UN Women Returns to EBAN Annual Congress 2025!

15 women entrepreneurs from across Europe and Central Asia have been selected through a collaboration between EBAN and the UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. As part of this initiative, these entrepreneurs have the opportunity to connect with angel investors, VCs, CVCs, and ecosystem leaders at the EBAN Congress 2025, taking place from June 3-5 in Copenhagen.

Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2023, EBAN and UN Women continue to strengthen their partnership to support women entrepreneurs and investors across Europe. This year, the finalist women entrepreneurs from the region have been offered the chance to pitch their businesses to renowned investors and gain exposure to top international angels.

On June 4, the EBAN Congress will feature a dedicated programme block hosted by UN Women, beginning with opening words at 1:55PM, followed by the UN Women Startup Pitching Showcases (2:10PM–2:30PM and 3:40PM–4:00PM). The event will conclude with UN Women announcements and awards from 3:45PM–4:30PM, recognizing the exceptional achievements of these visionary women entrepreneurs and announcing the pitch competition winner.

Through this initiative, women-led startups can expand their networks, engage with like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders, and exchange valuable insights with international experts.

About EXPO Capital Quest

EXPO Capital Quest is the final phase of the Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO, a unique partnership platform to promote women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem building in the Europe and Central Asia region, led by UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia in partnership with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Yıldız Holding as part of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator supported by Mary Kay Inc.

About EBAN Congress

The EBAN Congress is the flagship annual event of the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), uniting investors, startups, and ecosystem leaders from across Europe. Hosted in a different European city each year, it serves as a key platform for advancing angel investing and showcasing innovation. The 2025 edition takes place in Copenhagen, spotlighting top investment trends and international startup talent.

Czech investors were active again in 2024, willing to commit venture capital to startups. However, nearly two-thirds (62.2%) of them flagged the lack of quality startups as the biggest challenge last year, marking an almost 20% increase compared to 2023. These findings come from a survey conducted by the investment group DEPO Ventures.

The report analyzes investment trends, preferences, key challenges, and more, offering a comprehensive view of the Czech venture capital ecosystem. The main partners of the survey, which involved 156 respondents, are the startup support agency Czechinvest and the law firm Novalia.