ESIL at Big Angels Day on October 10th, 2024
ESIL – a driving force in enhancing the innovation and investment ecosystems in the European Union – is proud to participate in the 4th edition of the Big Angels Day event. This event, taking place on Thursday 10th October as part of Bpifrance Inno Génération, brings together over 40,000 entrepreneurs and serves as a cornerstone for European angel investors. ESIL will raise awareness about the importance of business angel investments in Europe, highlighting their role in supporting startups, providing mentorship, and promoting early-stage investment.
Promoting Collaboration and Driving Investment Flows Across Borders
ESIL is excited to announce an upcoming online workshop taking place during the Big Angels Day event, titled “How ESIL is supporting Business Angels?”. The workshop, scheduled for 10th October from 2:00 PM to 2:40 PM, aims to explore strategies for empowering a diverse generation of business angels and promoting cross-border investments across Europe.
Led by Luigi Amati, co-founder at Italian Angels for Growth and Honorary President at Business Angels Europe (BAE), the workshop will feature industry experts sharing insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by business angels in today’s rapidly evolving startup landscape.
Key topics to be discussed include empowering a new generation of younger, geographically diverse, and gender-inclusive business angels, as well as increasing cross-country investments between angel investors. The workshop aims to encourage greater participation and representation from underrepresented groups, ensuring a diverse and inclusive startup ecosystem that reflects the talent and perspectives across Europe.
The speakers at the workshop include Jenny Tooth, OBE, Vice President of Diversity at Business Angels Europe (BAE) and Executive Chair at UK Business Angels Association, who will share valuable insights into promoting diversity and inclusion in the investment landscape. Additionally, Reginald Vossen, President at Business Angels Europe (BAE) and CEO at BAN Flanders, will provide knowledge and experience in fostering collaboration and driving investment flows across borders.
Who should participate in this event?
If you are already a business angel or considering becoming an Angel investor, this webinar will provide you with valuable new insights and perspectives on the angel investment ecosystem across Europe and the opportunity to build your skills and knowledge around the important topics of accessing a more diverse investment portfolio and increasing your potential for successful cross border investing. We look forward to having you join us.
About ESIL, The Next Gen of Angels
ESIL is dedicated to boosting Europe’s innovative ecosystems through the creation of a thriving, connected and diverse angel investment community across all the countries of Europe, whilst strengthening those markets where angel investment may still be lagging behind.
ESIL is supported by funding from the European Union through the European Innovation Council and SME Executive Agency EISMEA. ESIL will be delivered by a consortium of highly experienced ecosystem players, deeply embedded in European investment and innovation ecosystems, composed of META Group, BAE and Bpifrance.
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Contact
Lorenzo Valeriani, Operation Manager, META Group, l.valeriani@meta-group.com
Jenny Tooth, VP Diversity, BAE, jenny.tooth@ukbaa.org.uk
Aileen Mena, Communication Manager, Bpifrance – EuroQuity, af.menacortesei@ext.bpifrane.fr
