‘Invest and Connect’ Series premier in France 

Following 6 previous editions with focus areas like artificial intelligence, digital health, sportstech, in 2020 ‘Invest and Connect‘ startup award series will be centered around smart mobility. 7 national qualifier events will be held in order to select startups with the highest-growth potential all over Europe. The French virtual event – 4th June, 5:30pm – will kick of the event series. The European Finals of this event series will take place on 3rd December 2020, in Berlin. For more insights about the current investment sentiment in France, check out the interview with Jean Du Boisdulier, the French representative of ESAC.

“Due to the pandemic we saw a massive downturn in venture investors sentiment in Europe, while the most innovative companies in the EU actually show an increased demand for capital as well as smart solutions. It is great to see that private initiatives like European Super Angels Club hike up against the crisis and are able to motivate investors to consider new investments during this period” – Eva Kaili, Chair of the Committee of Science and Technology (STOA), European Parliament.

The collaboration with the European Startup Prize roots in the EUSP ‘Day After Programme, together with the European Investment Bank (EIB), EIT Urban Mobility and EIT InnoEnergy, which consists of providing a fast track for investment for the best European startups in the field of sustainable mobility. For the year 2020, 550 startups applied for the EUSP and will be given a chance to benefit from the ‘Day After Programme’.

“The 2020 edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility looks like no other. It was important for us to offer more investment opportunities to our community of startups. EU investment bodies such as EIB and EIT showed solidarity. So did the European Super Angels Club by opening the doors of their Smart Mobility Awards 2020 investment series and a fast track to European private investment. EUSP startups are now under the screening of their experts and I keep my fingers crossed for them”, said Karima Delli, Chairwoman of the Committee on Transport and Tourism at the European Parliament and President of the EUSP.

“As Europe’s leading private investors network, European Super Angels Club is excited to collaborate with the European Startup Prize initiative. We will combine the best of both worlds and offer even better chances for European talents and support their growth stories. Our core mission, is to shed light on talents and invest in the most promising cases. Given the current economic turbulences, we are proud our investors did not stop to consider new deals” – said Berthold Baurek-Karlic, President of the European Super Angels Club.

EAGER TO LEARN MORE FIRST HAND? LOOKING TO EXTEND YOUR INVESTORS NETWORK? 

Then register today to secure your spot at the kick-off Paris virtual event!  

In line with the club’s exclusive profile we welcome registration from qualified investors. All applications are subject to approval. Early-bird rates expires less than two weeks – make sure you register today!

However, access to all Invest and Connect event is included in the ESAC Membership offer and event admission is FREE OF CHARGE for all members.