Supporting European start-ups
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18 Jun 2024
Social impact, inclusion and skills
Supporting European start-ups

On Tuesday, 11 June, Thibaut L’Ortye, Public Affairs Director, AmCham EU, took part in the jury of EUROPEN’s Market Expansion Award, organised in collaboration with Junior Achievement Europe. Now in its second year, the award recognises start-ups that maximise the opportunities presented by the Single Market.  The winner, Saga Medical Solutions from The Netherlands, seek to provide solutions for the medical sector, starting with an alternative to traditional kidney dishes. Saga Medical Solutions received a €1,000 prize. 

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