As members of the European Startup Network, we kindly invite national startup organisations fulfilling the following criteria:
National Startup Association
Full members are not-for-profit associations, public private partnerships, institutes, and other legal entities or individuals supporting and promoting innovative young companies, each referred to as a startup association.
Only startup associations can become Full Members of ESN.
Backed By Startups
Startup associations that are Full Members shall be backed by startups (e.g. incorporate startups as members, coordinate a political manifesto signed by startups, etc.).
Non-Political & Financially independent
Startup associations that are Full Members may not be wholly associated with, fully funded by, or directly otherwise backed by any single political party.
Startup associations that are Full Members must be financially independent, boasting more than one stream of financial support.