BRYCK Newsletter January 2025
Special:
BRYCK Startup Alliance: A new era started with 450+ startup enthusiasts in Essen's Colosseum!
Our 'Class of tomorrow' event marked a milestone: we presented the BRYCK Startup Alliance to the Ruhr ecosystem for the first time. 450+ startup enthusiasts joined us to learn more about the joint initiative of BRYCK, RAG-Stiftung , the 3 Ruhr universites & Initiativkreis Ruhr as new partner to build Europe’s B2B Tech powerhouse creating high-growth, science-based startups.
Follow us on our brand-new BRYCK Startup Alliance channels:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bryckstartupalliance
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryckstartupalliance
Rebuilding Europe's leading industry innovation identity - with joint forces!
Why Europe’s economy needs world-class innovation ecosystems now!
The latest news about the USA announcing the project ‘Stargate’ investing 500 billion US dollars in AI and the Chinese AI company DeepSeek, causing a worldwide furor, shows: Europe runs the risk of losing further ground in future technologies.
In his spotlight, BRYCK Co-Founder & CEO Philipp Herrmann explains why we need to join forces for world-class innovations made in Europe and how excellence-oriented innovation ecosystems like the BRYCK Startup Alliance contribute to Europe's economic renewal.
BRYCK News:
Eduneon secures funding from BRYCK initiator RAG-Stiftung
Congratulations to our alumni team Eduneon on successfully completing their seed funding round with BRYCK’s initiator RAG-Stiftung as co-investor! The Ed-tech startup is driving digitalization in education with its software solution.
Tech Tour AI for Health in partnership with BRYCK premieres in Bochum
Tech Tour brought investors, corporations and startups to Bochum to explore AI for Health. Larissa Gajewski from BRYCK’s health market joined a panel on ‘Smart Health Data’ & as a special highlight BRYCK alumni Yeda was ranked among the Top 6 presenting companies. Congrats, Team Yeda!
ScrapBees GmbH has closed € 4m funding round
ScrapBees, alumni from BRYCK’s Livable Cities sprint 2022, has successfully closed a €4m financing round. The startup specializes in recycling scrap metal for companies and tradespeople. With around 60 employees, ScrapBees already serves over 400 customers from the sanitary, heating and air conditioning sector.
vGreens is making waves in leading media
vGreens, a TU Dortmund spin-off and BRYCK program alumni, has recently made significant waves in the media, with features in Germany's top outlets, including Handelsblatt and Süddeutsche Zeitung. We’re thrilled that the team has received so much attention for its innovative vertical farming solution.
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies starts cooperation with Düsseldorf Airport to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Greenlyte, a startup supported by BRYCK for the H2UB , establishes the world’s first integrated facility, that enables direct air capture of CO₂ and simultaneously produces green hydrogen and convert it into sustainable aviation fuel all on-site at the Düsseldorf airport.
Handelsblatt honors Shit2Power Co-Founders as ‘Newcomers of the Year’
Nina Heine & Dr. Fabian Habicht , co-founders of SHIT2POWER, have been recognized as 'Newcomers of the Year' by Germany's leading business newspaper, Handelsblatt. This acknowledgment highlights our alumnis innovative approach to transforming wastewater into renewable energy.
Open calls
BRYCK PROGRAM SHORTLIST
You’re a startup in the fields of Digital Health or Energy Tech? Then join our shortlist to get into one of our next BRYCK Booster programs which will give you top-notch expert mentoring and access to investors, customers and talent.
Events
Join the BRYCK BOOTH at E-World 2025: Your hotspot for startups, investors, and innovators at E-World 2025
Are you a startup, investor, or innovator attending this year’s E-world energy & water ? Wondering where to connect and collaborate?
We’ve got your back! 💪🏻 Together with our partners Vireo Ventures , World Fund , HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds , and AXEL - Der Energie-Accelerator , we’ve created the ultimate meeting spot at Europe’s leading energy industry gathering.
Why visit us?
See you at E-World Energy & Water 2025, Booth 120, Hall 4!
Startup x VC: THE GRID
On February 12, 2025, an exclusive after-work event titled "Startup x VC: THE GRID" will be hosted by BRYCK Energy Tech, Vireo Ventures, World Fund, and HTGF. Sponsored by TÜV NORD GROUP , Verbund X, and EnBW New Ventures , the event aims to connect startups and VCs in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Essen, Germany
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