October 24 – 25, 2023
Kaiserstejn Palace, Prague
An exclusive two-day event featuring an investor conference and a startup fair
where you can showcase your startups to business angels and VCs from the region.
The premier conference that brings together investors from the CEE venture capital ecosystem.
At Engaged Investment, we believe that cooperation is key to success. That’s why we’re committed to connecting business angels, LPs and VCs from across the region to gain knowledge, network, and make deals.
By working together, we can create a more vibrant investment ecosystem that drives innovation and growth.
Join us for this exciting event and become part of the dynamic community of investors who are shaping the future of Central and Eastern Europe.
Speakers
Discover the pioneers of cross-border investing from the entire CEE region and Baltics, all in one place at last year’s event
Přemysl Rubeš
Managing Partner
Presto Ventures
Marvin Liao
Partner
Diaspora Ventures
Mary McKenna
Angel Investor
Entrepreneur
Adam Kočík
Managing Partner
J&T Ventures
Petr Šíma
Managing Partner
DEPO Ventures
Jonathan Hollis
Managing Partner
Mountside Ventures
Marcin Hejka
General Partner
OTB Ventures
Karolína Mrozková
Partner
Credo Ventures
Linda Voeras
Investor
Karma Ventures
Raviv Sapir
Investment Proffesional
Blue Future Partners
Keith Grose
Angel Investor
Fintech Executive
Damir Spojlarič
Angel Investor
Davis Siknans
Angel Investor
Preliminary Agenda
1st DAY | ENGAGED Startup Fair | Agenda
Engaged Startup Fair
Tuesday, 24th
13:00 – 19:00
On the first day, attendees can explore numerous early-stage (pre-seed, seed, series A) during their pitch sessions. Connect directly with their current backers and potential investors. The intimate investor-startup expo promises networking opportunities, complimented by the Brella app’s 1-to-1 meetings feature.
Engaged Conference
Wednesday, 25th
10:00 – 22:00
The second day invites participants to immerse themselves in captivating panel discussions, insightful keynotes, and thought-provoking fireside chats. However, there’s more to discover and dive deeper into specific topics through engaging workshops and roundtables. The reverse pitch session will not be missed for those interested in learning more about fellow investors. The conference will conclude with an exclusive investor’s dinner in the evening.
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During this week, investors can attend some of the side events organized by our partners. For example, the J&T Dinner, Presto afterparty, Fintech brunch by VSharp, Women with Wings brunch from Baltic Sandbox, or the brunch of the CEEVC community of analysts.
| Open Space | Main stage | Room Right | Room Left | ||||
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Opening | 13:00 – 15:00 | Startup Pitch sessions | 13:00 – 17:00 | Startup Pitch sessions | ||
| 13:00 – 18:00 | Investors/Founders Expo | ||||||
| 13:00 – 19:00 | Networking and 1to1 meetings | 15:00 – 17:00 | Powerhub Startup Showcase | ||||
| 14:00-15:00 | Refreshment | ||||||
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Refreshment | 17:00 – 19:00 | |||||
| 19:00 | End | ||||||
2nd DAY | ENGAGED Conference | Preliminary Agenda
| Wednesday | WORKSHOP Right | WORKSHOP Left room | ||||
| 8:30 -10:00 | Registration | |||||
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome speech and intro | |||||
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Fireside chat | 10:00 – 11:00 Workshop 1 | 10:00 – 11:00 Roundtable 1 | |||
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Panel discussion | |||||
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Key note | 11:00 – 12:00 Workshop 2 | 11:00 – 12:00 Roundtable 2 | |||
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Fireside chat | |||||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |||||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Panel discussion | 13:30 – 14:00 Workshop 3 | 13:00 – 15:00 Reverse pitch | |||
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Fireside chat | |||||
| 14:15 – 15:00 | Panel discussion | 14:00 – 15:00 Workshop 4 | ||||
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break | |||||
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Key note | 15:30 – 16:30 Workshop 5 | 16:00 – 17:00 Speed dating | |||
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Panel discussion | |||||
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Fireside chat | 16:30 – 17:30 | ||||
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Farewell speech | |||||
| 17:30 – 22:00 | Networking dinner | |||||
Engage with diverse perspectives and ideas on current topics in the VC world
Participate in practical and educational workshops led by experienced European investors.
Discover new investment opportunities and meet founders from other investors, or showcase your own portfolio startup.
Expand your professional network, meet new co-investors, partners, and friends
Pitch yourself, your network or fund, or portfolio startups to find co-investors
Connect and explore with other investors through moderate networking activity.
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We aim to ensure that the conference is attended by only those investors and startups who are truly pertinent. Kindly seek your invitation at this time using the button below, and we will provide you with the link for purchasing a ticket.
*Prices are without VAT
Investor
Pass
380 EUR
- 1 ticket for investor
- Engaged Conference (Oct. 24 – 25)
- Disraptors (Oct. 26)
Investor & Founder
Pass
640 EUR
- 1 ticket for investor
- 1 ticket for the founder from their portfolio
- Engaged Conference (Oct. 24 – 25)
- Disraptors (Oct. 26)
Portfolio Showcase
Pass
1 500 EUR
- 1 ticket for investor
- Up to 5 tickets for the founders from their portfolio
- Engaged Conference (Oct. 24 – 25)
- Disraptors (Oct. 26)
Testimonials
“We really enjoyed the conference as we were able to attend panel discussions, round tables, workshops, reverse pitches, speed dating, networking dinner, and lots of experienced and inspiring people.”
“We thank everyone, especially the organizers for an enjoyable evening with inspiring people and we look forward to seeing you again.“
It’s not about how many participants are there, it’s about professionality and power, and here DEPO Ventures is an excellent choice for the conference “ENGAGED INVESTMENTS” organization in Prague.
Thanks to everyone for their perfect work management, speaker choice, and the results from networking. We are happy to be together with people with the same vibe. “
This year´s Engaged Investments Conference was all dedicated to both the current state and the future of investments, together with discussions about the need for cooperation between VCs and angel investors, as well as the potential prospects of cross-border investments 🤝.
The whole day of interesting presentations and networking left us very inspired and excited to take action.
Thank you, DEPO Ventures for the organization and for the opportunity to participate!”
The conference is in collaboration with the DISRAPTORS Summit will take place the next day (October 26)
The engaged conference will host the V4 rRegion Finale, where the startup winner will strive for a $ 500,000 investment prize and a ticket to Silicon Valley.
If you participate in the Engaged Conference, you will also get access to Disraptors.
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Main organizer
This conference is organized by DEPO Ventures – founders first investor powered by business angels.
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