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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

UPDATE (16.03 & 07.07.2020) – Due to Covid-19 global outbreak in Spring, the first two events are rescheduled to Autumn (Barcelona to 17th September and Edinburgh to 29th October). The ‘Invest and Connect’ series is set to kick off on 4th June with the virtual (webinar) French event. The Stockholm physical event is also moved online and is now extended also to Denmark, Finland and Norway; hence, a ‘Nordic’ regional qualifier will take place virtually on 3rd September.

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 (cancelled), Sweden (now ‘Nordic’ regional qualifier), Italy, Switzerland, with the European Final in Berlin, Germany on 3rd December.

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

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

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

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

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

Founders of myBioma after follow-up investment round

SIX-FIGURE FOLLOW-UP INVESTMENT FOR HEALTH-TECH PIONEER

21. July 2020

Another great news from health-tech pioneer myBioma! The company has raised a six-figure follow-up investment from renowned investors, which is to be doubled by the COVID-19 relief fund of the AWS.

A NORDIC REGIONAL QUALIFIER IS SET TO TAKE PLACE ONLINE

6. July 2020

The Swedish national event of the 'Invest and Connect' series is now enlarged to an online ‘NORDIC’ regional qualifier with Denmark, Finland and Norway added to the startup scouting radar. In addition, the second event of the 'Invest and Connect' series will also take place virtually.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MYBIOMA FOR THE WORLD'S FIRST DOUBLE CERTIFICATION

2. June 2020

We are delighted to share that myBioma, our Austrian portfolio startup, is the first health tech company in the field of microbiome analysis worldwide to achieve double certification both in accordance with ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 13485: 2016. This marks a milestone for the entire microbiome sector.