EAIS 2025 Wrap Up

Brussels, 31 October 2025 

We are glad to announce that yet another very successful edition of the European Angel Investment Summit took place on the 28th and 29th of October 2025, gathering 300+ angel investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders from across Europe and beyond!

This year’s summit tackled the key topics shaping Europe’s innovation landscape: from the 28th Regime and boosting private investment in European VC, to accelerating angel communities and enabling cross-border investing.

And because a change of scenery is always refreshing… this year’s venue made it even more special!

We were hosted at the European Commission Charlemagne building, a prestigious and highly exclusive headquarters at the heart of EU decision-making, rarely open to the public. An iconic setting that set the tone for high-level conversations and meaningful connections.

EAIS 2025 Key Takeaways:

As always, the Summit was a glimpse into the future of angel investing, and here you can read the main takeaways from the 2025 edition:

1. Speed matters.
New policies, financial instruments, and government processes must move faster to match Europe’s ambitions.

2. From plans to action.
Europe has the talent and resources — now it’s time to turn strategies into concrete results.

3. More angels, better incentives.
We need more angel investors and stronger incentives to keep supporting early-stage innovation that isn’t yet VC-ready.

4. Smarter co-investment models.
Governments can scale impact by creating accessible, long-term co-investment schemes with angels, both deal-by-deal and through SPVs.

5. Boost cross-border investing.
Tax benefits, public matching programs, and trust-building across countries are key to enabling more international deals.

6. Policy momentum.
Public entities are ready to rework outdated instruments and strengthen support for angel investors — the time to act is now.

And to top it off… we presented our brand-new EBAN Statistics Compendium 2024, our biggest annual publication packed with insights on Europe’s angel investing landscape! The compendium combines data from 35+ sources, including Dealroom.co, Crunchbase, PitchBook, and national VC associations, giving you a unique insight into Europe’s angel ecosystem.

Curious? https://www.eban.org/eban-annual-statistics-compendium-for-2024/

Also, we handed copies of our European Angel Co-Investment Schemes Proposal to the attendees. You can find it here: https://www.eban.org/european-angel-co-investment-schemes-proposal/

Huge Thanks

A huge thank you to all the speakers who shared their expertise, to the pitching startups, and to the hundreds of attendees who brought such energy and curiosity to the event. We’re especially grateful to our partners who helped make this happen:

• Connect2Scale
• egg Accelerator | Eurobank
• Enterprise Europe Network
• EU-LAC Digital Accelerator
• Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH
• Hoperfy

And we don’t forget about our amazing co-organisers: 

• European Commission
• InvestEU

A massive shout-out to all our collaborators and to our own EBAN team 🌞 your hard work and dedication made this all possible (Jacopo Losso, Luka Simic, Fabiana Pompermaier, Xènia Colomer, Kadi Lääts, Alessandro Craglia, Elena Stefanatou, Sofia Garcia, Chelsea Cruz, Nathan Clos, Kärt Klein), to the InvestEU team for their continued support year after year (Alienor Margerit, Aleksander Lamot, Fatima Velez and Georg Raab) and to our hardworking volunteers (Emilia Missotten, Samuel Ribeiro, and Rita Cruz)

👏 Lastly we are always happy and grateful to work with our amazing photographer Michael Chia (michaelchia.eu) and videographer Jin Dubois! 👏
See the photo album: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzzkX

What is coming next for EBAN?

As the European Angel Investment Summit 2025 in Brussels draws to a close, our excitement surges for what lies ahead at the next EBAN Congress in 2026. Set to take place in Vilnius, Lithuania, in collaboration with Lithuanian Business Angels Network (LitBAN), the 2026 EBAN Congress promises to uphold the legacy of excellence, knowledge-sharing, and networking.

Set in Vilnius, one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech and startup capitals, this two-day congress will provide an unparalleled platform to connect, learn, and invest in groundbreaking ideas while experiencing the city’s vibrant culture and hospitality. Attendees will engage in inspiring keynotes, interactive panels, investor–startup matchmaking sessions, and exclusive networking opportunities, all focused on the future of early-stage investment, innovation trends, and cross-border collaboration.

Block your Calendar for 1-2 June and make plans to be a part of the 2026 EBAN Congress in Vilnius. Together, let’s continue to push the boundaries of angel investing, provide invaluable support to startups, and actively shape the future of the global startup ecosystem.