Shaping a Stronger Innovation Ecosystem
Oct 28 - 29 Brussels, Belgium
Get ready to change the European investment landscape
Welcome to the European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS), where early-stage investors, entrepreneurs, and EU policymakers come together to shape a stronger innovation ecosystem.
Organised by European Business Angel Network (EBAN), the InvestEU Portal, and the European Commission, EAIS is your platform to drive positive change in the startup and investment landscape!
Main Programme
28th Regime
This event presents an opportunity for you to voice your ideas on what should be included in the 28th regime, what should be taken out, and comment on the legislative process within the EU to set up this sandbox jurisdiction for startups.
Europe’s Pension Funds Investing with VCs and Angels in Startups
In Europe we lack the regulations and also the incentives to drive more risk taking by institutional investors. We believe that the EU can create the conditions to crowd in such investors, providing European VCs with the funding and ease of fundraising conditions they are lacking.
AI Investments and Regulations
AI is considered the next technological revolution of our times and is already shaping the way we live, work and do business. Europe has fallen behind the rest of the world when it comes to technological leadership in this domain, however it leads the world on regulating the use of this technology to protect citizens rights. How can Europe catch up and become a leader in this domain also from an innovation perspective?
Cross Border Angel Investments and Why they Really Matter
Cross border investments are considered an enabler for startups to grow and scaleup in the EU. Startups receiving investment from investors located in multiple geographies can rely on the support from these investors in entering or expanding their presence in those new markets.
Going beyond the co-investment models of the past
The Summit aims to inspire new EU wide co-investment schemes targeting business angels, leveraging the best practices we have observed across the Member States. Going beyond the co-investment models that are in place today and what the role of the EU Commission and EIB Group could be in future programs to be deployed.
Keynote Speakers
Ekaterina Zaharieva
Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovations
Maive Rute
Deputy Director-General DG GROW
Gosia Nikowska
Head of Unit - AI Innovation and Policy Coordination AI Office
Laurits Bach Sørensen
Senior Partner (Co-Founder) Nordic Alpha Partners
Giorgio Chiarion Casoni
Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SME (DG GROW)
Jesper Jarlbaek
President EBAN
Andrea Beltramello
Head of Unit Capital Markets Union
Merete Clausen
Deputy Chief Executive of the European Investment Fund (EIF)
Apply today to pitch infront of active investors during the Summit
We are looking for active startups who are prepared to pitch in front of engaged investors within the DefenceTech, DeepTech, and AI industry
If you are an early stage startup looking for funding, this event is a great opportunity to get visibility and connections in front of strategic investors!
