We are pleased to announce that the first Space Academy will be held on 3rd-4th June 2019 in Helsinki, Finland, just before the Arctic15 conference, coinciding and in collaboration with the EBAN Annual Congress. The Space Academy is a two-day event for European space-tech entrepreneurs to accelerate their business. Day 1: An intense day where entrepreneurs can improve their skills and get insights from experts on various topics, with main sessions as well as one-to-one and roundtable meetings. Day 2: Panel, keynote and pitching sessions from 10 selected companies to an audience of representative of the financing industry, venture capitals and successful entrepreneurs from all over the world. All accepted entrepreneurs are welcome to join the Space Academy workshops during the first day on six great topics by prominent experts: Investment readiness; Crowdfunding; Hot trends in artificial intelligence and robotics; Business models; European funds for young SMEs; European Space ecosystem.   In addition, 10 selected companies will be entitled to receive high-level services for free: One-to-one meetings with investors and matter experts; Credit Passport (International creditworthiness certificate); Feasibility study on EU public funding; Business model analysis; Consultancy on HR matters; Intellectual property right analysis. Be sure to register before the 28th of February  

The EBAN Annual Congress is one of Europe’s largest and most international business angel events held annually by EBAN in cooperation with its best members. After 19 successful editions of the event, the last of which took place in Malaga in 2017 and Sofia in 2018, this year’s edition of the event is coming to Helsinki, Finland on 3-4 June 2019 at Kaapelitehdas (Cable Factory) and will be organized by EBAN incollaboration with the Finnish Business Angels Network  and Arctic15. Special discount available for EBAN members - contact info@eban.org for the code! Find out more about the event by visiting the EBAN Helsinki website.

4YFN returns to Mobile 360, on the 4-6 of June, – Latin America in Mexico to support start-ups, investors and companies to connect and launch new business ventures together. 4YFN Start-Up Zone The 4YFN Start-Up Zone brings the most promising start-ups from across Latin America together to showcase the latest innovations to investors and the broader industry. Join 4YFN on the exhibition floor to meet the creators behind the latest start-up technology and discover the technologies that will shape the industry tomorrow. Take advantage of your own exhibition pod positioned in a prime location to meet LATAM market leaders and decision makers. Book your pass to enjoy access to all conference sessions, GSMA Latin America Working Groups & meetings, partner programmes, conference speaker presentations, 4YFN Startup Zone, networking breaks throughout the event, and more.

The National Angel Capital Organization's (NACO)  World Angel Investment Summit attracts investors, partners and industry leaders from around the world and is the flagship event for the Canadian Angel Investor community. This year, NACO is partnering with the Inventure$ Conference to host three days of premium content in Calgary, Alberta. From June 5th to the 7th, attendees can expect great talks and networking opportunities with views of the rugged peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Early Bird tickets are available until April 29th.  Click below to Register: Discount for EBAN members - contact info@eban.org to get the code. Why Attend? Get ahead of the trends that will shape Angel investment next year, our theme this year is Investing for Success: Your Return on Innovation Network with experienced investors, incubators, accelerators, venture capitalists and other industry leaders Create greater connectivity in the early-stage capital community Build new relationships while strengthening existing ones Develop a higher level of knowledge and skill from the NACO Academy investor education programs Access to Inventure$ Content and Events – Day 1 of the NACO Summit will actually take part within this conference allowing broader access to content and networking   NACO supports Angels, incubators and accelerators as they help entrepreneurs turn good ideas into great businesses. As the only national industry association for Canada’s early-stage ecosystem, NACO represents over 4000 members from the Angel, incubator, and accelerator communities across the country. Members assist Canadian startups in every region and industry to execute their vision and compete on the global stage by providing them with patient risk capital, expert advice, and professional networks when traditional financial and other institutions cannot. By connecting individuals, groups, and other partners that support early-stage investing and support, NACO accelerates a thriving innovation ecosystem. NACO provides intelligence, tools, and resources for its members, facilitates key connections across networks, borders and industries, and helps to inform policy affecting the asset-classes. Discount for EBAN members - contact info@eban.org to get the code.

INOVA+ is working with NERSANT, the Business Association of the Santarém Region, to organize the Ribatejo Investment Summit 2019 on June 11-13. The event will take place in Santarém (Ribatejo region, Portugal) and aims to attract foreign investment promoting awareness of investment opportunities and partnerships, its products and services. Ribatejo is increasingly regarded as a very attractive location for investment and trade and for doing business in general. It is strategically positioned in Centre of Portugal with natural resources and advanced logistic platforms, infrastructures and public services. The 3-days event will gather investors, importers, business promotors and opinion-makers from different countries around the globe who will get information about the current situation and business opportunities in Ribatejo region, namely in economic sectors such as Agriculture and agro-industry; Tourism, Hotel industry and Sport; Manufacture (mechanical engineering); Tanneries; Forest and its products; extraction industry. This event will be an opportunity for investors and businessmen to meet with local and regional public authorities, academic and research institution, business parks; identify and seize business opportunities; create partnerships with local private companies. Interested participants can contact info@eban.org to register for Ribatejo Investment Summit 2019.

Sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Government and BGTA, the Cambridge Innovation Academy is glad to launch the “Go to China” Venture Camp. The programme is designed for entrepreneurs that are growing their companies with a global view, and looking to explore opportunities for investment, partnership, market expansion and similar in China. To introduce the Venture Camp programme in-depth and answer all questions, Cambridge Innovation Academy core team from both the UK and China has gathered in Cambridge to host a webinar on June 12th 10:00 - 11:00 AM BST (11:00 - 12:00 AM CEST).

8 events in 8 different European countries: CEE Unlimited, initiated by Austrian Angel Investors Association(aaia), is more than an event series. From May – October 2019, eight CEE Unlimited events connect angel investors, VC funds, corporate venture capital funds & the most promising startups in the region, to create a true cross-border market and to release its full potential. CEE Unlimited is more than just an event series: it’s the first step towards a powerful ecosystem. The third CEE Unlimted event will be held in Zagreb on June 13. -What to Expect-  - Networking and Pitching Event for Business Angels and VCs from Croatia.  - Presentation of the Business Angel Report 2018 (aaia).  - Business Angels and VCs talk about how to invest in startups, evaluate and select them.  - Pitching Contest: 3 - 5 promising startups from Croatia compete against each other, the winner will be able to prove himself in the finals at Investors Day 2019 in Vienna.

During the London Tech Week, BGTA will be hosting a Close-door Roundtable Meeting on June 14th, at 2.00 - 3.00pm (BST), at St John's Innovation Centre in Cambridge. The roundtable meeting is a part of the "Go To China Venture Camp" serial activities, bringing the most remarkable tech companies from both Europe and China together and explore collaboration opportunities. At the roundtable meeting, BGTA is honoured to be joined by the management team of Caohejing Hi-Tech Park, one of China's first state-level economic development zone that has over 3500 high tech enterprises residing in the zone, and some of China's most exceptional tech companies based in Caohejing Hi-Tech Park. For European companies interested in the China market or looking to sharpen your "Go To China" roadmap, BGTA would like to sincerely invite you to join the roundtable meeting.

  Seed&Click and 080 Barcelona Fashion are proud to present the 5th edition of 080 Investor Day, taking place on 26th June, at Recinto Modernista de Sant Pau, including international speakers and the leading International Investment Forum focused on fashion startups and emerging brands. Don't miss it! A panel of national and international jury members will evaluate the five finalists and choose the best fashion startup and the best raising brand, winning both a prize valued at 100k € in services and benefits offered by leading companies in their sector. This is a worldwide call to all startups and entrepreneurs around the globe to apply and participate to the 080 Investor Day,  the Fash Tech International Investment Forum during the 080 Fashion Week of Barcelona. The 080 Investor Day aims to boost the fashion business ecosystem from the city of Barcelona to the world, bringing together the best startups related to fashion on the current world scene. 080 Investor Day Startups: - Entrepreneurs and startups from all over the world are welcome to participate and the requirements is to have a clearly defined business project, legally constituted, related or is applicable to the fashion industry and preferably in Beta phase of product/service/app/portal and be in the commercialization phase. - Projects must be based on at least one of the following areas: mobile app, internet, product, marketing (geolocation, consumer analysis, advertising, neuromarketing, customer loyalty, customer experience, personalization, etc.), new services business / income, services, distribution, logistics, advertising, sustainability, design, technology, "big data", "wearables", smart tissues and social networks.   080 Investor Day Raising Brands: - In this case, designers or raising brands based in Catalonia can participate with their proposal in the same terms as Startups but also must have at least one commercialized collection and a maximum of 4 collections in the market.   Deadline for both Startup Applications and Brand Applications is: May 31st 2019 The entire event will be hosted in English to facilitate the participation and understanding of an international public, thus being consistent with the purpose of positioning Barcelona as an innovative and entrepreneurial hub also in the fashion industry.

The Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts would like to invite you to the 2019 Swiss Blockchain Investor Day, on June 26 in Zug, Switzerland, SICTIC's flagship blockchain event. This is a matchmaking event where blockchain startups pitch to find experienced investors and supporters and will take place as part of the Crypto Valley Conference on Blockchain Technology. If you are an investor, a business angel or are a startup supporter, this event is for you.   For discounted ticket for EBAN members, contact info@eban.org.