Venture Alliances is a transformative platform dedicated to pairing academic innovators with industry enterprises to drive the commercialisation of research-based innovations. As a core initiative of the ENVISIONAlliances project, Venture Alliances brings together European universities and SMEs with the ambitious goal of matching 100 academic innovators with 100 industry players, fostering sustainable and impactful business ventures.
Through this innovative platform, academic researchers with groundbreaking ideas can connect with businesses that have the expertise, resources, and market access to turn these ideas into reality. By focusing on collaboration, Venture Alliances is creating a bridge between academia and industry, paving the way for innovations to move beyond the lab and into the marketplace.
As part of its mission, Venture Alliances not only facilitates matchmaking but also provides the tools, resources, and training needed to support these partnerships. With a vision of fostering sustainable innovation, this initiative is shaping the future of collaboration between Europe’s brightest academic minds and leading industry players.
If you are an academic or an industry player, you can register to the matchmaking platform here, in order to be matched with an academic or industry player who aligns with your needs.
Interactive Learning Through Masterclasses
Venture Alliances also offers engaging Masterclasses to support innovators and industry professionals alike. The first masterclass, “Venture Spark: Crafting Winning Ideas in the Startup Arena,” takes participants on an interactive journey into the world of startups and entrepreneurship. Through practical tasks and reflective questions, participants explore concepts such as idea generation, refining concepts, and creating impactful ventures.
The second masterclass, “EU Public Funding,” focuses on helping startups understand and access public funding opportunities available in Europe, providing crucial insights to secure financial support for their ventures.
Register here to access the masterclasses.
Webinars
In addition to the platform, Venture Alliances has developed a suite of resources to support both academics and industry professionals in their collaborative journey.
Recently, Venture Alliances hosted a successful webinar, “How to Fund Industry-Academia Collaboration,” on 20th November, which explored key strategies for securing funding and building sustainable partnerships. For those who missed it, the recording is available, alongside other insightful sessions, such as “Academia-Industry Collaboration: How To Make It Work,” “AI in Health,” and “Greentech,” on the Venture Alliances resources page.
To access these recordings and learn more about Venture Alliances efforts to empower collaboration and innovation, visit: https://venturealliances.eu/resources.
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