Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorA longtime PwC executive and innovation consultant, Beata received the 2022 Ecosystem Award for her role in mentoring startups. She is not a traditional high-volume investor, but her contributions in connecting and guiding founders have led her to take angel stakes in a few innovation-driven companies. Associated startups: Select advisory-driven investments (innovation ecosystem support, e.g. via PwC Collider).
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Lisbon, Portugal · AcceleratorFounded 2009. Runs Lisbon Challenge, a 3-month, no-equity accelerator that has supported 300+ startups from 70 countries. Offers mentorship, investor meetings, perks, and demo day; alumni include Codacy and Jumia. Scope: International.
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Copenhagen, Denmark · Innovation HubCopenhagen Fintech is a non profit cluster that accelerates Denmark's fintech ecosystem through a coworking lab, accelerator programs, and the annual Copenhagen Fintech Week. It connects startups with banks, regulators, and corporate partners, helping teams navigate compliance and secure pilots. The hub has supported hundreds of fintech startups across payments, open banking, regtech, and crypto. It is the main convening platform for Denmark's financial innovation community.
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Munich, Germany · Event OrganisatorOrganizer of DLD Munich, an international innovation conference series.
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Munich, Germany · EventFlagship innovation conference with 250+ speakers across tech, science, business, and the arts.
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Copenhagen, Denmark · Support OrganizationEIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, is the state backed institution that provides loans, guarantees, and equity to support Danish companies from early stage startups to export focused scale ups. Formed by merging Denmark's growth fund and export credit agencies, EIFO plays a central role in de risking innovation and attracting private capital. The organization co invests with venture funds, supports green transition projects, and helps companies expand internationally. EIFO is a cornerstone of Denmark's public support infrastructure for entrepreneurship.
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Gothenburg, Sweden · Event OrganisatorOrganizer of the Ignite Sweden Summit on corporate-startup collaboration.
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Gothenburg, Sweden · EventSummit on corporate-startup collaboration with case studies and B2B networking.
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Paris, France · AcceleratorFounded in 2011 (originating from Le Camping), NUMA accelerates digital startups and runs open innovation programs for corporates. Support: 3–6 month acceleration with mentorship, community events, and investor demo days. Scope: International.
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Warsaw, Poland · Angel InvestorFounded in 2003, PolBAN is the first business angels club in Poland. It finances innovative projects with strong teams and market potential. As a pioneer, PolBAN helped establish angel investing norms in Poland. Notable focus: a broad range of innovative early-stage companies meeting criteria of innovation and motivated teams.
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Copenhagen, Denmark · IncubatorSymbion is one of Denmark's oldest science parks and incubators, founded to support research driven startups in tech and life science. It provides office space, labs, business services, and community programs for hundreds of early stage companies, and it hosts accelerators and investor events on site. Symbion is located in Copenhagen's innovation district and acts as a bridge between universities, corporates, and founders. Many Danish startups begin their journey inside the Symbion campus.
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Madrid, Spain · AcceleratorFounded 2011. Telefonica's open innovation hub connecting startups to telecom, IoT, and cybersecurity opportunities; typically invests around EUR 150K for equity and provides partnerships. Supports 500+ startups across 10 countries; notable alum Carto. Scope: International.
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Davos, Switzerland · Event OrganisatorOrganizer of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
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Davos, Switzerland · EventGlobal gathering of business, government, and tech leaders focused on economic and innovation agendas.
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