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The Sum-Up of #EBANCongress!

The 2023 EBAN Annual Congress in Thessaloniki brought together 500+ angel investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from around the globe to explore the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the startup ecosystem. From insightful sessions and workshops to engaging keynotes and cultural activities, the Congress had it all!

Key Takeaways from the 2023 EBAN Annual Congress:

Congratulations to the EBAN Award Winners

 

 

The EBAN Gala and Awards Dinner was a unique occasion filled with networking, inspiration, and the recognition of the remarkable individuals who are the heroes of our community! We proudly announce this year’s EBAN Awards winners, who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and contributions to the angel investing ecosystem. Join us in congratulating:

🏆 Best new EBAN Member: Axel – Georgian Business Angel Network in Georgia received by Iro Tsagareishvili

🏆 Best performing member – Danish Business Angels – DanBAN in Denmark received by Jesper Jarlbæk

🏆 Best European angel of the year – Rene de Jong, from AEBAN – Asociación Española Business Angels Networks in Spain.

🏆 Special recognition award: Prof. Panayiotis KETIKIDIS, BSc, MSc, Ph.D. from HeBAN – Hellenic Business Angels Network (Association) for being a gamechanger for Greece’s angel and startup community

This year, we also introduced a new category of awards to acknowledge the valuable research conducted to advance angel investing. We are delighted to recognise the following winners for their exceptional contributions:

🏆 Best PhD Business Angel Thesis: Nicola Carta – The Interplay between Angel Finance and Other Sources of Funding for Entrepreneurial Companies

🏆 Best Master Business Angel Thesis: Jordy Burggraaf – Business Angel Perception: a Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Syndication on the Match Between Entrepreneur, Venture and Business Angel

🏆 We also recognised all the companies that won our pitching competitions during the event. Check out the #EBANCongress winners and give them a round of applause:

EBAN Syndicate is now launched!

We are delighted to announce that a syndicate of cross-border angel investors is forming to invest in one or more of the best companies that came to our congress. To find out more and join this opportunity, please contact us at info@eban.org

And the Next Destination of the EBAN Congress is…

As the curtains fall on the Thessaloniki edition of the EBAN Congress, we eagerly anticipate the next Congress destination: Tallinn, Estonia. In partnership with EstBAN, the 2024 EBAN Congress promises to continue the excellence, knowledge-sharing, and networking tradition.

Tallinn, a city known for its vibrant startup scene and digital innovation, will provide a fertile ground for attendees to explore the latest trends in angel investing and connect with like-minded professionals. From angel investor workshops to captivating keynotes, the Congress will offer a platform for learning, collaboration, and exchanging ideas.

Mark your calendars and join us for the 2024 EBAN Congress in Tallinn as we continue to push the boundaries of angel investing, support startups, and shape the future of the global startup ecosystem. But if you can’t wait until then, catch us later this year in Brussels on 10-11 October for the European Angel Investment Summit!  

Thank you to everyone who made the EBAN Congress in Thessaloniki a resounding success. Thank you to the co-organizers Enterprise Greece SA, event partner HeBAN – Hellenic Business Angels Network, and all other collaborators: egg – enter.grow.go, CapsuleT Accelerator, Beyond Expo, ICEX , RRIstart, Bionanopolys, SPREAD2INNO Project, ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ / Athens Macedonian News Agency, Capital.gr, epixeiro.gr, Powergame.gr, and Kefalaio. Together, we have built connections, shared knowledge, and embraced the spirit of collaboration that defines our vibrant community.

See the photos from the event here