Benelux Venture 50 Reveals List of Most Promising Start-Up Companies in the High-Tech Sector
Brussels, BELGIUM - March 12, 2008 – Softkinetic S.A., the leading 3D gesture recognition software provider, today announced its inclusion in Europe Unlimited’s Benelux Venture 50 list of the most promising start-up companies in the high-tech sector. From hundreds of applications and nominations, only the top 50 were chosen to participate in the prestigious Benelux Forum on March 18, 2008.
“Europe Unlimited is dedicated to providing European tech companies with the critical tools they need to be world leaders,” said Paul Webber, Director at Europe Unlimited. “Softkinetic’s exemplifies these principles not only with its years spent on research and development, but also through its innovation and business approach. We are excited to see how this technology will foster growth in the field of interactive media.”
On March 18, the 50 companies will have an opportunity to address Europe’s investment community through their proposals, all in consideration for top honors. Top investmentcompanies and corporations like Schneider Electric Ventures, Siemens Venture Capital, Philips Healthcare Incubator and Microsoft will be on hand to hear the proposals.
After the proposals have been heard, the day will conclude with the announcement of the top companies that provide the best investment opportunities. The Benelux Venture 50 and the Benelux Venture Forum continue to promote start-up businesses in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg as lucrative investments by providing the connection between entrepreneurs, investors and researchers to create a strong network of relationship building in the Benelux region.
See http://www.e-unlimited.com/images/news/Press_Release_BV50_20080306.pdf for more details about the Benelux 50 companies.
“We are honored that Europe Unlimited and its partners consider us worthy of being mentioned in a list of the most promising tech companies,” said Michel Tombroff, CEO of Softkinetic. “Participation to the Benelux Venture 50 Forum gives us exposure to strategic investors at a critical stage of our development. To be recognized in our home country is a true point of pride for the work done by the team for the last four years.”
About Softkinetic
Softkinetic is the leading provider of natural interfaces that transform the way people interact with the digital world. Softkinetic enables a fully immersive, transparent, and intuitive user experience by providing 3D real-time gesture recognition middleware to Interactive Digital Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, and Serious Games companies. Softkinetic, iisu, and Interface Is You are trademarks or registered trademarks of Softkinetic S.A.
About Europe Unlimited
Founded in 1998, Europe Unlimited provides critical business resources to innovative technology entrepreneurs, corporations, investors and researchers, allowing them to successfully build and maintain a healthy economy. Believing that dynamic entrepreneurship is the main force of innovation, economic growth and sustainability throughout Europe, Europe Unlimited focuses on helping Europe’s technology innovators become world leaders in their field.
About the Benelux Venture Forum
The Benelux Venture Forum 2008 will allow the most promising life science, clean technology and information technology entrepreneurs from the Benelux region to meet and present themselves to active international investors and corporations seeking investment and partnerships. Entrepreneurs can prearrange for individual One2One meetings with presenting companies, investors and corporate partners of their choice. The event is sponsored by Ernst & Young, White & Case, Sowalfin, Region de Bruxelles-Capitale and Region Wallone. It is organized in partnership with the Venture Club, the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium, S.R.I.B./G.I.M.B., the Belgian Venturing Association, the European BIC Network and Point-One innovation fund.
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