How can disruptive ideas become impactful ventures? This workshop aims to explore how international Business Angel investing helps bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and global success, and in particular by looking at collaboration among angel networks, platforms, and other key players in the innovation ecosystem.
The workshop will explore real-world cases from major public programmes like Europe’s ERC and EIC, and the USA’s NSF and ARPA, showcasing how early involvement from Business Angels, equity crowdfunding platforms, accelerators, and VCs can make or break the journey from lab to market. To better exemplify this, the focus will be on digital and deep-tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, as well as bio- and med tech.
The workshop will feature interactive sessions including ecosystem insights, focused discussions for angels and platforms, and a joint brainstorming on how to improve international cooperation.
Where? Online
When? 16 June 2025 | 16:00–18:30 CEST
Provisional agenda (list of speakers TBC):
16:00 - 16:10 - Opening and Welcome
16:10 - 16:50 - Insights from the International and European ecosystems
16:50 - 17:30 - The role of Platforms and “Angel friendly” co-investment funds
17:30 - 18:10 - Brainstorming session: How to improve international angel investing
18:10 - 18:30 - Closing Session: Key Takeaways and Next Steps
The workshop is open to all interested participants. However, it will be of particular interest to:
- Angel investors, early-stage VCs and crowdfunding platforms.
- Innovation actors (accelerators, VC studios, etc.)
- Policymakers and representatives from EU institutions.
How does international angel investing work and why does it matter? This workshop aims to explore how international Business Angel investing helps bridge the gap between early-stage innovation and global success, and in particular by looking at collaboration among angel networks, platforms, and other key players in the innovation ecosystem.
The workshop will explore real-world cases, showcasing how early involvement from Business Angels, equity crowdfunding platforms, accelerators, and VCs can make or break the journey from lab to market. To better exemplify this, the focus will be on digital and deep-tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, as well as bio- and med tech.
The workshop will feature interactive sessions including ecosystem insights, focused discussions for angels and platforms, and a joint brainstorming on how to improve international cooperation.
Where? Online
When? 16 June 2025 | 16:00–18:30 CEST
Provisional agenda
| 16:00 - 16:10 | Opening and Welcome
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| 16:10 - 16:55 |
Insights from the International and European ecosystems
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| 16:55 - 17:40 | The role of the Platforms and "Angel friendly" co-investment funds
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| 17:40 - 18:20 | Brainstorming session and Q&A: How to improve international angel investing All speakers with the addition of:
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| 18:20 - 18:30 | Closing Session: Key Takeaways and Next Steps
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The workshop is open to all interested participants. However, it will be of particular interest to:
- Angel investors, early-stage VCs and crowdfunding platforms.
- Innovation actors (accelerators, VC studios, etc.)
- Policymakers and representatives from EU institutions.