The Innovation Radar Bridge project plays a pivotal role in amplifying the impact of EU-funded innovation. This initiative focuses on enhancing connections among Innovation Radar innovators, European investors, and policymakers, thereby fostering greater market uptake of groundbreaking innovations emerging from EU-funded research and innovation programs. Supported by the Innovation Radar Initiative, a key initiative of the European Commission, this project highlights high-potential innovations and innovators, providing additional impact through events, thematic reports, and increased media exposure.
StepUP Startups is dedicated to reshaping policies for a fairer European economy through data-driven insights and research. This initiative aims to elevate Europe's startup economy by providing a comprehensive understanding of national and local startup and scaleup ecosystems across the EU27 and EFTA countries. Through the production of data-driven policy reports addressing key challenges within the EU startup ecosystem, StepUP Startups fosters collaboration and promotes the adoption of policy recommendations to strengthen the development and connectivity of startups and scaleups across different sectors.
Event Agenda
(also for download as a PDF)
10:30 Registration & Welcome coffee
11:10 Welcome
Thomas Ohr CEO | EU-Startups
11:15 Opening Remarks
Eoghan O’Neill Senior Policy Officer, Digital Ecosystems | European Commission
11:30 Projects Presentation
StepUp StartUps, Sandra Saiz Rodriguez Coordinator of StepUp StartUps and Project Manager of European Projects | Barrabés.biz
Innovation Radar Bridge Thomas Ohr CEO | EU-Startups
11:50 Current State of Europe’s Startup Ecosystems
- Data insights Thomas Kösters CEO | DEEP Ecosystems
- Data analysis thematic reports Yoram Wijngaarde CEO & Founder | Dealroom.co
12:10 Success Story: Dealflow Matchmaking Platform
Thijs Povel CEO | Dealflow.eu
12:30 Panel Discussion Smart Policies: Innovations Aligned for Success
- Jekaterina Novikova Directorate General for Research and Innovation | European Commission
- Dragoş Tudorache MEP Co-Rapporteur of the AI Act | European Parliament
- Ana Barjasic Board member | European Innovation Council
- Arthur Jordão Executive Director | ESNA - Europe Startup Nations Alliance
Moderated by Luisa González, Head of European Projects | EU-Startup
13:10 NETWORKING LUNCH
14:10 Panel Discussion Unlocking the Investment Potential of EU-Funded Innovators: Catalysing growth through supportive policies
- Alessandra Scotti Institutional relations and scouting | Lift
- Matthieu De Beule Co Founder & CEO | FEops
- Astrid Bartels Head of the Access to Finance unit in DG GROW | European Commission
- Anne Lidgard Director, Senior Advisor | Vinnova
Moderated by Sarah Luvisotto, Head of Marketing and Communications | ESNA
14:50 Panel Discussion Opportunities Created by the Digital Markets Act for Startups and Investors
- Eoghan O’Neill Senior Policy Officer, Digital Ecosystems | European Commission
- Ide Claessen Advisor Scale-Up & Digital Entrepreneurship | SustAIN.Brussels European Digital Innovation Hub
- Marcin Waldowski Product Development Director | Blik
- Sabine Vermassen Managing Partner | Capricorn and Board member of Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Moderated by Sarah Luvisotto, Head of Marketing and Communications | ESNA
15:30 -16:30 Networking drinks
Contact details about the event
europeanstartups2.0@barrabesnext.com