InvestEU Portal newsletter (15/10/2024)

The InvestEU Portal team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! As the year draws to a close, we hope you find time to relax, recharge, and celebrate with your loved ones. Looking back on 2024, we are proud to have participated in key events such as the EBAN Congress in Tallinn, Bits&Pretzels in Munich, the European Business Angel Summit (EAIS) in Brussels, Web Summit in Lisbon, and SLUSH in Helsinki. These gatherings allowed us to connect with innovators, investors, and stakeholders across Europe, strengthening the ecosystem around the InvestEU Portal. We are especially grateful for the ongoing support of our two main partners: EBAN, with whom we co-organized the EBAN Congress in May and the EAIS in October, as well as Bpifrance, who collaborated with us on several successful online pitching sessions for InvestEU Portal projects. These partnerships have been instrumental in promoting visibility and new opportunities for companies listed on the Portal, and we are excited to continue working together in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!

European Angel Investment Summit 2024 (15/10/2024)

In October 2024, we co-organized the European Business Angel Summit in Brussels alongside the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) and Commission colleagues from DG GROW. The two-day event featured dynamic panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, bringing together key players in the investment community. We invited 25 startups from the InvestEU Portal to pitch their projects to seasoned investors, with the top three earning the chance to join the InvestEU Portal team at SLUSH in Helsinki. The Summit concluded with a gala dinner at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, where the InvestEU team was honored with an award from EBAN for outstanding collaboration.

InvestEU at SLUSH (20/11/2024)

At the SLUSH event in November 2024 in Helsinki, the InvestEU team hosted an afternoon dedicated to showcasing the InvestEU programme. The session featured presentations on InvestEU, pitches from two Portal startups to investors, and a reverse pitching session where representatives from DG GROW, EIB, and EIF shared how they support startups. Additionally, we delivered two brief presentations at the EIC booth. SLUSH provided an excellent opportunity to present the InvestEU Programme to a wide audience within Europe’s vibrant startup ecosystem.

Coming up: EBAN Congress in Copenhagen in 2025! (03/06/2025)

We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 EBAN Annual Congress will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from June 3-5, 2025! This flagship event will gather over 500 angel investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the startup ecosystem. Attendees can look forward to insightful sessions, dynamic workshops, inspiring keynotes, and enriching cultural activities. Stay tuned for more details and be sure to save the date!

Coming up: Defence and Aerospace Online Pitching Session in February 2025 (10/02/2025)

Mark your calendar for February 2025 and dive into the future of defence and aerospace innovation at our exclusive online pitching session! Organized by EuroQuity and InvestEU Portal, this event will bring together five high-potential startups and approximately 50 qualified early-stage investors for an engaging and dynamic matchmaking experience. Each selected pitching company will receive tailored coaching to refine their presentations and benefit from targeted introductions to investors aligned with their growth stage and goals. After the pitches, one-on-one investor meetings will offer the opportunity to discuss funding needs and partnership potential in depth. Don’t miss this chance to connect with cutting-edge innovators and top-tier investors shaping the future of defense and aerospace!

Bpifrance e-pitching events in autumn 2024 (24/09/2024)

Our partner Bpifrance hosted three exciting online pitching events for project promoters on the InvestEU Portal to connect them with potential investors. Interested startups applied through their Portal profile for the events. - EuroQuity Investors Office Hour on Mobility Tech on 24 September - EuroQuity Pitching Event on Social Impact on 26 September - EuroQuity Pitching Event on Health Care on 29 October

Bits&Pretzels in Munich (29/09/2024)

The InvestEU Portal team was present with a booth and a workshop in collaboration with the European Innovation Council at the Bits&Pretzels conference.

European Business Angel Summit in Brussels (15/10/2024)

The InvestEU team co-organized the European Business Angel Summit in Brussels, where we invited 25 startups from the Portal to pitch in front of experienced investors and additionally facilitated a workshop on the InvestEU Programme.

Luxembourg Venture Days (16/10/2024)

The InvestEU team participated in the Luxembourg Venture Days, presenting the InvestEU programme during a reverse pitching session where startup support organizations showcased how they can best assist startups in growing their businesses.

Websummit in Lisbon (12/11/2024)

At the Web Summit in Lisbon, the InvestEU team showcased the InvestEU programme at a booth and delivered two 30-minute presentations at the EIC booth. Additionally, we facilitated investor meetings for three startups from the InvestEU Portal through inviting them to join us at the event.

SLUSH in Helsinki (20/11/2024)

At SLUSH in Helsinki, the InvestEU team hosted a comprehensive programme, presenting the InvestEU programme, inviting two Portal startups to pitch to investors, and organizing a reverse pitching session with EU startup support organizations. We also delivered two short presentations at the EIC booth.

Bpi France Investors Hours on Deeptech (11/12/2024)

During the Investors Office Hour, 10 deeptech startups from the InvestEU Portal received coaching from 10 experienced European investors. It was designed to help these startups fine-tune their business strategies, enhance their fundraising capabilities and expand their industry networks.

Overview of 2024 (25/06/2024)

As we reach the midpoint of 2024, we are delighted to reflect on a strong first half of the year, marked by the InvestEU Portal now featuring 1,576 published investment projects. A key highlight was the EBAN Congress in Tallinn, co-organized with the European Business Angel Network, which saw record participation. The EBAN Congress as well as our collaboration with Bpifrance for online pitching events has further increased interest and registrations. We are looking forward to the second half of 2024 with more interesting projects and events coming up.

InvestEU Portal success stories (25/06/2024)

The latest InvestEU Portal pitching events led to new successful investment deals.

Registration will open for EBAN Summit (25/06/2024)

Join us at the European Angel Investment Summit in Brussels on October 15-16 2024, and connect with over 550 leading investors, entrepreneurs, and EU representatives. The event features dynamic workshops, keynote sessions on the latest trends in investing and entrepreneurship, and over many startup pitches. Celebrate EBAN's 25th anniversary with an exclusive gala dinner and seize unparalleled networking opportunities.

New InvestEU video is out (28/06/2024)

Discover the inspiring stories of innovation and growth across Europe that are highlighted in the new InvestEU video. The video shows a variety of successful projects funded by InvestEU, demonstrating the transformative impact of strategic investments in different sectors and regions. From cutting-edge technology startups to sustainable infrastructure projects, see how InvestEU is driving progress and improving lives. Watch the video now and explore the diverse range of initiatives supported by InvestEU.

InvestEU roadshow Iceland (10/01/2024)

The European Commission, with the support of the InvestEU team, organised a roadshow event on 10 January 2024 in Reykjavik, Iceland, to inform the stakeholders about the InvestEU programme and its opportunities.

InvestEU: Financing Europe’s future (23/01/2024)

The InvestEU: Financing Europe’s Future event on 23 January 2024 highlighted the opportunities offered by InvestEU, showcased InvestEU beneficiaries, and provided an opportunity for engagement with InvestEU partners and stakeholders. It was the main annual event to highlight the complete offer and success stories of the InvestEU programme.

InvestEU Portal Investors Office Hours for Climate Tech Solutions, online (27/03/2024)

The InvestEU Portal and Euroquity co-organised an Office Hour on 27 March where 10 startups working in the climate tech area were selected to have one-on-one coaching with European investors. The invited investors are also active in investing in climate tech and gave tips to the startups on how they could improve their pitch decks.

EU Sustainable Finance Days 2024 in Madrid (10/04/2024)

The EU Sustainable Finance Days 2024 were organised by the European Commission and its main partners for financing EU industry. The EU Sustainable Finance policies and instruments were explained to interested stakeholders on-site in Madrid on 10 April.

20 – 22 May EBAN Congress Tallinn, Estonia (20/05/2024)

The European Business Angel Network (EBAN) organised with support of the InvestEU Portal and the Estonian Business Angel Network (EstBAN) the annual EBAN Congress from 20 – 22 May 2024 in Tallinn, Estonia. The EBAN Congress is known as one of the most influential conferences for business angels in Europe. During the event, many panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities for actors from the European Startup ecosystem will take place. It was particularly interesting because Estonia is famous for being the “Unicorn Factory” of Europe with the 10 unicorn companies.

EU Sustainable Finance Days 2024 in Vilnius (29/05/2024)

During the EU Sustainable Finance days, the InvestEU team presented on 29 May in Vilnius the EU Sustainable Finance policies and instruments for financial institutions (including national promotional banks), business support structures, SMEs and other potential beneficiaries like universities, municipalities and households.

Bpifrance e-pitching events in autumn 2024 (24/09/2024)

Our partner Bpifrance will host three exciting online pitching events for project promoters on the InvestEU Portal to connect them with potential investors.

Bits&Pretzels, 29 September – 1 October 2024 in Munich (29/09/2024)

Join us at Bits&Pretzels from September 29 to October 1, 2024, in Munich, where the InvestEU Portal team will be present with a stand and a workshop in collaboration with the EIC (European Innovation Council). Discover how the InvestEU Portal can help connect project promoters with investors and learn about its various functions and benefits firsthand

European Week of Regions, 7-10 October 2024 in Brussels (07/10/2024)

Come to the European Week of Regions from October 7 to 10, 2024, in Brussels, where the InvestEU Portal will have a stand. This is a great opportunity to meet our team and learn about how it can support regional development projects by connecting them with suitable investors.

European Business Angel Summit, 15-16 October 2024 in Brussels (15/10/2024)

Be sure to attend the European Business Angel Summit on October 15-16, 2024, Brussels, where the InvestEU Portal is a co-organizer. Learn about the portal’s features and how it facilitates connections between angel investors and innovative projects across Europe. The focus of the event will lie on deeptech and defense tech, the future of angel investment and networking.

Websummit, 11-14 November 2024 in Lisbon (11/11/2024)

Visit us at Websummit from November 11 to 14, 2024, in Lisbon, where the InvestEU Portal will have a stand. Explore how the portal's functions can help project promoters find the right investors and support their innovative initiatives.

InvestEU Portal success stories (20/12/2023)

We are excited to inform you that 7 InvestEU Portal projects successfully raised funds from investors, following their pitches at our 2023 events (co-organized by EBAN and Euroquity/Bpifrance). Our big congratulations to all of them!

Overview of 2023 (20/12/2023)

As another challenging yet successful year comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are proud that the InvestEU Portal currently features almost 1500 investment projects with the total proposed investment value approaching EUR 15 billion. In the coming year the InvestEU Portal, will continue to boost the visibility of high-quality European projects and companies.

EBAN Congress Estonia 2024 (20/05/2024)

In spring the InvestEU Portal will partner up again with European Business Angels Network (EBAN) to organise the EBAN Annual Congress 2024! The event will gather start-ups and hundreds of early-stage investors from all over the world. Stay tuned for more information!

InvestEU Roadshows (24/11/2023)

The InvestEU Portal was presented at this year’s InvestEU Roadshow event in Oslo – Norway. The InvestEU Roadshows are a series of high-level events organised to explain how the InvestEU programme works and present its opportunities.

InvestEU Portal/EuroQuity e-pitch - Agritech, Food & Beverages (27/09/2023)

The InvestEU Portal and EuroQuity joined forces to organize an e-pitch focused on Agritech, Food and Beverages solutions, which was held online on September 27th. Five selected InvestEU Portal start-ups took part and pitched to European investors.

InvestEU Portal/Euroquity Investors Office Hours for ClimateTech startups (05/03/2024)

The InvestEU Portal and Euroquity are co-organizing Investor Office Hours for ClimateTech startups. The event will take place on March 5.

InvestEU Portal/Euroquity e-Pitch – for Women entrepreneurs (31/01/2024)

The InvestEU Portal and Euroquity are co-organizing an e-pitch for Women Entrepreneurs. The event will take place on 31 January 2024. The registration to the event is now open. We kindly invite you to apply through the InvestEU Portal platform.

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2023) (10/10/2023)

The InvestEU Portal and the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) co-organized the European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS) taking place in Brussels on 10 and 11 October. The two-day summit provided pitching opportunities for 25 selected InvestEU Portal innovative start-ups, interesting panel discussions as well as breakout sessions, including a dedicated InvestEU workshop. The event hosted hundreds of business leaders, early-stage investors, business angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, accelerators, seed funds and start-ups.

EU Finance Days 2023 (05/10/2023)

The InvestEU team presented the InvestEU Programme and InvestEU Portal at the EU Finance Days, which took place in Helsinki. The EU Finance Days 2023 are organised by the European Commission services & Representations in cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group and the Enterprise Europe Network. During the events, the EU programmes and financial support opportunities are presented to relevant stakeholders.

InvestEU Portal/Euroquity epitch - Digital Economy and Technologies (16/11/2023)

The longstanding cooperation between the InvestEU Portal and EuroQuity continued with the co-organisation of the virtual pitching event on Digital Economy and Solutions. Five selected InvestEU Portal projects took part and received specific pitching training upfront the event.

InvestEU event: Financing Europe’s future (20/12/2023)

The European Commission is delighted to invite you to the high-level InvestEU event - InvestEU: Financing Europe’s Future. The event will showcase InvestEU beneficiaries, present the opportunities offered under the InvestEU Fund, Advisory Hub and the Portal and gather feedback from the implementing and advisory partners and our stakeholders.

InvestEU Portal/EuroQuity Investors Office Hours – ClimateTech Solutions (08/11/2023)

On November 8 EuroQuity and InvestEU Portal hosted its third investors office hours online event, where 10 ClimateTech InvestEU Portal start-ups held one-on-one coaching sessions with European investors. These private meetings allowed founders to address topics such as fundraising, valuation, setting up a proof of market or scaling up a business.

Web Summit 2023 (14/11/2023)

The InvestEU team was present at the 2023 Web Summit in Lisbon. Being one of the largest global technology conferences, the Web Summit was visited by more than 70,000 people. At the InvestEU stand visitors received information about the InvestEU financing opportunities and support.

EU Industry Days 2023 (04/10/2023)

The InvestEU team participated at the EU Industry Days in Malaga, Spain. The EU Industry Days are Europe’s flagship annual event focusing on key industrial policy discussions. The event gathered approximately 1200 participants for 3 days of discussions featuring industrial leaders, policymakers, SME representatives, start-uppers, researchers, and civil society representatives.

The new InvestEU video is out! (13/07/2023)

We are happy to announce that the new InvestEU video is now published. What is InvestEU and how is it implemented? Which policy priorities does it cover? How can financing and advisory support be obtained? Watch the explanatory video and find the answers to these questions and much more about the programme! Watch the video here!

InvestEU Portal success story (19/07/2023)

We are excited to inform you that Interstellar Lab - an InvestEU Portal company - successfully raised funding from business angel investors, following their pitch at the 2022 European Angel Investment Summit (co-organized by EBAN and the InvestEU Portal). Our big congratulations to them!

InvestEU Portal expands (13/07/2023)

We are pleased to share the news that the InvestEU Portal now also promotes the first submitted projects from Norway and Iceland. Have a look at who these companies are!

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal Energy and Sustainable Solutions E-pitching event (21/02/2023)

The InvestEU Portal and EuroQuity (Bpifrance) joined forces on 21 February to organise an e-pitch focused on energy and sustainable solutions. 5 InvestEU Portal projects had an opportunity to pitched in front of international investors. The event was the first of a total of four joint events in the framework of a collaboration between the two portals.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal Investors Office Hours – Women entrepreneurs with Cleantech and Healthtech solutions (26/04/2023)

On April 26 the InvestEU Portal in partnership with EuroQuity held investor’s office hours for women led Cleantech and Healthtech start-ups. This first session of investors office hours was a great opportunity for founders to get advice and coaching from experienced members of investing teams working all across Europe (including EDF Pulse, Tilt Capital, HV Capital, Sistafund, Future Positive Capital, Fund F, Planet A and Alter Equity). These private meetings allowed 10 InvestEU Portal founders to address topics such as fundraising, valuation, setting up a proof of market or scaling up a business.

EBAN Congress Greece 2023 (24/05/2023)

From 24 to 26 May the InvestEU Portal and the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) co-organised the 2023 EBAN Thessaloniki Annual Congress. The event brought together business leaders, early-stage investors, business angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, accelerators, seed funds and start-ups. We are very pleased to report that 38 InvestEU Portal projects had the opportunity to pitch in front of international investors.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal Women Entrepreneurs E-pitching event (13/06/2023)

On June 13 EuroQuity (Bpifrance) and the InvestEU Portal team organized a tailored e-pitching event on women-entrepreneurship. Five selected InvestEU Portal innovative start-ups co-founded or led by brilliant women took part and pitched to top investors.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal Investors Office Hours – Healthtech or Circular Economy (04/07/2023)

On July 4 EuroQuity and InvestEU hosted its second investors office hours online event, where 10 HealthTech InvestEU Portal start-ups held one-on-one coaching sessions with European investors. These private meetings allowed founders to address topics such as fundraising, valuation, setting up a proof of market or scaling up a business.

InvestEU Roadshow events (01/01/2023)

The InvestEU Portal was presented on several occasions this year at the InvestEU Roadshow events taking place in Paris, Ljubljana, Athens and Malaga, with further roadshows planned after the summer. The InvestEU Roadshows are a series of high-level events organised by the EIB Group to explain how the InvestEU programme works and can benefit your city or region, your business or your community.

EU Finance Days 2023 (01/01/2023)

The InvestEU Team was invited to present the Portal and the general InvestEU Programme, at the EU Finance Days, which so far took place in Athens and Lisbon. The EU Finance Days 2023 are organised by the European Commission services & Representations in cooperation with the European Investment Bank Group and the Enterprise Europe Network. During the events, the financial and support programmes will be presented by experts to relevant stakeholders in the form of seminars and webinars.

Hannover Messe (21/04/2023)

The InvestEU Portal together with the InvestEU programme was invited to the 2023 Hannover Messe - the world's leading trade fair for industry. The team presented the key components and funding opportunities of the Programme to the interested participants.

Brussels Economic Forum (04/05/2023)

On 4 May, the InvestEU team was at the Brussels Economic Forum to inform about the opportunities that the Portal and the Programme are offering. The flagship annual economic event of the European Commission bringing together high-level European and international policymakers, academics, civil society and business leaders to identify key challenges and debate policy priorities for the European economy.

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2023) (10/10/2023)

In autumn, the InvestEU Portal will partner up again with European Business Angels Network (EBAN) to organise the European Angels Investment Summit 2023 in Brussels. From 10 – 11th October the event will host hundreds of investors, selected startups, policymakers and corporates.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal ePitch Agritech, Food and Beverages (18/10/2023)

The InvestEU Portal and Euroquity will co-organise an e-pitch on the topic of Agritech, Food and Beverages. The event will take place on October 18 at 2pm CEST. The registration to the event is now open and will remain possible until September 8.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal Investors Office Hours – Renewable Energy production (25/10/2023)

The InvestEU Portal and Euroquity will co-organise investor Office Hours for companies operating in the field of Renewable Energy production. The event will take place on October 25 at 5pm CEST. The registration to the office hours is now open and will remain possible until September 11.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal ePitch Digital Economies and Technologies (16/11/2023)

The InvestEU Portal and Euroquity will co-organise an e-pitch on Digital Economies and Technologies. The event will take place on November 16 at 2pm CEST. The registration to the event is now open and will remain possible until October 5.

Two InvestEU Portal projects winners of the Women Innovators prize! (13/12/2022)

We are happy to announce that 2 InvestEU Portal projects were among the 6 leading women entrepreneurs and this year’s winners of the EU Prize for Women Innovators. The award is given out every year by the European Innovation Council (EIC). Our big congratulations to both of them!

InvestEU Portal enhances cooperation with the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) (13/12/2022)

We are pleased to inform you that in the margins of this year’s very successful European Angel Investment Summit, the European Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Business Angels Network (EBAN).

ENRICH Post BIO 2022 - Online Funding Summit (26/08/2022)

On 26 August, selected InvestEU Portal projects operating in the field of BIO-tech took part in a virtual pitching event with US investors, organized by Invest EU Portal’s cooperation partner Enrich.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal ePitch Women Entrepreneurs (27/09/2022)

We are thrilled that together with its partner EuroQuity (BPI France), the InvestEU Portal team organized a tailored e-pitching event on women-entrepreneurship. Five selected InvestEU Portal innovative start-ups co-founded or led by brilliant women took part and pitched to top investors.

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2022) (11/10/2022)

The InvestEU Portal and the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) co-organized the European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS) taking place in Brussels on 11 and 12 October. The two-day summit provided pitching opportunities for 15 selected InvestEU Portal innovative start-ups and a dedicated InvestEU workshop on the InvestEU Portal and on Equity Products to co-invest with Angels.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal ePitch Space Solutions (10/11/2022)

On 10 November, the InvestEU Portal partnered up again with EuroQuity (BPI France) to organise a virtual pitching session on Space Solutions. Five InvestEU Portal companies operating in the field of Space with innovative solutions pitched and gained visibility in front of investors.

InvestEU Roadshow events (25/03/2022)

The InvestEU Portal was promoted on several occasions in the second half of the year at the InvestEU Roadshow events taking place in capital cities across Europe. Further roadshows are planned for the year 2023. The InvestEU Roadshows are a series of high-level events organised by the EIB Group to explain how the InvestEU programme works and can benefit your city or region, your business or your community.

EU FINANCE DAYS 2022 (26/04/2022)

The InvestEU Portal Team also promoted the Portal and the general InvestEU Programme, at the EU Finance Days, which took place in Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Ireland and Latvia throughout the year. The EU Finance Days 2022 are organised by the European Commission services & Representations, with the aim of presenting the new financial and support programmes to relevant stakeholders in the form of webinars.

EBAN Congress Greece 2023 (24/04/2023)

In spring the InvestEU Portal will partner up again with European Business Angels Network (EBAN) to organise the EBAN Annual Congress 2023! The event will gather start-ups and hundreds of early stage investors from all over the world. Stay tuned for more information!

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2023) (10/10/2023)

Save the date! We are excited to announce that the European Angels Investment Summit 2023 co-organised by the InvestEU Portal and the European Angels Business Network (EBAN) will be back in Brussels in October 2023. It will host hundreds of investors, selected startups, policymakers and corporates.

EU Finance Days 2023 – Athens, 30 March 2023 (01/01/2023)

The EU Finance Days 2023 are organised by the Commission and implementing partners to present the financial and support programmes to relevant stakeholders. Join us at the next EU Finance Day in Athens (or via web streaming) on 30 March 2023.

Overview (14/12/2022)

As 2022 comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in this past year and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023! The year in numbers: the InvestEU Portal currently features more than 1500 investment projects with the total investment proposed amounting to EUR 20.39 billion. In the upcoming year the InvestEU Portal, will continue to stand next to you to boost the visibility of your ideas and help you find the perfect ‘match’.

InvestEU Portal success stories! (27/07/2022)

We are excited to inform you that InvestEU Portal projects successfully raised around EUR 8 million in funds from investors, following their pitching sessions at our 2021 events (co-organized by EBAN and the InvestEU Portal). Our big congratulations to all of them!

The new InvestEU Portal in brief by Commissioner Gentiloni just released (27/07/2022)

We are happy to announce that the new InvestEU Portal promotional video featuring Commissioner Gentiloni was published. The video showcases two successful projects, which were published on the InvestEU Portal and provides an overview of the Portal by Commissioner Gentiloni.

InvestEU Portal expands (27/07/2022)

Did you know that the InvestEU Portal expanded beyond the borders of the EU member states? Investment projects coming from Norway and Iceland will be able to join the InvestEU Portal. We look forward to welcoming them on our Portal!

Enrich Funding Summit post CES (04/02/2022)

On 4 February the InvestEU Portal continued its cooperation with Enrich and virtually took part with the project promoters in the second pitching event of 2022, the ENRICH YOUR CES EXPERIENCE.

Enrich Funding Summit (19/01/2022)

On 19 January, selected InvestEU Portal project promoters took part in a virtual pitching event with US investors, organized by Invest EU Portal’s cooperation partner Enrich.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal Climate Change E-pitching event (22/02/2022)

The InvestEU Portal and EuroQuity (BPI France) joined forces on 22 February and organised an e-pitch focused on solutions fighting Climate Change. The event was the first of a total of four joint events in the framework of a collaboration between the two Portals.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal e-pitching Digital Solutions event (26/04/2022)

The longstanding cooperation between the InvestEU Portal and EuroQuity continued with the co-organisation of the second virtual pitching event on innovative Digital Solutions. Five selected InvestEU Portal projects took part and received specific pitching training upfront the event.

EBAN Annual Congress (18/05/2022)

From 18 to 19 May, the InvestEU Portal and the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) co-organised the 2022 EBAN Cork Annual Congress. The event brought together in Cork more than 300 business leaders, early stage investors, business angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, accelerators, seed funds and start-ups. 16 InvestEU Portal projects had the opportunity to pitch in front of angel investors.

EBAN Hellenic International Business Angels Summit (23/06/2022)

As a part of our continues collaboration with EBAN the InvestEU Portal with its key features and benefits was presented to a wide range of investors from all over Europe and beyond at the EBAN Hellenic International Business Angels Summit taking place in Athens, Greece from 23 June to 24 June.

Brussels Economic Forum (17/05/2022)

On 17 May, the InvestEU Portal team was at the Brussels Economic Forum, the flagship annual economic event of the European Commission, to inform about the opportunities that the Portal is offering.

InvestEU Roadshow events (25/03/2022)

The InvestEU Portal was announced on several occasions this year at the InvestEU Roadshow events taking place in capital cities all over Europe. The InvestEU Roadshows are a series of high-level events organised by the EIB Group to explain how the InvestEU programme works and can benefit your city or region, your business or your community.

Forum on Protecting and Facilitating Investment in the Single Market (28/06/2022)

The InvestEU Portal Team was invited to present the Portal and the InvestEU Advisory Hub, at the Forum on Protecting and Facilitating Investment in the Single Market taking place in Brussels, Belgium on June 28.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal ePitch Women Entrepreneurs (27/09/2022)

We are thrilled to announce that together with its partner EuroQuity (BPI France), the InvestEU Portal team is organising a tailored e-pitching event on women-entrepreneurship on September 27. We are looking for the best, innovative start-ups co-founded or led by brilliant women entrepreneurs. We kindly invite you to register until August 27.

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2022) (11/10/2022)

Save the date! We are excited to invite you to join us at the European Angels Investment Summit 2022 co-organised by the InvestEU Portal and the European Angels Business Network (EBAN). The event will take place on 11th and 12th October in Brussels. Are you a start-up? You are warmly invited to register for a pitching session at EAIS until September 9.

EuroQuity/ InvestEU Portal ePitch Space Solutions (10/11/2022)

On 10 November, the InvestEU Portal will partner up again with EuroQuity (BPI France) to organise a virtual pitching session on Space Solutions. Is your company offering innovative space solutions? Get the chance to pitch in front of 50 top investors from all around the globe. Registrations will open soon!

EBAN Annual Congress (16/06/2021)

From 16 to 18 June, the InvestEU Portal Team was co-organising the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) Annual Congress. The virtual event focused on keynotes, thematic workshops and pitching sessions for early stage investors, entrepreneurs, innovation ecosystem stakeholders and policy makers. DG ECFIN Deputy Director-General Elena Flores delivered a keynote speech on the new InvestEU Programme.

Enrich events (21/06/2021)

As a part of our collaboration with ENRICH, several pitching events took place this year, such as the Funding Summit @ BIO Digital 2021 on 21 June 2021. Selected InvestEU Portal projects were able to pitch their project ideas to US investors. More of these pitching events are planned for 2022.

Seal of Excellence - Community of Practice (16/09/2021)

On 16 September, a presentation was given to the Seal of Excellence Community of Practice. The participation in this meeting results from our longstanding relationship with RTD. More than 300 Seal of Excellence projects are published on the InvestEU Portal. A dedicated tag is flagging them on the Portal to highlight them for investors in search of them. Have a look at them by selecting the Seal of Excellence tag!

E-pitching women entrepreneurship (29/09/2021)

Together with its partner EuroQuity (BPI France), the InvestEU Portal team organised a tailored e-pitching event on women-entrepreneurship on 29 September. Seven InvestEU Portal companies which are led by women have been selected to pitch to EuroQuity’s investors. The projects pitched ranged from medtech, edtech, blockchain/logistics to fintech.

EEN conference & training sessions (01/10/2021)

As a result of our on-going collaboration with the European Enterprise Network (EEN) and European Commission’s DG GROW, the InvestEU Portal Team was invited to present the Portal on two occasions this year.

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS) 2021 (27/10/2021)

On 27-28 October, the European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2021) took place. This two-days conference featured great InvestEU Portal projects pitching to investors and was proud to have Commissioner Gentiloni as a highlevel speaker addressing a keynote speech on the European Commission’s plans to drive investment and entrepreneurship towards Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, Giorgio Chiarion-Casoni, Director at ECFIN L – InvestEU and financial institutions, gave a presentation on the brand-new InvestEU programme, including presenting the InvestEU Portal.

Web Summit (02/11/2021)

The InvestEU Portal Team attended again in person the WebSummit in Lisbon, Portugal from 2-4 November. The WebSummit is one of the biggest tech-events in the world. More than 42,000 visitors attended this year’s physical event. Since the InvestEU Portal was launched this year, the Portal Team presented the new InvestEU programme, including the InvestEU Portal in a dedicated workshop.

EBAN Cork 2022 (17/05/2022)

On 17-19 May, the InvestEU Portal will partner up again with European Business Angels Network (EBAN) to organise the EBAN Annual Congress 2022! The event will gather more than 300 start-ups and investors with pitching sessions, keynote speeches, panel discussions as well as breakout sessions and round table discussions. Join us and find out more!

InvestEU Portal is up and running! (03/01/2022)

Did you know that the EIPP has changed to the InvestEU Portal? Being a part of the brandnew InvestEU Programme, the Portal continues as a one-stop-shop for EU projects offering a free, user-friendly database of projects by connecting project promoters with investors. Find out more on what is new.

European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS 2022) (26/10/2022)

Also in 2022, we will organise with European Business Angels Network (EBAN) the European Angel Investment Summit. The summit will take place in October and will offer pitching and networking opportunities to start-ups and investors. Stay tuned.

InvestEU Portal Testimonials (03/01/2022)

Several project promoters have told us that they have found financing after being published on the Portal. Watch our latest testimonials and see how the Portal was beneficial to them. Three companies from Ireland, Romania and France operating in the health and green sector are telling their story.

InvestEU Portal now online! (25/05/2021)

We are happy to inform you that the InvestEU Portal, part of the InvestEU Programme, was launched on 20 April 2021. The Portal builds on the European Investment Project Portal (EIPP) and continues to offer a free, user-friendly database, providing EU based projects in search of financing with the visibility and networking opportunities they need. What is new? Is my project eligible? Find out more below!

Launch of the InvestEU Programme: opportunities start here! (17/05/2021)

On 18 March 2021, DG ECFIN held an online public event to mark the launch of the InvestEU Programme, adopted by the European Parliament on 09 March 2021. The event, which attracted over 1000 stakeholders from across Europe, featured a keynote address and Q&A session with EU Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, as well as speakers from DG ECFIN's Directorate L, and InvestEU potential implementing partners.

New Portal success stories just released (17/05/2021)

Three new outstanding projects published on the Portal have been selected to be promoted by the European Commission. The testimonial videos are now available on the InvestEU Portal. Who are those companies whose projects received financing after being published on the Portal? Discover them below!

EBAN Congress 2021, 16-18 June (16/06/2021)

The InvestEU Portal will continue to promote the matchmaking between investors and promoters. Several events have already been planned for the coming months such as the EBAN Annual Congress. Are you interested? Find out more below.

Pitching event to US investors - 21 June (21/06/2021)

Already under the European Investment Project Portal, Enrich became a partner in organising several pitching events. In the next pitching event in June, outstanding promoters from the InvestEU Portal will be selected to pitch to US investors.

Enrich Funding Summit - 15 January (15/01/2021)

Three selected EIPP project promoters took part in a virtual pitching event with US investors.

BlueInvest Day - 26 January (26/01/2021)

The EIPP took part with a virtual booth at the BlueInvest Day 2021 on 26 January. Several one-to-one meetings took place with innovative companies in the blue economy field and the EIPP team to showcase the benefits of the Portal to promoters and to get interesting projects in the blue economy field published on the EIPP.

Enrich Funding Summit - 19 March (19/03/2021)

Two EIPP companies were among the winners of the ENRICH USA Funding Summit at SXSW pitching event.

European Maritime Day - 21 May (21/05/2021)

The InvestEU Portal was presented to promoters and investors operating in the maritime field at the European Maritime Day on 21 May 2021, a virtual conference where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet”.

EEN workshop - 3 March & EU Open for Business - 26 May (26/05/2021)

Already on 3 March, the EIPP participated to the EEN (European Enterprise Network) training workshop for SMEs. In addition, the InvestEU Portal was presented to SMEs at the "EU Open for Business - A new compass for SMEs" webinar on 26 May.

Overview (22/12/2020)

Dear EIPP readers, We are glad to release our December newsletter, as the strong relationship with you is our priority even during this unprecedented global crisis. Your trust to EIPP has been our motivation and the EIPP and its successor, the InvestEU Portal, will continue to stand next to you to boost the visibility of your ideas and help you find the perfect ‘match’. We would like to wish you a happy and a safe Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021!

1000 projects published on the EIPP (21/12/2020)

In 2020, the European Investment Project Portal (EIPP) has reached another milestone with more than 1000 project publications on the Portal.

COVID19 and GreenDeal Seal of Excellence projects now published on the EIPP (21/12/2020)

With a new tagging system developed, projects which have been awarded a Seal of Excellence Covid19 or GreenDeal Certificate, will be highlighted with a dedicated COVID19 and a GreenDeal label in the Portal.

EIPP has started a new cooperation with the European GNSS Agency (GSA) (22/12/2020)

The EIPP team was invited to the 2020 virtual edition of the European Space Week and joined the panel discussion on “EU Space Programme and Economy that works for people” that took place on 10 December. EIPP is striving to promote more projects targeting the space sector and we expect to enlarge our project portfolio as a result of our collaboration with the European Global Navigation Satellite System Agency.

Second edition of ‘European Angel Investment Summit’ (22/12/2020)

In partnership with the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), this year the EIPP co-organised the European Angel Investment Summit (virtual event) – the ‘hot-spot’ for networking between investors and projects promoters.

BlueEconomy e-pitching events in 2020 (21/12/2020)

As a result of the longstanding cooperation between EIPP and EuroQuity, a portal of Bpifrance (France), two first-class e-pitching events have been organised with BlueInvest, an initiative of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

EIPP @ Global Infrastructure Summit, 12-14 October (12/10/2020)

In October 2020, the EIPP participated at this year’s online Global Infrastructure Summit with a presentation, round table and virtual stand to showcase its opportunities to infrastructure investors and project promoters. The Global Infrastructure Summit is the largest conference in infrastructure and was attended by more than 1,000 visitors this year.

EIPP @ Web Summit, 2-4 December (02/12/2020)

The EIPP participated in December to one of the largest tech-conferences of the world, the Web Summit. Compared to previous years where the EIPP attended the conference in Lisbon, the Web Summit also had to go virtual this year. Nevertheless, the Web Summit counted more than 100,000 attendees and 1,000 speakers, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Marghrete Vestager. The EIPP was present at the European Commission stand informing visitors about the opportunities that the Portal offers to them.

Info Days for SME support organisations (07/10/2020)

The EIPP in cooperation with DG GROW participated in a series of Info Days organised for SMEs.

International collaboration: EIPP & Argentina (21/12/2020)

The EIPP formed an informal international collaboration with the Argentinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Agency who is about to establish a project portal similar to the EIPP.

Part of the InvestEU programme, the EIPP will become the InvestEU Portal in the next MFF (21/12/2020)

The Portal will be the third pillar of the new InvestEU programme, the EU’s investment support programme expected to contribute to the economic recovery of the EU and to the climate and digital transitions needed for a more resilient European economy.

Editorial (29/06/2020)

This is our first newsletter since the outbreak of the pandemic crisis and we all had and have to adjust to the new conditions. The EU wants to provide as much help as possible during the crisis and support the EU economies' quick recovery after the crisis. Therefore, the EU has developed a comprehensive “Recovery Plan for Europe” (https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/health/coronavirus-response_en). In these extraordinary times, online tools such as the EIPP are increasingly important. Please see below some highlights on how we have developed to adjust to this situation.

1000+ published projects on the EIPP for its four-year anniversary (29/06/2020)

EIPP covers now more than 1000 projects across all EU Member States in 25 economic sectors such as Knowledge and Digital Economy, Financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps, Social Infrastructure, Energy Union, Transport and Environment.

EIPP joins forces with RTD on COVID19 Seal of Excellence projects (29/06/2020)

In a united spirit to COVID-19 response and to support the European recovery, the EIPP and the Commission’s Research Directorate-General (RTD) Seal of Excellence have again put together their forces and acted as a team to acknowledge COVID-19 projects as a core area of interest for todays’ EU needs.

Five new videos on success stories (29/06/2020)

Several outstanding projects have been selected to be promoted by the European Commission.

EBAN online (e)-pitching event of 11 June (11/06/2020)

On 11 June, the EIPP and EBAN joined forces again to provide great (e)-pitching opportunities to European startups at the Changing Worlds Online Webinar.

EIPP becomes the InvestEU Portal from 2021 (29/06/2020)

InvestEU is the Commission’s proposed flagship investment programme to kick-start the European economy and to support EU policies in the recovery from a deep economic and social crisis.