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We're so proud of the Lumina team, who have recently signed an agreement with Q8 Electric to support its fast-charging infrastructure in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg 🌎

Lumina builds an AI-powered platform for EV charging networks. Their technology monitors chargers around the clock, detects issues and helps operations teams respond faster and smarter.

As charging networks grow, keeping them reliable becomes more complex. Lumina helps make that work more scalable, so charging sessions can start smoothly and networks can perform at their best.

Lumina has grown a lot since their time at KU Lighthouse, and now the team has moved into their very own office. We’re cheering from the sidelines - huge congratulations 🥳

Heads up!

Otto Mønsteds Fond is once again awarding Den Lyse Idé to celebrate ideas that can create value for Danish society and business.

Two ideas will receive 250,000 DKK each:
✨ Best Early-stage idea
✨ Best Late-stage idea

The award is open to bachelor’s students, master’s students, PhDs and postdocs connected to one of Denmark’s eight universities. You can apply as an individual or on behalf of a team.

Your idea could be a product, a process or a solution. What matters is that it combines strong academic insight with commercial potential and a clear vision for the future.

The application includes a video pitch and short answers to five questions.
Applications are open from 15 April to 15 August 2026, and the winners will be announced at Digital Tech Summit 2026.

Read more and apply via Otto Mønsteds Fond.

Female Role Models In AI Including Strong Voices From KU 🤘

You cannot become what you cannot see. And right now, women make up just 21% of the AI workforce and use AI significantly less in their work than men.

That is clearly a challenge but also a real opportunity.

The 100 Women in AI list by Connected Women In Ai highlights women shaping AI across a wide range of fields.

This year includes 8 strong profiles from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen. Together, they contribute to how AI creates value in society, from advancing research to shaping public sector use and building new ventures.

AI is not just about the technology, it is also about the people working with it. At KU Lighthouse‎, this perspective is part of everyday work. Bringing together researchers, students and collaborators across fields is what drives new ideas. And occasionally, a little less trial-and-error along the way 😉

Huge congratulations to everyone on the list for pushing the field forward and making AI a little more representative and a lot more inspiring 👏

Each year, the School of Global Health and KU Lighthouse host a global health case challenge - the SDG Innovation Challenge.

In 2026, we turn our attention to Kibera, Africa’s largest informal settlement. Life in Kibera is shaped by complex challenges – and by remarkable strength, creativity, and community resilience.

Our case provider, 100% for the Children, is a Danish NGO working to improve the lives of children and young people in Kibera. Among other things, they work on access to menstrual products for girls and women, community adoptation of biogas, access to clean water and santitation, as well as sexual education for children living with disability. The specific case will be revealed on day one – but expect a task that’s real, relevant, and deeply meaningful.

Over five days, teams are guided by an experienced innovation consultant through a full design sprint. The programme includes hands‑on training in ideation, prototyping, social innovation, and pitching. Winners qualify for the Global Sustainability Olympiad in Geneva 6-9 November 2026.�

Read more and apply before 6 August 2026 🪐💚
https://globalhealth.ku.dk/innovation/

Time for another round of Lighthouse Lexicon 🤓

Come across any lingo, words, or terms from the startup ecosystem you want explained? Drop them in the comments or slide into our DMs 🫶

Hang in there - summer is just around the corner!!

Every Monday and Wednesday from 9–10, the Lighthouse community gathers around a cosy breakfast table to catch up on each other’s work, share highs and lows, offer feedback, and exchange 'nice to knows'.

No need to sign-up. You can simply show up and learn more about KU Lighthouse and what we have to offer 🫶

- MONDAYS 9-10: Campus South: University of Copenhagen, Njalsgade 76, Copenhagen S - Room 6B.1.06.
- WEDNESDAYS 9-10: Campus North: KU Lighthouse, Tagensvej 16a, Copenhagen N, 2 Floor.