ESAC – Partnership

SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS HAVE STRONG PARTNERS.

2,500+

Startups stay with us in touch regularly

7,500+

European investors read our news

20+

Exclusive Investors-only pitching competitions organised

1.100+

Live Contacts in every communication activity

400+

Investors at every Invest&Connect series

INVEST AND CONNECT!

The ‘Invest and Connect’ is an exclusive startup award series of pre-selected startups that follows the mission of boosting the collaboration between European investors, leading corporates and startups. The events are addressing multiple industry verticals and taking place in 9 different innovation hubs in Europe and overseas yearly.

SMART MOBILITY AWARDS 2020

This year ‘Invest and Connect’ is focused on the Smart Mobility industry. The event series with the best local startups will take place in Scotland, Spain, France, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, with the European Finals in Germany. ESAC will also showcase the most outstanding ‘Invest and Connect’ startups at a satellite event in New York City.

After 3 years of organising private pitching competitions, ESAC has partnered with some of the leading brands and companies, and has become an attractive platform for connecting brands with European investors and the next generation of growth companies.

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YOUR BENEFITS

EXCLUSIVE TARGET GROUP

Connect with HNWIs, Family office, Corporate Venture Units and the CEOs of tomorrow first hand.

COMMUNICATION AND BRANDING

Pan-European media reach and brand exposure.

DEALFLOW

Discover the next generation of pre-qualified growth companies in Smart Mobility and other industries all over Europe.

MEMBERSHIPS AND INVITATIONS

Invitations and a free pass to any of the “Invest and Connect” events, as well as ESAC membership benefits for your employees and clients.

Jury

Sit on startup juries and award the title to the winning startup.

KEYNOTE

Showcase your brand and expertise through keynote speeches.

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Have a look at our previous “Invest and Connect” events:

FRANCOISE BIRNHOLZ AND TOM HORSEY JOIN THE JURY BOARD

27. May 2020

A week before the event all 5 pre-selected pitching startups are getting ready to present their company in front of an exclusive panel of European private investors. Following the announcement of the first 3 jury members we are delighted that Francois Birnholz and Tom Horsey also join the panel of jurors.

FIRST JURY MEMBERS ARE CONFIRMED

25. May 2020

Less than 2 weeks and this year’s ‘Invest and Connect’ exclusive startup award series kicks off online with the French national qualifier. The pre-selection and assessment of participating startups ended. Now meet the first 3 jury members for the kick-off French national qualifier.

ESAC ENTERS INTO COLLABORATION WITH THE EUROPEAN STARTUP PRIZE FOR MOBILITY INITIATIVE

18. May 2020

The European Super Angels Club and the European Startup Prize, the biggest EU Acceleration programme supported by supported by the European Parliament and the European Commission, join forces to help sustainable mobility companies recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis.