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Canopy.ag
Worldwide, pomaceous (e.g. apple and pear) farmers are facing a labour shortage. They rely on seasonal workers from abroad to harvest their crops, but the availability of these workers is scarce. In addition, labour costs are rising as governments introduce stricter regulations for foreign workers. Labour shortages and rising costs are putting pressure on farmers’ production capacity. A solution is needed to ensure food security and support struggling farmers.
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Topper Talent
Engineering students at TU Delft often work underpaid jobs that don’t utilize their full technical skills, while startups and small tech companies struggle to find affordable, highly skilled talent for short-term engineering tasks.
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LogicLayer
Industrial distributors process complex, high-stakes orders via messy "analog inbound", emails with blurry photos of rusted nameplates, 40-page foreign manuals, and hand-drawn sketches. Processing these manually means highly-paid sales engineers waste hours playing data-entry clerk just to extract basic specs. Because processing is chronological, a lucrative €50,000 engine order can sit unread while an engineer wastes 40 minutes deciphering a €500 pump request. This bottleneck costs companies major deals. Worse, generic AI cannot solve this because it hallucinates technical specs and poses massive data privacy risks when fed proprietary ERP data.
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STACKED
Students struggle to eat well, not because they lack awareness, but because their environment makes healthy choices difficult. Time is limited, cooking feels complicated, fresh ingredients spoil quickly, and nutrition advice is overwhelming. Affordable options are often unhealthy, while healthier options require planning, knowledge, and effort. As a result, students default to what is fastest and easiest rather than what is balanced or nutritious. The core need is not more information about healthy eating, but a practical system that removes friction and makes balanced meals simple, accessible, and achievable within the realities of student life.
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Dyulon
Aerial delivery has been discussed for a long time, but significant advancements in this technology have yet to be made. Aerial delivery is particularly useful for reaching hard-to-access areas, such as islands and deserts. However, the current challenge is that the costs often outweigh the benefits. At present, drones are the most viable option, but they do not justify their price given their limited range and flight time. The issue is not with the power source; rather, it's that drones must generate both thrust and lift from their rotors, which makes them inefficient.
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Memora
Cognitive health is an increasingly critical concern. More than 55 million people live with dementia, a number expected to nearly double by 2050, with Alzheimer’s disease accounting for 60–70% of cases. While age is the strongest risk factor, especially after 65, cognitive decline is not a normal part of aging. Declining cognitive health significantly impacts daily functioning, making it difficult to manage quotidian tasks. Addressing these challenges requires effective, accessible solutions that support memory, safety, and autonomy in everyday life.
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Kolibair
Emergency services, especially fire brigades, often lack fast, reliable aerial awareness that regular crews can deploy and operate with minimal training. Today’s quadcopter drones used in emergencies are often expensive, limiting availability across brigades, and typically fly only 30-45 minutes, forcing frequent, time-consuming battery swaps during critical incident phases. They also struggle to cover larger areas and usually require constant pilot attention, while helicopters are costly and not always available. The result is delays and blind spots in tracking fire spread, locating hotspots, and searching for missing people - so crews sometimes abandon drones when they become impractical.
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Calmi Vest
Anxiety and panic don’t wait for therapy appointments. When stress spikes, people often lack an immediate, private, and effective way to downshift their nervous system—especially in public, at work, or in the wild. Current tools (breathing apps, meditations, fidgets) require attention and time precisely when attention is scarce. Weighted blankets and hugs help, but they’re not portable or “on-demand.” Meanwhile, wearables detect stress signals, but rarely translate that data into fast, embodied relief. The need: a discreet, rapid, body-based intervention that can activate at the right moment.
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BRUSHLESS
Painting large surfaces is an expensive, logistically complicated, time consuming, physically demanding, and dangerous job. Individuals and companies in large scale painting industries rely on scaffolding, lifts, and long hours, leading to risk of injury.
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Eleqit
Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular, but they still have several major barriers: High cost – Many electric bikes are too expensive for students, young adults, and people on a budget. Limited customization – Users cannot easily customize their e-bike to match their needs or preferences. Complex assembly – Converting or assembling an electric bike yourself can be difficult without the right system or guidance. Battery concerns – Users worry about battery life, performance, and reliability. Security risks – Bike theft is common, and many bikes lack integrated GPS tracking systems. Lack of integration with smartphones – Many bikes do not offer a simple mobile app to track location, battery life, or performance. These barriers prevent many people from accessing sustainable electric transportation.
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