Scale up

500 Global in Egypt Announces Scale Up Program’s First Batch and Showcase Event

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Monday, October 9, 2023

500 Global , one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, and The Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced Batch 1 of the 500 Global in Egypt Scale Up Program.

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  • 500 Global , one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, and The Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced Batch 1 of the 500 Global in Egypt Scale Up Program.
  • The Scale Up Program is a 7-week program dedicated to Pre-Series A and Series A startups in Egypt.
  • "Despite a challenging global and local macroeconomic backdrop, we found Egyptian founders proving that Egypt remains a thriving technology market in the Middle East and Africa.
  • We aim to provide a nourishing environment for the selected leaders to sustainably grow and scale their reach.

Business Accelerator Program Highlights its Success

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

EDMONTON, Alberta, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta Innovates is looking back at the impact and success from the first two years of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator program (Scaleup GAP).

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta Innovates is looking back at the impact and success from the first two years of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator program (Scaleup GAP).
  • Five accelerators were brought to Alberta in 2021/2022 to bridge the scaleup gap, including Alberta Accelerator by 500 , Plug and Play Alberta , Telus Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator powered by Alchemist, Thrive Canada Accelerator and Alberta Catalyzer , an early-stage pre-accelerator.
  • The investments made over the last year through the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator program are positioning Alberta tech firms to take their place on the leading edge of Canada’s innovation economy.”
    “The Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator program brings together the local business community to celebrate made-in-Alberta solutions.
  • Alberta Innovates employs 596 highly skilled scientists, business and technical professionals and has an annual operating budget of $253 million.

500 Global and ITIDA Announce Scale Up Program in Egypt to Support Pre-Series A Startups

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

500 Global , one of the world’s most active multi-stage venture capital firms, and The Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), announced the launch of 500 Global first batch of the Scale Up program in Egypt.

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  • 500 Global , one of the world’s most active multi-stage venture capital firms, and The Egyptian Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), announced the launch of 500 Global first batch of the Scale Up program in Egypt.
  • The Scale Up program is focused on providing strategies and experimentation methodologies to accelerate growth for Pre-Series A startups in Egypt.
  • We aim to provide the best in class resources, support and tools to the startups to flourish locally and grow globally,” said Amal Enan, Partner at 500 Global.
  • We’re grateful for ITIDA’s continued partnership in developing this important startup ecosystem.”
    The 500 Global Scale Up Program in Egypt is a 7-week hybrid program designed to empower startups in Egypt at Pre-Series A or Series A stages.

Kerecis, the Medical-Fish-Skin Company, Recognized for its Extraordinary Growth

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The Nordic Scaleup Award recognizes high-growth companies that demonstrate best-of-class business performance in growing their companies in impactful and sustainable ways, and in promoting diverse and inclusive company cultures.

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  • The Nordic Scaleup Award recognizes high-growth companies that demonstrate best-of-class business performance in growing their companies in impactful and sustainable ways, and in promoting diverse and inclusive company cultures.
  • The award is organized by Nordic Innovation, which is a part of the formal governmental cooperation among the Nordic countries.
  • A jury, which included venture capital investors in the Nordic region and the managing director of Nordic Innovation, selected the winner from numerous nominations.
  • The award was announced at the Nordic Scaleup Summit, the premier gathering of leading entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers from the Nordic countries.

Mosa Meat Prepares for Market Entry by Opening Largest Cultivated Meat Campus in the World to date and Working with Two Michelin-starred Chef Hans van Wolde

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

or Center for Advanced Meat Production, Upscaling, and Sustainability for a total footprint of 7,340 square metres (79,007 square feet).

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  • or Center for Advanced Meat Production, Upscaling, and Sustainability for a total footprint of 7,340 square metres (79,007 square feet).
  • Monday’s program included a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Mayor of Maastricht Annemarie Penn-te Strake, the Governor of Limburg Emile Roemer, and the Mosa Meat team, a cultivated burger cooking demonstration by Chef Hans van Wolde, and tours of the new facility.
  • A select group of 50 investors, journalists and value chain partners from around the world attended the event.
  • I am excited to work with the Mosa Meat team to make future versions even better.

Builder.ai wins big at the Europas 2022 as Scaleup of the Year

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London-based Builder.ai won Scale-Up of the Year at last night's Europa's 2022 awards in Lisbon.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London-based Builder.ai won Scale-Up of the Year at last night's Europa's 2022 awards in Lisbon.
  • It's been a phenomenal year for us as a business, with 300% revenue growth.
  • None of this would have been possible without everyone in the Builder.ai family and their commitment to making it the Scaleup of the Year.
  • BUILDER.AI and BUILDER are trademarks of Engineer.ai Corp. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Builder.ai wins big at the Europas 2022 as Scaleup of the Year

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London-based Builder.ai won Scale-Up of the Year at last night's Europa's 2022 awards in Lisbon.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London-based Builder.ai won Scale-Up of the Year at last night's Europa's 2022 awards in Lisbon.
  • It's been a phenomenal year for us as a business, with 300% revenue growth.
  • None of this would have been possible without everyone in the Builder.ai family and their commitment to making it the Scaleup of the Year.
  • BUILDER.AI and BUILDER are trademarks of Engineer.ai Corp. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Plug and Play Alberta Announces 50 Startups for the Second Cohort of its Accelerator Programs

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play Alberta has announced 50 startups for the second cohort of its industry-specific startup accelerator programs.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play Alberta has announced 50 startups for the second cohort of its industry-specific startup accelerator programs.
  • The complete list of startups can be found on Plug and Play Alberta's website: Health , Sustainability , Sector Agnostic .
  • Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies.
  • Plug and Play Alberta is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP) that is run by a consortium led by Alberta Innovates.

Creating opportunity for entrepreneurs in agri-food

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The program can accommodate up to 15 participants in each of the two cohorts per year.

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  • The program can accommodate up to 15 participants in each of the two cohorts per year.
  • Alberta Innovates work to partner and support innovators and entrepreneurs means that we can see programs like the THRIVE Academy start at our colleges.
  • THRIVEs unique programs for pre-accelerator companies will help those innovators and entrepreneurs, who have good ideas, move them to the next stage.
  • This new program offering allows THRIVE to expand our resources to entrepreneurs, supporting more farmers while increasing innovation and digital disruption across the agri-food supply chain.

500 Global and Alberta Innovates Unveil Batch 1 of the Alberta Accelerator by 500

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Alberta Innovates and 500 Global , one of the worlds most active venture capital firms, are unveiling today the inaugural batch of the Alberta Accelerator by 500 .

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  • Alberta Innovates and 500 Global , one of the worlds most active venture capital firms, are unveiling today the inaugural batch of the Alberta Accelerator by 500 .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220320005057/en/
    500 Global selected 11 startups for Batch 1 of the Alberta Accelerator by 500.
  • 500 Global and Alberta Innovates came together with a shared vision of promoting growth and innovation in the region, said Bedy Yang, Managing Partner at 500 Global.
  • We are pleased that the first 11 companies have completed the inaugural cohort of the Alberta Accelerator by 500 program, said Laura Kilcrease, CEO of Alberta Innovates.