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FiBAN & EstBAN Angel Study Trip to Bologna

Name: FiBAN & EstBAN Angel Study Trip to Bologna
Start: 2026-10-20T09:30:00.000+02:00
End: 2026-10-21T18:00:00.000+02:00
Location: Bologna

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Bologna

Bologna, Italy

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About Event

Organised together with StartYouUp / The Bologna Gathering

Welcome to the FiBAN & EstBAN Angel Study Trip to Bologna — a curated two-day delegation to one of Italy's most dynamic regional innovation ecosystems. Emilia-Romagna is home to world-class research institutions, a thriving deep-tech scene, and the legendary Motor Valley, where industrial heritage meets cutting-edge mobility and defence-tech innovation.

This trip brings together a select group of Finnish and Estonian angel investors and VCs for direct ecosystem access: startup pitches, accelerator visits, and face-to-face meetings with local angels and venture capital — building real international bridges between the Nordic-Baltic investor community and the Bologna ecosystem.

Programme

(Arrive Monday evening Oct 19 — depart Wednesday eve or Thursday morning Oct 22. Some changes possible.)

DAY 0 — Monday, October 19 | Arrival

Evening — Participants arrive in Bologna. Check in at The Social Hub Bologna. Optional informal dinner for early arrivals.

DAY 1 — Tuesday, October 20 | Bologna Innovation Tour

Visits to BI-REX, Fondazione Golinelli Almacube G-Factor, and LandInBo to learn about Bologna's Industry 4.0 and startup ecosystem, followed by lunch at Ristorante Adagio.
The day continues with StartCup Emilia-Romagna — the region's pitch and networking event — and concludes with a networking dinner alongside local angels, founders, and ecosystem players.

DAY 2 — Wednesday, October 21 | Modena & Motor Valley

We'll transfer to Modena to meet the Motor Valley Accelerator by Plug and Play, with startup pitches and automotive/mobility innovation, and lunch together in Modena.
Optional add-ons for those who'd like to extend thir stay: a visit to the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese and a Parmigiano Reggiano warehouse stop.

DAY 3 — Thursday, October 22 | Departure

Check-out and transfer to Bologna Airport (BLQ) — direct flights home to Helsinki, or stay on for extra time in Italy.

Practical Information

Participation is open to FiBAN members/partners, EstBAN members/partners.
Places are limited — registrations require approval.
All costs are at the participant's own expense — flights, accommodation, and dinners are booked independently. The host provides a chartered bus for all local transfers during the programme.
Recommended base hotel: The Social Hub Bologna, Via A. Fioravanti 27. A discount code will be shared with confirmed participants.
Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) — direct flights available from Helsinki (HEL) and Tallinn (TLL).

This is a FiBAN member organized event by Jorma Heinonen
Questions related to the trip should be directed to:
jorma@aidasweat.com

Organised in collaboration with: FiBAN · StartYouUp · ART-ER · Fondazione Golinelli G-Factor · Almacube · BI-REX · CREDEM · Fondazione REI · Romagnatech · MUG EmilBanca · Plug and Play Motor Valley · Cubbit · FNDX · Italian Tech Alliance · InnovUp · Italian Angels for Growth · EstBAN

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