EBAN is pleased to announce that we are launching a new e-pitching collaboration with EBN (European Business and Innovation Centre Network), titled "Mondays for Innovation". This initiative will serve to bring together EBAN's network of investors with EBN's network of startups in order to showcase innovative solutions to the current COVID-19 crisis. Join us for two different Mondays for Innovation sessions planned on May 4th and May 18th at 3:00 PM CEST to hear 5-minute pitches from companies working on concrete and innovative ways to tackle the spread of the virus! Each session will cover 2 different sectors: Session 1: Medical and Infection Support Technologies May 4th at 3:00 PM CEST Sectors covered: Infection Support Technologies and Materials (i.e. 3D printing of protection and respiratory materials). Medical (i.e. Medication; vaccines and medical diagnosis).

May 5, 2020 12:00 PM This webinar is designed to gain a better understanding of the public funding opportunities that are available in Europe for space-related business. We will (i) help you navigating through the main programs that are available, (ii) examine key issues including what can be funded, who has access and how much an entity can receive and (iii) provide you with guidance, tips and recommendations to increase your chances to get funding and save your time. Speaker: Alexandre Mencik, Entrepreneur Alexandre Mencik is an entrepreneur, co-founder of startups, director, board member, mentor and business angel. He has wide experience in representing and managing the business interests of aerospace organizations. He has a background in spacetech from the CNES in France and in space resources, received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Louvain in Belgium and holds a Master's degree in Air and Space law from McGill University in Canada, with a secondment in Business at Yale in the US.

  HBAN next webinar will be MedTech Investment; 2020 & Beyond, a moderated discussion and Q&A with Colin Henehan, Chairperson of the HBAN MedTech Syndicate and Richard Watson, Managing Partner of DBIC Ventures on Wednesday 6th May at 2pm.  Moderated by HBAN Syndicates Manager Julian Seymour, Colin and Richard will discuss the MedTech sector and investment landscape in the current climate. Colin will discuss and take questions on the relative stability of the sector and how Medtech Investors view investment opportunities in the current market.

Date: 7th May At  11.00 CEST Astropreneurs and SpaceUp are EU projects aiming at offering support to space-tech entrepreneurs in the start-up and scale-up phase, respectively. In this webinar you will learn more about the support you can obtain to boost your business idea and your company, and, especially, how to join the two EU programmes. Astropreneurs is a space-tech start-up accelerator, turning space-related ideas into viable businesses and promoting opportunities for entrepreneurs coming from space and non-space sectors. The Astropreneurs three-month coaching programme includes business and technical mentorship, support to fund business ideas and access to the Astropreneurs network. SpaceUp supports innovative European start-ups adopting space technologies to accelerate their business and become world-leading companies. Via its Space Academies, SpaceUp provides selected companies with technology transfer, networking, outreach and matchmaking with potential partners and customised business services. Astropreneurs and SpaceUp are projects financed by the EU Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon 2020).

  Join us for our next Living Room Talk on AI in Health! Al in Health 12th May at 12 PM CEST Artificial Intelligence is increasingly making inroads in healthcare applications, although the field is still in its initial applications. During this one-hour Living Room Talk, find out from AI expert Angelo Dalli how AI can assist doctors and medical practitioners in various ways, from better diagnoses, to drug discovery and constant intelligent pro-active monitoring. Learn about the vision for the future of AI in healthcare and the personalized approach that it can enable, leading to a better quality of life, and better, healthier outcomes for all of us. The webinar will also feature a case study on SOM Biotech, a company that repurposes drugs using AI.   Angelo Dalli Bio  Angelo Dalli is an AI expert and serial tech entrepreneur, combining deep technical ability with commercial acumen. Angelo founded 9 startups, was involved in 4 IPOs, invested in numerous Technology, Entertainment and Fintech companies, and secured investments from EU funds, Angel Investors and VCs. Angelo is an EBAN member, WBAF senator and BAM president, and was twice named as Malta’s Top Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 and 2019. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Angelo authored over 23 papers about Artificial Intelligence, Language Processing and Search Engines. Angelo won a bronze medal at the 1995 International Olympiad in Informatics.     Raúl Insa Dr. Raúl Insa has more than 20 years’ experience in multinational pharmaceutical companies, such as Parke-Davis (Pfizer), UCB Pharma, Uriach Group (Palau Pharma) and ISDIN (Esteve), working on drug development from drug identification to commercialization. He received his Medical training and his PhD in Clinical Neurology at the University of Alicante, Spain; an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and an Executive Education Program from IESE, Barcelona. He has also attended a couple of biotech leadership programs from Harvard Business School, Boston. More than 45 publications and papers, 7 chapters in books, 87 congress communications and 12 pharmaceutical patents.  

ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing is an all-new virtual conference featuring real-time intelligence about how the pandemic is affecting startup ecosystems around the world. You’ll explore innovative ways to predict what’s coming and evaluate opportunities in the post-COVID world, and you’ll catch up on the latest practices for increasing deal flow and maximizing returns. Expert speakers from around the world will present timely and timeless insights, partnered with dynamic networking opportunities using innovative technology. You’ll enjoy the flexibility of an engaging platform and the convenience of staying in your own home – the best of both worlds. Location: 12 hours+ spread over 3 days of interactive sessions with virtual networking - comforts of home, no TSA, no bad hotel beds Join us for this 3-day virtual angel event, featuring expert-led sessions and discussion groups focused on topics that matter: increasing returns, identifying new opportunities, improving due diligence, and leveraging royalty-based deals brainstorm about how you can immediately apply what you’ve learned to your own portfolio strategies and management plans interactive networking events each day to help you meet some of the world’s most successful angels  

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and the EIT Digital Accelerator organize the 7th edition of the Cyber Investor Days, scheduled on 13-14 May 2020 in Brussels, Belgium! They support the growth of European Cybersecurity startups and SMEs by providing them access-to-market and access-to-finance opportunities. Pre-selected Startups and SMEs will have a chance to engage in strategic B2B meetings with the leading corporates and investors from Europe and beyond. Hence: Interested startups & SMEs are invited to submit their applications for the pre-selection process by Monday, 23 March (midnight CET). UPDATE #1: Given the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the event will be held exclusively online. 

  On the 13thof May, from 15.00-16.30 (CEST), EVPA, in partnership with EBN, will be hosting a free webinar to dive into the key insights of the “Enablers of impact” report, building on the main recommendations included in it. Thanks to the participation of two experienced impact funds, we will explore their strategies and how they collaborate with incubators/accelerators to find new investment opportunities. The webinar will be highly interactive, including live polls and an extensive Q&A session.

How to take advantage of crowdfunding to boost your business Do you want an effective strategic and communication plan for your business? A crowdfunding campaign carried out successfully has several benefits, not only can your project get funded but you can also reach a wide audience of potential customers. In this webinar we will dive into the details to understand how important it is to have and execute a perfect strategic and communication plan, plus some tips&tricks for your crowdfunding campaign. 14 April at 11:00 AM CEST   SPEAKER:  Matteo Masserdotti Entrepreneur and hard working individual with a passion for IoT, sharing economy, crowd economy, fintech. He co-founded Two Hundred in 2013 which was launched in 2016 after a final regulation for crowdfunding was set up in Italy. He has always followed the evolution of traditional markets through the application of innovative methods with interest. Nowadays, he is also involved in several projects and associations related to innovation in financial markets.

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Business Acceleration Services is pleased to invite all eligible startups to participate in their monthly EIC ePitching with Investors. This edition will focus on mobility and transport-related innovations and will take place on 14 May 2020, 12 pm CET, mark your calendars!  A limited number of EIC-backed up SMEs will have the chance to show their innovative solutions in all matters related to mobility and transport via an online tool to a jury of investors –consisting out of representatives from Earlybird, Munich Venture Partners, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH, Siemens Venture Capital and WBX Ventures.