Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Unveils Tender For AI-Powered Digital Transformation Services

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 14, 2025

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) is set to accelerate its digital transformation initiatives with the launch of a pivotal public tender. This strategic endeavor seeks specialist services to evaluate digital needs, develop comprehensive technical specifications, and oversee the integration of advanced artificial intelligence tools across its operations.

Driving Strategic Digital Innovation

Designated as tender number 04/2025/THALEIA, the award process will prioritize the most economically advantageous proposal by focusing on cost efficiency. This project is co-financed under the THALEIA programme, a key component of the EU Cohesion Policy 2012–2027, reinforcing the commitment to foster innovation and reinforce operational competitiveness within the region.

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Bid Submission Guidelines

Prospective contractors are advised that the deadline for bid submission is Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Submissions should be delivered directly to the Keve Tender Box located at 3 Deligiorgi Street, 1066 Nicosia. For additional information or to clarify tender document queries, interested parties may submit their requests in writing via email to keve@ccci.com until October 23, 2025.

Comprehensive Tender Documentation

Tender documents, including the main notice and annexes, are available on Keve’s official website. These materials provide detailed instructions essential for an informed application process, ensuring transparency and robust competition in this drive toward digital excellence.

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U2V Launches Europe-Wide Push To Fund University Spin-Off Deeptech

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 17, 2025

U2V (University2Ventures) has announced a first close of its inaugural venture fund, Fund I, which is targeting €60m to invest in pre-seed and seed deeptech university spin-offs across Europe. The fund focuses on startups emerging from academic research that are developing technologies with industrial and commercial applications.

Benefits

Startups backed by U2V receive early-stage venture capital and access to an industrial network that the fund says includes more than 500 corporate partners. The fund’s model is built around supporting early technical validation, pilot projects and go-to-market development, particularly for technologies requiring close collaboration with industry.

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U2V also works closely with European universities and technology transfer offices, highlighting their relationships with institutions such as TU Munich, ETH Zurich, RWTH Aachen, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, DTU Denmark, Politecnico di Milano, and École Polytechnique.

Who can apply

The fund targets:

University spin-offs and startups commercialising academic research
Companies at the pre-seed or seed stage
Founders working in AI and novel computing, industrial technologies, and cleantech
Startups based in Europe, as defined by the fund’s stated geographic scope

How to apply

Founders are encouraged to approach the fund directly through its official channels by sharing a pitch deck and outlining the academic origin of the technology, its commercial potential, and industrial use case.

About the fund

U2V (University2Ventures) was founded by Philipp Semmer, Michael Schmitt, and Johannes Triebs. Fund I is targeting €60m in total; the amount raised at first close has not been disclosed publicly, although the firm has described it as being in the “strong double-digit millions”.

Jungheinrich, through its venture arm Uplift Ventures, is an anchor investor in the fund, alongside family offices, founders and industry executives.

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