the EU CVC summit

Where European Corporate & European Tech Meets.

August 26 - 28, 2025 | copenhagen

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Join top voices from the world of corporate innovation at the Corporates in Venture Capital Summit — a full-day gathering of European corporate leaders, startup ecosystem builders, and corporate venture investors.

Unparalleled stage progoram – The signature EUVC commitment to content that truly moves you
Chatham House Rules – Honest, off-the-record insights in small-setting roundtables
Exclusive Network – A room full of top-tier executives, corporate investors and VCs.
Real Discussions – Centered around corporate innovation through engagement with startups

Tickets give access to both the EU CVC Summit and all of TechBBQ!



Attending Corporates & investors


EVENT AGENDA

8:30 Welcome Introduction | Jeppe Høier, EUCVC & Andreas Munk Holm EUVC
8:35 Welcome Opening
8:44 Staying a startup as a corporate | Hermann Haraldsson, Boozt
8:53 Getting acquired by a Corporate | Kasper Hulthin, Future Five // Heini Zachariassen, Vivino
9:02 Integrating acquired companies | Peter Aksel Villadsen, GN Hearing // Helle Hee, PwC
9:11 Exit the Corporate Grind: Buy a business instead | Will Maunder-Taylor, Rebel Alliance
9:18 Building a culture for innovation | Petr Míkovec, Inven Capital
9:27 LP Investing as a Smart Starting Point for CVC | Florian Noell, PwC // Gina Domanig, Emerald Technology Ventures
9:36 Building to Last: Setting Up a CVC for Long-Term Success | Alokik Advani, Fidelity International Strategic Ventures // Nicolas Sauvage, TDK Ventures
9:45 Rebooting a CVC | Mike Smeed, InMotion // Ida Christine Brun, Maersk Growth
9:54 Evolving CVC Programs | Gina Domanig, Emerald Technology Ventures // Nicolas Sauvage, TDK Ventures
10:03 Incubating startups | Jesper Bang Olsen, BEAM // Kerk Wichmann, Jungheinrich
10:12 Innovation in Health | Anne C. Fleicher, Novo Nordisk // Henrijette Richter, Sofinova Partners
10:21 What is next in the European Automotive industry | Marcus Behrendt, BMWi Ventures // Nicole Leblanc, Woven Capital
10:30 ESG at a Crossroad | Simon Hoffmeyer, Carlsberg // Kasper Hulthin, Future Five
10:39 Climate in a Trump Era | Hampus Jakobsson, Pale Blue Dot
10:48 Feeding the world | Bodil Sidén, Kost Capital // Marika King, PINC
10:57 Missing water - perspective on our blue planet | Sead Bajrovic, Water Impact Partners // Gijs de Bruin, PureTerra Ventures
11:06 Defense, Disruption & Dual-Use: Europe’s Next Frontier in Innovation | Tanja Lind Melskens, Therma Group // Nicholas Nelson, Archangel Ventures13
11:15 Fueling the AI Age: Europe's Energy Imperative | Crispin Leick, EnBW New Ventures // Georg Reifferscheid, REWE Group
11:24 State of the market / Trends in CVC | Charlie Hayward, Global Corporate Venturing
11:33 Mapping Startup Opportunities | Samuli Sirén, Redstone
11:42 Bridging the Corporate-Startup Divide through the EIC Corporate Partnerships Program | Thijs Povel, dealflow.eu // Ekke Van Vliet, EIC
11:51 Lunch
13:00 Tapping into Silicon Valley | Christian Tang, ACME // Claus Gregersen, Augustinussen Fabrikker
13:09 AI Factory of Intelligence in Practise | Nadia Carlsten, DCAI // Bjarke Ruse Sejrsen, Go-Autonomous
13:18 Building Corporate VC Networks | Mette Hoberg Tønnesen, The Link
13:27 The Love Triangle: Founder x (C)VC Dynamics | Linn Clabburn, Inter IKEA Group // Destana Herring, Regeneration.VC
13:36 State of Nordic CVC | Francesco Di Lorenzo, Copenhagen Business School
13:51 Break
14:30 Round Table 1
14:50 Break
15:10 Round Table 2
15:30 Break
15:50 Round Table 3
16:10 Break
16:30 Round Table 4

speaker highlights

Agenda

  • Christian Tang-Jespersen

    General Partner, ACME, a San Francisco-based VC fund & Board member at DenmarkBridge

    Tapping into Silicon Valley
    Christian will share unique insights into how you can tap into the global venture and tech system with a specific focus on Silicon Valley.

  • Gina Domanig

    Managing Partner, Emerald

    Evolving CVC Programs and LP Investing as a Smart Starting Point for CVC
    Gina will reveal how corporations can drive impactful innovation by integrating venture capital into their core strategy.

  • Nicolas Sauvage

    President, TDK Ventures

    Evolving CVC Programs and Building to Last: Setting Up a CVC for Long-Term Success
    Nicolas will share how he built TDK Ventures into a global benchmark for successful corporate venture capital.

  • Hermann Haraldsson

    CEO, Boozt Fashion

    Staying a startup as a corporate
    Hermann will share how he’s kept Boozt.com’s entrepreneurial mindset thriving after going public, blending innovation with corporate structure.

  • Anne Fleicher

    Global Vice President of Consumer Engagement and New Business Models, Novo Nordisk

    Innovation in Health
    Anne will share how consumer engagement and bold new business models are transforming the future of healthcare.

  • Charlie Hayward

    Deputy Managing Director, Global Corporate Venturing

    State of the market / Trends in CVC

    Charlie brings a global lens to the fast-moving world of CVC, from emerging market trends to major strategic shifts.

  • Petr Mikovec

    Managing Director and Chairman of the Board, INVEN CAPITAL

    Building a culture for innovation
    Petr will explore how a strong innovation culture drives smarter CVC strategies and unlocks long-term startup success.

  • Hampus Jakobsson

    General Partner, Pale Blue Dot

    Climate in a Trump Era
    Hampus will unpack how changing politics are impacting climate policy, investment, and the future of sustainable innovation.

  • Mike Smeed

    Managing Director, InMotion Ventures

    Rebooting a CVC
    Mike will share how he revitalized InMotion Ventures, turning challenges into a powerful catalyst for innovation and strategic renewal.

  • Ida Christine Brun

    Venture Investments & Partnerships Director at Maersk Growth

    Rebooting a CVC
    Ida will share how she evolved Maersk Growth into a key driver of corporate strategy through bold innovation and alignment.

  • Bodil Sidén

    General Partner, Kost Capital

    Feeding the world
    Bodil will dive into how bold innovation and investment can transform the global food system for a healthier, more sustainable future.

  • Crispin Leick

    Director, EnBW New Ventures

    Fueling the AI Age: Europe's Energy Imperative
    Crispin will explore how startups are powering the energy transition through electrification, decentralization, and digital innovation.

  • Jesper Bang-Olsen

    Head of Venture Development, BEAM, part of the BEUMER Group

    Incubating startups
    Jesper will share how strategic incubation can spark innovation, scale startups, and fuel sustainable growth within corporates.

  • Marika (Forsberg) King

    Head, PINC

    Feeding the world
    Marika will reveal how strategic investments through PINC are driving innovation toward a healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food system.

  • Samuli Sirén

    Group CEO & Managing Partner, Redstone

    Mapping Startup Opportunities
    Samuli will share how deep sector expertise and advanced analytics are transforming how we identify and invest in high-potential startups.

  • Alokik Advani

    Managing Partner, Fidelity International Strategic Ventures

    Building to Last: Setting Up a CVC for Long-Term Success
    Alokik will share how fintech focus, strategic vision, and cultural alignment can shape a corporate venture unit that lasts.

  • Mette Hoberg Tønnesen

    CEO, The Link & Startup Aarhus

    Building Corporate VC Networks
    Mette will share how building vibrant, cross-sector networks can drive sustainable growth and transform corporate innovation.

  • Bjarke Ruse Sejersen

    Founder, Go Autonomous

    AI Factory of Intelligence in Practise
    Bjarke will share how AI-powered autonomy is transforming B2B interactions, slashing inefficiencies and unlocking fully digital commerce.

  • Sead Bajrovic

    Founding Partner, Water Impact Partners

    Missing water - perspective on our blue planet
    Sead will explore how tech, investment, and purpose-driven partnerships are reshaping the future of water sustainability

  • Thijs Povel

    Founder, dealflow.eu & Managing Partner, ventures.eu

    Bridging the Corporate-Startup Divide through the EIC Corporate Partnerships Program
    Thijs will share proven strategies for fostering strong, effective partnerships between startups and corporates across Europe.

  • Francesco Di Lorenzo

    Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Copenhagen Business School

    State of Nordic CVC
    Francesco will reveal research-driven insights into how corporate venture capital is shaping innovation and startup success across the Nordics.

  • Kasper Hulthin

    Serial founder, Podio

    Getting acquired by a Corporate and ESG at a Crossroad
    Kasper will share what corporates need to get right and avoid when acquiring startups, drawing from his own journey through two successful exits.

  • Heini Zachariassen

    Founder and Chairman, Vivino

    Getting acquired by a Corporate
    Heini will share a founder’s unfiltered take on what corporates must do to build trust, respect culture, and create real value in acquisitions.

  • Simon Boas Hoffmeyer

    Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability & ESG at Carlsberg

    ESG at a Crossroad
    Simon will share how Carlsberg is driving bold sustainability efforts that go far beyond brewing shaping a greener future for the planet.

  • Marcus Behrendt

    Managing Partner, BMW i Ventures

    What is next in the European Automotive industry
    Marcus will share how Europe’s automotive industry can lead the next wave of innovation through electrification, autonomy, and cutting-edge technology.

  • Claus Gregersen

    CEO, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker.

    Tapping into Silicon Valley
    Claus will explore how Denmark and Europe more broadly can strengthen its global role by connecting innovation ecosystems across continents.

  • Peter Aksel Villadsen

    SVP GN Hearing

    Integrating acquired companies
    Peter will explore what corporates must get right when integrating acquired startups and scale-ups and what often goes wrong.

  • Nadia Carlsten

    CEO, Danish Center for AI Innovation

    AI Factory of Intelligence in Practise
    Nadia will share insights on how AI can be practically integrated into business processes, boosting efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage.

  • Destana Herring

    Principal, Regeneration.VC

    Founder Love: Scaling With Care

  • Linn Clabburn

    Innovation Ventures Leader, Inter IKEA Group

    Founder Love: Scaling With Care

  • Helle Hee

    Partner, PwC

    Integrating acquired companies

  • Jeppe Høier

    EU CVC

    Host & Moderator

  • Nicole LeBlanc

    Partner, Woven Capital

    What is next in the European Automotive industry

  • Andreas Munk Holm

    EUVC

    Host & Moderator

  • Gijs de Bruin

    Co-founder & GP, PureTerra Ventures

    Missing water - perspective on our blue planet

  • Nichlas Nelson

    General Partner, Archangel

    Defense, Disruption & Dual-Use: Europe’s Next Frontier in Innovation

  • Florian Noell

    Global Venturing & EMEA Startups, Scaleups Leader, PwC Germany

    LP Investing as a Smart Starting Point for CVC

  • Ekke Van Vliet

    Investment Coordinator, European Innovation Council

    Bridging the Corporate-Startup Divide through the EIC Corporate Partnerships Program

  • Georg Reifferscheid

    Senior PL Climate Tech Ventures, REWE GROUP

    Fueling the AI Age: Europe's Energy Imperative

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Krystalgade 22
1172 Copenhagen, Denmark

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