The EU CVC summit

Where European Corporates and investors meet.

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!

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Speaker Highlights

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a navy blue dress with long sleeves, standing against a modern, abstract background made of textured, geometric metallic shapes.

    Gina Domanig

    Managing Partner, Emerald

  • A woman with long, wavy hair smiling, sitting on a couch in a bright living room.

    Ida Christine Brun

    Venture Investments & Partnerships Director at Maersk Growth

  • A man with short brown hair, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a blue suit jacket, smiling slightly, against a neutral background.

    Simon Boas Hoffmeyer

    Vice President and Global Head of Sustainability & ESG at Carlsberg

  • A smiling man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and light beard, wearing a black jacket with TDK logo, standing outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Nicolas Sauvage

    President, TDK Ventures

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses, wearing a patterned blouse, standing outdoors in front of a building with large windows and greenery.

    Anne Fleicher

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

  • a smiling man with gray hair and a beard wearing a navy blue blazer, standing with arms crossed in an art gallery.

    Alokik Advani

    Managing Partner, Fidelity International Strategic Ventures

  • Portrait of a man with medium-length dark hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a white button-up shirt, looking slightly to the side against a plain background.

    Kasper Hulthin

    Serial founder, Podio

  • A professional headshot of a middle-aged man with light skin, bald head, and a beard, wearing a dark suit jacket over a white shirt with a subtle pattern, against a plain gray background.

    Heini Zachariassen

    Founder and Chairman, Vivino

  • A middle-aged man wearing black glasses, a white dress shirt, and a dark blazer, sitting indoors in a modern office environment.

    Hermann Haraldsson

    CEO, Boozt Fashion

  • A smiling man in a navy blue shirt standing outdoors with a glass building and trees in the background.

    Crispin Leick

    Director, EnBW New Ventures

  • A smiling middle-aged man with glasses, a bald head, a gray sweater over a white collared shirt, standing against a maroon background.

    Samuli Sirén

    Group CEO & Managing Partner, Redstone

  • A middle-aged man in a business suit standing outdoors near a body of water, with buildings and a bridge in the background.

    Claus Gregersen

    CEO, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker

  • A black and white portrait of a man wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a blazer.

    Peter Aksel Villadsen

    SVP GN Hearing

  • Headshot of a woman with dark hair and fair skin, wearing a dark blazer, against a gray background.

    Nadia Carlsten

    CEO, DCAI

  • A woman with short, light brown hair, wearing a sleeveless white top and dark skirt, stands outdoors with her arms crossed and a subtle smile, in front of a garden with a white house in the background.

    Itxaso del Palacio

    General Partner, Notion Capital

  • Founder, Stride.VC

    Fred Destin

    Founder, Stride.VC

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Agenda

  • Smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a white shirt and navy sweater, sitting indoors near a window.

    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.

  • A confident woman with shoulder-length brown hair dressed in a navy blue dress standing with arms crossed in front of an abstract art background.

    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.

  • A smiling man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and a beard, wearing a black jacket with a TDK logo, standing outdoors with a blurred green and yellow background.

    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.

  • A man in a business suit with glasses, white shirt, and short hair, sitting indoors in an office setting.

    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.

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses smiling outdoors, wearing a patterned blouse.

    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.

  • A man with curly, medium-length hair and a beard, smiling at the camera, in a setting with a chalkboard and yellow tiled wall in the background.

    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.

  • A man wearing glasses in a blue blazer and pink shirt standing outdoors with flowers in the background.

    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.

  • A man with glasses and short brown hair wearing a teal sweater with small black dots, sitting outdoors in front of a stone wall reinforced with metal wire mesh.

    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.

  • A man with short gray hair and light skin, wearing a blue sweater over a light blue collared shirt, standing indoors with a wooden wall and green plant in the background.

    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.

  • A young woman with long brown hair smiling while sitting on a gray sofa in a bright living room.

    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.

  • Close-up of a blonde woman with blue eyes and a gentle smile, wearing a white blouse, standing against a red background.

    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.

  • A smiling man in a navy blue button-up shirt standing outdoors in front of a reflective glass building with trees and parked cars in the background.

    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.

  • A man with light skin, brown hair, and a beard. He is smiling and dressed in a white shirt with a black sweater over it.

    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.

  • Woman sitting on a wooden bench with colorful pillows in the background, smiling at the camera.

    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.

  • Smiling man with glasses, wearing a light gray sweater over a white collared shirt, standing against a red background, arms crossed.

    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.

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a navy blue blazer and black shirt, standing with arms crossed in a hallway with colorful artwork on the wall behind him.

    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.

  • A woman with blonde hair, glasses, a black blazer, and a white blouse, standing with arms crossed against a white wall.

    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.

  • A smiling man with reddish-blonde hair, wearing a black T-shirt that says 'go autonomous,' sitting on a light-colored sofa against a neutral wall background.

    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

  • Headshot of a man with brown hair and blue eyes wearing a navy blazer and a light blue striped dress shirt, standing indoors near a white wall with a metal pipe, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    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.

  • Professional man in a suit with a red tie smiling in a modern office setting.

    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.

  • A man with shoulder-length brown hair and a beard, wearing a white button-up shirt, looking to his left against a plain white background.

    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.

  • Portrait of a bald man with a beard wearing a dark suit and a light patterned shirt against a plain background.

    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.

  • Portrait of a man with short light brown hair, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a dark blue suit, standing against a light background.

    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.

  • A man with short gray hair wearing black-rimmed glasses and a blue collared shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain light gray background.

    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.

  • A middle-aged man in a dark suit and light blue tie standing outdoors near water with buildings and a bridge in the background.

    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.

  • A black and white portrait of a man with glasses, wearing a suit and tie, against a dark background.

    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.

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a dark blazer, looking directly at the camera against a plain dark background.

    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.

  • A young person with short hair standing with arms crossed, smiling, in a black shirt, in a modern indoor setting.

    Destana Herring

    Principal, Regeneration.VC

    Founder Love: Scaling With Care

  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a black sweater and a silver chain necklace, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    Linn Clabburn

    Innovation Ventures Leader, Inter IKEA Group

    Founder Love: Scaling With Care

  • A professional woman with blonde hair wearing a blue blazer and black shirt, standing in an indoor setting.

    Helle Hee

    Partner, PwC

    Integrating acquired companies

  • A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, dressed in a navy blue suit and light blue shirt, standing in an indoor setting with a blurred background.

    Jeppe Høier

    EU CVC

    Host & Moderator

  • A professional woman with dark, curly hair wearing a black blazer over a white collared shirt and a gold necklace, smiling in a corporate or office setting.

    Nicole LeBlanc

    Partner, Woven Capital

    What is next in the European Automotive industry

  • A smiling bald man wearing a beige scarf and black hoodie, sitting indoors with green plants in the background.

    Andreas Munk Holm

    EUVC

    Host & Moderator

  • A man with dark hair and blue eyes wearing a blue suit jacket and light blue button-up shirt. He has a small lapel pin shaped like a flower on his jacket and is standing against a plain white background.

    Gijs de Bruin

    Co-founder & GP, PureTerra Ventures

    Missing water - perspective on our blue planet

  • A smiling man in a blue suit and light blue shirt in a warmly lit setting with blurred hanging lights in the background.

    Nichlas Nelson

    General Partner, Archangel

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

  • Headshot of a smiling man with short brown hair, wearing a dark blue turtleneck and blazer, standing in front of a brick wall and a plant.

    Florian Noell

    Global Venturing & EMEA Startups, Scaleups Leader, PwC Germany

    LP Investing as a Smart Starting Point for CVC

  • A man with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light beard is smiling, wearing a dark blue shirt, against a plain light gray background.

    Georg Reifferscheid

    Senior PL Climate Tech Ventures, REWE GROUP

    Fueling the AI Age: Europe's Energy Imperative