Join us at ChangeNOW 2024 in Paris, one of the largest event dedicated to solutions for our planet, for free! Over three days, this summit unites innovative solutions and impactful changemakers from around the globe to address our most pressing challenges. Discover 1000 concrete solutions, hear from 400 visionary speakers, connect with 1200 impact investors, and engage with participants from 120 countries and of course join the EBAN side event. Contact ismar@eban.org to get your free ticket if you are an EBAN member!

Join InnoAgora in their online Blue tech – Water Innovation Pitching session on the 28/3 at 16:00 CET , and dive into the World of the Greek Blue Economy Startups. Register here.  

Scale Up with Wolves connects growing companies with their next stage of Investors (those that are funding post-Seed or Series A rounds). Therefore, this event is for growing companies that already have a proven business-model, initial clients, growing revenues, and have moved into expansion mode. To get your 25% off EBAN discount, email ismar@eban.org!

Building startups successfully requires getting a lot of elements right! ”Startup/Investor Open Coffee” event series is the space and opportunity to address the most important elements, structures, and keys to building a startup successfully. Come, join SIA’s buzzing community of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and advisors! Each of their sessions follows a free structure, and every time they tailor the conversations based on the needs of the attendees. Usually, every attendee introduces themselves, shares the challenges they face, speaks about their startup’s needs, and everyone exchanges experiences, contacts, and learnings, creating new solutions. This is a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, who believe in helping each other succeed, and use this network as a mutual support and growth system. Warning: Meaningful conversations about startup life is a common thing to happen here ;). We usually also have investors and mentors in the events. So you may have a chance to connect with your future partners. About the organizer: SIA – Startup Investor Accelerator. Startup Investor Accelerator is a program for both startups and investors. For startups, it is an investment competition, where early-stage scalable startups receive an investment of 100-200K. For investors, SIA is a “Learning-by-doing” program, where participating new and experienced investors exercise and learn the ropes of Angel investing. Get your spot here.

A one of a kind startup event that pairs entrepreneurs with investors in a ski lift by the stunning slopes of the Tahko Ski Resort. Eastern Finland's most unique business and networking event offers an energizing experience for all business minded people! The pitch event itself (organized since 2017) was so successful that it transformed what was originally a small group of people working within the Kuopio Region Chamber of Commerce into what is now the larger SLP Growth Community which consists of business professionals, investors, academic institutions , and Civic leaders from Finland and beyond. Growth Community's main event Tahko Ski Lift Pitch is held annually in Tahko Ski Resort. Ticket includes: Entrance for both days Networking dinner Lunch 1x/day Ski ticket More information here.   EBAN Members can contact ismar@eban.org for 40% discount. 

Open Innovation Factory 2024 What is Open Innovation Factory? OIF is EIT Digital’s support program for startups who are looking for up to 400k € of financial support, training, mentoring, coaching and ecosystem connections. Who is it for? For startups incorporated after January 1., 2020 Who already have traction Incorporated in an eligible country With a partner from another eligible country It is important to emphasize that the financial support can cover up to 50% of the eligible costs and is transferred in four tranches throughout and after the 6 months of the execution phase of the program (July – December, 2024). How can startups apply? Check out the call document and the current cut-off specific document here: https://www.eitdigital.eu/open-innovation-factory-2024/ We suggest to watch the recording of the info session presentation for crucial program information and a very useful Q&A session at the same website If they need help in finding a partner, check out this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1B8f3E5SjSj6Nr3fiw0QGcwf4os Application deadline is 10th of April, 5PM Brussels time.