Menu

News [old version]

 

lightly-eit-jumpstarter-programme By: EIT Jumpstarter

Lightly: From University Lab to Global Crimefighter

Success Stories Lightly: From University Lab to Global Crimefighter TL;DR: Winner of EIT Jumpstarter Next 2024 2° Place at EIT Jumpstarter 2023 Patented tech detects counterfeit medicines fast Started at Mendel University in Czechia Scaled up thanks to EIT Jumpstarter programmes Now expanding into US and EU From Research Roots to Real-World Impact In 2023, […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

EIT Jumpstarter 2025 Sets New Benchmark with Record Application Numbers

News April 30, 2025 EIT Jumpstarter 2025 Sets New Benchmark with Record Application Numbers This year, we received an unprecedented 908 applications for the EIT Jumpstarter programme — a 49% increase compared to 2024’s 609 submissions, marking the highest number in the initiative’s history. This impressive growth reflects the expanding interest in early-stage innovation support […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

RumiTech Secures €400K Investment to Advance Sustainable Energy Solutions

NewsMarch 15, 2025 RumiTech Secures €400K Investment to Advance Sustainable Energy Solutions This round saw participation from ITU ARI Teknopark, Ahmet Gönüllü, Adem Torun, and an unnamed foreign investor. The investment follows a pre-seed funding of €230K received from the SabancıARF programme in May 2024, bringing the company’s total funding in 2024 to €630K. Innovative […]

Read More
Women Leading the Charge By: EIT Jumpstarter

Women Leading the Charge

NewsMarch 7, 2025 Women Leading the Charge The entrepreneurial world is often described as male-dominated arena. Yet, more and more women are breaking through barriers, redefining leadership, and building groundbreaking start-ups.  How Female Innovators are Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship Three female-led start-ups that emerged from the EIT Jumpstarter programme exemplify the power of innovation, […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

Join EIT Jumpstarter Info Session – 10 March at 11:00 CET

NewsFebruary 22, 2025 How to Turn Your Idea into a Start-Up? Join EIT Jumpstarter Info Session! Monday, 10 March, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CET, learn more about the EIT Jumpstarter programme. Do you have an innovative idea and dream of starting your own business? EIT Jumpstarter is one of Europe’s leading pre-accelerators, designed […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

The EIT Jumpstarter Rebuild Ukraine workshops are back in Ukraine in 2025!

NewsFebruary 23, 2025 The EIT Jumpstarter Rebuild Ukraine workshops are back in Ukraine in 2025! This round saw participation from ITU ARI Teknopark, Ahmet Gönüllü, Adem Torun, and an unnamed foreign investor. The investment follows a pre-seed funding of €230K received from the SabancıARF programme in May 2024, bringing the company’s total funding in 2024 […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

Unlock Your Start-up’s Full Potential with EIT Jumpstarter Next

Are you an early-stage founder lacking a good business development strategy? Are you looking for industry experts and sales advisors? EIT Jumpstarter Next might be the perfect next step! Now accepting applications, this hands-on training programme is tailored for EIT Community alumni from Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe under the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT […]

Read More
EIT Jumpstarter comes back in 2025 with new cohorts By: EIT Jumpstarter

EIT Jumpstarter comes back in 2025 with new cohorts

The EIT Jumpstarter 2025, a flagship pre-accelerator focused on unveiling talented innovators from emerging European countries, is now open. This year’s programme will seek innovative ideas in more than 27 countries and territories in Europe, with a special radar on the Western Balkans, the EU Outermost Regions and Mediterranean, offering additional prizes and opportunities. The […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

EIT Jumpstarter Launches Innovative Start-ups Tackling Society’s Most Urgent Challenges

24 new, science-based start-ups were awarded at the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final: 49 teams from 21 countries competed in 9 categories, collectively winning prizes worth €150,000 It was the culmination of this year’s edition of the pre-acceleration programme EIT Jumpstarter – an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body of the […]

Read More
By: EIT Jumpstarter

EIT Jumpstarter 2024: 49 finalists revealed

The EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final 2024 is embarking this year in Budapest on 28 November. After five months of preparations, 49 start-ups from 22 from RIS  countries were selected to join the annual pitching contest, where they will compete for nearly €150,000 in prizes across eight categories.  This year, the EIT Jumpstarter 2024 Grand Final […]

Read More