How Rotterdam bungled an investment in a green innovation fund
Because of the Paris Climate Agreement, municipalities must halve their CO2 emissions over the next ten years. To achieve this, sustainable investments are needed. Sometimes […]
Start-ups
Green start-up fund faltering due to false pledges of €20 million
Because of the Paris Climate Agreement, municipalities must halve their CO2 emissions over the next ten years. To achieve this, sustainable investments are needed. Sometimes […]
New wave of sustainable start-ups from Poland
Jambiani, Zanzibar. Around 700 children from two local schools cleaned up the village and collected 57 garbage bags. Świdnica, Poland. Waldemar Woźniak, a retired postman, […]
How corona is affecting the workplace of the future
For some, it is an outright disaster. While for others, it’s hard to imagine anything else. Working from home. The latter group seems to be […]
IO Start-up of the Year: ‘They’re all companies that offer solutions to major problems’
In an exciting finale, German start-up Munevo has snatched the title “Innovation Origins Start-up of the Year.” The Munevo company, which markets a smart glass […]
Jur Vellema, the orthopedist who wants to de-stress the world with feedback for the brain
As an orthopedic surgeon in Clinic ViaSana, Jur Vellema is mainly engaged in physical work. Not only during operations but also in the clinic, where […]
Tomorrow is good: why patent apllications are interesting for start-ups
Imagine that as a start-up you have an innovative idea that will do away with the hassle of face masks and plexiglass. E.g., an advanced […]
Bouncing Back: What will the Dutch innovation ecosystem look like after the pandemic?
As the Netherlands emerges from lockdown and begins the road to recovery, the country might also see new knowledge hubs, a consolidation of start-ups, and […]
Tomorrow is Good: Run your start-up like a 2300-year old Macedonian King (or Queen)
Spears might have gone out of fashion, but humans have not changed. Although a lot has changed in the last 2300 years. Open sandals have […]
Bouncing Back: What will the Dutch innovation ecosystem look like after the pandemic?
As the Netherlands emerges from lockdown and begins the road to recovery, the country might also see new knowledge hubs, a consolidation of start-ups, and […]
Start-up of the Month: the cherry on the cake for Flanders
June is already in full swing. However, at IO we’re taking a look back at May again. After all, we still owe you a Start-up […]
Start-up of the day: Unpack your home anywhere in the world
Many interesting start-ups have been featured here in the past year. Soon a jury will choose the Start-up of the Year. That’s why we will […]
You decide: Who’s gonna be our Start-up of the Month?
For the twelfth consecutive month Innovation Origins portrayed five Start-ups each week. That’s 260 start-ups in one year! Because true innovation cannot be slowed down […]
Start-up of the week: Icing on the cake for those who want healthy treats when dieting
”Your sneak preview of the future” is the slogan of Innovation Origins, and that’s just what we will highlight with our Start-up of the Week […]
Start-up of the Day: Electricity from your own roof – for tenants, too
The two most important pillars of sustainable energy production in Germany are wind and sun. Solar systems on roofs play a special role there because […]
Start-up of the day: vertical farming at your fingertips
Growing up in China, from an early age Max Loessl knew that he wanted to do something so as to be able to give back […]
Start-up of the Day: Making raw foods the future
Most people love sweets. But with the prospect of weight gain, bad skin, and diet-related diseases, many of us decline that extra piece of chocolate […]
Start-up of the week: Smart tech opens up the world of patients with locked-in syndrome
”Your sneak preview of the future” is the slogan of Innovation Origins, and that’s just what we will highlight with our Start-up of the Week […]
Start-up of the day: Get to know foreign countries with Localie as a friend and guide
Localie earns money with things like online tours whereby locals can walk through their city and tell stories or give tips about Amsterdam, Paris, or […]