Online Webinar: Leveraging EU Grants for Corporate Innovation

Grants are a powerful tool for corporates to de-risk high-impact R&D and accelerate internal innovation. The growing focus on multi-party projects increases their attractiveness, creating opportunities to build strong partnerships with research institutes, SMEs, and other leading corporates.

Within the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe framework, the opportunities are significant. In this webinar, we will present the available options, discuss how to turn public funding into a strategic advantage and explain how Dealflow.eu can be your partner along the way.

Innovating Across Borders: Corporate Venturing in Europe for Japanese Corporates

This webinar brought together JETRO, Love Tomorrow, WIDMO, and Dealflow.eu to explore how corporates can collaborate with startups more effectively. The speakers shared insights on cross-border innovation, the challenges corporates face when scouting new technologies, and the importance of having a structured process to turn interest into real partnerships.

SIFIDE Funding: What, When, How?

Fundraising is tougher than ever. VCs are pulling back. Valuations are down. Startups with long development cycles and high R&D costs are feeling the squeeze. But while traditional funding channels dry up, a powerful—and often overlooked—opportunity is emerging in Europe: Portugal.

The Hidden Gem for R&D Startups: Why you should be looking at Portugal

Fundraising is tougher than ever. VCs are pulling back. Valuations are down. Startups with long development cycles and high R&D costs are feeling the squeeze. But while traditional funding channels dry up, a powerful—and often overlooked—opportunity is emerging in Europe: Portugal.

Morning Talks with Luís Amorim from Ferrovial

For this edition, we spoke with Luís Amorim, Head of Open Innovation at Ferrovial’s construction division. Ferrovial is a global infrastructure leader, originally founded in Spain, with a strong presence in transport, mobility, and construction—renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Innovator Spotlight with Märt-Erik Martens from Gelatex

For this edition, we had a short conversation with Märt-Erik Martens, CEO and co-founder of Gelatex. The Estonian startup pioneers scalable nanofiber production, cutting costs by up to 90% with patented HaloSpin™ technology. Focused on biotech, it enables scar-reducing wound care and more efficient drug discovery.
Gelatex won the Innovation Radar Prize 2024 in the Health Tech category.

Innovator Spotlight with Robert Aleksandrowicz from Cellis

This time, we had the opportunity to speak with Robert Aleksandrowicz, MD, CEO of Cellis, the standout winner of the 10th Innovation Radar Prize 2024.
Robert presented the company’s revolutionary cell-based immunotherapy that reprogrammes a tumour’s microenvironment, breaking drug resistance in multiple aggressive cancers.

Innovator Spotlight with Raúl Aragonés from AEINNOVA

In this edition, we share an insightful conversation with Raúl Aragonés, the founder and CSO of AEINNOVA. The Spanish startup has developed a patent inspired by space tech. Thanks to 7 EU R&D grants, they manufacture a new generation of NETZERO heat-powered batteryless maintenance-free & long-range wireless IoT that transforms the industry 4.0 into more digital with the least environmental impact.