ESAC – Partnership

SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS HAVE STRONG PARTNERS.

2,700+

Startups stay with us in touch regularly

7,500+

European investors read our news

30+

Exclusive Investors-only pitching competitions organised

Core industries of dealflow and investor network

400+

Investors join us every year at our events

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 8 different innovation hubs in Europe and overseas yearly.

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.

Recent event series

European Smart Mobility Awards 2020 (ONLINE)

Locations: France; Spain; Austria; Nordics; Switzerland; UK; Germany.

Winner: Unmanned Life (UK)

Public Vote Winner: Ubiq (Austria)

High-Potential IPO Winner: Carfellows (Germany)

European SportsTech Awards 2019

Locations: UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Winner: Running City (France)

European Artificial Intelligence Awards 2019

Locations: UK, Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Winner: Smartlane (Germany)

European Digital Health Awards 2018

Locations: UK, Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Winner: Repositive (UK)

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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.

BECOME OUR PARTNER

It’s been a great ride over the last 2 years partnering with the European Super Angels Club!

We enjoyed being the co-host of this fabulous event series with the great final in Berlin, especially this year with so many challenges. Congratulations to all participating startups and especially the winners!

Geza Brugger e&Co ESAC Smart Mobility Invest and Connect

Geza BruggerSmart Mobility entrepreneurial investor and co-founder of e&Co.

Congratulations to all startup winners and a special thanks to the president of the European Super Angels Club and the Team for this amazing (and challenging) work!

Oliver Mahr Deutsche Boerse Venture Network ESAC Partner

Oliver MahrGlobal Sales & Relationship Management at the Deutsche Börse Venture Network

OUR STRONG PARTNER NETWORK

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

ESAC Come2gether in Kitzbühel

16. September 2021

For the first time since 2019, European Super Angels Club is proud to bring back investor & startup in-person meetups, in one of the most famous Alp resorts of Austria - Kitzbühel.

Unmanned Life wins the European Smart Mobility Award

7. December 2020

Europe's best Smart Mobility startup is Unmanned Life. The company prevailed against seven other finalists and won the European Smart Mobility Award.

ESAC President about Smart Mobility Awards 2020 Final

Rene Wallentin

ESAC President on Smart Mobility Awards’ Final – Recap & Expectations

2. December 2020

The President of ESAC, Berthold Baurek-Karlic evaluates this year's 'Invest and Connect' startup event series and shares his expectations before the final.