EASY Investment Forum

25 Feb 2008

After three successful events in 2007 (Paris, Helsinki and Estoril), we are pleased to announce that the first EASY Investment Forum of 2008 will be held in Milan, Italy.  This important cross- border event aimed at the early stage investment market is being hosted by META Group with AIFI (Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) and IBAN (Italian Business Angels Network Association) representing an exciting opportunity for both investors and entrepreneurs.    

This event offers business angels, seed funds and early stage VC funds from across Europe the chance to identify investment opportunities in 22 selected European companies representing the following four sectors:

- Med-tech and Healthcare (technologies and service applications for health and medicine)
- Design (products across all sectors which focus on design)
- Transportation and logistics (technologies and service applications)
- Cleantech (environment and energy technologies)

Entrepreneurs:

Entrepreneurs wishing to apply to participate in the EASY Investment Forum event will need to comply with the following core requirements:

- Sector: The business is within one of the above four sectors
- Products/Services: The business has a strong USP - Unique Selling Point in the sector.
- Market: The business must show that it has an effective market strategy with existing/identified customers.
- International strategy and objectives: The business must show that it has both a clear international strategy for seeking international investment and clear international market objectives
- Business Model: The business model/concept has potential for scaleable growth investment:
Investment: Not seeking more than ?2m Euros in this round and has clear and demonstrable objectives for using the international investment

Core requirement: The business needs to demonstrate that it has existing interest for investment from either business angel, seed or venture capital fund.

The event especially welcomes applications from women entrepreneurs.

All the selected companies will receive coaching for preparation for the event and further specific preparation the day before the Investment Forum event presentation.

The deadline for receipt of applications is scheduled for the 15th December 2007.

Investors:

The Easy Investment Forum in Milan on 25-26 February 2008 is aimed at investors interested in seeking cross-border investment opportunities in internationally focused businesses across Europe seeking up to 2m? in the above 4 sectors. You will receive details of all of the 22 selected companies in advance and see pitch presentations from each of the companies, including the opportunity to meet and network with fellow early stage investors from across Europe and with a view to potential syndications.

Venue: Conference Centre of Palazzo delle Stelline, in the heart of Milan, Italy

If you are interested in participating in this event, visit http://www.earlystageinvestors.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=30

If you are interested in participating and in registering for this event please contact info@earlystageinvestors.org