Ready2Scale is an EU funded project that is providing 25 digital and deep tech startups with €1.5 million of funding through 60k equity-free grants! The project will also be providing the startups with a tailored 6-month acceleration program, which includes access to specialised investment readiness training, up to 5 market discovery missions across Europe, access to 100+ expert mentors, and much more! The initiative is open to all EU based startups, but will prioritise funding for startups from: Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Greece Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia   Ready2Scale aims to improve innovation in the digital and deep tech sectors, as well as help to develop the cross-border investment ecosystems across Europe! The first open call for startups is now open and will be taking applications until the 15th May 2024! If you or one of your portfolio companies are interested then apply now or check out the full details on the Ready2Scale Website or by joining our Ready2Scale Infoday! The project also has opportunities for investors! We are offering a curated list of mentors for to the selected startups, with budgets provided for the stratups to contract training sessions. If you are interested in becoming one of these mentors and being added to the list of experts available for contracts then apply here. If you are interested in starting to invest in the Digital or Deep Tech sectors, we are also providing workshops led by experts in the field! They will help guide you through the differences between investing in deep tech compared to other sectors, the main pitfalls to avoid and much more! If you’re interested in joining then contact us at info@eban.org. Join the Ready2Scale Infoday webinar! Join us for the Ready2Scale Open Call Infoday on April 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM! This online webinar is your gateway to discovering the Ready2Scale program's offerings, including funding opportunities, the Acceleration Programme, and Academies. We'll guide you through the application process, clarify requirements, and answer your questions in a dedicated Q&A session. Don't miss this chance to unlock the resources and support you need to accelerate your startup's growth journey! Register here.

  Fundraising and Investor Relations Workshop - Powered by Bionanopolys 🚀 Don’t miss our workshop “Fundraising and Investor Relations – Powered by Bionanopolys”, featuring expert investor Neda Trifunovic from our members DSI Business Angel Network. The session will cover: Understanding investors and funding landscapes Strategic fundraising and identifying investors Sustaining growth and fundraising timing Communicating with and reporting to investors Join us to hone your skills and learn from expert investors how best to approach fundraising! Register now for this exclusive event. Sign up below! Meet our expert investor:  Neda Trifunovic is a startup ecosystem enthusiast whose main daily topics are spinning around growing startup ecosystems and what are the best ways to do it. Currently, she is a Manager for Startup Ecosystem at Digital Serbia Initiative, a non-profit, non-governmental organisation with the strategic goal of developing a strong, globally competitive digital economy in Serbia. Before joining Digital Serbia Initiative Neda worked in some of the biggest companies like KPMG, where she worked as Analyst Advisory, and Deloitte. She was also working at Absolute CNC Working on the transition of the manufacturing company and its stabilization, export, investment, customization and procurement, HR and logistics.

🚀 EBAN presents the Investing in SportsTech webinar, featuring renowned investors in the field such as Ronh Malhotra, Eduardo Valdés, Nina Rautinen, and entrepreneur Daniel Foth. The session will be moderated by Juan Fuentes Fernandez, sportstech investor, FiBAN member, and LALIGA Delegate in the Nordics. In partnership with Sports Tech X, Indigo Sports Tech Fund, SportBoost, Nordic Sports & Wellness Hub, and Celebreak, we'll explore deal flow, investment opportunities, consolidation, and more. Our panelists will share their missions and investment theses in a candid discussion. Join us to gain valuable insights and shape the future of sports technology. Register now for this exclusive event. Sign up here! Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdeGuqzwrHdTLrO-KVdJ7TtpPrqh5YDXg#/registrationhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdeGuqzwrHdTLrO-KVdJ7TtpPrqh5YDXg#/registration Meet the speakers:  Juan Fuentes Fernandez is an angel investor & mentor in start-ups, with years of background in international business development in Europe, Middle East & Asia. He worked in MENA for the Spanish Embassy helping Spanish companies to expand globally, and in Asia Pacific in economic research for Oxford Business Group. Based in Copenhagen, currently he oversees the expansion of LALIGA in the Nordic countries and he is a mentor in TechStars US accelerator. Daniel Foth is the Co-Founder and CEO of Celebreak. Born and raised near Frankfurt, he developed a passion for sports at an early age, forming many of his childhood friendships through football. After graduating, Daniel spent a three-year stint at Lufthansa, where he co-founded the company’s football club and played a crucial role in creating the World Aviation Football Cup, an amateur tournament featuring 32 international teams. Eduardo Valdés, specialized in international business development, has worked for major sports corporations like LaLiga and SD Eibar, having the lead the implementation of SD Eibar's international business plan in Japan, China, India, and Indonesia. Currently, he works in the tech, and investment area for the sportstech accelerator and investment firm, SportBoost that provides acceleration and investment support to sports startups worldwide. Nina Rautiainen is promoting innovation in the Jyväskylä ecosystem. Her current role as Program Manager highlights sports performance, health and wellbeing solutions, and data-driven growth. She is committed to early stage startups seeking smart money and go-to-market. She is a member of FiBAN and of EU FORTHEM External Advisory Board. As one of the founding members of Kasvu Open growth programme. Rohn Malhotra Co-Founder at SportsTechX, has been instrumental in establishing it as a premier source for data and insights about SportsTech startups. Prior to this, Rohn held key positions at Tydy and Alma Mater Store, where he demonstrated expertise in sales, partnerships, and strategic leadership. With a background in management consulting at KPMG India, he brings a diverse skill set to his endeavors.