Women are underrepresented in Angel investing around the world. It is estimated that in the UK women hold 45% of wealth but only 14% of UK Business angels are women. In Ireland, this issue is more pronounced where only 8% of active angels within HBAN are women. As part of their commitment to encouraging diversity in the start-up and angel investment ecosystem, HBAN are hosting a female investor masterclass on Wednesday 20th at 5.30 pm, in Mason Hayes & Curran. The masterclass will include an introduction to HBAN's network, a panel discussion with new and experienced investors and pitches from early stage, innovative start-ups to give attendees an idea of what HBAN has to offer. This will be followed by a drinks reception and networking. The goal of this event is to encourage women to become more active as angel investors in Ireland.

25 | 11 | 2019 Brussels Belgium The next Power Meeting will take place on November 25th, 2019 during EBAN‘s Winter Summit. Power meeting are half-day events that connect investors to innovative entrepreneurs who are selected from the Innovators Academy, Acceleration Bootcamps or Mentoring activities. You are an entrepreneur and you want to secure funds? Pitch in front of business angels and investors: begin with a compelling story, convince your potential investors that you are better than your competitors, explain how you will make money and show your growth potential. You are an investor?  We connect you with Med entrepreneurs whose strong growth is based on a major social impact component to build THE NEXT SOCIETY and shape the future of the Mediterranean. Power dinners are a unique opportunity to structure profitable and sustainable partnerships with innovative entrepreneurs. See the brochure for more information on investor meetings. More information to come.

AWS Startup Day Amsterdam is designed for entrepreneurs ready to take an idea and turn it into a business, taking place on Wednesday November 27. Designed for early stage entrepreneurs and technical staff who are pre-seed or bootstrapped, the AWS Startup Day series was created to help you accelerate your startup's growth. You can expect to learn more about: The go-to-market programs AWS has available for startups Technical tools for building your prototype or MVP Fundraising essentials and when it’s the right time to pitch Technical use cases and best practices from local startup customers 1:1 time with AWS technical and startup experts   For more information and to register click on the following link:

The 13th edition of the Tech Tour Contest Final is taking place on 9-10 December 2019 in Essen, Germany. The Final will present 175+ European innovative companies in the High-technology sectors to an international audience of investors, key corporates and innovation experts.About the Tech Tour Contest Final: 150+ investors and corporates 175+ presenting companies 18 presentation sessions sector focused 3 Award Winners 350+ attendees 14.3 € bln value of strategic deals of Tech Tour presenting companies over the last 7 years Over 10 M assets under management in total of participating funds   In the frame of the event, EBN is organizing a series of pitching workshops on December 9 from 2 to 6 pm. giving you the opportunity to meet with 25 great tech startups that were selected in the frame of the InvestHorizon Accelerator.   To read more about the event and to register, click on the following link:

The Premier European Conference for Master, Multi-Unit & Multi-Brand Franchises The conference is a two day, multi-track event that covers all aspects of high performance multi-unit and master franchisees. The tracks and content, tailored to the needs and interests of expansion-minded global franchisees, will include a blend of master and multi-unit franchisee topics and experiences, as well as the most current data to help attendees make the best decision on how to grow their business in a new country. By drawing the brightest minds in multi-unit and master franchising and the highest caliber brands this event will be a game-changer for franchising in Europe. The 2020 European Master & Multi-Unit Franchising Conference provides an intimate forum for international franchise business leaders to grow profitable franchise enterprises, based on the facts and on the experience of successful European master franchisees and multi-unit operators.

  Get in the Ring is a global startup pitching competition. Inspiralia Group invites you the next February 4th and 5th to an immersive 2-day event with investors, multinationals, and consultants to buff your pitch to obtain the funding you need. Bring your idea to the funding pitch simulation to fight for a place at the live 1 on 1 battles for funding. Three winners will also earn a spot at the Get in the Ring's Global Pitch Competition (2019 was Berlin). This is why you should attend: 1. $10 million investment available for companies participating in Get in the Ring 2. Win up to $250,000 per company. $600,000 have already been invested in three companies 3. Meet over 350 Investors, both local and global 4. Connect with world-leading companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Telefónica, Philips or EY 5. Boost your pitching skills. Get free training to help you get the funding you need 6. Learn, network and grow