EBAN - European Business Angel Network

🌟 Copenhagen Awaits! Join the EBAN Congress 2025! Co-hosted by EBAN and Danish Business Angels - DanBAN, the EBAN Congress 2025 is Europe’s most dynamic gathering of angel investors, startups, and ecosystem leaders. Get ready for three days of inspiration, innovation, and unparalleled networking! ebancongress.com Here is what you need to know: 📅 June 3-5, 2025 |  📍 POOLEN, Copenhagen, Denmark 🎟️ Early bird tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/dEtADVvz Why Attend the EBAN Congress 2025? 🤝 Connect with Europe’s top angels, VCs, policymakers, and game-changing startups. 🌐 Discover emerging trends shaping the future of angel investing. 🌟 Immerse yourself in Copenhagen’s vibrant investing ecosystem. Ready to elevate your investing game? Join us at Europe’s leading angel event for insights, connections, and a taste of the future. If you are an EBAN member contact nathan@eban.org for your special discount code 👉 Reserve Your Spot Now: https://lnkd.in/dEtADVvz See you in #Copenhagen! #angelinvesting #startups #scaleups #angelinvestor #eban #businessangel #innovation #denmark

🌍 EBAN is excited to inform our community about the upcoming AI Everything GLOBAL 2025 event by GITEX. This groundbreaking event that will take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and will merge two very popular global hubs operating in today's market, AI investment and innovation. The event takes place on February 4–6, 2025 and will bring together a unique blend of founders, sector leaders, investors, and innovators, who will all work together to explore the transformative power of AI across industries and borders. This is a fantastic opportunity to: ✨ Participate in thought provoking discussions about cutting-edge AI applications, policy debates, and partnership opportunities. 🤝 Connect and network with various startups, investors, governments, and tech leaders to drive bold collaborations in the AI economy. 📈 Learn from esteemed AI case studies and explore the real world impact of AI that is currently projected to contribute a staggering $19.9 trillion to the global economy by 2030. 📅 Event Date: February 4–6, 2025 📍 Location: Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE Join us on this amazing journey of innovation together! 🚀 🔗 Learn more: aieverythingglobal.com #AIInnovation #Networking #FutureOfAI #EBAN #AI2025 GITEX EUROPE GITEX Impact GITEX ASIA The Most International Tech & Startup Event in Asia GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World GITEX AFRICA GITEX NIGERIA

EBAN is excited to highlight the key takeaways from AESIS2024, hosted by our sister organisation ABAN. This year’s event brought together multiple industry experts, investors, and entrepreneurs from various fields to discuss cutting-edge trends in angel investing, new and emerging innovation initiatives, along with discussions that had a particular focus on fostering global collaboration and driving sustainable growth in emerging markets. 🌍 Key Insights from AESIS2024: 🌐 Scaling Angel Investments Across Continents: A deep dive into how angel investing ecosystems in Africa and Europe can strengthen cross-border collaboration and leverage shared expertise as well as resources. 🌱 Supporting Sustainable Innovation: ABAN emphasised the importance of investing in ventures that not only promise financial returns but also contribute to long term societal and environmental beneficial impact. 🤝 Diversity in Angel Investing: Recognising the critical need for inclusive and diverse investment strategies, the topic of diversity is now expanding, ensuring that opportunities are accessible to underrepresented groups in the entrepreneurial landscape. 💡 The Role of Angel Networks in Nurturing Entrepreneurs: Emerging key strategies for angel networks to nurture startups will provide both financial support and mentorship to scale innovative ideas globally. 🔗 Check out ABAN’s press release here: https://lnkd.in/dv_UTB6s #AngelInvesting #Entrepreneurship #GlobalCollaboration #SustainableGrowth #Innovation #Diversity #EBAN #ABAN #AESIS2024 #BusinessAngelNetwork

✨ Empowering Women to Lead the #Climate Revolution! ✨ EBAN is happy to join forces with adelphi and VC4A, with support from the IFC - International Finance Corporation, to launch SHE WINS Climate – an ambitious programme dedicated to scaling women-led startups tackling global climate challenges. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e37pCg94 SHE WINS Climate will support 25 exceptional women-led climate #startups from Eastern Europe and Asia. By equipping these entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and investment facilitation, we aim to catalyse transformative environmental solutions. What to Expect: 🌱 Investment Readiness Training – Build investor relationships and master funding strategies. 🎤 Pitching Workshops – Deliver impactful pitches with confidence. 🌍 Climate-Tech Insights – Align with the global climate agenda and gender-focused opportunities. 🤝 Peer Learning & Networking – Connect and collaborate with other trailblazers. 💼 Deal Facilitation – Showcase your startup to global investors via a curated Dealbook. Stay tuned for details on applications, eligibility, and deadlines. Let’s empower women to lead the charge for our planet! #WomenInClimate #SHEWINSClimate #AngelInvesting #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #WomenEntrepreneurs #FemaleFounders #GreenStartups #ClimateAction #Empowerment #SustainableInnovation #InvestInTheFuture

This morning, EBAN proudly joined over 25 key organisations in presenting a pivotal letter to the European Commission, addressing critical gaps in Europe’s funding landscape for startups and scale-ups. Representing EBAN, our EU Projects Director, Abel Fernandez Moreno, was at the forefront of this initiative. Faced with fragmented markets and limited funding, too many European innovators are forced to seek capital overseas from non-EU markets. To shift this trend towards Europe’s favor, the letter proposes key measures including: ✔️ A European Venture Capital Initiative (EVCI): Establishing a label and fund-of-funds structure to connect institutional investors with ambitious European VCs, creating a platform to align the EU's funding chain. ✔️ Mobilizing private savings: Launching EU Long-Term Saving Products to channel private savings into innovation funding and involve retail investors. ✔️ Breaking down barriers: Updating capital requirements to make it easier for institutional investors to support startups and foster financial literacy to empower citizens and angel investors in backing long-term innovation projects. 📩 Read the full letter: https://lnkd.in/eNnNihdw Co-Signatories Include: France Digitale Invest Europe European Startup Network Allied For Startups Cleantech for Europe UnternehmerTUM & Rise Europe Program Committee Italian Tech Alliance Roma Startup Danske Iværksættere - Danish Entrepreneurs EuraTechnologies Startup Hungary Foundation InnovUp EsTech / Adigital Startup-Verband (German Startup Association) Startups.be | Scale-ups.eu BESCO - The Bulgarian Entrepreneurial Association) AustrianStartups Latitude59 Startup Poland SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks Swiss Entrepreneurs & Startup Association SWESA CRO STARTUP SAPIE - Slovak Alliance for Innovation Economy) Dutch Startup Association, Prompting Europe Startup Greece Beta-i • collaborative innovation #EBAN #InnovationFunding #EuropeTech #VentureCapital #Startups

🚀 Join us for InnoAgora Talks: Accelerating Innovation through Corporate-Startup Collaboration! https://lnkd.in/dCeUJzDK 💡 Organised by EBAN member HDB - Hellenic Development Bank SA, this insightful webinar will explore how startups and corporates can join forces to drive innovation and create impactful solutions. 🎙️ Speaker: Konstantinos Geros 📅 When: Wednesday, December 18 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EET 🌐 Where: Online Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and discover how collaboration can unlock new opportunities for growth. 👉 Register now and be part of the conversation! https://lnkd.in/dCeUJzDK

🌱 Last week EBAN Director Jacopo Losso participated in the Women in Agrifood Stories 2024 event, an event celebrating women entrepreneurs in the agrifood and startup sectors. The event displayed various impressive feats achieved by different women led startups, and was supported by the EWA-EIT Food program which presented the various projects on stage. Jacopo joined a panel discussion alongside Isabel Faria from COREangels Food, Bárbara Leão de Carvalho, PhD from 3XP and Juliet Bray from EIT Food. Together, they delved into discussions focusing on: 💡How the last decade has shaped opportunities for startups, with emphasis on those led by women. 🌍EBAN’s initiatives such as: EBAN Gender, partnerships with UN Women, WomenTechEU, and EBAN's Gender Manifesto, which actively work towards increasing diversity in venture capital and angel investing. 🚀 The critical role of initiatives within EIT Food that empower women in agrifood innovation and more! A heartfelt thank you to EIT Food for hosting this important discussion and a big congratulations to the inspiring work that is being done to amplify women's participation in agrifood startups. 🌟 Lets keep sowing the seeds of diversity within our silos! #WomenInAgriFood #AngelInvesting #EBANGender #EITFood #DiversityInStartups #WomenEntrepreneurs

We were thrilled we joined our amazing partners at ITENE in Valencia for the Final Bionanopolys Project Meeting! 🙌 Our project manager, Alessandro Craglia, collaborated with our 28 project partners in an inspiring session to review all the incredible work achieved so far and outline the final steps for the coming months. 🚀 Highlights included: A deep dive into the Single Entry Point, an innovative resource hub for companies in the bio-nano polymer sector. Celebrating 10 success stories that showcase the groundbreaking impact of this project! 🎉 Special thanks to our friends at EBAN for presenting the extensive work we've accomplished over the past 4 years. With investment readiness workshops and pitching events to tailored business support, it's been a rewarding journey supporting innovative startups across the bio-nano sector. 🌱 💡While it's bittersweet to see the project wrap up, we’re incredibly proud of the collective impact and the startups we've supported at EBAN Summits and Congresses. Want to dive deeper into the project's journey, startups, and success stories? Check it out here: Bionanopolys Success Stories #Bionanopolys #Innovation #BioNanoPolymers #SuccessStories #Collaboration

🌍 During Emerging Valley 2024 in Marseille, the EBAN delegation consisting of Marcel Dridje, Jacopo Losso, Tarek El Kady, Yacine Rahmoun, Jesper Drescher, Audra Shallal, Hugues Renaut, Marta Huidobro Barbero, Ricardo Luz, and Nathan Clos, excitedly contributed to the discussions with focus on the intersection of Europe and Africa in the realm of innovation, investment, and the importance of cross continental collaboration. Key Panel Takeaways: AI’s Role in Startup Growth: Attention was shed on AI and its transformative potential, with discussions highlighting how startups that capitalize on AI technologies can scale and grow exponentially in today’s competitive environment. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: A crucial point was raised about the underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship, particularly in accessing funding. Panelists discussed strategies to connect women founders with angel investors and experts in finance, IT, and operations to help them build and scale their businesses effectively. Co-Investment & Diversification: The value of co-investment schemes and diversified portfolios was stressed, with emphasis in more mature markets. Examples showed how angel investors can partner with venture capitalists to pool resources, making it possible to fund larger projects that require substantial investment. Startup Differentiation & Innovation: Startups were encouraged to focus on differentiation rather than merely optimizing existing solutions. The importance of creating unique value through innovation was underscored as key to standing out in competitive markets. This year’s Emerging Valley event inspired many and brought awareness to the vital role that angel investors play in connecting ecosystems, fostering cross-border collaboration, and supporting the growth of startups in both Europe and Africa. 🤝Big thanks to everyone and we hope to meet again soon! #AngelInvesting #Innovation #EmergingValley2024 #EuropeAfricaCollaboration #Startups #WomenEntrepreneurs #AI

🛡️ EBAN is very excited to announce the launch of the EBAN Space and Defence Community! The community aims to bring together experienced investors and entrepreneurs to promote, mentor, and invest in early-stage Space and Defence companies. As private sector interest in these sectors keeps rising, we want to provide opportunities of connection for innovators to access both public and private procurement, acceleration, and investment opportunities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emjUyBCP We are partnering with key players such as the European Commission, European Space Agency - ESA, NATO, and national innovation centres to be at the forefront of innovation and commercialisation in areas such as satellite #technology, #AI, #robotics, #cybersecurity, autonomous systems, and dual-use technologies. The community’s activities include startup mentorship, hosting pitch session, webinars, providing procurement toolkits, and supporting companies through advisory roles and innovation days with industry leaders. We’re committed to building a thriving ecosystem that unlocks opportunities for both investors and entrepreneurs. Membership is open to all EBAN Members. Want to apply for a spot in EBAN’s defence community? Contact abel@eban.org for more information. Lets keep building! #SpaceInnovation #DefenceTech #Defence #EarlyStageInvestment #EBAN #Collaboration #InnovationEcosystem #CrossBorderInvestment