Philip Marais

Philip has been working with startups for the last 20 years within the VC, technology transfer and business incubation industries. He has accreditation as a mentor and business coach with Mentors and Business Coaches International and currently leads the OVHcloud Startup Program globally. OVHcloud is a leading European hyperscaler and pure-play cloud provider.

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OVHcloud launches Healthcare Accelerator for scaleups

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Applications are now open for the OVHcloud Startup Program’s third accelerator under the Partner Network for Scaleups brand (formerly known as Fast Forward Accelerator), this time dedicated to healthcare scaleups. Following the success of the AI and Blockchain accelerators launched last year, the Healthcare Accelerator will support healthtech and medtech scaleups looking to grow with […]

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Startup Success highlight: Azursafe

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Startup highlight: Interview with Sam Dabiri, CEO at Azursafe Can you introduce Azursafe, its industry, mission and values? The blockchain sector has been growing steadily for several years, bringing both new opportunities and complex challenges, including stricter regulations in Europe and beyond. In this evolving landscape, AzurSafe was founded with a clear mission to support

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Startup Success highlight: Cryptomate

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Startup highlight: Interview with Alan Boryszanski, CEO at Cryptomate Can you introduce Cryptomate, its industry, mission and values? CryptoMate was founded by a team with deep experience in Fintech, Banking, Crypto, and Academia. We are capitalizing on a massive shift we identified: just as traditional fintech evolved from single services to Super Apps and finally

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OVHcloud Startup Program Fast Forward Blockchain and Web3 Accelerator: A Resounding Success

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We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the OVHcloud Startup Program Fast Forward Blockchain and Web3 accelerator, a 10-week program designed to equip founders with the go-to-market, technical guidance, business strategy, mentoring, and investor readiness support needed to thrive in the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. It culminated in fine style at a Showcase

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OVHcloud Launches Blockchain Accelerator with 16 Selected Startups

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OVHcloud, an industry leader for cloud infrastructure for blockchain and Web3 startups, is proud to announce the launch of its Fast Forward Blockchain & Web3 Accelerator, designed to support and empower innovative blockchain startups. The Accelerator, which runs from September 17 to November 20, has selected 16 promising startups to participate in a comprehensive 10-week

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Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Looking Forward to 2035

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The Startup Program is 10 years old this year! As we mark our 10th anniversary, we are not just reflecting on the past decade – we are looking ahead to the future and the impact we can have by 2035. The key to achieving this vision lies with YOU, our valued members of OVHcloud’s unique

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Blockchain Accelerator launch

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The next Fast Forward Accelerator is live! After a very successful AI Accelerator at the start of the year, we are now recruiting for our Blockchain and Web3 Accelerator that will start on 16 September. OVHcloud is an industry leader for cloud infrastructure for blockchain and Web3 startups, delivering scalable, compliant, and secure cloud solutions

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Apply now for the Fast Forward AI Accelerator

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Today we’re launching our new AI Accelerator to meet the scaling needs of AI startups and shape the future of the AI industry. Building on the success of our Fast Forward Accelerator, designed to be light-touch in terms of your time but high-impact in terms of value, the AI Accelerator offers everything that is OVHcloud

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Global Startup Program Showcase Contest: and the winners are…

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BLOG POST Global Startup Program Showcase Contest: and the winners are… Roubaix – May 21th 2023 You missed our Global Startup Program Showcase Contest? And the six successful startup finalists announced for “Best Scaleup” and “Best Startup”? Don’t worry, we have got it all documented here for you! Today, we are taking a leap in

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How to develop industry-analyst relations for your startup

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Modern business challenges are increasingly being solved using technology. This has accelerated the need for B2B tech solutions and made the world of tech innovation a highly competitive place. Breaking into new markets can be difficult – especially for early stage startups. Unsurprisingly, 50% of B2B tech/services startups die within their first 4 years in

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