The European Investor Gate Project (EIG)

The central objective of the European Investor Gate Project (EIG) is to bring results of European research projects to the market and to make ICT researchers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or first-time entrepreneurs investor ready. At the same time EIG will raise awareness among investors for innovative early stage research projects and their economic potential.

Main points

· Assess the projects’ entrepreneurial and market perspectives right from the start to ensure successful technology transfer.

· Enhance investment readiness for participants in ICT projects in EU Framework Programmes through coaching and training.

· Raise awareness on the investment potential of ICT projects, not only among researchers and SMEs, but also among investors to bridge the innovation gap.

· Provide a platform for access to finance for the innovative SMEs or entrepreneurs after having developed investment readiness.

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Also EIG is an exclusive partner of the European investment platform EuroQuity, offering its members immediate access to a high caliber financial competence network, which hosts the EIG Community.

Register to the EIG Community to benefit from e.pitches to investors and sign up to their EIG Competition, register through: euroquity.com