Airbnb is a community based on connection and belonging. Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million Hosts who have welcomed over 1.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. travel accommodations, collaborative economy, and hospitality

Sectors: Real Estate

Investing in Deep Physics and Quantum Technologies Quantonation is an Early Stage Venture Fund dedicated to Deep Physics startups with a focus on the emerging and disruptive field of Quantum Technologies. After years of R&D, properties such as quantum superposition and entanglement are starting to be harnessed and exploited in a new generation of Quantum Technologies, impacting many sectors by exceeding “classical” devices. Based in Paris, France and Boston, US, Quantonation invests in startups exploiting genuine quantum effects and also in companies leveraging deep physics towards disruptive applications. These include among others cybersecurity, pharmaceutics design, finance and manufacturing. Artificial Intelligence …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

[Automatic translation follows] Much more than a job! Lidl established itself in France in 1989. We have experienced very rapid expansion which has allowed us to become a key player in mass distribution. Lidl France now has 45,000 employees, more than 1,570 stores, 25 Regional Directorates and a head office on 2 sites: in Strasbourg which brings together all the administrative support functions (HR Administration and Training, Finance, IT) and in Rungis where we have grouped together all the operational support functions (Central Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain, Real Estate, Technical, Business Development, Investments, HR, Legal and General Expenses). In …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

Tech Nation is the leading growth platform empowering ambitious founders with the access & knowledge they need to scale Tech Nation fuels the growth of game-changing founders, leaders and scaling companies so they can positively transform societies and economies. We provide them with the coaching, community and connections they need for their journey in designing the future. Tech Nation - the growth platform for tech companies and leaders. Entrepreneurship, Digital, UK Tech, Tech ecosystem, Digital learning, Startups, Scaleups, Technology, Tech insights, UK Tech Visas, and Tech Reports

Connecting Minds. Advancing Light. SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics. We bring together engineers, scientists, students, and industry leaders, strengthening the global optics and photonics community through conferences, publications, and professional development. Inspired by the transformative power of photonics to enhance life around the globe, over the past five years SPIE has contributed more than $24 million to the international optics community. Research Publications, Conferences, Education, Scholarships, Exhibitions, Industry, Optics, Photonics, Not-for-profit, Science, Engineering, Light-based research, International Society, Photonics West, Outreach, Membership Society, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Sectors: Research

Creative Destruction Lab's mission is to enhance the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind. Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. CDL’s mission is to enhance the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind. The nine-month program employs an objectives-based mentoring process to enhance the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation. The program combines 5 elements to help companies transition from science projects to scalable and financeable companies: - An …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Transforming Tomorrow Together UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the public sector organisation that invests £8 billion annually to support the entire research and innovation system. We strive for a society powered and empowered by research and innovation, with economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for all. We invest in people, places, ideas, innovation and impacts, empowering researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs to turn the many challenges we all face into opportunities, driving up prosperity and wellbeing across the UK and globally. The impacts of our work are felt right across society. We enrich lives by increasing our understanding of ourselves …

Sectors: Public business cluster

Championing tech's role in preparing and empowering the UK for what comes next and delivering a better future for all. techUK is a membership organisation that brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve in collaboration with our sister company TechSkills.org. We collaborate across business, government and stakeholders to fulfil the potential of technology to deliver a stronger society and more sustainable future. By providing expertise and insight, we support our members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world. Trade association …

Sectors: National and local authorities