Empowering founders in Bilbao
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This February, Bilbao becomes the epicenter of innovation and entrepreneurship with the arrival of Bilbao Slush’D, a spin-off of the globally renowned Slush, known as the most founder-focused event on earth.
EIT Manufacturing will take center stage, bringing its expertise and strategic initiatives to drive meaningful conversations and foster industrial transformation at the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC).
As a key participant, EIT Manufacturing will contribute to the event by advancing its mission to empower entrepreneurs and startups in the manufacturing sector. With a focus on impactful projects like Supernovas and Women TechEU, it will provide valuable insight and tools that enable founders to navigate the venture capital landscape, scale their businesses and embrace global opportunities.
Among the scheduled activities, EIT Manufacturing will take part in two key sessions:
16:55h — ‘From Local to Global: Cultivating a Born-Global Startup Ecosystem’
A panel discussion on creating a startup environment that nurtures companies with global ambitions from inception. Experts will explore the necessary infrastructure, policies and support systems required to achieve this in the national ecosystem. The following speakers will be joining the session:
- Teresa Hernández, Women TechEU Lead, EIT Manufacturing
- Jordi Martín De Val, Co-Founder & CEO, BCombinator
- Alana House, Program Lead, Bilbao Slush’D
- Michèle Richner, Managing Partner, Tenity
17:25h — ‘VC Literacy 101: Unlocking Venture Capital for All’
A workshop focused on educating entrepreneurs about venture capital, including how to navigate the VC landscape, secure funding and build relationships with investors. This session aims to make VC knowledge accessible to all founders. These will be the speakers leading the discussion:
- Ana Alcaine, Supernovas Project Manager, EIT Manufacturing
- Ainhoa Saralegui, Investment Analyst, Acurio VC
- Manuel González Abril, Founder & CEO, Boske
- Jorge Campo Teruel, Head of Iberia & Board Member, Baby VC
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Amélie Mariage, Investment Partner, Akka Spain