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Happy Friday all,

One day left until our city gets dressed in rainbow colors and celebrates PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈. This year's theme: My Gender. My Pride. To everyone who's here and ready to celebrate, check out the agenda for PRIDE.AMSTERDAM and discover over 300 events!

With this edition's theme in mind, we are curious to learn how your company creates and implements a safe and inclusive working environment for all. If your organisation has diversity and inclusion as a main priority, or you want to implement it in your company strategy, you can reach out to our Talent & Diversity Lead, Igneta Skliaustyte. Also, if your organisation is helping companies in their diversity strategy, we would love to hear from you! 

On a different note: local agrifood, plant-based and/or food-tech companies are invited to join the City of Amsterdam's Agrifood delegation to London, taking place on September 22-23. The deadline to apply is August 1st, so hurry up & sign up! If you'd like to learn more, you can contact our International Relations Lead, Kriya Mehta.

And a heads up, on October 12-13, World Summit AI is coming to Amsterdam, and as always, we're looking for local AI companies to join our booth. Apply to be one of the 12 selected companies.

Amsterdam's tech scene still feels busy as ever (despite us approaching August), so scroll down to explore what the ecosystem can offer you in the upcoming days.

& Remember to read our latest #FoundersFridays story!

Wishing you an insightful read & Happy Pride!
🌈 Aleksandra

&Grow in Amsterdam and beyond

 

Amsterdam meets London's agrifood ecosystem.

Are you an innovative Amsterdam-based company active in agrifood, plant-based, food tech or locally produced healthy foods ready to scale to the UK? In that case, you can join the City of Amsterdam's Agrifood Delegation to London on 22-23 September 2022!
 
Grab your opportunity to broaden your network, meet high-level stakeholders and help us position the innovative food ecosystem of Amsterdam. You can get more insights about the food policy of London, how you can do business post-Brexit and tech opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs.
 
The program includes a networking lunch onboard the Clipper, the City of Amsterdam's iconic tall sailing ship, with startups, investors, retailers, and representatives from the City of London. Also, site visits to innovative companies & projects will follow in London.
Sign up by August 1

💡Corona support for SME starters 
Tegemoetkoming Vaste Lasten (TVL) Q4 2021 & Q1 2022

Did you register your SME for the first time with the Chamber of Commerce between June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2021? And did you have less turnover in Q4 of 2021 or Q1 of 2022 than expected due to corona measures? You might be eligible for corona support for starters. Apply for the Reimbursement of Fixed Charges (TVL) of Q4 2021 or Q1 2022 by August 2, 2022.

Academic Startup Competition 

Are you one of the most promising Dutch academic startups? The ten most promising startups will win a tailor-made business trip to a relevant region in the USA! ASC helps academic startups from all disciplines to connect to a valuable network of investors, mentors, peers and just some clever minds. Sign up before August 15!

KVK Innovatie Top 100

The KVK Innovatie Top 100 is a unique opportunity to increase the visibility of your innovation and company. Every year, the KVK presents the 100 most innovative SMEs in the Netherlands! Nominate yourself and register by August 26.

Mission for agrifood startups to TechBBQ

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Copenhagen and the Regional Business Development team want to introduce Dutch innovative solutions to the Danish agrifood ecosystem, by hosting up to 15 Dutch startups and scaleups at TechBBQ on September 14-16, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Apply before August 19.

Trade mission for startups to Web Summit in Lisbon

Is your startup ready to scale abroad? Do you want to do business, network with companies and attract investors? Then join the startup mission to Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, November 1-4. Web Summit is one of the world's most important startup and tech events afterall. 

ACE Incubation Program 

The ACE Incubation Program helps entrepreneurial academics become impact-driven founders by offering training, support, and access to an extensive network of mentors, entrepreneurs, and investors. Applications for the Fall '22 program are open to researchers, academics, graduates and MSc students. Apply before October 17.

Enter the ADE & Antler Startup Competition

Anyone who is starting a company related to the music & entertainment industry can join the 2022 ADE & Antler Startup Competition. The winner gets a (at least) €100K investment and will be guided by world-class professionals from both ADE and Antler through the jungle of early-stage entrepreneurship.

Wanted for 'local green deal': ten impact entrepreneurs

Are you an entrepreneur from the MRA region with services or products that promote sustainability? Then register for the CLIMAA project with project leader Antje Ludwig-van Schaagen. 

Rockstart Energy 2022: Applications are open!

Are you an energy startup? Are you ready to exponentially & sustainably grow your business? Applications are now open for Rockstart Energy 2022! Rockstart will invest in early-stage startups focused on driving the energy transition. They can shortcut your scaling journey through domain-focused content and mentorship, market introductions, and co-investments up to Series B. Apply before October 11.

Globaliser by DutchBasecamp

Do you work at a startup or scale-up, looking to increase your international success? Then this is a call for you! You can currently apply for the Health Solutions or Sustainable Urban Development Globalisers. The Globaliser programmes run over 12 weeks and are tailored for specific industries or business models. They are the perfect tool for any scale-up struggling to structure, plan and prioritise their international expansion.

&Events

 

Explore over 300 activities & events during Pride Amsterdam 🌈


After a 2-year Corona hiatus, Amsterdam Pride is finally back, taking place from July 30 to  August 7. 
Complete agenda
AUG 1 | Hyperion Lab is organising an Expertise Day to assist you in accelerating your startup!
AUG 1-6 | UvA, HvA, VU, and Inholland have created a collaborative Pride Network named Pride University. Check out their agenda! 
AUG 2 & 5 | Celebrate Pride at TNW City
AUG 3 | Join Bitcoin Wednesday, the largest community-driven meetup about the Digital Currency Revolution in The Netherlands.
AUG 15 | Attend Investor Readiness Session by Leapfunder and get ready for investor meetings.
AUG 25 | Boost your healthcare innovation abroad with Health Holland & Smart Health Amsterdam 
SEP 22-23 | Discover cutting-edge LoRaWAN deployments and explore the most advanced IoT solutions, applications and devices at The Things Conference. For our community, we have a 20% discount on the tickets by using the code Join-TTC2022 
See our full calendar

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&News

 
In the last edition of TOMAS Connect #3, seven initiatives pitched their stories to an excellent selection of companies, including ABN Amro, Dashmote, Xillio, DataSnipper, Dott, Tech Rise Ventures, Novalinq and TomTom. The companies met initiatives in roundtable discussions and exchanged contacts. Later, during the panel discussion, Mariya Findzhikova of TomTom and Bas Beekman of StartupAmsterdam talked about their experiences with talent development and the challenges that come with it. Mark Wijsman acted as moderator. 

PS. Save the date for the next TOMAS CONNECT #4: Invest in the local tech talent pipeline - October 7!
Read more about the last event
🌍 An idea born in the Atlantic: Polarsteps co-founder Maximiliano Neustadt on how they created a truly integrated travel app
🏆 Amsterdam, a world-leading city for the European workforce 
13 Amsterdam-based startups that raised funding in July 2022; 10 are hiring right now
🚢Port of Amsterdam and duisport join forces for green transformation of logistics
🚀 MetaMundo launches 3D NFT marketplace for the Metaverse
🔥CV Charging Europe launches with new CEO
The Extra Mile’s Virgill Olvira explains how a co-working space can be a hub for sharing knowledge, advancing diversity, and finding investors
🌳Textile upcycling solution gains traction and funding in Amsterdam
🎓 Upskill this summer! Here are some top summer programmes in Amsterdam to choose from
🍓Dutch agtech to build Essex smart farm to meet growing local strawberry demands
🌿 Amsterdam’s Startupbootcamp onboards 11 new startups to its Sustainability Programme
Read about Amsterdam on Silicon Canals

&Funding Rounds | July

 
Explore the most recent funding rounds with the Amsterdam Startup Map!
Here are the Amsterdam-based companies that raised funding or got acquired in July: Welectric, Sympower, Gen25, Carbon Equity, Greener Power Solutions, JetLearn, Vakantie Discounter, Qu & Co, Transmetrics, BIYU, FlexiDAO, Viqal, Cooper Pet Care, TheKetchupProject, Authic Labs,, Booker 25, Rodeo, DuurzaamInvesteren.nl & CARGORS
Congratulations! Hard work is good work!
Check our latest funding roundup!

&FoundersFridays

 

Do you want to host your online event on a safe tech platform?


Sarah Massey, together with Riley Lamey, started freeQ to provide the LGBTQ+ community with a safe space where they can host their online events.

For our #FoundersFridays series, we asked Sarah Massey five questions about her entrepreneurial journey.

P.S. If you're a founder with a cool story and want to be featured, email Aleksandra at a.sheshmini@amsterdam.nl
Get inspired by Sarah Massey's story!

&Jobs

 
⚡ TOMAS is hiring an Online Marketing Communication expert 
⚡ pr.co is looking for a Mid-level full-stack developer
⚡ Smart Health Amsterdam is hiring a Communication Intern
⚡ nlgroeit is looking for their next Project Management Officer
Find your next job opportunity!

&Help for Ukraine

 

The war is not over! Amsterdammers stand with Ukrainians. Do you want to help? Submit your offer. Do you know someone who needs help? Send in your request for help or search the range of initiatives in the city. Find each other via the WijAmsterdam platform or donate to these organisations.

People for People Jobs is a platform for people affected by the Ukrainian war, who are looking for a job in The Netherlands. With the conflict in Ukraine ongoing, they aim to get as many people to safety as possible. One of their most impactful initiatives is to make meaningful introductions throughout their community of organizations seeking to support people in need with – and during their job search.
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