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. 

The CEE Investors Day 19, on November 14 in Vienna Austria, unites the leading investors in the CEE region for a day focused on the future of Europe: cross-border investments, cross-industry cooperation and the competitive advantage of our continent will be discussed. This event connects experienced investors (angels, VCs and CVCs) and those who are just about to start this journey. The Investors Day represents the grand finale of our CEE Roadshow. More information about CEE events can be found at: www.ceeunlimited.com  

The VCT & EIS Investor Forum is 10 years old this year and is the only event in the UK focused on bringing hundreds of private investors, Family Offices, IFAs and Wealth Managers together with the VCT and EIS fund management community on one day and in one place: 21st of November 2019 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge in London. For more information on the programme and on the speakers click here.   The expanded 'Invested Experience' EXPO will be even bigger and better than last year, celebrating all that is great about the industry and the companies it has been invested in. To get your tickets to the event click on the following link:  

Slush is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement originally founded to change attitudes toward entrepreneurship. It has grown from a single event in Helsinki to a one-of-a-kind community and series of events organized all around the world. A gathering of 25,000 curious minds, including 4,000 startups and 2,000 investors. The core of the Slush event program is to offer the latest, most concrete know-how to the attendees. Even if you’re new to the startup scene, Slush Helsinki has a lot to offer. Learn from the key players of the fastest-growing companies in the world, connect with old and fresh faces, and experience a truly one of a kind event. To learn more about the speakers participating in the event click here. The Slush 2019 event will be held in the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on November 21 and 22. To get your tickets click on the following link: