EBAN Webinar – Co-Investing with the EIF
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EBAN Webinar – Co-Investing with the EIF
March 26, 2020 @ 12:00 - 13:00
Given the current situation with the COVID-19 virus, EBAN invites you to take advantage of online webinars on different angel investing and entrepreneurship topics, which our members and community can enjoy from the safety of their homes.
Co-Investing with the EIF: Programs and Instruments for Business Angels and Business Angel Led Funds
The webinar will cover the main features of the various co-investment instruments the European Investment Fund has put together for business angel investors across Europe. Tune in to learn about programs like the European Angels Fund (EAF), the InnovFin Equity, the Social Impact Accelerator and more!
Oscar Farres is Head of VC – Digital Economy at the European Investment Fund (EIF) in Luxembourg, a European institution that provides risk finance to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across Europe. At EIF, Oscar and his team have led the expansion of the BA co-investment program and have invested in VC funds across Europe with a focus on the ICT sector. Oscar is a seasoned speaker in VC industry events and contributor to publications in the field of venture capital.
Prior to joining the EIF, Oscar developed his professional career at two Spanish VC funds, Caixa Capital Risc and Debaeque Venture Capital, where he invested in internet and software start-ups. Before becoming a VC investor, Oscar co-founded Kineto Project, a technology start-up in the fitness space, and Witur, an on-line marketplace for local travel experiences
Oscar holds an Electronics Engineering degree from the Universitat Ramon Llull and an MBA degree from IESE Business School with an exchange at MIT.