This year marks the inauguration of LBAN’s Early-stage Investment Summit (EIS), an annual forum connecting business angels, entrepreneurs, and innovation structures of Luxembourg, the Greater Region and beyond Our member, Luxembourg Business Angel Network (LBAN), would like to invite you to join the Summit on the 8th of December from 10:00 – 19:00, taking place at Arendt House, located at 41 Av. John F. Kennedy, 2082 Luxembourg. The event will address some of the most important topics for the ecosystem joined by experts in their sector: Keynote: EIF to foster emergence of early-stage investors, by Uli Grabenwarter, Deputy Director of Equity Investments at EIF Panel 1: Role of incubators in making company investible Panel 2: Exit founders, from love money to VC rounds Panel 3: Early-stage investment, role of Business Angels and Venture Capital funds in the ecosystem The program will be followed by the networking cocktail. Feel free to check out the event page for updates and see the detailed program of the day here.

Pitch in the Sky is an exclusive, exciting and adventurous platform in which entrepreneurs, investors and startups can connect for 3 days. It is one of the most important early-stage investment events of the year. About Pitch in the Sky Pitch in the Sky is an event in which a disruptive networking community will come together for three consecutive days. Investors, entrepreneurs and international leaders with extensive experience in crypto, blockchain, NFTs, finance, e-commerce, marketing, sustainability and more share their expertise and make this a networking event of the highest level. It is the perfect event to connect the best projects worldwide with top investors from around the world. PITCH IN THE SKY Mexico City The three-day event will be hosted by one of the most important business clubs in Latin America. Club 51 is home to many multinational corporations, which, due to its location, is ideal for entrepreneurs, startups and innovation. It is an exclusive event that brings together the highest level of networking with entrepreneurs, businessmen, businesswomen, investors, leaders and representatives of different organizations. This 3-day event will take place on December 9th, 10th and 11th, 2022 and it will be filled with exciting speakers, panels, workshops, excursions and 30 high- potential global startups who will be pitching in front of investors and be evaluated on their startup’s creativity, innovation, scalability and impact.

  The AgriFood sector is becoming increasingly central to our economies, and more and more relevant for investors - are you going to miss out on it? This is your opportunity to hear the pitches of the very best AgriFood startups we could find all over Europe! If you would like to register for the event please do so here.   If you are a startup grab the chance to pitch in front of involved business angels, VCs, and other entrepreneurs who are active in the sector of AgriFood and change the trajectory of your AgriFood company and to participate in this amazing even. Apply by December 2nd at 12.00 PM CET to join "Investing in Agrifood: Startup Showcase by AgTech7". See you there!

  Join the "What is the role of an angel investor and how to become one?" webinar at the Online SICTIC Academy by our member SICTIC on December 15th at noon CET for free! The session will feature the following speakers: Kathrin Wolff Schmandt, Stephan Thalmann and Dr. Thomas Dübendorfer. In the session you can get insights on becoming a business angel from active angel investors Kathrin Wolff Schmandt and Stephan Thalmann while the webinar will be moderated by Dr. Thomas Dübendorfer.

Do you want to invest in the next generation of startups and grow the economy? Then keep reading! Review: "I would definitely recommend it to first-time startup investors, but also to those who have experience in other asset classes. Investing in startups is completely different and the things to consider differ greatly compared to the stock market or real estate." Leapfunder Angel Clinic, rated 4,5/5 ⭐, will give you: A refresh on investment best practices Access to the startup scene Opportunities to invest with fellow Angels The 4 sessions will take place on January 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th: If you attend all the sessions and invest via Leapfunder within 6 months of starting the program, you will get a: Angel Clinic has proven to be very helpful to beginning startup investors. Nothing speaks louder than the experience of past attendees: "The Angel Clinic increased my legal and financial knowledge and facilitated practice through interactive investment sessions. Talking to startups directly allowed us to put what we had learned into practice." "The trainer is a great explainer and has a vast angel investing knowledge. Compliments on his approach!" "It was a super insightful day. I was looking forward to gaining more knowledge on how angel investors operate, screen startups, and decide to invest. The Angel Clinic did just that; by providing us with an informal setting, we were able to listen and learn from the experienced Leapfunder team as well as talk to “veteran” investors during lunch, before diving into the Round Table session in the afternoon." To learn more about Angel Clinic, schedule a short call with Leapfunder. Spots are limited. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to accelerate your Angel investing career. EBAN members can get free access to this event - contact us to find out how! 

The LEAP tech conference debuted in February 2022 and gathered 100,000+ visitors, including 700+ exhibiting technology companies, 330+ top investors and 500+ global CEOs, to discover what is next for technology and humanity. The second edition of LEAP will be even bigger and better - and you are invited to join it!   2023's Speaker Line-up Joining the LEAP journey will be 500+ expert speakers. From footballers turned tech enthusiasts to investors with multi-million dollar portfolios, LEAP's speaker line-up is another one for the history books: Thierry Henry Football Legend and Tech Investor Dr. Sian Proctor Geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and Astronaut Tim Draper A billionaire venture capital investor and Founder of Draper Associates/DFJ/Draper University Susan Kilrain American Engineer, a former United States Navy Officer, and a former NASA Astronaut Pekka Lundmark President and CEO Nokia Ana Maiques CEO Neuroelectrics Rishad Premji Chairman Wipro  Ioana Matei Chief Metaverse Officer P&G EBAN members can contact us to find out how they can participate at this event under special conditions. 

GoWest is Gothenburg’s and west Sweden’s annual venture capital forum for investors, startups and scaleups! Who is attending GoWest? Startups and scaleups looking for pre-seed, seed and series A investments Business angels, venture capital firms, family offices and private investors and Gothenburg’s wider investor community Industry representatives Speakers 2023 Speaker 2023 Patrik Andersson CEO Business Region Göteborg   Speaker 2023 Virginia E. Vegas Managing Director VC Challenge   Moderator 2023 Anna Ljungdahl Investment Director & Head of Sustainable investments Industrifonden   Speaker 2023 Tim He Partner Summa Equity And Many More! What does GoWest offer? Access to the online match-making tool to enable you to meet startups, investors and industry The chance to join a range of panel discussions, catch up on trends and gain valuable insights The opportunity to connect with your peers and build a stronger network Startups Fundraising is the answer to WHY the early stage ecosystem meets. The match-making platform enables people to find connections and engage online and IRL during and after the conference while the pitch sessions help startups improve their visibility and broaden their network. You can also catch up on trends and gain valuable insights and connect with your peers and build a stronger network at the conference. Investors Investors will have access to a great deal-flow of international startups, particularly deep-tech startups, from west Sweden. The match-making platform enables investors to find and engage with startups online and IRL during and after the conference while the exclusive investor mixer event enables investors to connect with each other.   Industry & Community The region is chacterized by its industrial heritage and reputation for cutting edge research at universities and hospitals and green urban development. The startup community consists of 8 incubators, accelerators and science parks. Gothenburg is home to global brands such as Volvo, SKF, Ericsson and AstraZeneca.

4YFN 2023 is already warming up the engines for another great event, and we couldn’t be more excited!  4YFN is the innovation platform and event of GSMA and Mobile World Congress, enabling startups, investors, corporations and public institutions to discover, create and launch new ventures together. 4YFN23 offers a dedicated programme for investors including exclusive investors breakfasts and afternoon drinks, speed-dating with startups, investor-only roundtables, and much more focusing on quality networking with both startups and fellow investors. You can take a look at the 4YFN Agendaand this year’s Speakers.4YFN 2023 will bring you four days of inspirational keynote speakers, thought-provoking panels, fireside chats, exciting startup competitions, networking activities, and much more! If you are an EBAN member contact us for your free ticket!

Join us for a DeepTech pitching session in partnership with EBAN member Zaz Ventures on March 7th at 16:00 CET. The event will feature 5 cutting-edge startups from the life sciences and quantum computing/AI sectors that have received funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) or are currently going through the application process. Each company will deliver a 7-minute pitch, followed by a 7-minute Q&A session with a panel of investor judges. The companies will also be presenting alongside an investor who is already backing them. Don't miss this chance to hear pitches by and connect with innovative DeepTech startups with impact! If you are an EBAN member contact us to join for free!