The Venture Network is a weekly pitch slam is an invaluable resource for early stage entrepreneurs, a forum for engaging the entrepreneurial community, promoting your startup, and at best securing an investment from our Investors in Residence. The Venture Network is unique in that it is a very informal gathering where startups can meet investors in an informal setting over beers and snacks and focus on what’s important; building relationships. The Venture Network is a great way to perfect your pitch, get feedback on your product, and meet the local startup community.

The Venture Network´s resident panel of startup experts include:

• Jaime Biel , Faraday
• David Almazán , Impact HUB Madrid
• Elena Moliné , Senior Advisor, Independiente

The two startups that will present their project in 7 minutes will be:

Enrique Cat

Nostoc Biotech develops and market natural fertilizers and pesticides for agriculture.

Due to the abuse of chemical products during the last 30 years, the agriculture land has become more vulnerable to fungal and pest diseases.

Our products contain benefitial microorganisms that protect the crops from pests and diseases and help them to recover its natural fertility

José Miguel Palma

A bicycle is much more than a vehicle to this generation: it's about lifestyle, environment, and fashion. To fit the increasing needs of the bike loving colective, we have design a new product: Handmade by the Coronado Family, with 30 years threating the leather with love and care, we introduce the Handmade Saddles

The world's most widely distributed beer, Heineken beers are brewed with great care, based on the same successful principles developed by its founder almost 150 years ago. Similar to a Pilsen, Heineken is produced following the highest standard of quality and manufactured using only natural ingredients.

Website: http://www.heinekenespana.es

IE Business School is one of the most celebrated business schools in the world ranked No.1 in Europe and 8th Worldwide by The Financial Times 2012. IE Business School is also ranked No. 9 Worldwide for Entrepreneurship by Bloomberg´s Business Week. The Venture Lab is IE Business School´s startup accelerator where students and alumni are given the oportunity to launch their own ventures with the support of our expert mentor network, a series of startup workshops, and incubation at Area 31 our startup incubator.