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Luxembourg just jumped 50+ spots into Startup Genome's Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems.
Capital is moving- meet the investors backing what's next at #EAIS26, 14-15 Oct, Luxembourg.

Register:https://t.co/FJKe8XZ7Ve

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European VC hit its 2nd-highest year on record: €35.3B invested in 2025. But capital is concentrating: deals above €15M now make up 67% of venture value. So, who’s still writing the first cheque? Angels and seed investors.
👀https://t.co/oEPGi4HAFb

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The EU AI Act is live. That changes the math for early-stage investing.
EU Commission confirmed enforcement has begun across all 27 member states — one AI standard, replacing 27 fragmented approaches.

Europe is de-fragmenting itself!

🔗 https://t.co/sIBEFbFRVI

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🚀 MetaHeritage is inviting applications for its Pitching Showcase in Digital Heritage, XR, VR, AR, and Cultural Tourism.

Apply by 7 August 2026 to present your idea on 5 October 2026. Participation is free of charge.
Apply Now👉 https://t.co/zBuK8cvl71

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🚀 Startup Call is OPEN for #EAIS26

Early-stage founders: apply to pitch live at the European Angel Investment Summit, 14-15 Oct in Luxembourg, part of #LUVentureDays 2026.
Spotlight sectors: Defense, Sports, Life Sciences, Deep Tech.

Deadline: 31 Aug https://t.co/L6JdWhqbqi

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🚨 We're hiring! EU Projects Manager
Lead EBAN's EU-LAC Digital Accelerator, connecting startups & corporates across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Learn more: https://t.co/jY8SzgaJdc

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🚀 MetaHeritage is inviting applications for its Pitching Showcase in Digital Heritage, XR, VR, AR, and Cultural Tourism.

Apply by 7 August 2026 to present your idea on 5 October 2026. Participation is free of charge.
Apply Now👉 https://t.co/zBuK8cvl71

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This was said by a European early-stage investor on why founders incorporate in Delaware just to get a standard SAFE note Europe still doesn't have.
This is exactly the fragmentation #EAIS26 is built to tackle📍 Luxembourg · Oct 14–15 📷https://t.co/K29s6o09qJ

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€3.29B raised by Europe's top 10 VC funds in 2026 so far.
Where it's going: DeepTech, DefenceTech, AI, FinTech, Quantum, BioTech, Climate.

Big funds get the headlines. Angels write the first checks that make this possible: https://t.co/UIbQw10Abz

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European defence VC is growing. Just not on European money

Europe is building the sector. Someone else is largely funding it👇
📖 https://t.co/6R6rrTrRzF

This is the conversation we need to have. And we'll be having it at #EAIS2026. Learn more: https://t.co/XI2oc91pCI

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🌸 Women's health is underfunded. We're doing something about it.
On 10 September, EBAN Life Sciences x EBAN Gender host a Women's Health Innovation webinar — pitches, speakers, & the Life Sciences Women's Health Trailblazer Award 🏆
Stay tuned for more!

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Our EU Projects Manager @XèniaColomer sat down with @EUBizNews after #EBANCongress2026 to talk AI, deep tech, cross-border investment, and the EU-LAC opportunity.

Worth a read 👇
https://t.co/QXB3wsw3g2

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EBAN Spotlight! Membership announced 18 June in Paris, alongside France Angels' 25th & VivaTech's 10th anniversaries. 🇫🇷🤝
📄 Press release: https://t.co/aqbWdAYQfZ
✨ Want to be featured or share a milestone with the community? https://t.co/OyDk8MecA5

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This week, we're delighted to welcome France Angels to the EBAN community!
Founded in 2001, they represent ~5,500 business angels across 50 networks in France — €67.2M invested in 439 startups in 2025 alone.

🔎 Learn more: https://t.co/TsdHyE8Y4R

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Berlin just made a bold move for Europe's deep tech future 🇩🇪

The Deep Tech Berlin Agenda sets out a clear ten-year framework for turning the city into Europe's leading deep tech hub.

🔗 https://t.co/Na2wlLsxDS

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#EAIS26 is coming.🇱🇺
October 14–15, Luxembourg — co-located with Luxembourg Venture Days.

Angels, VCs, corporates, policymakers, startups. One agenda: cross-border capital across Europe.

Co-curated with Business Angel Networks across Europe→
https://t.co/XI2oc91pCI

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One month since Vilnius, and we're closing the spotlight series on a high 🌟
Congrats to Business Angels Deutschland e.V. (BAND), named Best Performing New EBAN Member in Europe 🏆

We'll see them again in Leipzig for #EBANCongress2027 🇩🇪

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🌟 Martin Skea has officially joined EBAN as our new Director General!

💬 "EBAN is the community that deploys that capital, and ensuring its voice is heard in those conversations is central to this role."

Welcome to the community, Martin!

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Want to nail your investor pitch? 🎤

Our Board Member & EBAN Sports Co-Chair Audra Shallal is leading a free online pitching training on July 2nd — covering elevator pitches, pitch decks, and investor Q&A prep.

Don't miss it 👉https://t.co/hzD9NAKCgo

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Member Spotlight P2✨
Deep Tech Foundry actively develops its own IP portfolio - raising €10M+ in R&D - and serves as a trusted EIC 🇪🇺 service provider for Europe's fastest-growing deep tech ventures

🔗 https://t.co/YK2BSS4Pwv
✨ Want to be featured? https://t.co/OyDk8MecA5