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Morane Rey-Huet
Co-founder of Meersens
Winner of a €30,000 Grant

Designed for value creation

50+ start-ups tackling city and utility challenges through innovative digital solutions ➡ 6 pitching finalists.

Decision makers from top cities, utilities and businesses.

Jury of leading VCs focused on smart cities and ready to invest.

€50k GRANT distributed to selected startups.

In Their Words

SPONSOR '24 SPONSOR '24

"Kurrant did a truly tremendous job. Evaluating over 40 start ups, short listing them to a final line up and being on the pitch judging panel has given us deep insight in the Smart City ecosystem."

Ralph Varcoe

Chief Growth Officer
Connexin

SPONSOR '24 SPONSOR '24

"Aligned with Kurrant's values, we sponsored The Smart Deal, fostering innovation and partnering with two promising startups now set to pilot their solutions in our Innovation Lab."

Abdulrahman Ibrahim

Chief Innovation Officer
Al-Madinah Region Development Authority

VC '24 VC '24

"The Smart Deal is more than just a competition – it’s a platform for innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of our cities."

Pascal Stürchler

CEO & Co-Founder
Bloomhaus Ventures

SPONSOR '24 SPONSOR '24

"The Smart Deal was a great way to discover and connect with very interesting smart city scale-ups, and highlight Schréder as an enabler in the startup and innovation ecosystem."

Werner De Wolf

Advisory Board - M&A Strategy
Schréder

VC '24 VC '24

"Serving on the Jury of The Smart Deal was a valuable experience for Demeter, offering a clear view of the latest trends and innovations in the smart city sector."

Thomas Beaugendre

Investment Director
Demeter

STARTUP '24 STARTUP '24

"The Smart Deal was an enriching experience that helped us grow and reach the next level. The visibility provided by The Smart Deal enabled us to conclude new partnerships."

Maxime Shacht

Co-founder & CEO
VizioSense

STARTUP '24 STARTUP '24

"Participating in The Smart Deal was a transformative experience. The recognition offered by the €30,000 grant received and the collaboration with Schreder are incredible motivators for our team."

Morane Rey-Huet

Co-founder & CEO
Meersens

STARTUP '24 STARTUP '24

"The Smart deal competition provided an excellent opportunity to gain valuable exposure and receive actionable feedback from investors and industry experts."

Auste Pranckute

Co-founder & CEO
Stuart Energy

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Pitch format

A male entrepreneur pitching his startup

Morane Rey-Huet Co-founder of Meersens Winner of a €30,000 Grant

Two Pitch Sessions

2 hours each

15 min per Startup

5 minutes presentation
10 minutes Q&A

Deal Reveal at The Innovation Agora

With sponsors and VCs announcing grant awards, pilot programs, partnerships, and investment interests.

A female showing the number two with her fingers at the smart deal event

Two
Pitch Sessions

2 hours each

15 min
per Startup

5 minutes presentation
10 minutes Q&A

Deal Reveal at
The Innovation Agora

With sponsors and VCs announcing grant awards, pilot programs, partnerships, and investment interests.

Replay Pitch Session '24

Replay
Pitch Session '24

💰🎉 Deal Reveal

Replay Deal Reveal '24

Replay
Deal Reveal '24

The Deal Reveal showcases the outcomes of the pitch session, highlighting investment interests, commercial partnerships, and the announcement of the €50,000 grant winner. It took place at the Innovation Agora.

VC jury '24

Thomas Beaugendre

Investment Director
at Demeter

Nadia Bouzigues

Managing Partner
at Yotta Capital

Pascal Stuerchler

CEO and Co-Founder
at Bloomhaus Ventures

Sophia Escheu

Investor
at Speedinvest

Sponsor jury '24

Ralph Varcoe

Chief Growth Officer
Connexin

Werner De Wolf

Advisory Board Member - M&A and Strategic Projects
at Schréder

Abdulrahman Ibrahim

Chief Innovation Officer
at Al-Madinah Region

Julia Arneri-Borghese

CMO | Deputy MD
at Paradox Engineering

Finalist Startups

Goodvision

Automates all stages of traffic projects, from AI traffic data collection to traffic modelling and real-time traffic control.

Meersens

Enables cities, industries, and corporations to leverage AI-powered environmental data for monitoring air, water, noise, and other pollutants.

Pando2

Offers a comprehensive building management platform integrating air quality monitoring, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort through IoT and AI.

Stuart Energy

Enables comfortable end-to-end EV charging experiences through advanced AI and IoT, improving EV adoption and cities sustainability.

Viziosense

Help cities optimize space utilization and traffic management thanks to smart vision sensors with edge-AI.

Vizzia

Enables cities to detect seamlessly illegal dumping and automate the enforcement process, from warnings to legal actions.

Werner De Wolf of Schréder: Smart Deal Participation & Advice for Startups

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