Web Summit is an annual technology conference that brings together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry.
EIB Vice-President Ricardo Mourinho Félix spoke at the summit on topics ranging from climate finance to investing in cutting-edge technologies, as well as at a master class in Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, he discussed how tech companies in the AI/Blockchain sector can make a winning pitch to investors.
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EIB Vice-President Ricardo Mourinho Félix will participate in a press event on new tech company financing from the EIB Group. Find out more
This masterclass will cover the most important support tools the European Union has at your disposal as entrepreneurs. Whether you are a start-up, a scale-up or a more traditional and seasoned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this session is for you so join us and ask your questions. Find out more
An EIB market assessment and access to finance study on AI and blockchain shows that Europe has a €10 billion funding gap versus the US and China. You will hear insights into the findings and key recommendations on how to increase financing and push Europe towards a stronger position in those technologies. Find out more
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Can you pitch your idea in the time it takes to ride an elevator? How about in the time that it takes to play a song?
Watch these entrepreneurs pitch their start-ups.
Être entrepreneur, cela signifie prendre des risques. Encore plus lorsqu’on vous demande de présenter votre start-up tout en enfourchant une bicyclette. Alina Kornienko, PDG de Quppy, a participé au Bike Pitching Challenge de la BEI lors du Web Summit 2021 pour nous parler de sa solution de paiement numérique tout-en-un.
Find out how the EIB and the EIF support innovative companies and help advance digitalisation
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Artificial intelligence education robot helps parents and therapists reach breakthroughs in social interaction
EIB’s first bond sale using a digital currency signals that capital markets are eager to get access to this new technology
Diester is an innovative, family solution to bring a more secure system than traditional key door locking. This European Investment Fund (EIF) backed company replaces your door with an electric lock you can reprogram if you lose your keys.
We helped to raise Europe's Unicorns by financing companies such as Spotify, Skype and Zalando. We will continue to unleash Europe's potential and unlock financing for future innovative companies.
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The European Investment Bank is partnering with French innovative company Prophesee, to deveop its neuromorphic vision technology. Discover their story in our video!
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