INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT

WILLICROFT

Are you a vegan looking for an alternative to cheese? Willicroft is making plant-based cheese for dairy cheese lovers. Read the full story about this innovative startup at Innovation Origins.

INFARM

Berlin-based startup making produce as fresh and sustainable as possible by building modular farms inside restaurants and supermarkets. Read more about this highly innovative Berlin startup.

SEA MATTERS

Growing up by the Belgium coast, Stephanie has always appreciated the sea. She began her startup, Sea Matters whilst working with fishermen and scientists in the fisheries supply-chain. It’s here Stephanie fell in love with fish leather. What is fish leather?

SHARE COUNCIL

Inspired by French economist Thomas Piketty, Dutch entrepreneur Quintus Willemse believes that capital distribution can be more equal if employees co-own the company in which they work. Quintus Willemse told Innovation Origins about his new ideas and the start-up Share Council.

VALI SWEET BUT DIFFERENT

One entrepreneur, former triathlon athlete and dessert-lover has created some surprisingly sweet alternatives. Belgium-based Valerie Deraedt is the founder of VALI Sweet but Different. She is on a mission to make vegan and refined sugar-free treats the future.

MINI GREENROOMS USED AS DINING ROOMS

One Amsterdam restauranteur has found an innovative way to maintain social distancing amongst customers.

MONITORING THE SPREAD OF COVID19 IN SEWAGE

Coronavirus found in wastewater gives authorities an indication of how and where the virus is spreading helping to detect outbreaks faster. More on the Euronews story here. 

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 more resilient entrepreneurs.

AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS CHECK PATIENTS IN AT BELGIUM HOSPITALS

Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) in Belgium is using an AI-powered robot to greet patients, check temperatures, and ensure masks are worn correctly.

COVID-19 REPORT FOR EURONEWS

Reporting from Brussels about Belgium's lock down and the EU's economic response.