Deep Tech Investor Day

Deep Tech Investor Day, held in collaboration with EU.VC the day before the main conference, is designed to connect investors with Gothenburg's rapidly growing tech ecosystem. The program will feature cutting-edge sectors including deep tech, biotech, climate tech, defense, and corporate venturing. With keynote speeches, fireside chats, and investor panels, this is an opportunity to explore the future of innovation alongside prominent VCs, LPs, and corporate ventures driving tomorrow’s solutions. Join us for an exciting deep dive into transformative technologies.

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This is an investors-only event. The venue will be disclosed upon registration.

Jan 27, 2026.

11:30 - 13:00

Lunch & Registration

The agenda will be updated with additional speakers and content.

13:00 - 17:00 Panel discussions, fireside chats and keynotes

European Competitiveness, Policy & LP Perspectives

The Case for a United European LP Strategy
Keynote by Professor Philippe Tibi, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Technical Committees, Tibi Initiative, Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Recovery, France

The Path to a United European LP Strategy
Panel discussion with Chris Elphick, Head of Venture Capital, The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and Schroders Capital.

Succeeding in Venture As A Long Term Capital Investor
Panel discussion with Joe Schorge, Managing Partner, Isomer Capital and Christina Brinck, President Volvo Group VC and Daniel Keiper-Knorr, Speedinvest.

The Role of Public Capital in European Venture Outcomes
Fireside with Michiel Scheffer
President of the Board, of the European Innovation Council

Catalyst or Competitor? Why EIF Exists and How It Shapes Venture
By: Adem Yakisirer, Senior Investment Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF) and Mia Grosen, Venture Partner, Superseed

Climate

How Europe Turns Crisis into Innovation — and Why We Must Do It Again
By: Danijel Višević, General Partner, World Fund.

What Great Looks Like in Venture — When Performance Isn’t Enough
By: Heidi Lindvall, General Partner, Pale Blue Dot and Narina Mnatsakanian, Regeneration VC

Climate Brick
By: Rokas Peciulaitis, Contrarian Ventures

Unlocking critical minerals through biology
By: Dr Isabella Fandrych, General Partner, Nucleus Capital

The Urgent Need For European Energy Sovereignty And How We Get There
Fireside with Moritz Jungmann, Future Energy Ventueres (FEV)

Defense

The Path to European Sovereignty - NATO Innovation Fund's Role
By: KC Agerup, NATO Innovation Fund

Defence beyond the virtue signaling
With: Sebastian von Ribbentrop, Founding Partner, Join Capital and Nicholas Nelson, General Partner, Archangel Ventures.

Emerging Agendas in European Venture

How can Europe be a powerhouse in Quantum Technologies?
By: Olivier Tonneau, Founder & Partner, Quantonation.

The Path to Corporate Venturing Success
By: Jeppe Høier

Living forever - Separating Science from Fiction in Longevity
By: Paolo Pio, Exceptional Ventures

Sports as a Business - an insider's view
Fireside chat with: Fergus Bell, Co- Founder & Managing Partner, The Players Fund and Prashant Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Serneke International Group.

17:00 - Dinner & Networking