
Wizipet pitching at the Startup Demo Arena
Nexus Luxembourg returns in 2026, celebrating founders who dare to shape tomorrow.
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250 startups from around the world handpicked by an exclusive jury.
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30 top startups felicitated at the official Closing Ceremony attended by global leaders, policy makers and partners.
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1 grand winner will take home €100,000 prize value (€25,000 cash + €75,000 in business services)
Application fee: €50 — no additional charges if selected.
Chafik Zerrouki
Co-founder & Chief Design Officer - Laniakea Forge
Chafik is a futurist, architect, and tech entrepreneur working at the intersection of design, cognition, and deep tech. His mission is to redefine how we build, live, and evolve as societies by creating environments that think, learn, and respond.
He is the co-founder of CognitionX, a company pioneering the integration of AI, neuroscience, biomaterials, and urban systems to create intelligent, adaptive environments that evolve with human presence.
He also serves as Executive Partner at BLVCKPIXEL, a consultancy operating across architecture, culture, and public systems, specializing in cognitive transformation, immersive design, and technological strategy for institutions shaping the future.
In parallel, he co-founded Laniakea Forge, a creative tech studio focused on speculative futures, interface design, and systemic experimentation.
Previously, Chafik was a designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, where he contributed to several internationally recognized, award-winning projects merging architectural vision and advanced computation.
Across all his work, he is shaping a new paradigm where spaces are no longer static containers, but dynamic, sentient systems designed for human potential.

