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Yes, we’ve all heard about imposter syndrome.  Yes, we know investors ask men about opportunities while questioning women about challenges.  Yes, we’re aware of unconscious biases in funding.   But awareness alone isn’t enough.    What drives change is capital, access, and the right ecosystem. Women entrepreneurs need funding, connections, and opportunities to scale their businesses and lead the transition to a greener future.   That’s why the European Commission has launched WE-RISE, managed by EuroQuity and its partners, delivering up to €55,000 in non-dilutive funding to women-led businesses creating sustainable solutions.   Application for WE-RISE has now open https://lnkd.in/eefgt9Gy If you'd like more information, please register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/WE-RISE

Don't miss your chance to join the EIC Scaling Club Roadshow during the Tech.eu Summit London 2025! The event will gather leading technology innovators, investors, and startups from across Europe and beyond. When? 25-26 March Where? London, UK For more details and information, contact valentin.marin@bpifrance.fr 📅 Mark your calendar for an exciting panel – Deep Dive into the European FoodTech Ecosystem – with participants from the EIC Scaling Club! Moderated by Valentin Marin, Head of Operations at EuroQuity - Bpifrance, with speakers: ➡️ Ivan Stefanic, Programme Manager for Food Chain Technologies and Novel and Sustainable in Food, EIC ➡️ Alexandra (Ali) Morrow, Partner at Clay Capital ➡️ Dr Kaly Chatakondu, Global Commercial Director at Arborea (EIC Scaling Club member in the Agri & Food Tech market group) See you there! Yours, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu, and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen, Sara Jud, Nassima Ferahtia, William Stevens, Teresa Cunha, Nicolette Komitska, Denitsa Nenkova, Yasemin Baran, Iva Tchetinova, Ricardo Greenfield, Valentin Marin, Etienne P., Marc Ranchon, Josemaria Siota, Alberto Garcia Picazo, Lucas MAURICE, Carmo Cupertino de Miranda, Oriana B., Cristiana Gonçalves, Rute Mata João, Joana Bragança, Márcia Macieira, Jan Bernlöhr, Irmak Acar #EICScalingClub #EuropeanDeepTech #TechEUSummit2025

The SEADE Softlanding Program in Ghana is open! This is the opportunity to connect with top innovators, build strategic partnerships, and accelerate your market entry. Are you based in the EU or Africa (except Ghana)? Have you been active in #Research & #Innovation for at least two years? Are you proficient in English?  If yes, then you're eligible to apply! ✔️ Deadline: March 28, 2025, 23:59 GMT 👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e-uepzKC

☕ Petit-déjeuner : Financement des Startups & des PME & Présentation de la plateforme Afrique France Entrepreneurs 🚀   Entrepreneurs, investisseurs et acteurs de l’innovation, ne manquez pas ce rendez-vous exclusif organisé par Orange Digital Center Madagascar , la CCIFM - Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie France Madagascar et la French Tech Antananarivo en partenariat avec Bpifrance.   📅 26 mars 2025 ⏰ 08h00 - 10h00 📍 Orange Digital Center Gare Soarano   Autour d’un petit-déjeuner convivial, nous aurons le plaisir d’accueillir des intervenants de qualité qui partageront leur expertise sur les solutions de financement pour les startups et PME.   💡 Mais surtout, cet événement sera l’occasion de vous présenter en exclusivité la nouvelle plateforme Afrique - France Entrepreneurs, un outil conçu pour faciliter l’accès aux financements au sein de la Team France, aux opportunités d’investissement et à l’accompagnement des entreprises entre l’Afrique et la France.   📢 Les inscriptions sont ouvertes ! 🔗 Lien en commentaire.   Une opportunité à ne pas manquer pour élargir votre réseau, accélérer votre projet et découvrir de nouvelles opportunités de financement ! 🚀   #PetitDejeuner #Startup #PME #Financement #AfriqueFrance #Entrepreneuriat #Innovation #Investissement #FrenchTechAntananarivo

🚀 Access qualified dealflow for European deeptech startups: Follow the EEN2EIC ePitch sessions! 🌐 Over 30 ePitch sessions have been organised by EuroQuity and the support of the EEN Network since 2023. Activities are ongoing, and we are excited to share the event calendar for March. 📅 One ePitch is organised on March 20th, in collaboration with APRE - Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea. It will showcase 4 Italian startups in the fields of Robotics, Manufacturing, ConstructionTech and Industry 4.0. 📅 One ePitch is organised on March 26th, in collaboration with Ege University. It will showcase 6 French and Turkish startups in the fields of Aerospace, AgriTech, Materials and Batteries. 🔥 Missed the last events? Company teasers and intro requests are still available for February's ePitch session with Danish and Dutch deeptech startups. --> To know more about the companies pitching this Thursday and next week or the ones that were showcased in February, make sure to register to the Investor Newsletter shared in the chat! Want more information? Feel free to reach out to Etienne Pebrier! #deeptech #startups #ePitch #EEN2EIC Gilles Le Cocguen, Jana Drzkova, Stefania De Santi, Marco Lentini, Anil Sensoz

🚀 Exciting Webinar Alert! Pitching to investors can be challenging—so let’s get it right! Join us on March 27 for a dynamic session on "How to Pitch in Front of Investors – Best Practices" with: 🎤Valentin Marin – Head of Operations at Bpifrance EuroQuity 🎤Claire Wache – Venture Capital Investor at Bpifrance Register here: https://lnkd.in/dJrGnzGC

Last week, we hosted the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Deep Tech Investor Day powered by Bpifrance - EuroQuity 🌟   The event was a resounding success, providing a platform for EIC Accelerator companies to connect with top-tier investors and showcase their AI, Connectivity & IoT, Quantum, Photonics & Semiconductors, Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing solutions. 🚀 Here are some key highlights from the event: ⭐ Over 150 attendees ⭐ 25 EIC Accelerator companies participated ⭐ More than 35 jury members were involved in selecting the companies   The atmosphere was charged with collaborative energy, paving the way for new partnerships and co-investment opportunities. 🤝   Special mention goes to the EIC Accelerator companies Winners: 🏆 𝗚𝟭: Qarnot - France (Session l: AI, Connectivity & IoT) 🏆 𝗚𝟮: Swave Photonics - Belgium (Session ll: Quantum, Photonics & Semiconductors) 🏆 𝗚𝟯: Releaf Paper - France (Session lll: Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing)   A big thanks to all our selected companies that pitched: ACWA Robotics, Alias Robotics, Argo Semiconductors, Blinkin, BOYDSense, HyperPV, Innatera, kiutra, Multiverse Computing, Orange Quantum Systems, SpiNNcloud, Alkion BioInnovations, AURA-AERO, Catalyxx, EverDye, Hyperion Robotics, InSpek.   Isabel Obieta Vilallonga, Samira Nik, PhD, Gilles Le Cocguen, Diana Rucinschi, Ana Moura, Rita Catalão, Jan Bernlöhr, Mariana Domingues, Pedro Amaral Carvalho, Louis Segers, Dealflow.eu, EurA AG, Paul Benoit, Theodore Marescaux, Alexander Sobolenko, María Cristina Chumacero, Pierre-Alexis Fillon, Gurvan Kerautret, Aileen Fabiana Mena Cortés.   #DeepTech #InvestorDay #Innovation #Paris

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗨 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗘-𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new EU-funded project, WE-RISE, which aims to empower women-led businesses in their journey towards a greener and more sustainable future. This initiative is designed to foster innovation and sustainability by providing intensive acceleration programs and non-dilutive funding of up to €55,000 for selected companies. WE-RISE is more than just funding, it's about creating a supportive ecosystem where women entrepreneurs can thrive and lead the way in green innovation. The acceleration program will offer tailored mentorship, business development support, coaching, matchmaking and access to a network of industry experts and like-minded entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for more updates on how you can participate and benefit from this exciting opportunity. The application for WE-RISE has now open 👉 https://lnkd.in/eefgt9Gy, join our online community GREENHOUSE here: https://lnkd.in/eXCxsZYq to apply and benefit from the EuroQuity platform to connect, collaborate, and grow with other ambitious women-led businesses. Together, let's rise to the challenge and create a greener future for all of us! 🌱💼🚀 FastTrack Ventures | Sunrise Tech Park | G-Force | Toro Ventures

EuroQuity - Bpifrance is pleased to invite all gender-conscious investors to the WomenINvestEU Opening Breakfast in the heart of Paris! 📅 Date: 14 March 🕗 Time: From 08:30 to 11:00 CET Join us and meet like-minded, gender-conscious VCs, CVCs, Angel Investors, PE professionals and wider finance players and engage in important exchanges, discover role models and awareness raising strategies and discuss current trends and influences in the European investment landscape. But that’s not all! At 11:30 CET, WomenINvestEU will be represented at Hello Tomorrow’s Global Summit. This is an additional reason to come to Paris and make the most of all the important events taking place in the city. Learn more and sign up now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB_tQnTF 📌 WomenINvestEU is building a network of European gender-conscious investors to address female underrepresentation in finance. The initiative provides networking opportunities, education, and raises awareness about gender-focused investment. Funded by the European Union, it aims to empower more women to enter and lead in the investment sector. #WomenINvestEU #GenderConsciousInvesting #InvestingInEquality

Just got back from an incredible experience in Paris, where I had the opportunity to pitch to investors at an event organized by Bpifrance and European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). 🚀 ➡️The first evening, I was lucky to attend a cocktail event hosted by Bpifrance, enjoying great conversations with the stunning Eiffel Tower as a backdrop. (📸) ➡️On the second day, we pitched in front of a room full of engaged investors and had some truly valuable discussions. (📸) ➡️On my flight back, I took the chance to unwind and learn from a book I was gifted by a friend: The Leader’s Brain. A fascinating read! (📸) Grateful for the experience and excited about what’s next! #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Leadership #EICaccelerator #EISMEA #Europeantech