28DIGITAL

28DIGITAL is an independent Knowledge and Innovation Community supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

EIT Digital is a leading European open innovation organisation. EIT Digital invests in strategic areas to accelerate the market uptake of research-based digital technologies and to bring entrepreneurial talent and leadership to Europe. Our innovation and education activities are organised in and around our co-location centres, where students, researchers, engineers, business developers and entrepr

eneurs come together to drive the digitalisation of society. EIT Digital is a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Since 2010, EIT Digital is consistently mobilising talents, ideas, technologies, investments and business across Europe and beyond to stimulate disruptive digital innovation. The headquarter is in Brussels with co-location centres in Berlin, Eindhoven, London, Helsinki, Paris, Stockholm, Trento, as well as in Budapest and Madrid.

23/06/2026

The global sports industry is worth €2 trillion+ - discover where tech is changing the game 🚀💰

28DIGITAL, alongside European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI), and EBAN Sports (the sports-focused community of the European Business Angel Network) have launched Sports Master to equip sports tech founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators with the knowledge, skills, and network needed to successfully launch, grow, and scale their ventures.

Through ten practical modules, participants will gain valuable insights into the entire startup lifecycle—from product-market fit and business planning to marketing, sales, fundraising, and exit strategies.

Think like a founder.
Move like an innovator.
Win like a team.

📅 Starts October 2026
More info, including how to apply 👉 https://okt.to/W0Cnp2

23/06/2026

1 format
4 focus areas
Become a part of SPIN: Rise today!

How do you know which of the programmes is right for you?

Our 4th and final programme is hosted by Fondazione LINKS & Feat. Ventures "VECTAR: Ventures in Emerging & Critical Technologies for Aerospace & Robotics " 🇮🇹

If you're currently working on:
⚫ Aerospace & Robotics
⚫ Deep-tech entrepreneurship
⚫ Something incredible that can be brought from lab-to-market.

The programme runs between September and November, followed by a 3 day in-person bootcamp in Turin!

For further information, including how to apply 👉 https://okt.to/6Jy7O9

22/06/2026

🚨 Calling all startups building the future of Physical AI.

Are you developing technologies that enable machines to sense, understand, and interact with the real world?

28DIGITAL is scouting the next generation of Physical AI innovators for an exciting opportunity with STMicroelectronics NV, our partner and global leader in semiconductors, sensing, and edge AI.

We're looking for startups working in:
🟢 Robotics & automation
🟢 Intelligent sensing & perception
🟢 Smart manufacturing
🟢 Autonomous systems
🟢 AI-powered physical machines

If you're building the future where AI meets the physical world, we want to hear from you.

📅 Deadline 27 July 2026

Apply now and get your innovation on the radar of industry leaders 👉
🔗 https://okt.to/5YrS2P

22/06/2026

Cyber threats don't respect borders. 💻
Europe must collaborate. 🇪🇺

Join us at the COcyber Final Conference*: "A Unified Response to Multiple Threats: Building Europe's Cyber Shield Across Borders" and hear from leading voices shaping the future of European cybersecurity, including:
🟢 Iva Tasheva
🟢 Lars Koreman
🟢 Giuseppe Zuffanti
🟢 Stella Tsitsoula
🟢 Carlos de Passos
🟢 Engin Buker..alongside a distinguished lineup of policymakers, experts, and industry leaders.

📅 25 June 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪

Be part of the conversation on strengthening Europe's cyber resilience through collaboration, innovation, and coordinated action.

Register now 👉 https://okt.to/Vk1hGX

*This event is organised by the COcyber, a coordinated project, which is funded by the European Union and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC).

19/06/2026

Design the future of global study experiences with . €25k awaits the best idea! 💻🌍

We are looking for organisations who can implement a short-term programme with a focus on innovation ecosystems and deep-tech entrepreneurship.

Two complementary tracks are possible:

🌍 Global Exposure: European participants explore leading innovation ecosystems outside Europe.
🇪🇺 European Immersion: international participants engage with European innovation ecosystems

The proposed programmes should offer intensive 5–10 day experiences for students, professionals as well as young entrepreneurs combining visits to leading innovation actors, interactive workshops and cultural immersion.

The Innovation Study Tours are expected to take place between January and February 2027 and should be designed for a minimum of 15 participants.

📅 DEADLINE: 31 July 2026

Any questions?
Join online for an Info Session on Monday 22nd June, 11:00 👉 https://okt.to/HjgfWo

Further info, including how to apply 👉 https://okt.to/YwRVZv

19/06/2026

Applications for the 2nd edition of SPIN: Rise are LIVE! 🔴

We launched together with our 4 partners last week and we are even more excited to have you on board for one of our programmes! 🙌

But how do you know which one is the right fit for you?

Introducing our 3rd programme hosted by Eurasanté "Health Pioneers" 🇫🇷

Designed with those who have a focus on:
⚫ Digital healthcare and wellbeing
⚫ Medical Technologies
⚫ Researchers with MedTech or digital health-centered innovations or research ideas.

The programme runs between September and November, followed by a 3 day in-person bootcamp in Lille!

For further information, including how to apply 👉 https://okt.to/irP9NK

18/06/2026

Who is there at the early stage to support and ?

We are!

Check this out, we are so proud of 28DIGITAL Equity Portfolio company, Sirius Game, for closing a €1.3 Million funding round 🚀🤝

This highlights 28DIGITAL’s continued mission to develop the European digital ecosystem. 🇪🇺

The investment will support Sirius Game’s next phase of growth, focused on technological development, expansion across Italian and international education systems, and accelerated growth in the corporate learning market. 🇮🇹

Sirius Game CEO and Co-Founder, Laura Cesaro, said "This round marks a key step for Sirius Game: it allows us to expand the impact of our model and bring game-based learning to a broader scale, in schools and businesses internationally."

Not only has 28DIGITAL supported Sirius Game since January 2025, but several members of the team have participated in the 28DIGITAL Speed Master program, with the company benefitting from ongoing mentorship and strategic guidance from our Ecosystem Leads Andrea Conti and Cristian Frigo.

Congrats Sirius Game, we can't wait to see what you go on to achieve!

Read more 👉 https://okt.to/gbyCwh

18/06/2026

GITEX Europe - Europe's Leading Tech & AI Event comes to Berlin at the end of this month and once again 28DIGITAL will be present with an incredible team. 🇩🇪

Led by our CEO, Federico Menna, who will be delivering a keynote, a stellar line up also includes:
⚫ Dorottya Csák
⚫ Denes Csiszar
⚫ Andrea Lorenzin
⚫ Dr Daniel Auriel
⚫ Tomas Pulido
⚫ Dominic Edmundson
⚫ Katya de Freedericksz
⚫ Mirko Tadic

Let's get supercharged and DM us to show you what the 28DIGITAL ecosystem has to offer. 🚀

18/06/2026

On the ground where innovation happens — in Athens this week for BEYOND Expo 🇬🇷

Founders, you never know where you'll meet your next client, investor, key hire, or partner. Trade shows and expos aren't easy to navigate or get real value from — but with the right preparation, a sharp B2B approach, and a bit of luck, they can be a turning point.

Feel free to reach out to the 28DIGITAL team about our next exhibiting opportunities, or for tips on maximising your event outcomes.

We're in Athens with two companies from our equity portfolio, Orbito travel and Loopcv — proud of the work you're doing. Congratulations Andreas-Ilias Alexakis and Lucas Simopoulos!

Best of luck out there!

If you're at BEYOND Expo make sure to visit Orbito travel and Loopcv in the startups village, DM us for direct contact

P.S. There is something special coming up for Founders and startup CEOs, watch this space!

17/06/2026

28DIGITAL's flagship cybersecurity event at Bucharest Tech Week was a success! 🇷🇴💻🔒

Cynergy 2026* brought together leading researchers, institutions, industry actors, and cybersecurity innovators to address the key challenges faced by Europe in this domain.

It also gave an opportunity for 28DIGITAL to present 8 cybersecurity projects.

From COcyber, CURIUM Project and Custodes EU Project to CONSOLE Project, CyberSecDome, CyberHubs, CYCERONE and SPECTRO

These projects are focused on:
🟢 Cybersecurity skills
🟢 Certification & compliance
🟢 Digital resilience
🟢 Security innovation
🟢 Cross-border collaboration

These initiatives help shape a more secure and resilient digital Europe. 🇪🇺

Thanks to everyone who was involved in a successful event.

*This event was co-organised by 28DIGITAL and the COcyber project, which was funded by the European Union and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)

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Rue Guimard 7
Brussels
1040

Website

http://www.28digital.eu/

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