Big Angels Day 2025: Why Europe needs to rethink angel investing
While the US sees business angels investing around €8 billion annually, Europe lags behind at just €1 billion. This disparity is not only a number – it signals a missed opportunity to fund innovation, support entrepreneurs, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the global startup race.
Engaged Investments Conference
Join ESIL in Prague for the Engaged Investments Conference on 22-23 October 2025. Find out more about the conference programme and register here.
Big Angels Days Defence
Join ESIL in Paris for the Big Angels Days Defence, on 29 and 30 October 2025. Big Angels Days Defence will take place during European Defence Week in Paris.After confirming your registration, you will be able to select the sessions you wish to attend. 👉 Register here for European Defence Week in Paris Programme 29 […]
Big Angels Day
Join ESIL in Paris for the Big Angels Day event on 23 September 2025. EUROPEAN BUSINESS ANGELS MEET TOGETHER This year, we are delighted to welcome you to Paris for a new cozy meetup between French and European business angels, in the framework of the ESIL project. Event reserved for business angels. Where? Bpifrance 6/8 […]
ESIL Annual Event: Business Angels and Deeptech
Discover how Business Angels & innovation actors play a central role in making tech projects go from idea to market impact internationally
IASP Webinar – Women Business Angels: challenges and opportunities
Business angels are pivotal in the innovation ecosystem, providing early-stage funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance to startups. Their involvement bridges the gap between the inception of innovative ideas and their successful commercialisation. Business angels contribute not only financially but also through their expertise and networks, which are invaluable for startups striving to scale.
Funding technology projects and startups at international level: role of Business Angels and other Innovation actors
Discover how Business Angels & innovation actors play a central role in making tech projects go from idea to market impact internationally
E-PITCH
Join us at the ESIL E-Pitching session on 16 October CEST! The focus of this session will be Biotech. Join Europe’s leading angel networks and prominent VCs for the ESIL E-Pitch session, spotlighting early-stage, deep tech startups with strong international growth potential. This curated event connects the European deep tech and innovation landscape, enabling investors […]
E-PITCH
Join us at the ESIL E-Pitching session on 27 May at 11:00 CEST! The focus of this session will be Women in Deeptech. Join Europe’s leading angel networks and prominent VCs for the ESIL E-Pitch session, spotlighting early-stage, deep tech startups with strong international growth potential. This curated event connects the European deep tech and […]
How To Web Conference
ESIL will be participating at the How to Web conference (1-2 October) in Bucharest. Join ESIL and TechAngels on Day 2 for a practical and insightful event designed to help startups, investors, and innovation ecosystem players better understand how to access EIC (European Innovation Council) funding opportunities. The event will explore how early-stage companies can […]