Find here all past and future public events and webinars related to the HerFund project or of interest for our community.
Future events
April 2025
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2 April 2025 9 h 00 min - 3 April 2025 17 h 00 min(GMT+00:00)
Location
Tour & Taxis
Avenue du Port
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Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) funding opportunities tailored for women-led startups and investors. As a key stakeholder in
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Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) funding opportunities tailored for women-led startups and investors. As a key stakeholder in fostering inclusive innovation, the EIC provides crucial support through instruments such as the EIC Accelerator, the EIC STEP Scale Up scheme, and the Trusted Investor Network. Learn how these funding mechanisms can help scale your business or enhance your investment portfolio while contributing to a more diverse and equitable innovation ecosystem. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from experts and industry leaders!
Date: Thursday, 10 April
Time: 12PM – 1PM CET
Guest speaker: Svetoslava Georgieva, Chair, EIC Fund Board
Meet the speaker:
Svetoslava has extensive experience in finance, both in the public and the private sector. She is the Chair of the EIC Fund, the VC arm of Europe’s flagship innovation programme supporting breakthrough technologies and innovations with a EUR 10bn budget. She is a Member of the Investment Committee of InvestEU, the European Commission’s programme that aims to mobilise over €372 billion in investments. She was the Bulgarian representative in the Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF) managed by the EIB Group and established in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was the executive director of the Fund of Funds in Bulgaria, which manages a portfolio of c. EUR 600 million of debt and equity mandates, where she was responsible for the establishment, fund manager selection and oversight of five VC funds, three debt funds and two risk-sharing mandates for infrastructure and micro finance. Prior to that, she gained international experience in finance and in the European institutions. She worked in banking and equity investments in London, and in the European Commission in Brussels, dealing with EU economic governance and state aid for banks in Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Bulgaria
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10 April 2025 12 h 00 min - 13 h 00 min(GMT+02:00)
May 2025
08may(may 8)9 h 00 min09(may 9)18 h 00 minSIM CONFERENCE
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8 May 2025 9 h 00 min - 9 May 2025 18 h 00 min(GMT+00:00)
Location
Alfândega do Porto Congress Center
Rua Nova da Alfandega
Past events
March 2024
07mar9 h 54 min18 h 54 minHER FUND Kick-off meetingThe HER FUND project has officially started
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The beginning of our adventure happened in Sofia, BG, gathering all the partners of the project.
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The beginning of our adventure happened in Sofia, BG, gathering all the partners of the project.
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7 March 2024 9 h 54 min - 18 h 54 min(GMT+00:00)
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
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June 2024
26junAll Day28Green Transition Forum
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🌍 Green Transition Forum Forum 4.0: Empowering Women for Economic GrowthDuring the seventh panel on the final day of
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🌍 Green Transition Forum Forum 4.0: Empowering Women for Economic Growth
During the seventh panel on the final day of the « Green Transition Forum Forum 4.0: New Perspectives for Central and EasternEurope, » experts gathered to discuss the pivotal role of women’s leadership in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
🔹 Panel Highlights:
The session titled « How to Stimulate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Through Women‘s Leadership » highlighted the significant impact of gender equality in business.
Discussions underscored the financial gains achievable through equitable opportunities for women, which could generate billions for the economy.
🎤 Participants Included:
Anne-Charlotte Joubert, Co-founder of European Female Founders (HerFund Project)
💡 Key Takeaways:
Milena Stoycheva shared that over the past decade, investments from women-founded venture funds in Europe have doubled.
Diana Miteva emphasized that providing equal opportunities for women could unlock significant economic potential.
Ekaterina Velkova highlighted the importance of moving beyond quotas to true representation based on individual achievements and capabilities.
This panel session not only explored the challenges but also celebrated the strides women are making in breaking barriers across various sectors, proving that diversity in leadership leads to richer, more innovative outcomes.
🌱 Moving Forward:
The panelists agreed that integrating more women into leadership roles and investing in women-led businesses is crucial for sustainable economic growth.
Join us in supporting and promoting women’s leadership as a cornerstone of economic innovation and green transformation!
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26 June 2024 - 28 June 2024 (All Day)(GMT+02:00)
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
July 2024
22julAll Day24French riviera retreatorganised by Trocadero Forum Institute
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Two days of consequential conversations on security, energy and investing in our sustainable future in this multipolar world where HER FUND project was invited to
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Two days of consequential conversations on security, energy and investing in our sustainable future in this multipolar world where HER FUND project was invited to the round table « Women 4 Diplomacy : Scientific, Cultural and Sustainable Diplomacy »
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22 July 2024 - 24 July 2024 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
Location
Hyères, France
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September 2024
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📅 Date: September 9, 2024🕒 Time: 11am – 12 pm (CEST)📍 Platform: Online HER FUND webinar on Women TechEUWhether you’re considering applying
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📅 Date: September 9, 2024
🕒 Time: 11am – 12 pm (CEST)
📍 Platform: Online
HER FUND webinar on Women TechEU
Whether you’re considering applying for Women TechEU, interested in tech diversity, or just eager to connect with a vibrant community, this webinar is for you!
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9 September 2024 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min(GMT+02:00)
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On September 13th, join us from 10 AM to 2 PM at Talent Garden in Copenhagen for an inspiring day of entrepreneurship, innovation,
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On September 13th, join us from 10 AM to 2 PM at Talent Garden in Copenhagen for an inspiring day of entrepreneurship, innovation, and powerful networking.
🚀 Why you can’t miss this event :
– Engage with visionary female founders
– Meet leading investors, discover investment opportunities, and build meaningful connections.
– Participate in discussions that will drive your business forward.
– Expand your network and connect with like-minded professionals in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
🎁 Special opportunity : We’re giving away two complimentary tickets to the TechBBQ event on September 11-12! All you need to do is register for our event on September 13th, and you’ll be entered into the draw. Winners will be randomly selected next week from the list of registered attendees.
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13 September 2024 10 h 00 min - 14 h 00 min(GMT+02:00)
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24sepAll DayFuture Foward :a FINE Midterm Innovation Event
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The “Future Forward: A FINE Midterm Innovation Event” happened on September 24, 2024, as an opportunity to showcase initial results and outcomes of four European
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The “Future Forward: A FINE Midterm Innovation Event” happened on September 24, 2024, as an opportunity to showcase initial results and outcomes of four European Commission’s Horizon Europe projects funded under the same call. The projects FINE (Fintech Investor Network and Ecosystem), Connect2Scale, HICEE – Healthy Investment Central Eastern Europe, and HER FUND, presented their present and upcoming activities.
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24 September 2024 All Day(GMT+00:00)
November 2024
13nov9 h 00 min15 h 00 minHER FUND Event: Building a bridge between female founders and investors
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Date: 13th November 2024Time: 09:00 – 15:00Location: The Conduit Oslo, Kristian Augusts gate 21 (Oslo, Norway) Join us for a full-day event dedicated
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Date: 13th November 2024
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Location: The Conduit Oslo, Kristian Augusts gate 21 (Oslo, Norway)
Join us for a full-day event dedicated to bridging the gap between female founders and investors. As part of the HER FUND project, this event will bring together key players from the investment community, successful female entrepreneurs, and experts on financing women-led ventures, with a special focus on Less Connected Innovation Ecosystems (LCIEs).
This is a unique opportunity to:
- Learn from experienced investors and female founders
- Participate in discussions and workshops designed to provide practical insights
- Discover strategies to overcome biases in fundraising
- Expand your network in a supportive, collaborative environment
- Get access to tools and resources to improve your funding journey
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13 November 2024 9 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min(GMT+01:00)
December 2024
09decAll Day11HealthTech Investor SummitConnecting European HealthTech Entrepreneurs and Investors
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Join us at the HealthTech Investor Summit 2024 : Connect healthtech innovators with investors, clusters, and mentors at Europe’s leading event for health innovation. 📅
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Join us at the HealthTech Investor Summit 2024 : Connect healthtech innovators with investors, clusters, and mentors at Europe’s leading event for health innovation.
📅 9-11 December 2024
📍 Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre, Belgium
Why attend?
-Pitch your healthtech ideas to top investors.
-Discover groundbreaking innovations from across Europe.
-Network with investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
-Learn from experts about trends shaping the future of health.
-Enjoy the charm of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Who should attend?
-Healthtech startups and scale-ups.
-Investors looking for the next breakthrough.
-Organisations and clusters transforming healthcare.
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9 December 2024 - 11 December 2024 (All Day)(GMT+02:00)
Location
Bruges, Belgium
March 2025
13mar(mar 13)9 h 00 min14(mar 14)18 h 00 minHello Tomorrow Global Summit
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13 March 2025 9 h 00 min - 14 March 2025 18 h 00 min(GMT+00:00)
Location
CENTQUATRE
104 rue d'Aubervilliers
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