.
IPEC and SES Introducing the Public Sector Special Award 2024
The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC), a project of the Connected Places Catapult focusing on introducing innovative solutions through procurement in the public sector, is advancing open innovation and fresh thinking. To boost this initiative, IPEC has teamed up with the “Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES)” to present a special prize at the 2024 Awards scheduled for December 6th in Paris, co-organised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the global open innovation platform Mind the Bridge, in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission, and with support from Microsoft.
Six Startups Leading the Way in Inclusivity and Sustainability
At Mind the Bridge (MTB), we believe in the power of innovation to drive positive change in the world. We are proud partners of the Microsoft Entrepreneurship Positive Impact program, which supports groundbreaking startups that are making significant strides in inclusivity and environmental sustainability. Today, we are proud to showcase six exceptional startups that are making a real difference.
Spain’s 7 Spring 2024 Silicon Valley-Bound Startups
The lineup for the Spring 2024 edition of the Desafia San Francisco Immersion Program has been unveiled, featuring 7 innovative Spanish startups set to dive into Silicon Valley's bustling ecosystem.
Who will be the Startup Ecosystem Stars 2024?
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge (MTB) have announced the second edition of the Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) Award Ceremony set to take place on 4 December 2024 in Paris in collaboration with the OECD and the European Commission, and with support from Microsoft.
Japan is leading the global innovation hunters’ pack
Beyond being the country with more Corporate Innovation Outposts in Silicon Valley, Japan extends its reach to the East Coast, data from “Japanese Corporate Innovation Outposts in the US East Coast Report 2024”, produced by Mind the Bridge with the support of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) New York, show.
27% of World’s Top Companies to Cut Open Innovation Budgets in 2024
Expect Innovation Budget cuts. A growing number of the world’s Top100 companies are about to reduce their innovation spending in 2024. This is the main evidence of the “Open Innovation Outlook 2024 - Macro-trends for 2024 in Corporate-Startup Engagement” just released by Mind the Bridge.
Barcelona: a Gateway to Southern European Startup Ecosystem
A new Report by Tech Barcelona and Mind the Bridge positions Barcelona as the premier technology hotspot in Southern Europe.