The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), supported by the European Cyber Security Community (ECCO), which is led by ECSO, announces a new knowledge-sharing webinar titled “Investing in Cybersecurity: Bridging the EU’s VC Funding Gap through Public-Private Cooperation” scheduled for 29 May 2024, from 15:00-16:00 CEST.
This online info session is organised by ECCO Community Group on Start-ups, Scale-ups, and SMEs. It aims to explore the European cybersecurity market through the perspective of venture capital (VC) investments, with a comparative analysis of the US market, a global leader in cybersecurity VC funding. The session will address the challenges impeding the growth of the European cybersecurity sector from a VC standpoint and will examine strategies to overcome these obstacles and drive growth in the region. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the current state of the European cybersecurity market and its significant shortfall in VC funding compared to other regions. The session will serve as a platform for stimulating dialogue and collaboration among public and private stakeholders, emphasising the critical role of public-private partnerships in closing the funding gap and fostering innovation and growth within the European cybersecurity ecosystem.
Registration:
Participation is free and open to all. Secure your spot by registering at: https://europeancybersecurityorganisation-mzu.my.webex.com/weblink/register/r7da0f0276826a6dc573f4af1f191506e
Agenda:
- Introduction (5 min): Milda Kaklauskaitė, Chair, ECCO Community Group on Start-ups, Scale-ups and SMEs
- Keynote 1 by European cybersecurity VC (20 min)
- Keynote 2 by European cybersecurity VC (20 min)
- Open Q&A and discussion (15 min)
Register now and make the most of this informative session, ask your questions and listen to the perspective of VCs on the European Cybersecurity Market.
The ECCO Project, in collaboration with ECSO and the main coordinators of the four Pilot projects on Competence Centres (UniBwM and TIS for CONCORDIA; RHEA for ECHO; UMU and Goethe Uni for CYBERSEC4EUROPE; CEA, CNR, and Fraunhofer for SPARTA), has established a Community Group on Start-ups, Scale-ups, and SMEs.
