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Sesame Summit 2027
Sesamers
9 min

Turn your fundraising into visibility and opportunities in the US through B2B events

Congratulations-you’ve just closed your seed or Series A round. Now comes the crucial question: how do you transform that capital injection into market momentum? Smart founders recognize that the months…

Stéphane Paillard · 10 Oct 2025
6 min

How Tech Events and Trade Shows Can Propel Your Product Launch to Media and Prospects in the US

Launching a new technology product in today’s crowded market requires more than digital campaigns. B2B tech events product launch strategies have become essential for technology companies seeking to unveil innovations…

Stéphane Paillard · 10 Oct 2025
5 brilliant startup marketing techniques from Bits and Pretzels 2025
4 min

5 brilliant startup marketing techniques from Bits and Pretzels 2025

Last week, I spent three days at Bits and Pretzels in Munich - a startup-focused event with a distinctly Bavarian flavor. Think Oktoberfest meets startup conference, complete with dirndls, lederhosen,…

Sophie Marquet · 7 Oct 2025
From Space to Construction: Lios’ Mission to Silence Noise Pollution
4 min

From Space to Construction: Lios’ Mission to Silence Noise Pollution

Lios Group, the Irish startup behind SoundBounce, was a winner of JEC Composites Startup Booster 2018, and has been making significant strides since taking home the award.

Anna Heim · 6 Oct 2025
Tree Composites’ Path to Cheaper Offshore Wind
3 min

Tree Composites’ Path to Cheaper Offshore Wind

Tree Composites aims to accelerate the energy transition with innovative composite joints.

Anna Heim · 29 Sep 2025
Drawing the Sword: Perseus Materials’ Manufacturing Magic
3 min

Drawing the Sword: Perseus Materials’ Manufacturing Magic

Perseus Materials has moved fast since its JEC Startup Booster win, landing its first VC round, doubling its team, and advancing critical customer negotiations-all while planning a major facility expansion.

Anna Heim · 22 Sep 2025
From Trees to Trains: Catching up with Strong by Form
4 min

From Trees to Trains: Catching up with Strong by Form

Winning the JEC Startup Booster’s 2025 Sustainability Award transformed Strong by Form from a ‘promising startup’ into a serious player with industrial credibility.

Anna Heim · 15 Sep 2025
US Expansion Isn’t Dead – and 5 Insights to Help European Startups Cross the Atlantic
7 min

US Expansion Isn’t Dead – and 5 Insights to Help European Startups Cross the Atlantic

Index Ventures’ book ‘Winning in the US: The Founder’s Guide to Building a Global Company from Europe’ explores U.S. expansion as a pathway to global success.

Ben Costantini · 12 Aug 2025
The ultimate venture capitalist’s guide to field marketing
19 min

The ultimate venture capitalist’s guide to field marketing

The best-performing venture capital portfolios have a secret weapon that most VCs completely overlook: strategic field marketing support.

Stéphane Paillard · 15 Jul 2025
BIND Demo Day: The best of Basque innovation
5 min

BIND Demo Day: The best of Basque innovation

BIND, the Basque Open Innovation Platform, is gearing up for its Demo Day 2025.

Stéphane Paillard · 1 Jul 2025
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