Startups can apply now to the 2021 Annual Congress taking place online on June 16-18, organized by EBAN, the pan-European representative for the early stage investor community. Virtually join hundreds of investors and corporates – make connections, learn from experts and pitch in front of the world’s best angel investors!

The call for startup applications is open – apply now to become one of the companies selected to pitch at the 2021 Congress!

Who can apply?

– Early stage companies (not older than 5 years);
– Actively fundraising for an equity investment of between €50K – €5M;
– Company based in any EU country.

All selected and shortlisted startups will receive complimentary passes to the event – find out more here.

Growing Your Business Abroad – Insight on How to Enter New Markets

International sales are tricky and the key to their success lies in solid planning and relentless execution. The whole international sales team needs to be a well-lubricated engine, building a solid pipeline and closing deals. Winners will be companies that can execute on their go-to-market strategies and think outside the box in today’s world environment. There is a window of opportunity to, not only gain more sales, but also market share. This webinar with Internationalization Expert Petri Rinne will discuss how to open new markets, sales models and tactics, preparation and planning, and setting-up sales teams.

For registration please click here.

At the CorkBIC Venture Academy® on Thursday March 25th from 11:00 – 13:00 (Irish Time) you will hear 8 pre-screened investment opportunities across all sectors. More information can be found here.

The EIF published the results of a broad survey among Private Equity firms, Venture Capital firms and Business Angels on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on market sentiment, policy responses and various other important topics for the year 2020. See the full report (Working Paper 2021/71, published 23/02/2021) here.