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VROOM Tour

Each year the VROOM team visits a number of select cities across the globe in order to meet in person the most innovative local founders. These regional events allow the companies to showcase their businesses to a jury panel made up of carefully selected local investors, government, industry experts and tech executives. The panel will assess the presentations and provide an immediate feedback designed to help the start-ups improve their pitch.
Our aim is to support all featured companies by engaging our network of experts, mentors and investors. A select few will also be given the chance to come to Monaco at the end of each year and present their business at the VROOM Mainstage Event to an exclusive audience of over 200 local and international investors. For others we offer the opportunity to be part of our Innovation Hub or present at a dedicated Spotlight Event  in Monaco or Luxembourg.

London

London stands apart from other European cities for its unrivalled access to generous investors, affluent consumers and ambitious corporations. With its thriving tech ecosystem and strong financial support, the city can truly compete with Silicon Valley in drawing world-class entrepreneurs.

London has more tech “unicorns” – than any other European city. There are between 3,000 and 5,000 active tech startups in London, with a combined value of £34 billion, making London the fourth largest startup ecosystem in the world. For tech investors in the metropolis, London isn’t just about startups – the inner city alone is home to an estimated 40,000 tech companies.

Vienna

Austria’s beautiful capital is famous for its history, culture and music and according to recent research Vienna is also currently the prime location for entrepreneurs looking to launch a new business in Europe. Its central location only hours away from any major European city,

combined with low development costs, good universities offering a strong local talent pool and affordable office space, make Vienna incredibly appealing for early-stage startups. With plenty of co-working spaces and accelerators providing the much needed support for entrepreneurs to thrive, Vienna is well on its way to becoming a major European startup hub.

Paris

France is the number one tourist destination in the world with millions of visitors flocking to its capital every year. Now Paris’s ambition is to also establish itself as one of the leading startup hubs in the world. The government has played a major role in transforming France into a “startup nation” with a number of different measures including favourable tax rate changes andcreation of a special tech visa, making it easier for the tech sector to import talent.

combined with low development costs, good universities offering a strong local talent pool and affordable office space, make Vienna incredibly appealing for early-stage startups. With plenty of co-working spaces and accelerators providing the much needed support for entrepreneurs to thrive, Vienna is well on its way to becoming a major European startup hub.

Berlin

Germany has long been acknowledged as a start-up hub all over the world. With its new  business models, good funding and infrastructure, many international start-up entrepreneurs find that general conditions for start-ups are indeed excellent in Germany.This is evident in the fact that almost 10% of start-up founders and 22% of their employees come from abroad.

In addition to start-ups for financial and insurance services, latest trends include new companies focusing on real estate (PropTech), green technologies (GreenTech), automotive and nutrition. The thriving numerous accelerators and incubators in Germany are often part of the programs financed by major corporations aiming to help start-ups in their early stages. This is a clear indication of how classic industry is increasingly looking to join forces with start-ups in the digital economy.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the world and perhaps what it is best known for is also being one of the richest. Not surprisingly, in recent years the startup ecosystem has grown richer as well becoming an attractive investment hub for many startups and innovative companies looking to expand their business in Europe.

The government has played its part too fostering a startup friendly environment, with a recent law enabling entrepreneurs to start a business in just one day. The Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade also provide financial aid with the ultimate goal of ensuring that these young businesses in the country not only survive but flourish.

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv might be of modest size but Israel’s high-tech capital is one of the leading cities in the world for innovation and technology, home to more than 6,000 startups. Tel Aviv’s unique environment creates a platform for startups to flourish and thrive, attracting founders from all over the world to build their companies amidst a sea of top talent, a supportive community, and a great place to live.

Over the course of 2021, Israeli companies raised an astonishing $25.6 billion in private investments, shattering 2020’s previous record of $10.3 billion. In addition, another 33 privately held technology companies joined the billion-dollar club, reaching a total of 53 Israeli unicorns. The number of IPOs also increased shooting up from 22 in 2020 to 57 in 2021, raising an accumulated $4 billion.