03 | 10 | 2019 - 04 | 10 | 2019 Barcelona Spain As the lack of access to finance remains the main obstacle for innovative companies in the MENA region, THE NEXT SOCIETY, through EBAN and BANC, proposes this 16-hour coaching on “Preparing for due Diligence” in order to help participants take their business to the next level by improving market penetration, their sales strategy, financial business plan and pitching skills, with the ultimate goal to convince an investor to sign a deal during a Power Meeting! Besides, given the central role that BSOs play in an entrepreneur’s journey, at least one BSO per country is invited to accompany entrepreneurs in order not only to work on investment readiness with them but also to share the way networks of BAs and VCs are structured in their respective country. This will be the occasion to further discuss access to finance strategies at national and regional levels. Stay tuned for the final agenda and the list of experts!

The Business Booster is an annual two-day international networking event that brings together 800+ attendees from over 40 countries, consisting of start-ups, energy industry representatives, financial communities, policy makers and regulators. By participating you will have the following opportunities: Discovering cutting edge technological solutions to enhance your product portfolio. Detecting new opportunities and business models for your company. Benefiting from seeing more than 150 investment opportunities in cleantech, prequalified and enhanced by InnoEnergy. Meeting key regulators, other investors and Europe’s leading energy industry players. Getting access to a mix of early-stage and mature start-ups. Having the chance to meet and network with key energy regulators, industry players and investors.   The Business Booster agenda includes the opportunity to meet some of the most influential people and companies behind the energy transition - such as the first female president of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, a Nobel peace prize winner, CEO of Schneider Electric France, the creators behind the 150+ cutting edge technologies that are driving the energy transition and more. Take a look at the program.  

8 events in 8 different European countries: CEE Unlimited, initiated by Austrian Angel Investors Association(aaia), is more than an event series. From May – October 2019, eight CEE Unlimited events connect angel investors, VC funds, corporate venture capital funds & the most promising startups in the region, to create a true cross-border market and to release its full potential. CEE Unlimited is more than just an event series: it’s the first step towards a powerful ecosystem. The seventh CEE Unlimted event will be held in Vienna, Austria on October 8th.   Agenda Coming Soon!

Interested to help scale impactful solutions as a social investor? Are you eager to understand the practical challenges of the different scaling strategies? Join EVPA and Catolica Lisbon Business School for the Scaling Impact for Social Investors course, a unique opportunity designed for senior investors and impact leaders interested in developing effective ways to scale impact by using different strategies, according to different business and financial models. 2 days on 10 and 11 October in Lisbon to challenge your impact thinking, systematise new strategies and strengthen your network together with other top leaders in the sector! To have a look at our event presentation, click here.

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has a pleasure of inviting you to the Cyber Investor Day, scheduled to take place on 15 October in Luxembourg. The event is jointly organised with SECURITYMADEIN.LU, the cybersecurity agency of the Ministry of the Economy of Luxembourg. For the sixth time, the most promising European cybersecurity start-ups will have an opportunity to pitch their innovative solutions and participate in the strategic business matchmaking sessions, where they will meet with influential European and international investors. ECSO Business Matchmaking events: are designed to cover different investment phases, ranging from seeding to strategic investment and M&A, as well as to support companies positioned on the entire cyber security value chain. aim to increase the visibility of the European cyber security market players and to foster the consolidation of the European cybersecurity market.   To be selected for the pitching session, apply before 25 August 2019. How? Please find the application guidelines and contacts here. Interested investors can register by clicking the following link:

ANIMA, the Agence de l'Oriental, Africa Link, CJD Senegal, AMEC, CONECT and StartUp Morocco are joining forces to organise this business mission to Senegal from 22 to 25 October 2019. The mission is open to investment agencies, companies, investors and ecosystems supporting entrepreneurs in Europe and the Mediterranean. Participants will be supported throughout the three days to organise targeted meetings during the selected forums. Visits will be organised on the sidelines of the events as well as exchanges with the Senegalese authorities to enable participants to gain an understanding of the business and investment environment in Senegal. Participation A preferential rate has been negotiated and includes accommodation costs and participation at the entrance to Les Rencontres Africa. The mission price includes: Access to the three events (Investment Academy, FIELD and Rencontres Africa) Targeted B2B meetings at the FIELD B2B meeting at Rencontres Africa (for companies) Promotion on the shared Pavilion during the Africa Meetings (for business support agencies and networks) Study visit on the morning of 25 October Welcome cocktail, lunches and coffee breaks on events Optional: accommodation in Dakar   Registration In order to book your visit and presence on our stand, please register before September 6, 2019.

4YFN returns to LA on October 22-24 to support startups, investors and companies to connect and launch new business ventures together. During the 3 days of 4YFN Los Angeles there will be many activities taking place from competitions, tours, mentoring, press meetings and networking drinks. To learn more on the agenda click here. 4YFN draws in large crowds of the startup community such as national and international investors, corporations, leading experts, visionaries, press, accelerators, governments, MWC Los Angeles attendees, students, entrepreneurs and of course startups. To get your ticket, click on the following link:

This year EBN, in cooperation with Lazio-Innova, organised another EBN Congress "Venturing forward for Innovation" on 23-25 of October, focusing on new key stakeholders and leverages of incubation and acceleration performance in local ecosystems. Over three days of conference sessions, workshops, pitching sessions, matchmaking and networking activities, participants from all over the world will explore new ways of running local innovative ecosystems and incubators involving investors and corporates. EBN Congress will give the opportunity to startups and entrepreneurs from EU|BICs and startups, entrepreneurs and researchers participating in EBN Projects to enjoy the full programme of the Congress: inspirational speeches on Thursday and Friday live discussions pitching and B2B in front of investors pitching and B2B in front of corporates networking with peers be featured as the Entrepreneurs of the Month in the EBN Website   For more information and to register to the event, please click on the following link: