Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring has made an equity investment in Metsä Spring, a startup converting forest industry side streams into high-value bioactive products. The financing round totals roughly EUR 1 million, and Metsä Spring participated in the round with current and new private investors.

The EIT Digital Venture Program 2021 supports entrepreneurial teams in digital technology from 20 countries to finalize their MVP, start a venture and raise funds. The 20 eligible countries are Albania, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, North Macedonia, Greece, Malta, Montenegro, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine.

Iberdrola’s Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub seeks startups & scaleups developing innovative technologies that improve the operations of electrical substations to participate in their International Startup Challenge. Apply by 5 April to develop a joint Proof-of-Concept (PoC) & scale your business!

For the first time, Bayer Foundation is launching its Women Empowerment Award. The award empowers women as key change-makers and helps female founders generate social impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Apply now to be one of the five women that will receive 25,000 EUR in cash and an in-kind contribution plus a long-term partnership!

Iberdrola’s International Startup Program, Perseo, is back & this time seeking global startups & scaleups developing innovative industrial heating technologies to help factories reduce carbon emissions. Apply by 7 March to develop a joint Proof-of-Concept (PoC) & scale your business!

Looking for ways to break into the beverage & liquid food market? Join DICA & take part in an exclusive online event on 23 March to meet & match with corporate partners and get exposure at the industry’s leading event – Drinktec!

Looking to launch or scale your business? Apply for the Brinc Accelerator programs by 15.2.2021 to network with leading industry experts & stand a chance to receive investment!

Looking for a new and exciting market to grow your startup? Learn why Spain is the ideal location for you & discover practical tips for a smooth start!

Global Accelerator Brinc has already invested in 131 companies from 35 countries & you could be next! Discover Brinc’s most suitable program for your startup & apply today!

WindEurope’s Electric City 2021 event brings together emerging energy startups & scaleups and leading energy players for three days in April 2021. Don’t miss out & book your stand today!

Apply for the Iberdrola Startup Challenge for Power Electronics & stand a chance to collaborate with one of the industry leader’s companies in power distribution and transmission!

20 scaleups from 10 countries will compete in the final of Europe’s flagship competition for digital scaleups on 12 November. International growth support totaling €350,000 will be awarded to 5 winners.

Are you developing an innovative AgTech or FoodTech solution? Then don’t miss your chance to join THRIVE to scale globally & solve the biggest challenges facing the food and agriculture industries. Apply today!

The Finnish forest industry group Metsä Group is very active in accelerating a more sustainable future through its innovation company Metsä Spring and other initiatives. Metsä Spring’s activities focus on fostering the development of new materials and bringing together players from the entire value chain. Learn how you can become part of the innovation work in this article!