HORIZON 2020 Industrial Leadership Boosting the Investment-Readiness of SMEs and Small Midcaps Boosting the Investment-Readiness of SMEs and Small Midcaps

Looking for partners

Budget: 2 500 000
Deadline Date: 15-04-2014
Programme: Horizon 2020
MAX Co-funding rate: 100
Applicants: Research centres, Local and Regional authorities, SME
Regions: European Union, Candidate countries, European Economic Area
Eligibility conditions: One legal entity established in a Member State or associated country

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Proposals should at minimum address:

A survey of the major investment-readiness (training and pitching events) schemes in Europe, including those launched under FP7, such as the 'ICT Finance Marketplace' and 'European Investor Gate' initiatives.
An analysis of lessons to be learnt from the above (proposals are expected to build on and reinforce the outcome of these schemes).
The training of entrepreneurs (as the key focus of this action) and the sensitisation of investors.
The planning and execution of pitching events.
Strategies for involving a wide range of early-stage investors, including, at minimum, business angels, family offices and venture capitalists.