Imtiaz Shams

Lanterne is an award-winning startup based in London. Our mission is to improve people’s quality of life by unlocking the value of data. Our product makes micromobility systems responsive and profitable by predicting user demand and optimising operations. Our technology has been featured widely across European media such as the BBC, the Guardian, El Pais, TF1, etc. We are supported by the European Space Agency, the University of Oxford, and the London School of Economics.

We are an agri-tech start-up pioneer in the use of concentrated light for weed control. On a mission to transform and future-proof farming, we have created CLAWS, our AI and robotics-based solution to help farmers sell more and waste less of what they grow; making fresh, chemical-free produce available to, and affordable for, all.

Lanterne is an award-winning startup based in London. Our mission is to improve people’s quality of life by unlocking the value of data. Our product makes micromobility systems responsive and profitable by predicting user demand and optimising operations. Our technology has been featured widely across European media such as the BBC, the Guardian, El Pais, TF1, etc. We are supported by the European Space Agency, the University of Oxford, and the London School of Economics.

We are an agri-tech start-up pioneer in the use of concentrated light for weed control. On a mission to transform and future-proof farming, we have created CLAWS, our AI and robotics-based solution to help farmers sell more and waste less of what they grow; making fresh, chemical-free produce available to, and affordable for, all.

Were a world-leading university, unique in our dedication to the social sciences.

Post Urban is a UK-based AI and deep tech venture builder. We work with universities and entrepreneurs to create science based technology companies.

We provide finance and expertise for sustainable investment projects that contribute to EU policy objectives and make a strong impact on people’s lives in Europe and beyond. The EUs bank The EIB is the European Unions bank. We are the only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. We work closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. A major player As the largest multilateral borrower and lender by volume, we provide finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects which contribute to furthering EU policy objectives. More than 90% of our activity is focused on Europe but we also implement the financial aspects of the EUs external and development policies. Lending, blending and advising Lending: The vast majority of our financing is through loans, but we also offer guarantees, microfinance, equity investment, etc. Blending: Our support helps us unlock financing from other sources, particularly from the EU budget. This is blended together to form the full financing package. Advising: Lack of finance is often only one barrier to investment. We can help with administrative and project management capacity which facilitates investment implementation.