The Eurostart Venture Awards (EVA) celebrate the most promising university start-ups and spin-offs from Belgium, Luxembourg, and the UK. The event recognises innovation, entrepreneurship, and forward-thinking business ideas, highlighting ventures with the potential to make a real and lasting impact.
The EVA brings together talented student founders, university spin-offs, potential investors and industry leaders in a dynamic, cross-border competition. Participants range from those at the earliest stages of developing their idea to more established ventures generating revenue and scaling their operations.
This two-day event provides a respected platform for founders at all stages to showcase their ventures, present their journey, and engage with expert judges and industry professionals. Through this, participants gain valuable exposure and access to curated networks that can support their continued growth.
At its core, the EVA champions creativity, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit. Our mission is simple: to support the next generation of innovators by giving them the visibility, connections, and encouragement they need to thrive.
The Eurostart Venture Awards take place as a two-day programme, structured to support ventures at different stages of development. This format brings together a broad spectrum of entrepreneurial talent from Belgium, Luxembourg and the UK while ensuring targeted opportunities for both early-stage founders and more established spin-offs.
The first day is dedicated to early-stage university start-ups from Belgium, Luxembourg and the UK. Selected finalists present their ventures to a panel of expert judges, delivering concise pitches followed by in-depth Q&A sessions.
Designed to support founders at an early point in their journey, the competition provides constructive feedback, visibility, and financial support to help advance their projects. It also offers a valuable opportunity to refine pitching skills and build confidence when presenting to a supportive audience of incubators, investors, and business leaders.
The evening concludes with a networking reception, offering opportunities to connect with fellow founders, mentors, investors, and professionals from across the ecosystem.
The second day is dedicated to established, revenue-generating university spin-offs that have demonstrated traction and strong growth potential. A select group of 5 to 6 companies present their business models, achievements, and long-term plans to a curated audience of venture capitalists and industry experts.
This stage of the programme focuses on investment readiness and strategic growth, providing founders with the opportunity to engage directly with a network of investors and industry leaders.
The evening concludes with a networking session where both early-stage start-ups and spin-offs can connect with the curated audience, opening the door to potential partnerships, investment discussions, and long-term collaboration.
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