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Gateway to Europe

September 18 @ 9:00 am - September 19 @ 5:00 pm
Gateway to Europe

Gateway to Europe: Armenia is almost here – and EBAN is proud to co-organise this unique two-day experience connecting European angel investors with one of the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystems. https://gatewaytoeurope-armenia.eu/

We’re excited to present two of the many amazing panels featuring leading voices from across Europe and Armenia:
Building Trust and Accessing the Right Networks

Speakers:

  • Cyril Golub (LatBAN),
  • Michel Rzonzef (LBAN),
  • Lauri Antalainen (EstBAN),
  • Saviola Shahollari,
  • Jean Christophe Goldenstein

Exploring how diaspora, angel networks, and accelerators can help founders overcome credibility barriers in cross-border fundraising.
The Role of Angels – Supporting Portfolio Companies

Moderator: Naré Gevorgyan (AICA)
Speakers: Thomas Mazejian (BANA Angels), Antons Sapriko, Edgardo da Fonseca, Albert Vogl-Bader
Going beyond capital – how angel investors provide mentorship, open doors to networks, and create long-term value for startups.

Gateway to Europe: Armenia
18–19 September 2025 | Yerevan

Why Armenia? With unicorns like Picsart and ServiceTitan, global players like NVIDIA and Synopsys on the ground, and a tech sector growing at 52% annually, Armenia is becoming a major innovation hub bridging Europe and Central Asia.
Co-organised with:

  • Science & Technology Angels Network (STAN),
  • Angel Investor Club of Armenia (AICA),
  • BANA Angels
  • EBAN, with support from the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, funded by the Government of Armenia and the EU4Innovation East project, funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French Government and implemented by Expertise France.

You can find more tech events happening in Armenia here

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  • AI9
  • 9 Isahakyan str.
    Yerevan, Yerevan 0002 Armenia
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