GoWest, Jan 28 at Eriksbergshallen
GoWest 2026 will feature content across three key spaces: Main Stage, Founder Stage, and Breakout Sessions, with matchmaking running in parallel to these activities. The program is in development—stay tuned for updates!
08:00 - 17:00
1 - 2 - 1 Meetings
Matchmaking area
09:00 - 09:07
Opening of GoWest 2026
Main Stage
Host: Klementina Österberg (GU Ventures)
MC: Peter Kurzwelly & Evelina Anttila
Guests:
09:07 - 09:17
Europe’s Edge: Building Global Tech Leadership
Keynote Michiel Scheffer, President, European Innovation Council
Main Stage
Moderator: Mimi Billing, Editor Europe, Sifted
09:57 - 11:20
The Capital Playbook
Main Stage
Moderator: Claes Mikko Nilsen, Principal, NordicNina VC
Panel:
10:50 - 11:30
Lunch & Networking
Grab lunch and join a lunch seminar or breakout session!
11:30 - 13:00
13:35 - 14:05
Track: Cybersecurity TBA
Main Stage
Unlocking Innovation:
The Future of Life Science Investments
Founder Stage
Moderator: Jan Bylund, Head of Private Equity, Formue
Panel: Ingrid Teigland Akay, MD MBA, Managing Partner, Hadean Ventures. Mathias, Vinther, PhD / Principal, Forbion.
14:05 - 14:35
Pioneering Emerging Technologies
Main Stage
Moderator:
Panel: Jane Walerud, Susan Schofer (SOSV), Anders Kjaer (PSV Hafnium), more to be announced.
14:45 - 15:30
Breakout session
The Swedish Video Game Revolution
By: Science Park Skövde
Room: Callisto
Breakout session
Sweden Dual-Use Tech Networking Mixer
By: VINNOVA
Room: Cassiopeia
16:00 - 16:35
The Growth Playbook
Main Stage
Moderator: Karl Malmström, Goodfellows Ventures
Panel: Patrik Hedelin (eEquity), Sara Resvik (Endeit), Patrik Wigton (Jobtip)
Startup Comedy
RydeMyPony!
Main Stage
Christoph Sollich, The Pitch Doctor & Startup Comedian
Panel: Claes-Mikko Nilsen (NordicNinja VC), Tanay Horowitz (Butterfly Ventures)
13:00 - 13:35
Currency of Trust
Main Stage
Moderator: James Acuna, Frontier Vectors
Panel: Patrick Schneider-Sikorsky (Partner NATO IF), Ebba Kraemer (COO, Scaleout Systems), Rob Murray, (Chief Innovation Officer, SAAB) Josefin van de Meer (Program Director, Civil-Military Innovation Program, VINNOVA)
17:30
19:00
Breakout session
Mastering Investor Relations: Banks, VCs, Angels & Beyond
By: Nordea
Room: Capella
Breakout session
Unlocking the Potential of Corporate Venturing
Moderator: Jeppe Høier
Panel: Christina Brinck (Volvo Group Venture Capital), Ruchit Majmudar (Ørsted Ventures & Innovation), Tanja Huohvanainen (Kiilto Ventures)
Space: Founder Stage
10:00 - 10:40
09:17 - 09:37
State of Venture
Main Stage
Moderator: Mimi Billing, Editor Europe, Sifted
Panel: Magnu Skåninger (Saminvest), Annika Winsth (Nordea), Business Sweden, Isabella de Feudis (SVCA)
09:37 - 09:57
Fireside Chat with Siddharth Khullar and Peter Carlsson, Aris Machina
Main Stage
Moderator: Mimi Billing, Editor Europe, Sifted
Pitch Track Session (tba Dec/Jan)
Founder Stage
Pitch Track Session (tba Dec/Jan)
Founder Stage
10:50 - 11:30
12:00 - 12:40
12:40 - 13:15
13:35 - 14:05
Pitch Track: Life Savers
Founder Stage
14:45 - 15:30
GoLife
Founder Stage
Breakout by GU Ventures
16:35 - 16:55
16:55 - 17:30
Don’t Take VC Money!
Main Stage
By Andreas Munk Holm, Co-founder EU.VC
Networking dinner
Karlatornet
Deep Tech Drinks
Mixer at Karlatornet
Pitch Track Session (tba Dec/Jan)
Founder Stage