by Maja Križan | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Connect2Scale Pitching Days were created to help angel-backed startups access new investors, prepare for follow-on funding rounds and strengthen their scaling potential across European ecosystems. Implemented in Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Latvia and Slovenia,...
by Maja Križan | Apr 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Europe has all the key building blocks for a global breakthrough — talent, knowledge, and an increasingly mature ecosystem. The key question is no longer whether it can create top-tier startups, but whether it can enable them to grow into global winners. Europe’s...
by Maja Križan | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
“A startup from California can expand and raise money all across the United States. But our companies still face way too many national barriers that make it hard to work Europa-wide, and way too much regulatory burden.” – Ursula von der Leyen, Oct 2024...
by Maja Križan | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Europe’s venture capital landscape in 2026 prioritizes disciplined, high-conviction bets for angel investors and early-stage VCs, focusing on profitability paths amid stabilizing liquidity and policy tailwinds. With deal values resilient at €66B+ despite volume...
by Maja Križan | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Shining a Light on Cross-Border Investment: The Investment Lighthouse, a Flagship Legacy of the Connect2Scale Project The Investment Lighthouse initiative has emerged as one of the key legacy actions of the Connect2Scale project and is now established as a flagship...
