Call for startups in EER labeled regions to present their ideas to investors

Call for Expression of Interest from start-ups in EER labelled regions to pitch their ideas to investors @EBN Congress 2021 (14th & 15Th of September 2021)

The European Entrepreneurial Regions (EER)1 project partnership aims to foster the development and implementation of concrete collaborative action plans that will support the development of practical collaboration between regions to help entrepreneurs scale across the Single Market.

Opportunities for EER start-ups

If your company is registered in one of the EER regions, this opportunity is for you!

Within the project, we are offering the opportunity for up to 10 start-ups to participate in the EBN Congress 2021 and pitch their business to investors and corporates. 

1. Eligibility criteria:

This e-pitching event is for you if you fulfil the following criteria: 

• Have a registered company is the EER labelled regions
• Is legally incorporated
• Can show a growth strategy and potential to scale
• Has already raised a seed round (at least 150 k EUR in the past 3 years, excluding grants and team’s own investment
• Has a committed and experienced management team
• Is looking to raise funding (between 200k to 500k EUR)

2. Selection procedure

• The typology of your company
• Your product / service and the targeted market must be clearly explained: development stage, customer value proposition and validation, intellectual property rights
• Management: covering the skills and experience of the CEO, main management team (CSO, CFO, COO, HR) and the management board
• Market and business: business model and distribution, go to market strategy
• Competition: competitive positioning and differentiation
• Investment: cash flow position until series A funding, financial soundness and attractiveness, amount sought and intended use
• One slide dedicated to the market opportunity