VU start-up ReadLer: innovative AI-powered tool for children improving their speech
Once upon a time, data scientists from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam began translating their technological advancements in phonetics. Realizing the field’s vast potential for solving problems in speech therapy, they founded ReadLer, a start-up focused on children with speech and pronunciation challenges. After winning the Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event, it’s time to meet two of […]
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Watch the Aftermovie of the Summer Pitch Event 2024!
Welcome to the aftermovie of Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May 2024! Among the 26 pre-finalists, six standout projects presented their ideas to an esteemed jury in the finals.
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Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund invests in MycoFarming®
Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund invests in MycoFarming®. Founded by Juan Cruz Tubio, MycoFarming®’s team combines expertise in mycology, IT engineering and ecology, driving their strategy towards developing low-maintenance, but effective environmental solutions. Amsterdam Academic Angel Fund is proud to support MycoFarming® and their mission to address the critical nitrogen crisis and revolutionize nutrient management in agriculture. […]
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ReadLer, Medassist, MycoFarming® win Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event
Demonstrator Lab celebrated its participant’s achievements in the vibrant atmosphere of the Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May. Among the 26 pre-finalists, six standout projects presented their ideas to an esteemed jury in the finals. Ultimately, ReadLer, Medassist and MycoFarming® emerged victorious, each securing € 1,000 vouchers to further advance their projects. Photo by Caren […]
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Demonstrator Lab Summer Pitch Event 2024 – May 16th
Demonstrator Lab is showcasing and celebrating the new generation of entrepreneurial students of the VU on May 16th, during the second edition of Demonstrator Lab’s Summer Pitch Event.
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Berno Bucker appointed interim director Demonstrator Lab VU
Berno Bucker will step into the role of interim director of Demonstrator Lab VU. He’s succeeding Linda van de Burgwal, who was director for the past two years. Berno is no stranger to the Demonstrator Lab, having launched his own start-up there six years ago and spending the last four years coaching Demonstrator Lab projects. […]
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VU spin-off Photosynthetic finalist in prestigious Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge
Photosynthetic has been selected as a finalist in the 9th edition of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge out of more than 4,000 international participants.
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D-Lab startups compete in Academic Startup Competition selection round
The second selection round of the Academic Startup Competition is just around the corner! On December 14th, forty-five pre-selected academic start-ups will present themselves to an expert jury of (international) investors and companies, among which start-ups from the Demonstrator Lab are well represented. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, having entrepreneurship as a spearhead, is hosting the selection round […]
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Amsterdam Science & Innovation Awards 2023 for Pepijn van Rutten with Respira
Pepijn van Rutten, along with co-founder Edcel Salumbides, won the Amsterdam Science Innovation Awards (AmSIA) organized by Innovation Exchange Amsterdam (IXA) with their company Respira. Respira is developing a sensor to detect nitrous oxide in breath, with the aim of reducing traffic accidents. In addition to the use of alcohol and drugs by motorists, laughing gas […]
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Madglove Amsterdam raises €300.000 in pre-seed funding from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland
Madglove Amsterdam BV, een VU start-up, heeft een converteerbare lening van €300.000 ontvangen van het Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. Madglove heeft een elegante, low-tech en toegankelijke thuisrevalidatiehandschoen ontwikkeld om mensen hun onafhankelijkheid terug te geven en hun kwaliteit van leven te verbeteren. Madglove heeft reeds financiering ontvangen uit het Takeoff-1 programma van NWO en is een samenwerkingsverband […]
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