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Save the Date | Start-up Support in the EU – How to Access It, How to Shape It

🗓 24 February 2026
 🕘 09:30–11:30 CET
 💻 Online event

How can start-ups in Europe better access funding, partnerships, and public support?

This interactive session brings together start-ups, investors, corporations, and public authorities to exchange experiences and discuss:
🔹 Access to venture capital in Europe
 🔹 Cooperation between start-ups and corporations
 🔹 Regional and EU-level support mechanisms
 🔹 Best practices in start-up support

💬 Have a success story or experience to share? Join the conversation and take the spotlight.
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dgPbmj_x

Join us online to help shape the future of start-up support in Europe!

Woman Who INNOVATE

Real Stories · Real Startups · Real Impact

📅 11 February 2026 
🕐 10:00–12:00 CET 
🌍 Online (Zoom)

An inspiring online event for women founders, innovators, and aspiring entrepreneurs across sectors.

✨ What to expect:
Fireside chat with Selena Stan – Adviser, Investor & Angel Investor. What investors really look for, funding myths vs. reality, and lessons learned.
Women Founders’ Panel (HealthTech, AgriFood & GreenTech)
Real startup journeys, challenges, growth drivers & practical lessons
Live Q&A and key takeaways
💡 Why join?
✔ Practical, honest insights
✔ Clearer view of investor expectations
✔ Real stories with real impact
✔ Connection to the EU innovation ecosystem

📌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQTV_NFA

Organised within the INNOVATE-EU project by Cluster Imago•Mol, with Rubik Hub, Grünhof | smart green & AgriFood Lithuania.

INNOVATE-EU Interregional Workshop – Event Overview

On 11 November 2025, the INNOVATE-EU project organised an online Interregional Collaboration Workshop, gathering 27 participants from 8 regions in 5 countries.

Objective
To strengthen connections between European innovation ecosystems and identify new opportunities to support startups.

Main discussion topics

  • Investment and funding collaboration
  • Market access and internationalisation
  • Good practices in startup support
  • Talent and staff mobility
  • Navigating EU startup regulation

Outcome
The workshop closed with a discussion on how to build a sustainable INNOVATE-EU community, focusing on continued knowledge exchange and long-term impact across European regions.