
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
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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.
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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
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Helle Hee
Partner, PwC
Integrating acquired companies
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Jeppe Høier
EU CVC
Host & Moderator
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Nicole LeBlanc
Partner, Woven Capital
What is next in the European Automotive industry
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Andreas Munk Holm
EUVC
Host & Moderator
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Gijs de Bruin
Co-founder & GP, PureTerra Ventures
Missing water - perspective on our blue planet
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Nichlas Nelson
General Partner, Archangel
Defense, Disruption & Dual-Use: Europe’s Next Frontier in Innovation
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Florian Noell
Global Venturing & EMEA Startups, Scaleups Leader, PwC Germany
LP Investing as a Smart Starting Point for CVC
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Ekke Van Vliet
Investment Coordinator, European Innovation Council
Bridging the Corporate-Startup Divide through the EIC Corporate Partnerships Program
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Georg Reifferscheid
Senior PL Climate Tech Ventures, REWE GROUP
Fueling the AI Age: Europe's Energy Imperative
summit LOCATION
1 Hotel Copenhagen
Krystalgade 22
1172 Copenhagen, Denmark
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