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Presentation of MedVentures at the 6th Medinnov International Symposium

18 Mar 2011 13:09:00 GMT

Presentation of MedVentures by S�bastien Dagault at the 6th Medinnov International Symposium during the session on "Organisation of growth in the Mediterranean area" taking place at 9.00am in Marseille. Further information on: http://www.medinnov.com/

Berytech Fund invests 1.2M$ in cloud computing tech company ElementN

04 Jan 2011 13:09:00 GMT

Berytech Fund invests 1.2M$ in cloud computing tech company ElementN, Element N is one of the MedVentures 2010 selection in Lebanon.

More information: http://www.berytech.org/content/view/728/34/lang,fr

A Tunisia 'start-up' invented an industrial process for 3D engraving on glass or marble

19 Nov 2010 08:33:00 GMT

Seventeen years ago, while studying industrial engineering carreer at the Laval University, Quebec (Canada), Sami Abid, a young tunisian full of ideas, proposed a goal: To create the first sandblasting automated machine for engraving glass, a process based on the impact of sand at high speed that is used in removing corrision or polished surfaces. And he did, gaining an appreciation of the Canadian Agency for International Development.

A decade earlier, with the experience of its first machine, Abid decided to go further, extending the etching process in three dimensions, which are usually used in the diamonds market.

Nine years later the fully operational prototype machinery and industrial processes by numerical control are completed. Abid Sami is now in charge of 51 employees, of which 19 are highly qualified and want to produce in series to the foreign market. His business plan provides an annual production capacity of 300 units at a unit cost of 50,000 euros.

'After the realization of the prototype and international patent registration, we also conducted an international market study by consulting firm to ensure the commercial profitability of our innovative project. Our main challenge, today, is seeking finance to set up a manufacturing unit of our crystal engraving machine on an industrial scale', says Sami Abid to Medlognews from its 3,000 square meter facility located in the city of Manouba, north of Tunis.

His project has won several awards in Kuwait and Tunisia, and has been selected among the hundred best entrepreneurship Medventures 2010, a program to support the internationalization of start-ups in the Mediterranean area funded by Anima Investment Network...

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Prix Medventures 2010: L�entreprise alg�rienne RedFabriq parmi les 10 finalistes

19 Nov 2010 08:20:00 GMT

L�entreprise alg�rienne RedFabriq, sp�cialis�e dans les solutions de suivi et de contr�le du process de projets industriels, vient d��tre s�lectionn�e parmi les 10 start-ups finalistes du prix Medventures 2010.

En effet, en cl�ture du s�minaire Innovation Invest in Med la semaine derni�re, le Jury du prix a s�lectionn� les dix finalistes du prix Medventures lesquels se retrouveront le 3 d�cembre � Marseille et qui d�fendront leurs projets pour faire partie des 3 startups gagnantes. Les laur�ats recevront un prix de 90 000 euros et seront mis en relation avec des investisseurs et partenaires d�affaires potentiels. Aussi, les 10 meilleures start-ups �lues par le jury MedVentures b�n�ficieront d�un coaching personnalis�, de rendez vous d�affaires et d�une campagne de communication cibl�e.

RedFabriq a cr�� un m�tier pour r�pondre aux attentes des DSI les plus exigeants :
celui de partenaire en industrialisation de projets. RedFabriQ est le partenaire privil�gi� des DSI et directions informatiques des grands groupes fran�ais pour l�industrialisation de leurs projets. Parce que l�industrialisation est une discipline transverse � l�ensemble des m�tiers informatiques, RedFabriQ a d�velopp� une expertise pour chacun d�entre eux. L�industrialisation n�est pas une discipline nouvelle : les m�thodologies (Merise, UML et RUP) y contribuent. Normaliser les projets, appliquer des concepts communs sont �galement des op�rations appliqu�es sur les divers projets depuis de nombreuses ann�es. Des outils de gestion de projet, de sauvegarde de code source existent �galement.

Pour autant, l�industrialisation reste toujours cantonn�e � un seul domaine (gestion de projet, gestion de la configuration) ou � la seule phase de d�veloppement, certes la plus mature en outils et m�thodologies. L�ouverture des produits, la mont�e des standards et la maturit� des nouvelles technologies ouvrent d�sormais de nouveaux horizons. RedFabriQ tire parti de cette nouvelle donne en g�rant l�ensemble du cycle en amont du projet (front) jusqu�en aval (back) en passant par l��tape de r�alisation (middle). Son approche permet de � mettre en musique � un ensemble compl�mentaire de m�thodologies, d�outils et de technologies dans un processus de fabrication bien d�fini et propre � chaque entreprise...

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Lebanon: Berytech Incubation Awards 2010 are launched

27 Oct 2010 07:03:00 GMT

The Berytech Incubation Awards is a competition for entrepreneurs that have innovative business ideas and startup creation projects, wanting to create their enterprises, and looking for finance, logistic support and assistance. Established since 2002, this competition rewards winning entrepreneurs cash prizes as well as a series of support services from Berytech and its partners. Winners will therefore benefit from the necessary assistance to create their start-ups in the incubator of BERYTECH, which provides a suitable support and a favorable environment especially adapted for development. The Awards present 2 types of tracks for enterprise creation projects: "Idea" track (for innovative business ideas that still need a maturity phase as well as technical and economical validation) and "Startup" track (for innovative business projects that have a valid "proof-of-concept" as well as a feasibility study established; hence the company creation would be envisaged within 3 months). The deadline for submission is set on November 15, 2010. For more information, you can check the website http://awards.berytech.org or contact the organizers at awards@berytech.org.

MedVentures at the Ramallah Expotech week

25 Oct 2010 14:59:00 GMT

In the framework of the Entrepreneurship days of the Expotech week (Ramallah, November 1-5th, 2010), a MedVentures workshop is organised to present the projects of 10 promising Palestinian starts-ups. These start-ups have been carefully selected in the last months by our partner PICTI to represent the Palestinian territories in MedVentures competition. The workshop will also be an opportunity to announce the first selection of the Medventures jury, discuss Invest in med and PICTI innovation programme, , and make concrete proposal for 2011. The MedVentures 2010 competition is aimed at rewarding high-growth start-ups in the Mediterranean. To check the 100 selected start-ups' profiles, click here.

MedVentures workshop in Tunis on 14 October 2010

04 Oct 2010 18:02:00 GMT

In the framework of the Business Creation and Technological Development Fairorganised in Tunis by our partner API, a MedVentures workshop will gather the most innovative start-ups in Tunisia selected by our local partners SAGES Capital and UTICA. Measures to support entrepreneurship between Europe and the Mediterranean will be proposed on this occasion. The MedVentures 2010 competition is aimed at rewarding high-growth start-ups in the Mediterranean. To check the 100 selected start-ups' profiles,click here.

The selection of the 10 MedVentures finalists has started!

17 Sept 2010 9:02:00 GMT

The MedVentures jury has already started the evaluation of the best innovative start-ups in the Mediterranean. The 10 start-ups nominated for the 2010 MedVentures Awards will be announced on October 27, 2010 in the framework of the Invest in Med seminar "Industrial Cooperation and share of the best practices in innovation on the Euro-Mediterranean".
This seminar will be held in Liege, Belgium, during the Europe Innova conference. To register for the seminar:click here.

Check out the first top MedVentures start-ups profiles

28 Jul 2010 09:02:00 GMT

The best Mediterranean start-ups, with a high growth potential and projects for international development, are being selected for MedVentures by a network of country coaches in 10 mediterranean countries. The first projects are online now, the top 100 will be all available by september 15, 2010. You will find a short presentation of each selected start up by country and sector on the top 100 page.

MedVentures is on Facebook!

29 Jun 2010 15:52:00 GMT

Find MedVentures on Facebook by clicking here

D-4 before BURGOS 2010

25 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Welcome to the EBN 19th Congress in Burgos, Spain, 30 June - 2 July 2010 � Smart entrepreneurship: challenging the recession �, discounted entrance for MedVentures partners

MedVentures Tunisia

24 Jun 2010 16:12:00 GMT

High growth start-ups eager to go international are invited to pitch during the MedVentures event in Tunis on June 29, 2010 organised by UTICA, SAGES Capital, & ICI EuroMed.
More information : m.boughzala@essaimage-sagescapital.com

Global Entrepreneurship Forum 2010 - Beirut

17 Jun 2010 11:37:00 GMT

One June 23rd, in Beirut our MedVentures partners TechWadi will organise, a one-day forum to discuss ways to accelerate entrepreneurship and VC across the region, with the support of Berytech.
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MedVentures workshop in Barcelona during the Invest in Med Annual Conference

27 May 2010 8:22:00 GMT

MedVentures workshop in Barcelona during the Invest in Med Annual Conference and the Mediterranean Business leaders summit: On June 4 a MedVentures workshop will gather investors (DAYAM, Riva y Garcia, Fond d�investisement de l�Oriental) entrepreneurship supporting organisations (SEBC Syria, AFEM Morocco, ACC1O, Barcelona Activa), strategic partners (ANIMA, FIDEM Foundation..) in order to propose long term actions dedicated to high growth Mediterranean entrepreneurs.
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Women entrepreneurs in the Mediterranean received by Barack Obama in Washington

06 May 2010 14:50:00 GMT

The representatives of the Invest in Med projects Young Entrepreneurs, Distrimed and Maghreb crossroads have been invited on April 26-27, 2010, to the "Presidentiel Summit on Entrepreneuship" in Washington in order to testify about their experiences and career successes. The summit which encourages partnerships with Muslim entrepreneurs, was opened by the President of the United States Barack Obama. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also made a statement. Contacts have been established for future partnerships with MEPI and Vital Voices.

Welcome to the EBN 19th Congress in Burgos

13 Apr 2010 10:31:00 GMT

Welcome to the EBN 19th Congress in Burgos, Spain, 30 June - 2 July 2010 � Smart entrepreneurship: challenging the recession �, discounted entrance for MedVentures partners

MedVentures jury

7 Apr 2010 18:05:00 GMT

11 international business, financing, innovation and entrepreneurs networks to participate in the MedVentures jury

The semifinals

Tue, 29 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

The MedVentures semifinals will be held of 27 to 29 October 2010 at the 3rd Conference Europe Innova, which will bring together more than 600 people in Liege in Belgium. The 3rd Europe INNOVA Conference is being organised by the Belgian Presidency of the European Union and, in particular, the Region of Wallonia in close collaboration with the European Commission�s DG Enterprise and Industry. In the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy, the conference will address policy priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and reflect on how innovation can support the transition towards a resource efficient and competitive economy.

OECD-MENA and MedVentures to cooperate in 2010

25 Mar 2010 10:12:45 GMT

OECD-MENA and MedVentures to cooperate in 2010