Testimonies

They participated in one of the previous editions of the MoveUp Program. Check out where they are now and what they got out of this experience!

Datavillage

Belgium - https://datavillage.me/

Contact : quentin@datavillage.me

Start-up Pitch

Personal data platform that allows companies to hyper-personalise their digital experiences with tailored recommendations, scoring and eligibility checks in a compliant and transparent way.

Where are you now in terms of product?

Live with clients in sandbox environment

Where are you now in terms of business?

Early traction, in sandbox aiming production within next 6 to 9 months

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

Pre-seed raised, €1M funding mix of equity and subsidies

What did you get out of the MoveUp program?

A first POC with a lead and investors visibility

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

Delivery of a first working prototype that was later use to showcase to other prospects.

Altheria

Belgium - https://altheria-solutions.com/

Contact : cyprien@altheria-solutions.com

Start-up Pitch

Altheria develops and distributes Altheria Practice, a VR training platform that tackles the challenges of the Industry 4.0

Where are you now in terms of product?

Our first stable version will release this Summer and will carry a vision that we three years in the making

Where are you now in terms of business?

We have some customers currently working with the beta version of the software, more customers are scheduled to get on board too

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

Raised a seed round of 350K€ in October 2020

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

Good contacts and a long-lasting network

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

Thanks to Thalès Alenia Space and Alstom we were able to find real-life use-cases for our virtual solutions. It almost went to the contractual side, but our MVP needed time to be finalized in order to get a full-fledged contract.

Klipworks

Denmark - https://www.klipworks.com/

Contact : asger@klipworks.com

Start-up Pitch

We enable broadcasters and brands to easily collect, manage and use video content from their audience.

Where are you now in terms of product?

We have a full product on the market with.

Where are you now in terms of business?

Paying clients in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Belgium. Clients include RTBF and NDR (Germany). As a SaaS solution we have a MRR of aprox. €2500.

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

Looking to raise a VC investment of €250K after the summer.

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

I think it has given us great openings into Belgium and the french-speaking market, while also giving us network with the other teams across Europe. In addition, the sessions during the program was really valuable.

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

We joined the program to be able to increase our visibility in the market and test out our product in new geography. After careful evaluation on our Board we agree that is a great move and that we have taken full advantage of the possibilities that has been presented to us during the program.

SENSOMATT

Portugal - http://www.sensomatt.com/

Contact : mm_amini@sensomatt.com

Start-up Pitch

High Tech Solutions For Sensitive People's Healthcare Monitoring Based on Mattress and Cushion Sensor Development

Where are you now in terms of product?

2 different products MVPs are ready now. A smart sensor sheet for elderlies and nursing homes and a smart cushion for people using wheelchairs. We are signing contracts for commercial production of samples and getting CE marks now.

Where are you now in terms of business?

We have talked with a few possible investors. All are waiting for the piloting phase of our products. We will start piloting in late July.

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

100K convertible note from DA - 50K Bank loan for production - 155K national grant for hiring experts - 404K national grant for R&D - 25K national grant for hiring trainees and interns. An accreditation for national investment up to 400K in term of Co-Investment with private investors.

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

Networking- Finding new opportunities in business- knowing more about importance of branding- being familiar with new market segments.

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

As a company, we have developed our last year, single product, with an small niche market, which had needed a long time R&D and data collection, to a basket of feasible products which could be ready in a few months. We have learnt all, in collaboration with MoveUp program and talking with their mentors and also following the opportunities in Belgium. We are now became a different company which develop new products, getting standards for them, doing branding and marketing, and outsource them for mass production to different third party factories. The future is bright.

Lilo Health

Belgium - https://lilo.one/

Contact : thibault@lilo.one

Start-up Pitch

"Marketplace" for digital therapeutics, enabled by integrated remote blood testing for RWE

Where are you now in terms of product?

Phase 2 pilot studies in BE, DE, FR in Q4 2021

Where are you now in terms of business?

Evaluating concrete projects with potential clients across different therapeutic areas, community of over 4,000 patients "testers, transatlantic partnership with key player in remote clinical trials

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

In advanced conversation with several investors (1.2m€)

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

Ecosystem, expert support, and great community of entrepreneurs

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

- Initial funding to build MVP

- Structuring the value proposition to be market-ready

- Help raising seed round

GlobalM

Switzerland - https://globalm.media/

Contact : lance.newhart@globalm.media

Start-up Pitch

Cutting edge, high quality live streaming technologies for media organizations.

Where are you now in terms of product?

Fully functional software defined video network with 11 points of presence currently set-up around the world; Smartphone app for broadcast quality live streaming in us by our customers.

Where are you now in terms of business?

Currently managing live distribution across 5 continents for live sports, entertainment, and other events, validating an international contribution and remote production model, which will lead to recurring business with Sports federations and Media outlets.

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

Currently managing live distribution across 5 continents for live sports, entertainment, and other events, validating an international contribution and remote production model, which will lead to recurring business with Sports federations and Media outlets.

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

GlobalM benefitted greatly from the MoveUp program, with a convertible note, workshops with high-level industry experts and coaching throughout the program, as well matchmaking to media organizations and potential investors.

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

GlobalM worked closely with Digital Attraxion / MoveUp team, which lead to international exposure and a number of introductions from industry leaders, investors and business experts. We found this program to be beneficial for the continued development and growth of GlobalM.

Alteria Automation SL

Spain - http://uvc-covid.com/

Contact : malfonso@alteriaautomation.com

Start-up Pitch

Alteria Automation SL is a high-tech engineering company based in Madrid since 2017. Its activity is focused on the development, manufacture and sale of industrial, health monitoring and environmental sensors with embedded-edge architecture, that we could translate as: pre-process at source or smart sensor.

Where are you now in terms of product?

Since March 2020, Alteria has developed I-ON AIR, a range of intelligent Air disinfection products, using Ultraviolet C, for closed environments. I-ON AIR has two products: Fixed for air conditioning ducts and Portable any other close space with no duct ventilation. I-ON AIR products have been launched in the market with a high demand: http://uvc-covid.com/

Where are you now in terms of business?

The company has/is developing various projects with clients such as RENFE, REPSOL, Everis, Mercedes-Benz and PowerLase among others, using proprietary technology and developing custom sensors to solve specific tasks, reaching a turnover of € 450k in 2020.

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

Alteria has bee funded to date with shareholder's funds, grants and debt.

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

Alteria got many valuable lessons in different fields such as pitching and an open door to central/northern europe. Also, visiting and working with I-Care was a big plus for Alteria.

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

The collaboration with I-Care was beneficial.

ToonYou

Belgium - https://toonyou.com/

Contact : atouret@contentinuum.com

Start-up Pitch

Personalized and interactive cartoon for kids

Where are you now in terms of product?

We are developing a new TV series

Where are you now in terms of business?

We are looking for partners for this more ambitious project than the previous one, requiring more funds and co-producers

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

We are looking for investors or co-producers

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

Interesting advice, coaching and connections

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

We have been put in touch with RTBF and Dupuis, we continue to advance on this project of series by integrating the requests of RTBF in our project of "Detective Brols". We have started a search for a partner to co-produce the series

Oro Muscles BV

Netherlands - https://oromuscles.com/

Contact : tc@tardigradellc.com

Start-up Pitch

Optimizing human performance by connecting data to action

Where are you now in terms of product?

MVP

Where are you now in terms of business?

First 2 sales

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

Seed Round

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

The trainings were very informative and gave a great network of expertise.

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

The collaboration with the company did not go as planned, as the product was in too early of a stage of development. However, MoveUP connected me to high-level customer discovery leads that helped our company move forward with designing a product with a great product-market fit.

Medicsen

Spain - https://www.medicsen.com/

Contact : eduardo@medicsen.com

Start-up Pitch

Needle-free Smartpatch for painless drug delivery

Where are you now in terms of product?

Prototype tested, under miniaturization and animal trials

Where are you now in terms of business?

Seeking pharmaceutical partners for pilot to validate the Smartpatch with specific molecules + clients for healthcare analytics software for predicting diabetes complications and costs

Where are you now in terms of fundraising?

€2.5M raised; Series A €4M in Q1 2022

What did you get out of the MoveUp Program?

Training and Loan to foster development + the manager Denys with his full support

What did you get out of the collaboration with the partner company?

We didn´t reach any collaboration but we learnt from the training sessions