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📰 This week we explore more smart city and utility news. The government of Western Australia 🦘 has awarded a major contract for a digital twin solution, French startup Upciti has raised funds in a Series A 🤑 , and Spanish utility Hidraqua is looking to digitalize the water cycle in the Alto, Media and Bajo Vinalopo regions 🌊 . Tenders in the UK and Spain continue to reinforce trends like tourism monitoring. Get all the latest news and tenders on https://t.co/6s7QLJBabj

#smartcities #DigitalTwins #SmartUtilities #UrbanInnovation #WaterManagement #Infrastructure @JacobsConnects , @Upciti_group , @Notion_Cap , @infoHIDRAQUA , @Veolia

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🚀 THE LINEUP IS SET! Meet the startups competing at The Smart Deal 2025

On November 4th at the Smart City Expo World Congress(@SmartCityexpo ) Innovation Playground Stage powered by Kurrant, six promising startups digitalizing cities and utilities will pitch for €50,000 in non-dilutive funding, strategic partnerships and investor deals that could transform their growth.
🌟Your 2025 Contenders:
🔹 irmos technologies AG –Samuel Ward
🔹 @Kestrix_ – Lucy Lyons (@lucythelyon )
🔹 @latitudo40 – Gaetano Volpe
🔹 Mobility Signage – Stefan Rademacher
🔹 NextQ – @FouziBenkhelifa
🔹 Telraam(@TelraamTelraam) – Kris Vanherle ( @krisvanherle)

Judging their fate? An all-star jury featuring:

Industry leaders :
Schréder (@SchrederGroup ) - Maarten Vernooij (@maartenvernooij )
Via Verde (@viaverdept) - Lara Moura
@Connexin

VCs :
BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund - Pauline Blanquart-Challine
Bloomhaus Ventures AG - Tim Schwichtenberg
EIT Urban Mobility (@EITUrbanMob) - Matteo Consonni (@coconsonni )
Demeter - Thomas Beaugendre
Kurrant Ventures - Lemy Gresh
Plug and Play Tech Center (@PlugandPlayTC)

🎟️ Register now: https://t.co/kBggaD01hQ (Free Smart City Expo visitor pass included!)

#TheSmartDeal2025 #SCEWC25 #PitchCompetition #SmartCities #UtilityInnovation #VC #DigitalTransformation

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Consolidation is accelerating across the smart cities & utilities space!

A major U.S. technology firm has strengthened its position in grid resilience by acquiring an AI-powered infrastructure safety company, while a European investment group consolidates the global smart metering market through targeted acquisitions.

In France, Grand Narbonne is advancing its large-scale smart water project, showcasing how local authorities are embracing digital infrastructure to better manage resources.

Meanwhile, new tenders in Vienna and Birmingham highlight the growing momentum for smart and sustainable urban services across Europe.

Get all the latest industry news and tenders on https://t.co/6s7QLJAClL

#SmartCities #Utilities #WaterManagement #Innovation #Sustainability #SmartWater #Infrastructure #TechTrends @ItronInc @urbint @Veolia @landisgyr @Xylem

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🚀Ready to spot the startups shaping tomorrow’s smart cities?

This November, Kurrant is powering the Innovation Area of the @SmartCityexpo in Barcelona. This is the global stage where 200+ investors and 100+ startups converge.

📍 From 4 to 6 November in Barcelona, discover curated networking, exclusive pitch sessions, and early access to the deals that matter most.

With priority access package, you’ll unlock:
🔑 Early access to startup decks
🤝 Curated networking in the Investors Lounge
🎤 Exclusive pitch sessions + the Match & Fund tool
📈 Sponsorship opportunities and more

👉 Secure your investor package now: https://t.co/zZJAD6uucT

#SmartCities #Investment #VentureCapital #TheSmartDeal #SCEWC25

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At @IoT_Sparks ✨ in Valencia where the focus is on real deployments with IoT as an enabler, not just as a technology layer.

Great to also come across Jose Sanchis (@jsanchis ) from @TALQ_Consortium continuing the conversation on interoperability and standardization, essential foundations for the connected city ecosystem. 🌍⚡

#smartcities #iotsparks #iot #energy #sustainability #technology #event

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🚀 Calling all smart city startups! Your stage awaits at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025.

This November 4-6 in Barcelona, 25,000+ professionals, 1,100+ exhibitors, and 850+ cities will gather for the world's biggest smart cities event.

Kurrant is powering the Innovation Playground and we want YOU there.

Here's what the startup program offers:
�� Prime exhibition pod placement in the Innovation Playground
🎤 Pitch slot on the Agora stage
🤝 Access to Match & Fund networking
💼 Your deck featured in the official investor compilation
🔑 Access to the exclusive Funders Lounge
📱 Visibility on Expo website & app
🎫 Passes included

👉 Apply now: https://t.co/m4JLsAN80t

You'll be at the epicenter of urban innovation, pitching to investors, governments, and corporates who are actively shaping the future of cities.

#SCEWC25 #SmartCities #Startups #Innovation #UrbanTech #SmartCityExpo25

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This week, the industry is buzzing with developments:
🍺 Oktoberfest gets a digital boost with new smart poles
💸 WAAT secures €100M to accelerate its growth in clean mobility solutions.
💧 Cordoba in Spain pushes water digitalization with new plans for smarter management.

�� Fresh tenders released in Spain and the Netherlands, opening up new opportunities in city and utility projects.

Get all the latest news and tenders: https://t.co/H1uLYaViqm

#SmartCities #Utilities #DigitalTransformation #IndustryNews #WaterManagement #Mobility #Connectivity #Innovation #Tenders @Telefonica_En @CUPhosco @Bpifrance

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US utilities are racing to digitize their infrastructure, starting with LED conversions and smart controllers that connect every light to the control center.

The challenge? Smart controllers add $100+ per fixture, plus ongoing data fees. Many projects stall mid-deployment when the ROI isn't clear.

💡So how do you make it work?
In our latest episode, Tim Hester from @GeorgiaPower shares their approach:
🎥 Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/I7dkzYztLe

#SmartCities #StreetLighting #Utilities #SmartGrid #LEDLighting #UtilityIndustry #IoT

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🚀 We’re proud to welcome Via Verde @viaverdept to The Smart Deal 2025, with Lara Moura joining the jury for the very first time!

As Portugal’s leading mobility services platform, Via Verde has transformed how people and businesses move — from electronic tolling to parking, EV charging, and digital mobility solutions. Their expertise brings a fresh perspective on how startups can shape smarter, more connected cities.

Startups addressing smart cities and utilities will pitch live on stage at @SmartCityexpo , competing for:
🏆 Up to €50,000 in non-dilutive grants
🤝 Strategic partnerships with industry leaders
💡 Investment opportunities from top VCs

Want to experience the energy of the live pitch competition and see which startups secure the prize?
👉 Register now: https://t.co/kBggaD01hQ

#SmartCities #MobilityTech #DigitalMobility #EVCharging #UrbanTech #SmartMobility #FutureOfMobility #Startups #Innovation
#Portugal

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In this week's industry news: a nuclear tech startup secures $10.5M in Series A funding, Idaho rolls out wildfire detection statewide, a city in Brazil rolls out Smart Poles, and new tenders emerge in Alcorcón and Antwerp seeking tech solutions.

Access all the latest news and tenders on https://t.co/1M6NeV9sZK

#weeklynews #smartcities #smartutilities #startups @NuclearN @BlueBearCap @sjfventures @OroraTech

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This week we've seen the city of Libourne turning to AI to curb illegal waste dumping, Thames Water will soon publish a tender for its £1 billion framework, Fairlawn turns to C-V2X and a €12 million tender comes out in the Netherlands.

#smartcities #smartwaste #smartwater #weeklynews #AI @ngeconnect @CiteosOfficial @AppInfoInc

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Digitalization isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about resilience.

For the City of Lethbridge, waste collection happens in some of the toughest conditions imaginable: harsh winters, extreme temperature swings, and the constant risk of tech failure.

That’s why the city’s waste utility looked beyond just “going digital” and focused on solutions built to perform under pressure.

🎥 In this video, James Nicholls, Collections Manager at @LethbridgeCity , and Roman Gdovjak, Business Development Manager at @_Sensoneo_ , discuss how smart sensors are helping the city.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/W1MTtjvzCz

#smartcities #digitaltransformation #IoT #datasolutions #innovation #smartwaste #wastemanagement

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In this week's news we explore Yorkshire Water and Severn Trent's latest digitalization projects with Netmore Group, a $12.4 million SAFE funding, Detroit making its emergency vehicles safer, and tenders in Romania and France.

Get all the latest industry news and tenders at https://t.co/H1uLYaViqm

#news #WaterIndustry #EmergencyVehicles #smartcities @stwater @YorkshireWater @detectronicltd @haasalert @Bluebearcapital

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According to MIT’s new report The State of AI in Business 2025, an overwhelming 95% of corporate Generative AI projects are failing. The big question is: why?

This episode breaks down the report’s key findings and examines how they apply to the digital transformation of smart cities and utilities. We explore the common pitfalls, the reasons AI adoption struggles in corporate environments, and what these lessons mean for the future of city and utility digitalization.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/zVu4rB0IQx

#GenAI #AITrends #DigitalTransformation #SmartCities #SmartUtilities #Digitalization

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As Spain faces 20 major wildfires this August, reduced investment in prevention has come under scrutiny. Prevention spans education, controlled burns, clearing, grazing, and smart tech.

In this episode we interview Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO of Dryad Networks, and Thomas Watteyne, Research Director at Inria, and explore the different smart solutions that can help prevent fires from growing and spreading.

Watch the full episode on: https://t.co/LviRCSq7v5

#AI #wildfires #smartcities #IoT #sensors #drones #satellites @Pano_AI , @ALERTCalifornia , @ALERTWestCams , @N5SensorsInc , @MoragaOrindaFD , @ADI_News , @zonehaven

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Whether at Distributech, Vivatech or SCEWC, we always see various players offering VR… So, with all this buzz surrounding VR, let’s check, is it a game changer or a tech fad for cities and utilities?

In this episode we interview Yann de Couëssin, Unity Developer, and J. Ponomareva, Communication Officer at ITER Organization, to see how VR is used in the smart city and utility world and if it’s proving useful.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/LnWQDj7nXF

#virtualreality #VR #boporflop #smartcity #smartutility #virtualworld #digitaltwin

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Bloomhaus Ventures AG is back at The Smart Deal, this time with Tim Schwichtenberg bringing fresh insights to the jury table as we look for the most promising startups accelerating the digitalization of cities and utilities.

What’s in it for your startup?
✅ Up to €50,000 in non-dilutive grants
✅ Pitch live at Smart City Expo World Congress (25,000+ attendees!)
✅ Global media exposure
✅ Build your investment pipeline with proven follow-on funding

📍 Finalists pitch live: Nov 4–5, 2025 in Barcelona

Apply now 👉 https://t.co/pAZtZHX7LH
🗓 Applications extended until August 15

#TheSmartDeal #SmartCities #StartupPitch #UrbanInnovation #SmartCityExpo #SCEWC25 #VCFunding #Digitalisation