European Venture Contest 2015

 
The European Venture Contest gives the opportunity to pitch at the European Venture Summit.
 
For the 11th consecutive year, the European Venture Contest (EVC) will uncover in 2015 the most qualified technology entrepreneurs seeking international venture capital. The EVC presents itself as a unique opportunity in today’s tough economy to get international exposure and secure funding, ultimately helping companies grow and generating employment. 
 
Years of experience linking the right people together
 
Each year over 800 start-ups apply to the EVC via a dozen of regional or technology-focussed qualifiers to present their company, engage with top industry experts and network with potential investors. The contest element comes from the selection of the best quartile at each of the qualifiers who continue to an end-of-year major event with more than 100 entrepreneurs and also 100+ venture investors. 120 finalists of this event will be reviewed by a top Selection Committee and the 25 best startups are awarded.
 
All selections are based on:
  • online reviews of the updated company profiles and PowerPoint presentations
  • company pitches at the Venture Forums & European Venture Summit
The European Venture Contest in a few numbers:
  • annual programme in its 11th edition in 2015
  • 3 streams: ICT, life sciences and clean technologies
  • 800+ participating innovative companies via 12+ regional qualifiers each year
  • 400+ VCs and Corporate Investors
  • 2500+ event and online investors reviews
  • 120 best participating companies presenting at the annual European Venture Summit (EVS)
  • 25 award winners 
  • 50% of participating start-ups subsequently secure funding
The European Venture Contest and you
 
Have you got an innovative idea that could be tomorrow’s big success story? Are you looking to invest in promising up-coming start-up companies? Are you willing to put your region on the map and showcase its emerging talent? For a full overview of the EVC events in 2015 please click here .
 
Qualifying events for the European Venture Summit
  • European Photonics Venture Forum - 6 April, 2015
  • Benelux Tech Tour - 19-21 May 2015
  • Digital Health Venture Forum - 2 June 
  • Alpine High-tech Venture Forum - 24 & 25 June
  • European Food Venture Forum - 2 & 3 September 2015
  • EVC Energy 
  • Balkan Venture Forum 
  • Italian Venture Forum 
  • Nordic Venture Forum - 5 November 2015
  • Cleantech Summit  - 19 & 20 November 2015