We are the network of european startup associations
making europe the powerhouse of innovative entrepreneurship
ESN is:
- independent: ESN does not receive funding from States nor from Big Tech
- apolitical: ESN is neutral towards all political parties and movements
- member-centric: ESN is an enabler for members looking to have a footprint beyond their national borders
“Europe! More than ever. I am honored to help make Europe the powerhouse of startups together with the newly elected ESN team. So much progress has happened on improving the national startup ecosystems in the last 20 years, and with our work at ESN we would now like to contribute to a thriving European startup ecosystem.”
Join the association – What we do for our members:
Network
ESN is the place where national startup associations can meet, exchange best practices and amplify their local, regional and national initiatives across the continent.
Advocacy
ESN represents and connects its members (and their member companies) with European policy and decision makers and facilitates their advocacy efforts at the European level.
Research
ESN publishes high-quality insights into the European innovation ecosystem in collaboration with its members.