European deep tech entrepreneurs and researchers can apply and be selected to present their technologies, innovations, or products at the ENRICH in the USA Pitch&Meet events.
Selected innovators are provided the opportunity to pitch their venture and innovation to a large audience and participate in one on one (or one-to-many) pitches and Q&A meetings with pre-selected US-based university soft landing incubators, equity accelerators, corporations, networks of business angels, and venture capital firms seeking to buy, partner, or invest.
Participants of these events have the opportunity to receive real-time feedback from US experts and recognized leaders and investors - including requests for follow-up meetings.
Perfect Pitch Training session included for the pre-selected participants.
Awards with cash and in-kind prizes (also from sponsors) for the winners.
PR/Media Training workshop included for the Pitch winners.
Events are announced on Eventbrite for attendee registrations.
Events are announced on F6S for startups to apply.
NEXT EVENTS:
Silicon Valley Funding Summit at CES 2024
Date/Time: Monday, January 8, 2024. 8:30 am - 6:30 pm PST.
ENRICH in the USA is pleased to organize its Funding Summit at American Physics Society 2022.
Startups who want to pitch for free have to apply on F6S (link to come soon).
Price for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
ENRICH Online Investment Summit Virginia Day
Date/Time: May 5, 2023
Location: Online
Celebrating Catalonia at RSA
Date/Time: April 25, 2023
Location: San Francisco, CA
SXSW Funding Summit 2023
Date/Time: April 14, 2023
Location: Austin, TX
JP Morgan BIO Partnering 2023
Date/Time: January 9-12, 2023
Location: San Francisco, CA
CES Funding Summit 2023
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 04, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Location: Tuscany Suites & Casinos, 255 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, USA
Perfect Pitch (online training): Monday, November 02, 8:00 am - 11:00 am PST
Dedicated to Global Startups, and more specifically to European (also from EU "associated countries") deep tech entrepreneurs.
ENRICH in the USA is proud to present its Funding Summit pre-CES 2023. This physical event introduces a selection of 20 US and 20 European (and "EU Associated Countries") startups to 50+ top judges, including US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators) plus a selection of ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems.
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AGENDA
All startups pitch for total of 6 to 12 minutes (4 to 8 minutes pitch and 2 to 4 minutes q/a) to panel of startup ecosystem stakeholders partnering with ENRICH Hubs, investors (angels, acceleraors, VCs and CVCs) and audience members.
9:00 - 9:30 am Registration
9:30 - 11:30 am Session 1
TECH & INVESTING TRENDS ACROSS TECH MARKETS
Moderated Panel followed by pitches
11:30 - 5:00 pm DEMO SHOWCASE OPEN
All startups presenting (am or pm) meet with investors and corporate partners in the Demo Showcase
12:00 - 1:00 pm SEATED NETWORKING LUNCH
At least two investors seated at each table with startups
1:00 - 3:00 pm Session 2
RAISING FUNDING FROM GLOBAL AND CORPORATE INVESTORS
Moderated Panel followed by pitches
3:30 - 5:00 pm DEMO SHOWCASE RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY
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Prizes
The participants of the ENRICH Funding Summit pitch competition will be able to win the following:
→ For the top 5 European startups:
- $1,000 to the winner.
- 2 to 6 months if ENRICH in the USA virtual-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top research universities around the USA - with no interview.
- Special Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
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Registration and More Information:
Ukrainians Startups can pitch for free but have to apply on F6S
European Startups can pitch with a $200 discount but have to apply on F6S
Prices for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
“US Market Access and Perfect Pitch+” online training Program. Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes. Scheduled dates: Monday, Jan. 2, 2022, 8:00-11:00 am PST.
Ukrainian Innovators Day / Funding Summit (Hybrid)
Date/Time: Thursday October 06, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Location: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)
Program starting at 9:00 am EST
- 9:00 am - Welcome Coffee & Networking
- 9:15 am - Remarks by Officials (30 min)
- 9:45 am - Ukraine Funding Summit
Presentation of the ENRICH Ecosystems & NGI Enrichers
Presentation of the Ukrainian Stakeholders supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurs(hybrid)
Reverse pitch by local tech transfer offices, angel investors and VCs (in person)
4 pre-selected Ukrainian entrepreneurs pitching (remotely - 15 min each)
Winner & Prizes Announcement
- 11:15 am - Coffee Break (15 min)
- 11:30 am - European & Country Specific Funding Opportunities for US Universities by the EU and Country Science Counsellors
Programs and Funding Opportunities for US Universities for Research to Commercialization
- 1:00 pm - Networking and finger food
- 2:00 pm - Adjourn
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First prize: 6 months of virtual landing program
Second prize: 3 months of virtual landing program
Third prize: 2 months of virtual landing program
Fourth prize: 2 months of virtual landing program
NB: $ credits can be applied to soft landing programs.
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All the selected tech entrepreneurs participating in the ENRICH Soft Landing Summit will receive the following:
- Follow-up meeting requests from the judges
- Special Free Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
Registration and More Information:
- Startups can pitch for free but have to apply on F6S except ENRICH clients/members who have already participated at ENRICH activities & program, they can apply directly on the Gi2 Community
- For registration, we also refer you to our EVENTBRITE page
On-Demand Funding Summit / Slovakia Day
Date/Time: Friday, September 23, 8:00 am - 11:00 am PST
Location: ONLINE with
3 hour program :
- 15 min of ENRICH in the USA introduction and US Market presentation
- 20 min introductions from industry/specialized and regional entrepreneurial ecosystems representatives from Slovakia
- 15 min introductions from 2 industry/specialized and regional entrepreneurial ecosystems representatives from the USA (also constituting a jury committee).
- 5 min of moderated QA and exchanges
- 4 min transition to 2 zoom rooms
- 2h00 min of pitch for 10 selected Slovak tech startups, Scale-ups and SMEs from Slovakia (20 min total per startup: 5 min pitch + 14 min QA + 1 min for scoring and transition).
11:00 am PST - Announcement of Awards
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First prize: 6 months of virtual landing program
Second prize: 3 months of virtual landing program
Third prize: 2 months of virtual landing program
NB: $ credits can be applied to soft landing programs.
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All the selected tech entrepreneurs participating in the ENRICH Soft Landing Summit will receive the following:
- Follow-up meeting requests from the judges
- Special Free Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
- Direct access (with no interview) to ENRICH in the USA virtual landing programs in the US (3 months renewable) - that could be sponsored middle term by the Embassy of Slovakia (on a case-by-case basis)
Training programs and other workshops will be held online, starting with the Perfect Pitch Workshop (covering "US Funding Access" and "US Market Access" themes) scheduled for Friday, September 16, 8:00-10:30 am PST.
- For registration, we also refer you to our EVENTBRITE page.
ENRICH Online Funding Summit post BIO 2022
Date/Time: August 26, 2022, 8:00 am - 10:30 am PST
Location: ONLINE with
ENRICH in the USA is proud to present its Funding Summit post-BIO 2022.
This online event is introducing a selection of 5 European biotech and health-tech startups to top US investors (early-stage VCs, Corporate investors, e.g. Pharma business angels and equity accelerators) and to one of our ENRICH in the USA soft landing university center and ecosystem, all based In San Francisco Bay, co-managed with Runway Innovation Hub and UC Berkeley.
Startups who want to pitch for free have to apply on F6S
Prizes:
The participants of the ENRICH Funding Summit pitch competition will win the following:
→ For the top 3 startups:
- 2 free months of virtual landing program with a selection of our soft landing sites at top research universities around the USA.
→ For all the selected startups:
- Follow-up meeting requests from the judges.
- Direct Applications to the ENRICH in the USA soft-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top research universities around the USA (12 months minimum) with no interview.
- Special Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
Agenda:
8:00 am PST - Introduction and Presentations from partners and sponsors, including on US-EU Collaboration on Research, Innovation, Trade and Funding - 2022 status and future.
8:30 am PST - Pitch sessions start with a 20 min reverse pitch/presentation from investors and ecosystem experts followed by 10 x 20 min pitches from startups (5 min of pitch, 14 min of Q&A and 1 min for scoring and transition).
10:30 am PST - Announcement of Awards
Training programs and other workshops will be held online, starting with the Perfect Pitch Workshop(covering "US Funding Access" and "US Market Access") scheduled for Monday, August 22, 8:00-10:30 am PST.
Location: ONLINE/HYBRID and at ENRICH in the USA SF Soft Landing site at Citris Foundry at UC Berkeley, 450 Sutardja Dai Hall University of California, Berkeley, CA 94704
ENRICH in the USA is pleased to organize its Funding Summit live/hybrid at RSA 2022.
Due to Covid-19, RSA will be hybrid in 2022.
Startups can pitch for free but have to apply on F6S (link to come soon).
Price for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
“US Market Access and Perfect Pitch+” online training Program. Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes. Tentative dates: TBD, 8:00-11:00 am PST.
Annual ENRICH Soft Landing Summit at SXSW 2022
Date/Time: March 13, 2022, 04:00 pm - 07:00 pm CST
Location: The EU@SXSW House, Native Hostel, Bar & Cafe, 807 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
ENRICH in the USA is pleased to organize its Funding Summit at SXSW 2022.
Startups who want to pitch for free have to apply on F6S (link to come).
Price for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
ENRICH in the USA was pleased to organize its annual Soft Landing Summit during SXSW 2022 on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm (local time) at the EU@SXSW House, Native Hostel, Bar & Cafe. Program at: https://www.EUinaustin.org
This live event introduced a selection of 11 Global "Scalin'Up" Entrepreneurs to a portion of our ENRICH in the USA Soft Landing Hubs i.e. US research university incubators and ecosystems (in Austin, TX, but also in Berkeley, CA, Fairfax, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), including the Austin, Silicon Valley and east coast investment community (e.g. business angel networks, early-stage VCs, corporate investors, equity accelerators, but also regional fund managers offering funding and other foreign direct investment incentives); on the top of top/reputed entrepreneurial ecosystems and industry experts.
All the tech entrepreneurs participating received the following:
Follow-up meeting requests from the judges
Direct Applications to the ENRICH in the USA soft-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top research universities around the USA (12 months minimum) - with no interview; with a special offer from the Austin Soft Landing Hub.
Special Free Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
Training programs and other workshops were held online, starting with the "US Funding Access" and "US Market Access" programs scheduled for Friday, March 4, 9:00-11:30 am PST.
ENRICH in the USA is pleased to organize its Funding Summit online at GSMA MWC 2022. This virtual event will be introducing a selection of 10 startups to 20 top US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators) plus a selection of ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems.
Due to Covid-19, GSMA MWC 2022 will be a hybrid event, and all ENRICH in the USA activities will be held online.
Prizes:
→For the top startup (best scores of all rooms): $500 cash prize
→For the top 6 startups (3 per room): - Special Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services. - Direct Applications to the ENRICH in the USA soft-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top research universities around the USA (6 to 24 months minimum) - with no interview.
Agenda:
9:00 am PST - Introduction & Presentations from the ENRICH team, Ambassadors and Members
9:40 am PST - Participants moving to 2 Zoom rooms. Setup: Two pitch sessions in 2 Zoom rooms in parallel - run by ENRICH Hubs.
9:45 am PST - The pitch sessions start with a 20 min reverse pitch/presentation from investors and ecosystem/industry experts followed by 5 x 20 min pitches from startups (15 min of pitch and 5 min of Q&A) in each room.
- “US Market Access and Perfect Pitch+” online training Program. Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes. Tentative date: Wednesday, Mar. 23, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm PST.
- Matchmaking at MWC (hybrid event) on b2Match with ACCIO and EEN.
Price for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
“US Market Access and Perfect Pitch+” online training Program. Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes. Tentative date: Friday, Feb, 11, 9:00-11:30 am pst.
Online Funding Summit Post CES 2022
Date/Time: February 4, 2022, 8:00 am - 11:00 am PST
ENRICH in the USA was proud to present its Funding Summit post-CES 2022. This virtual event introduced a selection of 16 European and Associated Countries' startups to 25+ top judges, including US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators) plus a selection of ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems.
Prizes:
The participants of the ENRICH Funding Summit pitch competition was able to win the following:
→ For the top startup (best scores of all rooms): $500 cash prize
→ For the top 8 startups:
- Direct Applications to the ENRICH in the USA soft-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top reseach universities around the USA (12 months minimum) - with no interview.
- Special Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
Agenda:
8:00 am PST - Introduction and Presentations from partners and sponsors, including on US-EU Collaboration on Research, Innovation, Trade and Funding - 2022 status and future.
9:00 am PST - Pitch session started with a 20 min reverse pitch/presentation from investors and ecosystem experts followed by 16 x 15 min pitches from startups (5 min of pitch and 10 min of Q&A). Setup: Eight pitch sessions in 2 Zoom rooms in parallel - run by ENRICH Hubs.
- Price for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
- “US Market Access and Perfect Pitch+” online training Program. Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes. Scheduled dates: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 8:00-11:00 am PST, and Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2022, 9:00-11:30 am PST.
This online event introduced a selection of 16 European and Israelian tech startups to 25+ top US investors (early-stage VCs, Corporate investors, e.g. Pharma business angels and equity accelerators) and to our ENRICH in the USA soft landing university centers and ecosystems (Silicon Valley, Boston, and Philadelphia).
Prizes:
→ For the top startup: $500 cash prize
→ For the top 10 startups:
- Direct Applications to the ENRICH in the USA soft-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top research universities around the USA (12 months minimum) - with no interview.
- Special Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
Agenda:
8:00 am PST - Introductions and Presentations (30 min), including on US-EU Collaboration on Research, Innovation, Trade and Funding - 2022 status and future
8:30 am PST - Pitch session started with a 20 min reverse pitch from investors and tech startup ecosystem experts followed by up to 16 startups pitching - startups from Europe, Israel and other EU associated countries. Setup: 2 Zoom rooms in parallel - run by ENRICH Hubs
- Price for groups/delegations (including for qualification and training).
- “US Market Access and Perfect Pitch+” online training Program. Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes. Scheduled date: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 8:00-11:00 am PST.
- Matchmaking event on the Conversation Starters platform, following the Funding Summit (20 min meetings). Scheduled date: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm PST.
Initial Location: Venetian Resort Hotel Casino's Convention & Expo Center, rooms 201-203
Due to Covid-19, CES is hybrid in 2022. ENRICH in the USA is pleased to organize its Silicon Valley Funding Summit POST CES 2022 on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, on Zoom.
This online event is introducing a selection of 20 European and Associated Countries tech startups to 25+ top US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators - from the Silicon Valley in the majority) and to our ENRICH in the USA soft landing university centers, hubs, and ecosystems in the USA.
Online Funding Summit at Smart City Expo 2021
Date/Time: November 12, 8:00 am - 11:00 am PST
Location: ONLINE
ENRICH in the USA was proud to present its Funding Summit during Smart City Expo World Congress 2021. This virtual event introduced a selection of 10 European and Associated Countries startups to 20 top judges, including US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators) and a selection of ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems.
Agenda:
17h00 CET / 8:00 am PST - Introduction and Presentations (60 min)
18h10 CET / 9:10 am PST - Pitch session started with a 20 min reverse pitch from investors and ecosystem experts followed by 6 x 20 min pitches from startups (5 min of pitch and 15 min of Q&A). Two pitch sessions in 2 Zoom rooms in parallel.
ENRICH in the USA was proud to present its Pitch event at RSA Conference Virtual 2021. This virtual event introduced a selection of 5 startups to 10 top US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators - from the Silicon Valley in the majority) plus a selection of ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems.
Agenda:
17h00 CET / 8:00 am PST - Welcome and Introduction from ENRICH in the USA Centers and industry Hubs followed by a restitution of our updated US Innovation Market Guide on Cyber Security (30 min).
17h30 CET / 8:30 am PST - Pitch session with 15 min of reverse pitch from the investors followed by 5 x 15 min pitch from startups (5 min of pitch and 10 min of QA). (90min)
ENRICH in the USA was delighted to present its Funding Summit at SXSW Online 2021. This virtual event introduced a selection of 24 Global startups representing 11 European and Associated Countries to 24+ top US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators - from the Silicon Valley in the majority) and ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems experts.
Agenda:
16h00 CET / 8:00 am PST - Welcome and Introduction from ENRICH in the USA Centers and Hubs (30 min).
16h30 CET / 8:30 am PST - Pitch session started with a 20 min of reverse pitch from investors and ecosystem experts followed by 4 x 20 min pitch from startups (5 min of pitch and 10 min of Q&A). Two pitch sessions of 3 rooms in parallel.
ENRICH in the USA Funding Summit at CES 2021 introduced a selection of 30 Global startups representing 10 European and Associated Countries to 30+ top US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators - from the Silicon Valley in the majority) and to ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems.
17h00 CET / 11:00 am PST - Welcome and Introduction (30 min).
17h30 CET / 11:30 am PST - Pitch session started with a 15 min reverse pitch from investors and ecosystems followed by 5 x 15 min pitch from startups (5 min of pitch and 10 min of Q&A).
All the pitches were rated by the investors.
PAST EVENTS 2017-2020:
Funding Summits at CES followed by MatchFest, a matchmaking event organized at our pavilion on the floor of the Eureka Park at CES (or done online).
Funding Summits at SXSW followed by MatchFest, a matchmaking event organized at the EU@SXSW House (or done online).
Funding Summits at Tech Crunch.
PitchFest event at BIO at the European Union Booth
PitchFest event for foreign startups at Select USA Summit (and virtual series)
Foreign Startups PitchNMix events at The Vault
Pitch events co-organized with AngelLaunch
Ecosystems Showcase Series (virtual series)
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Celebrating Catalonia at RSA
