Pitching session for startups at the EBAN Congress 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania, 1-2 June 2026.

Applications for pitching are open until April 15th!

The Enterprise Europe Network in partnership with EBAN, the InvestEU Portal, and the European Commission, is pleased to announce the Start-up Call for EBAN Congress 2026 that will take place on 1-2 June in Vilnius.

The EBAN Congress 2026 will feature Europe’s leading angel investors, industry leaders, and expert professionals across a multitude of different industries. At this year’s Congress the main focus is on core industries such as Space & DefenceTech, BioTech and CleanTech with an emphasis on the technologies that power them.

We cordially invite start-ups to take the stage at EBAN Congress 2026 and pitch live to 500+ top angels, VCs, and ecosystem leaders from 45+ countries – all at Europe’s flagship angel investment event.

WHO CAN APPLY?

• Early-stage startups from all industries and sectors, especially Space & DefenceTech, BioTech and CleanTech
• Companies with active funding rounds of €150K – €2M
• Startups based or doing business in any EU country

WHY APPLY?

Selected startups will get access to:

🎫 Complimentary EBAN Congress tickets and full access to the event
✏️ Your deck, video and one-pager of your project shared to angel investors and VCs before the event to generate investor interest
📣 A Pitching Slot to present to investors on stage
💲 Curated networking opportunities to meet and get access to funding opportunities
💻 Featured promotion through EBAN social media channels before and after the event
 

Only selected startups will get free tickets. Non-selected startups will not receive free tickets but will have the opportunity to purchase the discounted entrepreneur passes!

Application and selection process

1) Read the instructions: https://www.ebancongress.com/apply-to-pitch

2) Apply before April 15th to the EBAN Congress 2026 through the InvestEU portal following carefully the application instructions to ensure that your startup has properly applied to the event.

3) After the pre-selection phase, those chosen will need to send a brief video pitch of their startup.

4) Final selections will be made early May and EBAN will notify you of updates to your application process.