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:  

The Middle East Angel Investment Network (MAIN), an umbrella organization of the leading angel investors, networks and funds in the Middle East and North Africa focused on promoting angel investment, syndication and training within the region, is delighted to announce the launch of Angel Oasis 2019, the largest gathering of angel and early stage investors in MENA, which will be held in El Gouna, Egypt starting 31 October 2019. There will be a series of interactive and dynamic training workshops designed for varying levels of expertise and experience, starting from beginners (101 modules), to medium level of experience (201 modules) and all the way to advanced angel investors (301 modules). Next, in order to take full advantage of this auspicious gathering of early stage investors, the leading regional Series A-ready startups will be showcased at a special pitch event during the conference. Last, but certainly not least, there will be a number of exciting evening events held throughout the conference that will facilitate networking opportunities between the attendees. Event tickets are on sale now. Regular ticket prices followed by late owl prices will be applied incrementally once early bird ticket allocation is sold out. For more information and to get your tickets visit MAIN's website by clicking on the following link:  

This year EVPA (European Venture Philanthropy Association) is celebrating impact! For their 15th anniversary, the EVPA Annual Conference joins forces with ImpactCity during the ImpactFest in the Hague, gathering 1000 participants from all over the world on 5-7 November 2019. At this ultimate interactive event for foundations and impact funds, you will have a chance to have intimate conversations, co-create in labs, learn in workshops and meet new people. To kick-start the Celebrating Impact conference they partnered with ImpactCity during the ImpactFest: - Free pre-event: On 5 November you can meet curated social innovators (SPOs), pitch your fund or your organisation. You can also work together with other funders, social entrepreneurs and experts around specific SDG’s. Under the motto "doing good and doing business", the ImpactFest on 5 November is free of charge if you attend the conference. - Event: On 6 and 7 November you will connect with 1000 practitioners and experts and discover new global trends at EVPA Annual Conference. - In just 3 days you will be able to participate in more than 100 interactive and creative sessions and discover new instruments to create more impact. They address topics such as: "It takes a village to raise an impact ecosystem": How to create an impact ecosystem? Readiness to scale: Supporting social purpose organisations to reach the next stage How to use Human Centred Design Thinking in financing social purpose organisations? What’s next: New trends in venture philanthropy and social investment (VP/SI) The role of NextGen in venture philanthropy and social investment How to use the venture philanthropy approach to address challenges such as social housing and climate change.   Only if you book in September, the conference rate is just 750 EUR (incl. VAT) for 3 full days. Together with the conference registration, you can add to your registration the ImpactFest, EVPA Crash Course on Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment, and the touristic tour. Check conference.evpa.eu.com to see the full program and the first cohort of speakers.

The “ENRICH in China Matchmaking Tour” will take place between 11th and 15th of November in the cities of Chengdu and Shenzhen. The mission will enable participants to establish connections with key Chinese tech-based companies and research institutes, to visit leading Chinese innovators and ENRICH in China’s Regional Hub and to engage in networking and B2B sessions. The mission will also provide free access to the China Hi-Tech Fair, in Shenzhen (one of the largest technological cooperation platforms in the world). Deadline for application is October 18th   To register to the event please click on the following link:  

It’s time for a new startup conference in Slovenia! Next Round Investment Conference is the key event in Slovenia, showcasing its best new generation startups to regional investors and beyond. With a balanced approach to networking, panels and individual speeches, the conference provides an opportunity to engage all participants in lively discussions among startup and investor participants. About the organizers Next Round Investment Conference will display startups, which have received seed funding from the Slovene Enterprise Fund. Besides the fund, which is a major player in the Slovenian startup ecosystem, the coorganizers of the Next Round conference are: ABC Accelerator, Business Angels of Slovenia,  Ljubljana University Incubator, Technology Park in Ljubljana. Agenda Next Round Investment Conference will kick off with a cocktail party on the 11th of November. The official start of the conference is on November 12th, 9am. The program with networking sessions will last until 17:00. We will conclude the day with an informal party together with all conference guests. Venue and tickets There is no participation fee, but a carefully selected invite-only guestlist. Next Round will take place at Mons Congress Center in Ljubljana. Our organizing team can also assist you with logistics and accommodation recommendations; they will provide discount codes as well. If you are interested, e-mail to guests@nextround.eu and save the dates for your travels between November 11th afternoon and November 13th.