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Sencilia successfully secured €321k subsidy for ‘SmartInfuus’-project We would like to congratulate team Sencilia on the successful funding of their project ‘SmartInfuus’ together with the UMCG, the University of Groningen and Medical Innovation Xcellerator! The ‘SmartInfuus’-project successfully secured a €321k subsidy from the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) through the Valorisatie 2022 program of Samenwerkingsverband […]

Together with G-Force Capital, RUG Ventures provides significant investment in MemoryLab. The investment will be used to further accelerate MemoryLab’s international expansion with the aim to become a global leader in the field of AI-based adaptive learning technologies. MemoryLab has revolutionized the learning process with its pioneering methodology, backed by more than fifteen years of

With the days counting down, the first annual Innovation Day is coming ever closer. So we might as well give you a quick update on what’s happening! We are happy to announce that our registration count has surpassed 150, attracting an impressive list of academic innovators, spin-offs, policy makers, and investors from throughout the country. The

Leading up to the Innovation Day on the 14th of June, we present you with a short introduction about all our keynote speakers. Introducing our fourth keynote speaker – Anne Been About Anne Been After his studies in Utrecht, Anne immediately started working with innovators. Following his career as an innovation accelerator at Enablemi, Anne

Leading up to the Innovation Day on the 14th of June, we present you with a short introduction about all our keynote speakers. Introducing our third keynote speaker – Drs. Corina Prent About Corina Prent Corina is the current managing director of RUG Ventures and VentureLab North. As a result of her technical background, Corina

Leading up to the Innovation Day on the 14th of June, we present you with a short introduction about all our keynote speakers. Introducing our second keynote speaker – Prof. Dr. Jouke de Vries About Jouke de Vries Prof. Dr. Jouke de Vries is the current President of the Board at the University of Groningen.

Our very own Corina Prent was interviewed by Hannah de Nobel from the University of Groningen about research and entrepreneurship. In an interesting article about Startup-City, VentureLab and SlimStampen, Corina tells you all about the bridge between the university and business. Read the entire interview below! Having ideas. Experimenting and trying. Wanting to change society.

Meet our new Investment Managers We are pleased to announce that our team has been strengthened with the likes of Ignacio Faustino and Deepak Veeregowda! Together, by helping out entrepreneurs work out, develop and market their ideas, Ignacio and Deepak aim to generate maximum impact within the Groningen startup-ecosystem. A new era is dawning for

Come see us on the 3rd of February! On the 3rd of February, the PhD Day 2023 will take place at the Martiniplaza in Groningen! The PhD Day is the perfect opportunity for you to be inspired by the most amazing keynote speakers, to engage in a lot of valuable workshops and of course, to

Oranje Wind Power II wins permit for new windpark, including the Ocean Battery Oranje Wind Power II, a subsidiary of RWE, wins the permit for the construction and exploitation of the new windpark ‘Dutch Coast (west)’ lot VII. Lot VII is one of the two lots in the windpark. The windpark will be good for