The Hellenic Center for Investment, ELKE, the New Economy Development Fund, TANEO, the Innovation Relay Centre HELP-FORWARD and the Innovation Relay Centre-Bulgaria invited business minded researchers, vigorous entrepreneurs and ambitious start-up companies to participate in bilateral business meetings with Greek and International Venture Capital firms during the 5th International Venture Capital Forum. The event took place under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The 5th International VC Forum was a unique two-day event dedicated to raising finance for new technology-based firms in Southeast Europe. The event also provided a forum for institutional and other investment professionals to meet with policy makers, entrepreneurs, academics and researchers for an open exchange of views and ideas.
The 5th International VC Forum was based on the experience and the momentum built by the previous 4 events. It is now the largest international private equity forum in Southeast Europe. Targeted participants were:
– Entrepreneurs from start-up companies & new technology-based firms in Southeast Europe
– Business oriented researchers aiming at raising funds for the commercial exploitation of their RTD results
– Top managers from already operating and outperforming technology companies
– Investors from leading venture capital funds all over Europe
The Forum took place in Athens on 17-18 June 2004. More than 430 participants from 14 countries were presented at the event. Interested parties submitted their business plans prior to the Forum. There were 7 Bulgarian business plans submitted. 3 of them were approved for bilateral meetings with the investors, which were successfully conducted.
More information is available at the website dedicated to the event:
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Dimitar Ganev
Mr. Angel Milev
Applied Research and Communications Fund
5, Alexander Zhendov Street,
Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
tel: 02/9867557
02/9867887
fax: 02/9801833
e-mails: dimitar.ganev@online.bg
angel.milev@online.bg
