Tuesday, September 5, 2023

3:00 PM 6:00 PM (CEST)

Funding Horizons: Accelerating Growth for CEE Tech Startups

Join us for an exciting hybrid event where we present the pathways to financial success for startups  and kickstart the third year of CEE Startup Voucher competition. Discover how to access the EU grants and investments through two engaging panel discussions featuring funding experts, investors, and successful founders. Gain insights into funding strategies, entrepreneurial journeys and complex landscape of startup financing. Following the panels, take part in the speed dating session, where startups and investors connect!

What to expect: Opening: Growing the tech company in the Central and Eastern Europe (incl. formal launching of the CEE Startup Voucher competition) by organisers and partners of the event  

Panel 1: Public funding for early stage and market entry: We will explain where to find EU public funding for the development, testing and market validation of innovative products and services, how to prepare and implement projects, practical experience from successful start-up beneficiaries and tips and tricks for your success. by the funding experts, project EIC evaluators and jury member, startup grant beneficiaries  

Panel 2: How to grow a tech startup with an investor: We will discuss the specifics of investing in high-risk technology startups, when and how to approach an investor and share experiences and recommendations from successful startups by the (deep) tech investors and startups in different stages of fundraising  

Networking and speed dating: (onsite only) - Present your startup to investors - Meet the speakers - Consult your project idea with the experts - Get know to the CEE startup ecosystem and meet the support organisations - Networking with participants

Thanks to CEE Startup for news and the graphics for this virtual startup event.