European Night at CES 2025: EIC-led showcase aims to amplify European deep tech at Las Vegas
- ›European Night is an invite only EIC networking event on 7 January 2025 that will bring over 400 guests from 20 plus European countries and key US investors to CES.
- ›The event is organised by the European Innovation Council in partnership with seven national hosts and the Choose Europe network to promote Europe’s tech ecosystem.
- ›A delegation of 15 EIC-funded companies will exhibit at the European Pavilion in Eureka Park as part of the EIC International Trade Fairs Programme 3.0.
- ›The EIC offers matchmaking, coaching and on site services but the announcement leaves open the question of measurable follow up and investment outcomes.
- ›Follow #EUatCES2025 for live updates from the pavilion and EIC activities at CES.
European Night at CES 2025: what the EIC is staging in Las Vegas
On the evening of 7 January 2025 the European Innovation Council will host its annual European Night during CES in Las Vegas. The event is described as an exclusive invite only networking reception that brings together more than 400 distinguished guests from over 20 European countries and influential US venture capitalists, corporate executives and investors active in fields such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, cleantech, blockchain and digital health.
Organisation, hosts and high level guests
European Night is organised by the European Innovation Council and supported by national partners including Belgium, Estonia, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland, together with the Choose Europe network. The session will open with welcome remarks from Jean-David Malo, Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency, H.R.H. Prince Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy at Techleap.nl, and Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, along with senior European officials. The event is framed as a transatlantic bridge intended to showcase European innovation and to seed cross border partnerships.
What the EIC says it will deliver
The event highlights listed by organisers include networking with influential leaders from Europe and the United States, broad promotion of Europe’s tech ecosystem at CES, and strengthening transatlantic ties in cutting edge industries. The European Night is presented as one of the EIC’s flagship outreach moments at the world’s most influential technology trade show.
EIC International Trade Fairs Programme 3.0 and the delegation to CES
The EIC International Trade Fairs Programme 3.0 supports EIC awardees to pursue commercialisation and business development at major fairs worldwide. The programme offers selected EIC funded SMEs, startups and scaleups from EU Member States and Associated Countries access to exhibition space, coaching, matchmaking and other business acceleration services. For CES 2025 the EIC selected a delegation of 15 companies to showcase at the European Pavilion.
The 15 EIC companies selected to exhibit at CES 2025
| Company | Country |
| Axelera AI | The Netherlands |
| Check Point Care LTD. | Bulgaria |
| Is CLEAN AIR Italia S.r.l. | Italy |
| Dotlumen SRL | Romania |
| Elliptic Laboratories AS | Norway |
| EZMEMS LTD. | Israel |
| Ignion SL | Spain |
| Mobi Solutions OÜ | Estonia |
| Multiverse Computing SL | Spain |
| Nanopower Semiconductors AS | Norway |
| Picterus AS | Norway |
| Qarnot Computing | France |
| Quandela | France |
| SettleMint NV | Belgium |
| Vay | Germany |
These companies were prepared for CES through the EIC Business Acceleration Services. The EIC ran a pre departure workshop on 26 September and the delegation also participated in CES Unveiled Amsterdam on 15 October as a rehearsal and networking opportunity ahead of Las Vegas. At CES the group will be located at the European Pavilion in Eureka Park, Hall G, booth 60633.
Context and critical perspective
The European Night and the EIC pavilion are part of a broader EU effort to raise the profile of European deep tech and to catalyse international partnerships. EIC and EISMEA have been building these programmes over multiple years and this will be the fourth delegation the EIC brings to CES. The programmes offer useful services that mitigate some of the logistical and visibility hurdles startups face at major trade shows.
There are additional, practical caveats. CES is an expensive environment. A national or EU branded pavilion gives visibility but does not guarantee access to the most relevant investors or corporate partners. The invite only nature of European Night concentrates access among a curated guest list which can help open doors, but it also risks reinforcing existing networks and leaving lesser known regions or founders with less exposure.
What to watch during and after CES
Follow the EIC’s live coverage and the #EUatCES2025 hashtag to see announcements, pitching sessions and partnership news. Watch for data on outcomes after the event, such as announced commercial deals, investment rounds involving EIC funded companies, pilot agreements with corporates and follow up support from national funds or EIC services. Transparency about concrete results will matter for evaluating the programme’s effectiveness.
Practical information
European Night takes place on 7 January 2025. The EIC pavilion is in Eureka Park Hall G at booth 60633. Live updates are available via the hashtag #EUatCES2025 on LinkedIn and X and through EIC and EISMEA channels. The programme is implemented by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency which manages EIC operational activity on behalf of the Commission.
If you are tracking the event, note that promotional language in press releases focuses on visibility and networks. For a complete understanding of impact, look for follow up reporting that details investment figures, commercial contracts and export metrics associated with the participating companies.