The European Innovation Council (EIC) is calling all EIC-funded innovators in the Food and Agritech sectors to apply for its online ePitching, on 4 December.
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Selected beneficiaries will get to pitch their solutions to a panel of top-level jury members, including investors from Astanor, Blue Dome Capital, Capricorn Partners, Creas, Demeter, Eurazeo, Givaudan International SA, Inclimo Climate Tech Fund, Indaco Venture Partners SGR, Matterwave Ventures, MVP Munich Venture Partners, Planet A, Progress Tech Transfer, Speedinvest, Telos Impact, G-Force, Voima Ventures Oy and World Fund, with more to come.
Submit your application before 10 October 2024
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When filling out the form, please note that you should provide the information of the person attending the pitching session, as they will be featured in the event brochure.
Despite the recent slowdown in investment, Food & Agritech remain key areas of focus for policymakers and investors. With climate change and overpopulation placing unprecedented pressure on the world’s agriculture, technologies that can power resilient, sustainable food systems are still high-value investments. The EIC ePitching on Food & Agritech is connecting the EIC awardees behind these groundbreaking solutions with investors from some of Europe’s leading funds.
What’s in it for you?
If selected, EIC beneficiaries will get to pitch their innovations in front of some of the most qualified European investors, with the added benefit of receiving exclusive training and the possibility of being invited for one-to-one meetings and follow-up.
Don’t miss your chance to:
- Pitch your solution to top European VCs
- Receive one-to-one meeting requests from investors
- Benefit from top-tier coaching sessions
When?
4 December 2024, from 13:00 CET to 17:00 CET.
Where?
Online. Selected beneficiaries will receive a zoom link to join the session.
Who can apply?
The EIC companies selected for/having received the investment component and which are dedicated to Food & Agritech solutions.
The eligible companies are:
- H2020 EIC Accelerator Pilot blended finance companies, which have received the grant and investment component;
- EIC Accelerator Horizon Europe companies.
Please note that priority in the selection process might be given to EIC companies that have not participated in previous EIC Business Acceleration Investor Days or ePitchings or raised capital in the 12 months prior to this ePitching.
How can you be selected?
In order to qualify for selection, you must complete the form. Please make sure the information completed allows EIC to verify your eligibility for the call (I.e fill in correctly the project number, acronym).
Please note that your profile will be shared with the session’s jury members, who will base their selection on the information you submitted, as well as their investment preferences. Any information you submit is also liable to be shared in an upcoming call for investors, as well as an event brochure.
If you have any objections to the use of your information or any questions regarding the event, please contact us through the EIC Community’s contact page with the subject 'EIC Investor Readiness and Outreach'.
Why is the EIC organizing this ePitching?
This opportunity is brought to you by the EIC Investment Readiness and Outreach Programme, which is expanding the EIC’s Business Acceleration Services (BAS). The programme aims to enhance the investor readiness of EIC Accelerator innovators, providing them with the necessary tools and knowledge to attract investment and scale their ventures. Once ready, the programme also provides introductions to the best investors in their sector, namely through ePitchings and Investor Days.
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