The EIPP is partnering with EBAN to raise the visibility of start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs, and connect them with business angels throughout Europe. The European Business Angels Network is the pan-European representative for the early stage investor community, gathering 197 member organisations in 59 countries around the world. Established in 1999, EBAN represents a sector estimated to invest 9,9 billion euros a year and playing a vital role in Europe’s future, notably in the funding of SMEs. EBAN fuels Europe’s growth through the creation of wealth and jobs and is in this way aligned with the EIPP's goal of fostering investment, boosting growth and creating jobs across the European Union.

The EIPP is joining forces with EBAN on a number of communication and promotion inititives, such as pitching/matchmaking events, to give visibility to EU-based start-ups and SMEs, replicating the EIPP in real life - matching companies and their projects to investo and making investment happen. More to come - stay tuned!