12 oktober: Green Chemistry & Circularity CrossBorder Matchmaking Event Germany – Netherlands

Business Angels Connect & Business Angels Agentur Ruhr e.V (BAAR)

Monday, October 12, from 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm, online via ZOOM

What has Nordrhein Westphalia Dutch Green Chemistry & Circularity startups and investors to offer?

An international selection of four Dutch and two German promising startups, focused on Green Chemistry & Circularity, will pitch their business ideas to investors.

Experienced investors in Green Chemistry & Circularity will showcase their investment strategies. On top of that they will give constructive feedback as members of the investor-expert panel to the pitching companies.

AGENDA 3:00 pm Opening remarks ·         Welcome by René Reijtenbagh, Founder & CEO, Business Angels Connect, Netherlands ·         “Introduction to the green start-up and angel ecosystem in North Rhine-Westphalia”: How can Dutch startups and scale-ups in the Green Chemistry & Circularity benefit”, by o   Dr. Ute Guenther, Board Business Angels Agentur Ruhr (BAAR), Essen, Germany “LETS CONNECT!” and o   Asare Yeboah, The Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf. 3:15 pm Investment focus Green Chemistry & Circularity: Experienced investors introduce themselves, showcase their strategies & their critical success factors in (cross border) investments Short-cut interviews ·         Yasemin Tumer, Finalist Golden Aurora 2025: European Female investor of the year ·         Wunmi Ademosu, The Angel Initiative ·         German investor, tba ·         Willem Bulthuis, Corporate Ventures, Cross border investor 3:35 pm Pitch Session 1: 3 companies to present Q&A  from the expert panel 4:15 pm Pitch Session 2: 3 companies to present Q&A from the expert panel 4:55 pm Closing remarks

 

 

Registration

 

For Dutch attendees:

https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/green-chemistry-circularity-cross-border-match-making-event-germany-nl-tickets-1999018477077?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

German attendees:

https://pretix.eu/BAARsuccess/CrossBorder2026/

 

 

Organizing partners for this investor meeting

 

Business Angels Agentur Ruhr e.V. (BAAR) is a nonprofit angel investor network based in Essen, Germany. Established in 1999, it stands as one of the leading business angel networks in Germany, pioneering initiatives to enhance investor readiness. While primarily focused on the Ruhr region, BAAR also supports projects throughout Germany and neighboring countries. BAAR connects startups with experienced angel investors, offering not only capital but also know-how and strategic guidance. The organization hosts various events to facilitate networking and knowledge exchange between entrepreneurs and investors. Through these initiatives, BAAR fosters a robust startup ecosystem in collaboration with venture capital firms and intermediaries.

 

Business Angels Connect is a private investor network based in Elst, near Arnhem. The organization specializes in connecting startups and scale-ups with business angels, particularly in the sectors of Green Chemistry and Circularity, Health, Life Sciences, and Agrifood. ​The network focuses on companies in the seed phase and those seeking Series A funding, typically ranging from €50,000 to €1 million. Beyond providing capital, Business Angels Connect offers mentorship, sector-specific knowledge, and access to extensive networks, aiming to position entrepreneurs optimally for investor engagement. Business Angels Connect maintains strong international ties, collaborating with angel networks across Europe, including Germany, to facilitate cross-border investments.