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Europe’s most promising entrepreneurs network with international investors. 1 & 2 December 2008, Dusseldorf (Germany) The European Venture Summit offers entrepreneurs from Biotech & Industrial Biotech, ICT and New Energies the opportunity to grow their businesses across borders by facilitating contacts to an experienced and international network of venture capital and corporate investors, strategic partners and expert advisers.

Organizing Committee: Europe Unlimited
Media Partner: The Wall Street Journal Europe Future Leadership Institute*
(*Between 2007 and 2011 the Institute carried temporarily the name ‘The Wall Street Journal Future Leadership Institute”)

Venue
Düsseldorf Congress – CCD Süd
Rotterdamerstraße 140
40474 Düsseldorf
Germany
Parking P3 or P5
Tel.: +49 (0)211 / 45 60 – 84 07
Fax: +49 (0)211 / 45 60 – 85 56
E-Mail: info@duesseldorfcongress.de

01 December 2008 | Networking Table | Düsseldorf Congress – CCD Süd, Germany

Event URLwww.e-unlimited.com/evs

The WSJ Future Leadership Institute* Networking Table:
We only have 5 seats, places will be given on a first come first served basis.
(Networking Table rule: Once you have confirmed your attendance, we will keep your seat free. In case you do not come, you owe the WSJE Future Leadership Institute a lunch or dinner at a restaurant of our choice)

About Europe Unlimited:
Founded in 1998, privately-owned Europe Unlimited S.A. provides critical business resources to innovative technology entrepreneurs, corporations, investors and researchers, allowing them to successfully build and maintain a healthy economy.

Europe Unlimited Vision:
Dynamic entrepreneurship is the main force of innovation, economic growth and sustainability throughout Europe.

Europe Unlimited Mission:
Through networking entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, researchers and advisors we help Europe’s dynamic technology innovators become world leaders in their field.

Europe Unlimited Goals:
•Be the community of Europe’s most dynamic technology innovators
•Be the first point of reference for entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, R& D experts and policy makers looking for innovation through technology
•Give technology innovators a platform to exchange knowledge and represent their interests

Europe Unlimited Strength:
•A team of dynamic and international staff
•A network of 20,000 entrepreneurs
•VC deal flow throughout Europe
•Connections to technology corporations
•A link between R& D and business

Europe Unlimited Achievements:
•Helped SMEs raising more than €1.5 billion
•Promoted more than 2,500 entrepreneurs
•Networked research with business
•Managed over 100 events
•Assisted national and regional Governments
•Worked with EU and regional institutions
•Successfully established this company and its reputation

CONCLUSION

On 1 & 2 December 2008, the City of Düsseldorf (Germany) hosted the 2nd edition of the European Venture Summit, offering entrepreneurs from Biotech & Industrial Biotech, ICT and New Energies the opportunity to grow their businesses across borders by facilitating contacts to an experienced and international network of venture capital and corporate investors, strategic partners and expert advisers.

As a result of combining four well-established networking events, the EVS showcased the most promising Biotech, Industrial Biotech, Cleantech and Information Technology entrepreneurs from all over Europe who met and presented themselves to active international investors and corporations seeking investment opportunities and partnerships. In addition to this, a conference programme established by senior industry contacts, was made accessible to all participants.

The European Venture Summit contributed to economic growth within and the development of high-tech and innovative companies throughout Europe. It built on Europe Unlimited’s regional events and networks introducing entrepreneurs to new markets and potential partners.