Hungarian & British SME Investor Fest
12th of November 2024 / 1.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Hungary House, 17-19 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BL
The Startups Pitch Deadline for registration is the 5st of November 2024!
SME / SCALEUP PROPOSITION
The goal is to open up possibilities for SMEs that are growing and scaling to meet Investors (Angels/VCs/Crowdfunders), find out how debt is used as a growth tool, explore the world of UK and European Grants, and understand the pathways to getting money into their business!
Are you ready to power up your business with capital, now or in the future? Seeking to fast-track your growth? Craving fresh perspectives from seasoned investors?
Join us for an exclusive event where VCs and angel investors meet high-potential ventures eyeing expansion in the UK and Central Europe. This unique gathering unites ambitious SMEs and investors under one roof, promising invaluable connections and game-changing opportunities. Don’t miss out – this event is your ticket to accelerated success!
Why attend?
Reasons for Venture Capital Firms to Attend:
- New opportunities to invest in the UK, Hungary and Central Eastern Europe.
- Explore collaborative funding opportunities.
- Gain current insights into the European Investment landscape.
- Introduce your business on stage.
- Present a concise introduction on stage.
- Engage with a diverse investment community, including European crowdfunders.
- Meet Innovate UK experts and Grant advisers covering Europe and the UK.
- Participate in speed dating sessions with curated start-ups and scale-ups.
- Network
Reasons for Start-ups and Scale-ups to Attend:
• Pitch to VC investors, Crowdfunding platforms & Angels.
• Pitch to Grant & SME Debt Funding experts
• Get feedback!
• Understand the steps to get Investor ready.
• Network with investors and other scale up companies.
Programme
1.00 pm – 1.30 pm
Registration, Networking
1.30 pm – 1.45 pm
Opening Speeches
Ambassador Ferenc Kumin
Susanna Toth Lee, CEO of HBBA
1.45 pm – 2.15 pm
Keynote: Adam Farkas, CEO of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
Q&A included
2.15 pm – 2.45 pm
Roundtable Discussion:
The Future of Finance: The Alternative Way
Public funding, UK soft landing, Legal support & EIS
Panellists:
Imre Hild, CEO, Obuda University VC, Budapest
Karen Holden, A City Law Firm, London
Nora Szeles, CEO of TokePortal.com, Valetta-Budapest
John McNamara, Newable, London
Moderator: John McKeown, Accelerate Funding, London
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm
Q&A
3.00 pm – 3.20 pm
Keynote by Peter Wilcock, Mentor, Author, HBBA Chairman
From Vision to Victory’ The Art of Goal Setting and Achievement
3.20 pm – 4.00 pm
Coffee Break, Networking, Refreshments
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Reverse Pitching: Investors On Stage!
4.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Startup Pitch Competition
5.30 pm – 7.00 pm
NETWORKING
7.00 pm
Closing
Hosts:
Marta Gelencser
Managing Director of US Capital Global and
Juan Cabrera
Co-founder of Euroy Group
Here’s what is not to be missed:
- Venture Capital firms from the UK, Hungary and Central Europe
- Face-to-face opportunities with investors
- Key insights into the UK and global landscape
- Discover new and existing funding opportunities
- Network with other ambitious start-ups and scale-ups in the same room
- Speed date the investor delegation
- Network with British SMEs and HBBA Members
The HBBA brings to you originally the first-ever funding event for the UK, Hungary & CEE.
It is now a series of events bringing together high-potential Startups, SMEs and leading financial institutions to ensure the UK’s business growth.
Register Now
Contribution £49 The whole-day program, including refreshments & Dinner
Contribution £35 The whole-day program for HBBA Members
Deadline for registration is the 1st of November 2024!
Investor fest