EUROPEAN MEDIATECH INVESTMENT FORUM, MADRID, September 30th & October 1st 2009
This Investment Forum took place in Madrid in the Eurostars Madrid Tower on September 30th and October 1st in cooperation with the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster. Ten European mediatech entrepreneurs participated in this event to present their projects to private equity investors. The main criteria for project selection were mediatech sector relevance, European/International focus, a strong entrepreneurial and leadership spirit and previous interest won for the project (e.g. prize, investment, subsidies). The following companies were selected on the basis of sector, development stage and quality:
The event also offered one day of entrepreneurial training and pitching sessions. The experts gave the entrepreneurs feedback on how to improve the impact of their presentation methods. On the following day, entrepreneurs had another seven minute test pitch in front of an expert for some final feedback before presenting their projects to the investors. At the same time the investors had an interactive session, sharing their views on international investment strategies, opportunities and personal experiences in the mediatech industry.
An informal roundtable discussion between entrepreneurs and investors was held after these sessions. Answers were given to questions on how investors source projects, and what it is they look for in their approach. The main event of the day was dedicated to the actual “entrepreneur to investor” pitches followed by a Q&A. Both entrepreneurs and investors found the event’s personalized approach to the industry extremely valuable, as they developed meaningful relationships and benefited from a wide range of investment and partnership opportunities. Investors at the event also took the opportunity to meet other investors at the European Mediatech Investment Forum for exploring possible mutual interests and comparing investment methods.
The benefits for investors are well summarised by Nicki H. who said the event had “…a wide range of very interesting propositions to consider. […] It was also a good opportunity to meet with investors from other European countries and to explore their interests and methods of investing.”
As for entrepreneurs, it represents a great opportunity for improving the way they approach private investors and for pitching directly to European investors who are specifically focused on their business sector. Alberto B. said that "It is the best event for networking with entrepreneurs and investors. Next year I will definitely attend”.
  
  
EUROPEAN MEDIATECH INVESTMENT FORUM
MADRID, September 30th and October 1st 2009
Eurostars Madrid Tower
in partnership with peacefulfish and Madrid Audiovisual Cluster, and taking part in the Creativity and Innovation European Year 2009
  
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