Innovate-EU

06/05/2026

News from our INNOVATE-EU project: 🚀 Calling EnergyTech & GreenTech Start-ups!

Planning to enter the German market or scale your solution across the European energy sector? Join the 1‑on‑1 Guidance for The smarter E Europe 2026 and make the most of Europe’s leading energy trade fair.

📍 Munich Exhibition Center
📅 23–25 June 2026

What’s included:
- Your own share of the Smart Green joint stand (Hall C4) for all 3 exhibition days
- Guided preparation to help you get maximum visibility and impact at the fair
- Individual consulting with access to Smart Green’s market & sales expertise
- 3 days of on-site support at the trade fair
- Opportunity to pitch your solution on stage

💡 The offer is provided by smart green, a leading German Energy & GreenTech accelerator, technology transfer hub and business network.
This initiative is part of the EU startup programme INNOVATE-EU.

⏳ Limited availability – apply now!
👉 Apply & learn more: https://lnkd.in/dt6aKHXi
📩 Contact: [email protected]

👉 We don’t just take you to a trade fair – we prepare and support you to truly benefit from it.





AgriFood Lithuania Cluster IDiA Latvian Food Cluster Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum smart green Grünhof Asociatia Clusterelor din Romania Cluster Imago-Mol

22/04/2026

🎬 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!


Rubik Hub INNOVATE-EU Cluster Imago•Mol Steinbeis Europa Zentrum Latvian Food Cluster CLUSTERO - Romanian Cluster Association AgriFood Lithuania Cluster IDiA smart green Grünhof

22/04/2026

🚀 Great news for deep tech startups!

The application deadline for the INNOVATE-EU Pitch at Deep Tech Atelier 2026 has been extended to April 24 – giving you more time to apply and showcase your innovation on a European stage.

Even better, selected startups can now benefit from travel support of up to €1000 to attend the event in Riga! ✈️

This is your chance to:
🔹 Pitch in front of top investors, corporates, and innovation leaders
🔹 Gain international exposure
🔹 Take your startup to the next level

Don’t miss out – submit your application before the new deadline and be part of one of Europe’s leading deep tech events.

👉 Apply now: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hZ2C7TfE3UO_g6Io3rvrHMXU6pohBtdEm_7d2TlhBphUMkwzRUVHSlJKUElIUFBWNjRBNU5DNUw2QS4u&route=shorturl

Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum Latvian Food Cluster smart green Grünhof Cluster IDiA AgriFood Lithuania Cluster Imago-Mol Asociatia Clusterelor din Romania

22/04/2026

First EPIC-X Webinar Series, titled “From Connection to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Is the Missing Layer in Women-Led Ecosystems”, organised by SERN - Startup Europe Regions Network with the contribution of the European Women Association (EWA) and Herculean Alliance.

This session will explore an often overlooked aspect of women-led innovation: the role of social capital. For many women founders, especially in moderate and emerging innovator markets, opportunities often begin with connections, networks, and access to the right ecosystems.

Webinar Details:
✏️Date: 28 April 2026
✏️Time: 11:00 – 12:00 CET
✏️Online

Registration Link: Please register https://lnkd.in/e4y5cFpa

04/04/2026

🚀 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



Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum Cluster Imago-Mol Asociatia Clusterelor din Romania IDiA smart green Grünhof AgriFood Lithuania Latvian Food Cluster Latvijas investiciju un Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA

20/03/2026

Aaand it’s a wrap! 🎉 The 2025–2026 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐤 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 accelerator – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 comes to an end with a truly legendary in Milan. 🇮🇹

Milano, thank you! 💛 We’ll be back soooon… 👀 Big plans are already in the making for this autumn.

🙌 Edition powered by: Cluster Imago-Mol, Innovate-EU, Clusters4Health, and Orange Fab.

Many thanks to the partners who made this Demo Day possible: Smart City Lab Milano, Sellalab, InnovUp, Bio4Dreams, HubSpot For Startups.

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20/03/2026

📢 Do you want to transform your IP into a strategic business tool? If you’re a Pan-European 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐌𝐄, this is your unique chance!

Apply to 𝐖𝐈𝐏𝐎 𝐈𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, organized by The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), together with Rubik Hub, Digital Innovation Zone, Innovate-EU and Cluster Imago-Mol.
This free-of-charge program supports innovative companies to turn intellectual property into a real strategic advantage — not just protection on paper. Participants will work closely with international IP experts and gain access to valuable know-how.

📅 Timeline: late March - end of June | 💻 Format: mostly online

This is for you if you:
📌 Have a clear business model and vision
📌 Operate at TRL 4–8
📌 Have at least two team members
📌 Have already started integrating IP into your strategy

⌛ Applications are open until March 15th.

🔗 Learn details and apply here: https://rubikhub.ro/wipo-ip-management-clinic-program/

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