🚀 We RE LOOKING FOR STARTUPS to join The Smart Deal program 2025. 🎯 Up to €50,000 in non-dilutive grants 🎯 Pitch live to top industry players and VCs: 🎯 Global stage with 25,000 attendees more Apply before July 22. 🔗 thesmartdeal.io #smartcities #startups

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As we approach the close of 2024, it is an ideal time to reflect on the significant developments that have shaped the smart city industry over the past year. Emma Lozano Doogan is joined by Kurrant’s Christophe Orceau (CTO and Partner), Pierre Dubuisson (GTM Business Strategy Manager), and Joe Zarifeh (M&A Director) to delve into these trends. Watch the full episode: kurrant.com/originals/2024-y… #smartcities #smartutilities #digitalization

Every year, water utilities face stricter regulations, driving operational costs higher and challenging water plants to adapt. To tackle these changes and optimize efficiency, many utilities are embracing digital solutions—often powered by AI. In this episode, we sit down with Hind Hafdi, Head of Digital Strategy, AI & Marketing at @Veolia Water Tech Zone, and Louis W. Ø. Larsen, Digital Business Manager, to explore: 💧 How AI helps utilities meet compliance, transparency, efficiency, and resiliency goals. 💧 The role of AI in adapting to shifting regulations and operational pressures. 💧 How technology is inviting new players into the water management landscape. 👉 Watch the full episode: kurrant.com/originals/ai-set… #AI #WaterUtilities #DigitalTransformation #Innovation @VeoliaWaterTech @VeoliaWTS

Watch the full episode: kurrant.com/originals/smart-… Telecommunications company Ligga is set to improve bandwidth and accelerate 5G deployment in its territory. To do just that, the Brazilian telco is launching a proof of concept with smart luminaires by Omniflow® that will host small cells and also bring other business opportunities for the telco. In this video we interview Vitor Menezes, Director of Regulatory and Institutional Affairs at Ligga, and Pedro Ruão, CEO of Omniflow, to discuss the project, why Ligga chose this smart attachment instead of just a regular small cell, and what other sources of revenue this project could bring to the telco. Watch the full episode: kurrant.com/originals/smart-… #5g #smartcities #connectivity #streetlighting

🎥 The Smart Deal by Kurrant: Video Now Live! Relive the action from the Smart City Expo World Congress @SmartCityexpo in Barcelona, where 6 innovative startups pitched for investments, partnerships, and a €50,000 grant. Watch it now at: thesmartdeal.io ✨ Why Watch? 🚀 Be inspired by innovative solutions shaping smart cities. 🚀 Learn from top venture capitalists and industry experts. 🚀 Stay ahead with the latest trends and insights. Participating Startups: Maxime Schacht of @VizioSense , Auste Pranckute of Stuart Energy, @StofanDaniel of @goodvisionlive , Katrin de Proyart of @VizziaTech , Jean-Gabriel Winkler of @pando2_Paris , and @ReyHuet of @meersens Sponsors and Industry Experts: Abdulrahman Ibrahim from @MadinaAuthority , Julia Arneri-Borghese of Paradox Engineering, Werner De Wolf of @SchrederGroup , and @RalphVarcoe from @Connexin . VCs: @SophiaEscheu (@speedinvest ), Pascal Stuerchler (Bloomhaus Ventures AG), Thomas Beaugendre (@Demeter_im ), and Nadia B. (Yotta Capital Partners). #smartcities #investment #startups #Sustainability

🚀Thrilled to welcome another Kurrant Ventures' portfolio company, CORTEXIA @Cortexia2 . a leader in AI-driven urban cleanliness solutions, to pitch at the Kurrant booth at Smart City Expo World Congress 📅 Date: November 6 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM 📍 Location: Hall 3, Stand D30 CORTEXIA's pitch, led by Andréas von Kaenel @a_vonkaenel , will showcase how AI can revolutionize urban cleanliness and enhance the quality of life in cities. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover cutting-edge AI innovations that are shaping the future of smart cities! #SCEWC24 #AI #UrbanCleanliness #Innovation #computervision #SmartCities

From 5th-7th November, meet our team, partners, and ecosystem of cities and start-ups at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC24) in Barcelona, Hall 3, Stand B30. Our booth will be the place to be: ✨ Attend the first smart city investment event featuring start-up pitches and new business models. 🔍 Explore market insights, trends, and the latest release of our tender tracker tool. 🤝 Connect with leading city representatives and industry players. If you’re interested in attending and need help with access tickets, don’t hesitate to reach out at contact@kurrant.com. Plus, you can get a 25% discount on registration with this code: VUJSFMVZ. 5-7 November Barcelona, FIRA Gran VIA Hall 3, Stand D30 #SCEWC24 #SmartCities #Innovation

The US city of Raleigh (@RaleighGov ) has joined the growing list of municipalities, utilities and even countries using digital twins to face urban challenges. The North Carolina city is using this technology for better planning, but also, to understand heat islands and make more informed decisions when trying to curb their effects. In this episode we interview James Alberque (@jalberque ), GIS and Emerging Technology Director at the City of Raleigh Municipal Government, to discuss their digital twin, use cases like that of heat islands or the cool roads project, as well as the potential these digital representations have. Watch the full episode 👉 kurrant.com/originals/raleig… #smartcities #digitaltwins #digitalization

We’re thrilled to reveal the startup finalists set to make groundbreaking pitches at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona! 🚀 Don’t miss this event—click here to attend: thesmartdeal.io/attend/ • GoodVision (@goodvisionlive ) : Automates all stages of traffic projects, from AI traffic data collection to traffic modelling and real-time traffic control. • Meersens (@meersens ) : Helps cities, industries and corporations access and leverage environmental data thak to its environmental intelligence platform leveraging AI to monitor air and water quality, noise as well as other pollutants. • Vizzia : Enables cities to detect seamlessly illegal dumping and automate the enforcement process, from warnings to legal actions. • Pando2 (@pando2_Paris ) : Offers a comprehensive building management platform integrating air quality monitoring, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort through IoT and AI. • VizioSense (@VizioSense ): Help cities optimize space utilization and traffic management thanks to smart vision sensors with edge-AI. • Stuart Energy: Enables comfortable end-to-end EV charging experiences through advanced AI and IoT, improving EV adoption and cities sustainability. These finalists will pitch to a panel of judges from venture capital firms Demeter (@Demeter_im ), Yotta Capital Partners, Speedinvest (@speedinvest ), and Bloomhaus Ventures and industry leaders Schréder (@SchrederGroup ), Connexin (@Connexin ), Al-Madinah Region Development Authority (@MadinaAuthority ) , and Paradox Engineering. Get ready for their exclusive pitches and deal announcements!

More and more cities in the UK are signing open access agreements, to allow neutral hosts to deploy small cells for mobile network operators on already deployed city infrastructure. In this episode, we discuss with Lucy Dunn of, West London Alliance (@WLA_tweets), Craig Bower of Oxfordshire County Council (@OxfordshireCC), and Neil Barnes of Freshwave (@freshwavegroup), what open access agreements are, how they work, pricings for them, the role of each player, and why cities are turning to them. Watch the full episode: kurrant.com/originals/open-a… #smartcities #5g #openaccess #digitalisation #connectivity

We are thrilled to announce the timings for Kurrant’s inaugural smart city and utility investment event at the @SmartCityexpo in Barcelona! Get ready to witness groundbreaking pitches, exclusive deal announcements, and connect with key players in the smart city and utility sectors🚀 🗓️ Check out the poster below for all the event details! Don’t miss this event—click here to confirm your attendance 👉 thesmartdeal.io/attend #smartcities #startups #smartutilities #thesmartdeal #investments #digitalization

Can digital solutions really solve the UK's wastewater challenges? Watch the full episode 👉kurrant.com/originals/uk-tur… Despite being leaders in digital transformation, UK water utilities still face major hurdles, with ongoing investigations and fines from Ofwat for wastewater spills. In our latest episode, we sit down with Hannah Brunsden and Adam Jessop from @AnglianWater to explore the Dynamic Sewer Visualization (DSV) project, its impact, and the role of digital solutions in wastewater management. #smartutilities #smartcities #wastewater #digitalisation

Explore the latest in smart cities and utilities with Kurrantly, your go-to weekly update for all the essential news👉 kurrant.com/kurrantly/ This week: -Electricity North West (@ElectricityNW) Upgrades 2.5M Smart Meters with Procode  -West Midlands Rolls Out Air Quality Monitors to Boost Community Health with @EarthSense_Air -@Google Pilots AI Tool to Combat Extreme Heat in 14 U.S. Cities  -New Investment Structure Elinvest to Boost Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in France  -New York Advances Smart Grid with Over 700,000 Meters

How is the French Ministry of Interior ensuring the security of 2024’s grand events? Watch the full episode 👉 kurrant.com/originals/vision… The answer lies in VisionAI, or computer vision. The Ministry is testing AI to monitor and analyze video in real-time for threat detection. Join us as we discuss with Matthias Houllier of Wintics, and Alan Ferbach of Videtics, about their VisionAI solutions that were selected for the Olympics in Paris, their functionality, and the Ministry of Interior’s focus. Discover what this testing period means for smart security solutions. #paris2024 #VisionAI #Security #2024Olympics #smartcities #AI #computervision

🎉 Excited to welcome Sophia Escheu from @speedinvest as a VC jury member for The Smart Deal event at the @SmartCityexpo in Barcelona! 🎉 Julia's experience and insights into the venture capital landscape will be pivotal in identifying the next wave of groundbreaking startups. 🚀 Is your startup driving the digital transformation of cities or utilities? Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your innovative solutions to a panel of industry leaders and investors. Apply now at thesmartdeal.io #SmartCities #SmartUtilities #VentureCapital #tech #Startups #sustainability

🌟 Call for Startups Extended Until 15th August! 🌟 thesmartdeal.io Are you a startup driving the digital transformation of cities or utilities? We have extended the call for applications until 15th August due to the overwhelming number of requests we received! This is your chance to: -Attract top VCs -Secure up to €75K in non-dilutive funding -Establish commercial partnerships with cities and industry leaders Don't miss this opportunity to shine at the Smart City Expo World Congress Barcelona! Discover more at: thesmartdeal.io #Startups #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #SmartCities #SmartUtilities

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