The CO-INVESTIN project

It's time to meet our next success story, finloup! Finloup is a Greek fintech company that aims to help businesses gain affordable and easy access to products and services that serve their needs through innovative consumer models. With finloup, businesses can lease technology products with flexible leasing, paying a low amount each month. Listen to our conversation with Stelios Gasparinatos, CIO of finloup, here! https://lnkd.in/dFRiD9E6 | Tech Tour | EUVC | Found.ation | Booster Labs | Techcelerator.Co | #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation

European hardware deep tech teams now have their own blueprint to guide them in the fundraising and development stages. First Momentum Ventures launches the #DeepTech Hardware Napkin showing what does it take for startups in this sector to raise venture capital in 2024. The Napktin is designed to help founders, especially first-timers or those from a research background, understand essential aspects of funding, team building, product development, and commercialization. Check it out here! https://lnkd.in/d_fzxYuY #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation

🚀 CO-INVESTIN launches its Digital Tool for cross-border investments in Europe 🌍 We are happy to announce the launch of the CO-INVESTIN Digital Tool, designed to boost collaboration among innovation ecosystem stakeholders and foster cross-border investments across Europe. 🎯 Key features: 🔹 Interactive Map: explore detailed country-specific information and Success Stories of successful scale-ups across Europe. 🔹 Investment Roadmaps: navigate the investment process in Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria with country-specific infographics outlining key economic indicators, ecosystem characteristics, and more. 🔹 Investment Readiness: access guidelines and self-assessment tools to help scale-ups prepare for and attract investment. 🔹 Events & Webinars: stay engaged with our schedule of webinars, podcasts, and roundtables to foster networking and knowledge-sharing. We're continuously developing new features! Some sections are still in progress and will soon offer even more valuable resources to enhance your investment journey. 🔗 Discover the CO-INVESTIN Digital Tool: https://lnkd.in/dEkBJ7Ey #CrossBorderInvestments #Innovation #DigitalTool #COINVESTIN #InvestmentOpportunities 

We are thrilled to bring you under the spotlight, Bluana Foods! A success story of the CO-INVESTIN project. Bluana is a food-tech startup dedicated to producing plant-based seafood alternatives, specifically for tuna and salmon sashimi. With a mission to satisfy both food enthusiasts and flexitarians while reducing the pressure on overfishing in the oceans, Bluana utilizes natural and healthy ingredients combined with algae extracts to create a product resembling fish meat. Learn more about Bluana and listen to our conversation with Florin IRIMESCU, the founder of Bluana, here! 🔽 https://lnkd.in/ggTzBQun | Tech Tour | EUVC | Found.ation | Booster Labs | Techcelerator.Co | #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation

✨ Recap of CO-INVESTIN's first roundtable discussion. ✨   We are excited to share highlights from CO-INVESTIN's inaugural roundtable discussion on the theme of Key Ecosystem Players and Ecosystem Growth. Event highlights: 👉 Participants: Innovation agencies, investors from diverse ecosystems, and key local and regional agencies. 👉 Discussion points: The critical role of local and regional agencies in connecting stakeholders and driving international cooperation. 👉 Success stories: Shared experiences from Bulgaria, Greece, France, Poland, and Romania.    In case you missed it, you can watch the recording here.  https://lnkd.in/dBaiPvgT     | Tech Tour | EUVC | Found.ation | Booster Labs | Techcelerator.Co |  #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation

🚀 Fostering Ecosystem Growth Through Collaboration: Key Takeaways from Our Roundtable 🌍 We recently hosted a roundtable with innovation agencies and investors from diverse ecosystems, ranging from emerging to strong innovators. The event underscored the critical role of local and regional agencies in connecting stakeholders and driving international cooperation. Key Takeaways: 👉 Strong ambitions in emerging ecosystems with increasingly important roles played by local/regional agencies. 👉 Vital connections between research, entrepreneurs, and investors facilitated by these agencies. 👉 Emphasis on micro-learning, wider dissemination of innovation achievements, and international cooperation. 👉 Education alignment is key to fostering inclusiveness and entrepreneurship, particularly for women. For Panel I: The Role of Innovation Agencies in Ecosystem Growth, we were joined by: Cristian Otgon, North West RDA, Romania Anna Sowa-Jadczyk, Patent and Trademark Attorney at KONDRAT i Partnerzy, Poland Tasos Vasiliadis, JOIST Innovation Park, Greece Vasilis Athanasiadis, Mantis Beyond Innovation, Greece In a conversation moderated by Radostina Tsenova, Policy Officer, EC DG RTD at European Commission For Panel II: Bridging Connections Between Government, Investors, and Business, we were joined by: Angel H. Angelov, CF, Innovation Capital, Bulgaria Jana Drzkova, Bpifrance, France Yulian Balchev, InvestBulgaria Robert Herscovici, GapMinder VC, Romania In a conversation moderated by Konstantinos Geros, Found.ation, Greece Our discussions revealed that investors and agencies are keenly collaborating in providing services and access to financing instruments for startups. Success stories from Bulgaria, Greece, France, Poland, and Romania demonstrate the power of collaboration in driving innovation growth. Let’s continue to build these vital connections and support our ecosystems in realising their bold ambitions! | Tech Tour | EUVC | Found.ation | Booster Labs | Techcelerator.Co | #Innovation #EcosystemGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Collaboration #Startups #InternationalCooperation #Inclusiveness

Why do we need more diversity in venture? Why do we need to empower women even more? We are answering these types of questions on July 5th, together with: ✨ Ralitsa Zhekova, Executive Director at RAPIV ✨ Deepali Nangia, Partner at Speedinvest ✨ Iwona Cymerman, General Partner at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund ✨ Jone Vaituleviciute, General Partner at FIRSTPICK This event is a part of The CO-INVESTIN project, focusing on understanding and improving European investment ecosystems. Register here. https://buff.ly/3xxh36h #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #Fundraising #Europe #diversity

The intricacies of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem. 🇧🇬 Here are some hidden opportunities in the local community. CO-INVESTIN hosted a dynamic and insightful webinar that provided comprehensive insight into the Bulgarian startup ecosystem. The event had two sessions covering the following themes: 1️⃣ Introduction and contextual overview of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem Here, we were joined by: 👉Angel H. Angelov, CF , Managing Partner at Innovation Capital 👉Bistra Kirova, CFA, Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures 👉Radostina Tsenova, EC DG R&I 2️⃣ Investments in emerging innovation ecosystems – investor experience Here, we were joined by: 👉Belizar Marinov, Eleven Ventures 👉Giuseppina Pavesi, Investor, Down2Business 👉Suleiman A, Principal, Elevator Ventures Our speakers highlighted the remarkable progress over the past decade, driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Panelists, including industry leaders and investors, highlighted the supportive role of local investors in helping startups expand internationally. The webinar concluded with a positive outlook, fostering an optimistic future for the Bulgarian scale-up landscape. Watch the recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dBaiPvgT #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation

Education, awareness, and data. Three major factors that are stopping women from entering the #DeepTech sector. How can the ecosystem encourage more to get involved? Find out below from Amparo de San José Riestra & EIT Food. https://lnkd.in/dvAzWv7k #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation

Europe’s most active #DeepTech investor is doing two deals a week. Key priorities: quantum, energy, and materials. 💡 An inspiring interview with Michiel Scheffer, President of The European Innovation Council. https://lnkd.in/dx4YsssT #COINVESTIN #InvestInEurope #Innovation