Day Two 2025 agenda
- Ashleigh Brown - Sustainability Manager, Atomico
A look at the outcome of ESG and DEI initiatives implemented by firms.
- Johannes Lenhard - Affiliate lecturer and researcher, University of Cambridge & Co-Director, VentureESG
LPs from North America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East outline what they look for when selecting VCs.
Are accelerators and other mainstream methods from VC working in defence tech? How much influence is VC having on defence tech innovation, and how does this impact government initiatives?
- Hugo Jammes - Managing Partner & Head of Investments, National Security Strategic Investment Fund
- Kelly Chen - Partner, NATO Innovation Fund
These exclusive presentations are only open to pre-registered LPs and run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press. For LP pre-registration email nisa.pun@informa.com.
By invitation only, closed-door event run under the Chatham House Rule. This exclusive lunch is only open to invited single family offices. To enquire please email nisa.pun@informa.com.
Discussion group run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press. For LP pre-registration email nisa.pun@informa.com. For VC pre-registration email micah.passman@informa.com.
- Jonathan Hollis - Managing Partner, Mountside Ventures
How have European VCs overcome the unique challenges that come with operating in the bay area? What are the cultural differences between US and European venture capital?
- Check Warner MBE - Founding Partner, Ada Ventures
- Nate Maier - Investment Officer, SWIB
Do seed investors now play the role of in Series A? How will Series A funds react to such change? Is such an evolution even taking place?
Hosted by Unlock VC
- Henry Philipson - Director of Marketing and Communications, Beringea
- Chris Elphick - Head of Venture Capital, BVCA
- Bjorn Tremmerie - Head of Technology Investments, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Has 'VCs with platform’ arrived in Europe? How do firms develop such an edge?
- Eric Lagier - Founder & Managing Partner, byFounders
- Andre de Haes - Founder & CEO, BACKED
- Uwe Horstmann - General Partner, Project A
10 VCs and 10 LPs will speak together for three minutes.
For LP registration please email nisa.pun@informa.com.
For VC registration there will be a sign-up sheet at the LP & Speaker Desk from the start of welcome coffee at 8:45.