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Lightly: Combating Counterfeit Drugs and Boosting European Innovation

Success Story Lightly: A Czech Start-up Combatting Counterfeit Drugs and Strengthening Europe’s Innovation Capacity Czech TL;DR: Lightly helps law enforcement fight counterfeit drugs with DEA and Interpol partnerships. The start-up secured €230K in EU funding, aiming for €1–10M to scale. Technology draws interest from airports, border control, and the European Space Agency. Monika Štěpánová grows […]

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PrintyMed: Harnessing Spider Silk to Create Artificial Organs

Success Story PrintyMed: Harnessing Spider Silk to Create Artificial Organs Latvia TL;DR: Interview with Sandra Treide, co-founder of PrintyMed Lab-made spider silk for regenerative medicine Partnerships with Chanel, Roche, global MedTech projects Scaling from Latvia to worldwide healthcare impact Biomimicry Meets Medicine: A Start-up with a Vision for the Future of Healthcare In the heart […]

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Bio Ice Cream Dots Paves the Way for Europe’s Sustainable and Inclusive Innovation

Success Story  Reimagining Functional Food: Bio Ice Cream Dots Paves the Way for Europe’s Sustainable and Inclusive Innovation Poland TL;DR: Interview with Margaret Osiecka-Ciuhak, founder of Bio Ice Cream Dots Cryogenic ice cream with probiotics and fibre Developed in Poland, scaling across Europe Supported by EIT Jumpstarter Next programme Food as Medicine: A Tasty Revolution […]

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How NeoPill is Rewriting the Rules of Oral Hygiene Innovation

Success Story From Lockdown Idea to Global Impact: How NeoPill is Rewriting the Rules of Oral Hygiene Innovation Serbia TL;DR: Interview with Olga Petrovic, CEO & Co-founder, Neofunction NeoPill cleans braces using gentle, electric microcurrent technology Scaled from Serbia to EU and US EIT Jumpstarter Next program enabled FDA, investor, and export readiness “If you […]

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VeridianIQ: Turning ESG Complexity into Smart Sustainability Tools​

Case Studies VeridianIQ: Turning ESG Complexity into Smart Sustainability Tools Hungary TL;DR: Won 2nd in EIT Jumpstarter – category Manufacturing ESG platform powered by real-time AI insights Backed by experts and growing industry traction Based in Hungary, expanding across Europe Simplifying Sustainability, One Company at a Time Co-founded by Renato Zubaly, VeridianIQ began in Hungary […]

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Fighting Antibiotic Resistance: The Rise of BioChip PathFinder

Case Studies Fighting Antibiotic Resistance: The Rise of BioChip PathFinder Portugal TL;DR: Won 1st in EIT Jumpstarter – category Health Developed AI-driven plasmonic lab-on-a-chip system Addresses fast AMR detection in real-world settings Originated from Portugal with a public health mission Origins and Mission BioChip PathFinder was founded in Portugal by Cláudia Maciel, Sérgio Sousa and […]

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RoboTwin Secures €1.25 Million to Drive European Industrial Automation

NewsJuly 2, 2025 RoboTwin Secures €1.25 Million to Drive European Industrial Automation Backing Europe’s Rise in Accessible, High-Impact Industrial Robotics. RoboTwin, a women-led deep-tech robotics start-up from Czechia and proud alumnus of the EIT Jumpstarter programme, has secured €1.25 million in pre-seed funding. This vital investment, a blend of private capital and an EU grant, […]

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NexThera Tech: Using AI to Personalise Late-Stage Cancer Treatment​

Case Studies NexThera Tech: Using AI to Personalise Late-Stage Cancer Treatment Portugal TL;DR: Won 3rd in EIT Jumpstarter – category Health AI platform predicts therapies for late-stage cancer patients Built prototype integrating genomics and clinical data Validated market fit and regulatory roadmap with EIT support Preparing clinical trials and CE-marking for 2026 launch Born from […]

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How Bristlechem Is Reshaping Raw Materials in Europe

Case Studies How Bristlechem Is Reshaping Raw Materials in Europe Spain TL;DR: Won 2nd in EIT Jumpstarter – category Raw Materials Transforms pig bristles into sulphur-based nanoparticles 35% less environmental impact vs conventional alternatives Scaling pilot line and seeking investors for EU expansion The Vision Behind Bristlechem In a world increasingly aware of the environmental […]

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MultiBioCrop: Chemical-Free Future for European Farmers

Case Studies MultiBioCrop: Growing a Chemical-Free Future for Farmers Greece  TL;DR: Won 2nd in EIT Jumpstarter – category Food Developed bioformula combining fungi and natural nutrients Completed lab trials, with pilot tests planned in cooperatives The Mission Behind MultiBioCrop In the heart of Greece, a passionate team of scientists is reshaping the future of farming. […]

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