
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
09:00 – Welcome - Securing EU tech development - Brian Mikkelsen, Dansk Erhverv
State of the market / Trends in CVC - Charlie Hayward, Global Corporate Venturing
Staying a startup as a corporate - Hermann Haraldsson Boozt
Getting acquired by a Corporate - Kasper Hulthin Future Five // Heini Zachariassen Vivino
Integrating acquired companies - Peter Aksel Villadsen GN Hearing // Helle Hee PwC
Building a culture for innovation - Petr Mikovec, Inven Capital
Rebooting a CVC - Mike Smeed, InMotion // Ida Christine Brun, Maersk Growth
Innovation in Health - Anne C. Fleicher VP Novo Nordisk
Lunch Break
Climate in a Trump Era - Hampus Jakobsson, PBD // Michael Smith Regeneration
ESG is at a crossroads — performative or transformative - Simon Hoffmeyer Carlsberg // Kasper Hulthin Future Five
Feeding the world - Bodil Sidén GP Kostkapital // Marika King Head of PINC
AI Factory of Intelligence in Practise - Nadia Carlsten DCAI // Bjarke Ruse Sejrsen Go-Autonomous
Navigating disruption driven by geopolitics in EU - Tanja Lind Melskens Therma Group
Energy Transition - Crispin Leick EnBW New Ventures // Georg Reifferscheid REWE Group
What is next in the European Automotive industry - Marcus Behrendt BMWi Ventures // Nicole Leblanc, Woven Capital
Building to Last: Setting Up a CVC for Long-Term Success - Alokik Advani Fidelity International Strategic Ventures // Nicolas Sauvage TDK Ventures
A view on the developments in DACH - Florian Noell PwC
Mapping Startup Opportunities - Samuli Sirén Redstone
Bridging the Corporate-Startup Divide through the EIC Corporate Partnerships Program - Thijs Povel CEO dealflow.eu
Building a CVC program - Gina Domanig, Emerald Technology Ventures // Nicolas Sauvage, TDK Ventures
Tapping into Silicon Valley - Christian Tang, Denmark Bridge + Claus Gregersen Augustinussen Fabrikker
Bullet proof Boards - Fred Destin Stride
Networking Break
Incubating startups - Jesper Bang Olsen BEAM
State of Nordic CVC - Francesco Di Lorenzo Copenhagen Business School
Building Corporate VC Networks - Mette Hoberg The Link
The Missing Water - Sead Bajrovic Water Impact Partners
Scaling Regenerative Solutions - Linn Clabburn Innovation Ventures IKEA // Michael Smith Regeneration
Goodnight 💤
speaker highlights
Agenda
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Brian Mikkelsen
CEO, the Danish Chamber of Commerce and former minister of Industry, Business & Financial Affairs
Securing EU Tech Development
Brian will chart the path to securing EU Tech development, how we can win and the role of corporate innovation and startups. -
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
Strategic Venturing for Sustainable Innovation
Gina will reveal how corporations can drive impactful innovation by integrating venture capital into their core strategy. -
Nicolas Sauvage
President, TDK Ventures
Building a World-Class CVC from Scratch
Nicolas will share how he built TDK Ventures into a global benchmark for successful corporate venture capital. -
Hermann Haraldsson
CEO, Boozt Fashion
Keeping the Startup Spirit Alive Post-IPO
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
Reimagining Healthcare Through Innovation
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
Inside the World of Corporate Venture CapitalCharlie 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
The Power of Culture in Corporate Venturing
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 Innovation in a Shifting Political Landscape
Hampus will unpack how changing politics are impacting climate policy, investment, and the future of sustainable innovation. -
Mona Alsubaei
Partner, Transition Global
Navigating the Global Climate Tech Movement
Mona will share transatlantic insights on accelerating climate innovation and turning the climate transition into tangible progress. -
Mike Smeed
Managing Director, InMotion Ventures
Rebooting Corporate Venture Capital for Resilience and Growth
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
Transforming Corporate Venturing into Strategic Power
Ida will share how she evolved Maersk Growth into a key driver of corporate strategy through bold innovation and alignment. -
Henrik Werdelin
Founder, The incubator Prehype & Creator, Bark
Incubating Ideas into Impactful Ventures
Henrik will share how creative incubation, entrepreneurial grit, and sustainable thinking can turn bold ideas into lasting businesses. -
Michael Smith
General Partner at Regeneration.VC
Redefining Corporate Sustainability in a Changing World
Michael will explore how evolving policies, corporate commitments, and regenerative innovation are reshaping the future of sustainable business. -
Bodil Sidén
General Partner, Kost Capital
Fixing Our Broken Food System Through Innovation
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
Investing in the Future of Energy
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
Driving Innovation Through Corporate Incubation
Jesper will share how strategic incubation can spark innovation, scale startups, and fuel sustainable growth within corporates. -
Marika (Forsberg) King
Head, PINC
Venturing for a Sustainable Food Future
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
Unlocking Startup Success Through Data-Driven Venture Capital
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 CVCs for Long-Term Impact
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
Powering Innovation Through Strategic Ecosystems
Mette will share how building vibrant, cross-sector networks can drive sustainable growth and transform corporate innovation. -
Bjarke Ruse Sejersen
Founder, Go Autonomous
Revolutionizing B2B Commerce with AI
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
Innovating to Solve the Global Water Crisis
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 Startups and Corporates for Impactful Innovation
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
Inside the Nordic CVC Landscape
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
Rethinking Startup Acquisitions from a Founder’s Perspective
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 Startup Acquisitions Right—The Honest Truth
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
Beyond Beer: Leading Sustainability at Global Scale
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
Driving the Future of Mobility
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.
Bridging Innovation Across Borders
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
Scaling with Purpose: The Art of Corporate-Startup Integration
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.