Do you have an innovation or project that needs further development, but its practical feasibility and/or the (commercial) exploitation opportunities are still uncertain? Or are you working in the early stages of your startup?
Then you may be eligible for funding from the IXA-GO Impact Fund at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).
The IXA-GO Impact Fund is there to finance studies that determine conceptual, social, technical and/or economic feasibility and/or market opportunities.
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IXA-GO Impact Fund in practice
Beyond Weather, a VU-spin-off, uses AI to make long term weather forecasts. Beyond Weather is now partnering with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector for product development that has the potential for necessary transitions in the agriculture industry. This product exploration is being made possible through the IXA-GO Impact Fund.
Sem Vijverberg, CTO of Beyond Weather, says: “I want to provide practical answers to problems that relate to climate change. Through working with stakeholders in agriculture we can develop tools that can help predict weather extremes and improve decision making processes.”
Kepler Vision Technologies, a spin-off company from the University of Amsterdam, secured a significant €1.5M investment from ROM InWest last month. The Dutch company will use the funds to accelerate the production of its ‘Kepler Night Nurse’ solution, a smart technology for care home fall detection. The company is now positioned for global expansion, targeting the UK and US markets.
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