AgendaBAS26 — Business Angel Summit 2026
Swiss EP Workshop for Angel Networks
BAS26 Startups Semifinals | Part I — 8 Startup Pitches
3 min pitch, 3 min Q&A
- LongevityBiH
- Intrascope.appSerbia
- LetratKosovo
- Dynamic MockupsSerbia
- FindzzerNorth Macedonia
- vooyagoBiH
- StarkoMontenegro
- OutpostchessSerbia
Coffee Break
BAS26 Startups Semifinals | Part II — 8 Startup Pitches
3 min pitch, 3 min Q&A
- EcenticAlbania
- CyberParentSerbia
- GledCroatia
- TavanBiH
- RideandstrideSerbia
- NeubaseNorth Macedonia
- Curvy ProtocolSerbia & Croatia
- Soil RebirthMontenegro
Alessandro Dini, SICTIC Angel Network
During the keynote, representatives of angel networks deliberate and vote to select the 5 startups for the BAS26 Finals.
Announcement of the Final 5
Welcome Reception
Welcome drinks, snacks and informal networking for participants, angel networks, startups, partners and guests.
Registration & Morning Coffee
Where Regional Capital Meets Global Opportunity
Opening of BAS26 and setting the tone for the day.
Daniel Cronin, Miron Lukač
Georgette Bruchez — Deputy Head of Mission, Head of International Cooperation, Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regional Investments: Between the Hype and the Wire Transfer
Data-driven overview of the regional investment landscape.
Tanja Kuzman
How to Angel Invest $1,000 Checks?
The changing role of angel investors in today’s funding environment.
Elizabeth Yin
From Informal to Investable: Bosnia’s New Angel Era
Short presentation followed by fireside discussion and audience Q&A.
Moderator: Hatidža Hadžimuhamedović
Sabina Selvić Oručević, Dalibor Parać, Branko Kecman, Maho Taso
Coffee Break — At Least One Good Conversation
Stop Networking. Start Co-Investing.
Fast-paced discussion on cross-border syndication, trust, co-investment and regional scaling.
Moderator: Nina Dremelj
Aron Braun, Nicolas Berg, Günce Önür, Elsa Hyland, Shefqet Avdullau, Paul Stern
The Stuff That Actually Matters
What founders should really focus on, from the earliest stage through growth and exit.
Joerg Rheinboldt
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Spotting innovation failures before they become expensive.
How to spot technical, market and execution risks early and turn innovative ideas into scalable businesses.
Diane Bouis
Lunch & Connections — Networking lunch
What Makes an Investment Ecosystem Actually Work and Fail
What Estonia got right, what other ecosystems can learn, and why activity is not the same as progress.
Jana Budkovskaja
Africa Has More to Offer Than You Think
What emerging markets can teach us about founders, capital efficiency and cross-border growth.
Zachariah George
The Problem Isn’t Funding. It’s Fundability
Moderator: Iva Janković
Nela Lukić, Christoph Berndt, Stevica Kuharski, Niko Slavnič, Ata Uzunhasan
Too Good To Be Overlooked
How female and underrated founders turn quality into investor conviction.
Gerd Bommer
Coffee Break — Recharge Before the Finals
Pegasus Tech Ventures — Startup World Cup
Serap Duman
5 BAS26 Finalists — Five Startups. One Shot.
3 min pitch, 3 min Q&A. App voting and jury evaluation.
The Final Call: Who Takes BAS26?
Winner announcement, award presentation and closing remarks.
Stay for One More Conversation
Informal networking and follow-up conversations.
BAS26 Party — Let’s Get Funky!
Venue: Hotel Austria & Bosnia, IlidžaInformal Networking Breakfast & Registration
Impact Investing
Justine Palermo (Inpulse, Belgium), Eric Asmar (Happy Smala, Morocco), Vera Bersudskaya (Cartier Women’s Initiative), Vanja Širbegović (Erste Social Finance Holding), Mikael Hietala (FeelsGood Capital)
Unlocking Impact Investment in the Western Balkans: Stop, Start, Continue
Harvesting and Closing
