Programme

DAY 1 : Tuesday 13 October 2015

12:00

REGISTRATION AND MEETING DRINKS

12:30

ROUNDTABLE LUNCH

Introduction by Klaas de Boer - Managing Partner Entrepreneurs Fund Management LLP & Chairman IVC

13:45

BREAK-OUT SESSION I: BUILDING CO-INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERING

'Deal Syndication Investor presentations'

Investors have the opportunity to present their strategy, team and portfolio opportunities. Each session will be led by a partner in an international venture capital specialized in the sector who will give their perspective on the sector outlook.

 

DIGITAL

 

Session leader: Christian Nagel -

Partner Earlybird Venture Capital

CLEANTECH

 

Session leader: Patrick Sheenan -

Partner Environmental Technologies Fund

LIFE SCIENCES

 

Session leader: Janke Dittmer -

Partner Gilde Healthcare

15:15

COFFEE BREAK

15:45

PLENARY ROUNDTABLE

'Connecting the best in Catalonian Entrepreneurship & Innovation with International markets'

16:25

WRAP UP OF DAY ONE 

Klaas de Boer - Managing Partner Entrepreneurs Fund Management LLP & Chairman IVC

16:35

TRANSFER TO PORT OLIMPIC

17:00

THE INTERNATIONAL VENTURE CLUB REGATTA

‘While victory cannot be guaranteed, a unique view of Barcelona’s ever changing skyline is a certainty.’

20:30

EVENING DINNER RECEPTION

Museu Maritim

'An evening to enjoy the best of Catalonian wine and cuisine in an elegant and informal setting.'

23:30

TRANSPORT TO HOTELS

 

DAY 2 : Wednesday 14 October 2015

08:30

COFFEE & CROISSANTS

09:15

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

09:30

PLENARY DISCUSSION

‘Attracting additional capital to high-technology investments’

Session leaders: Stephan Morais - Executive Director Caixa Capital &

Michael Brigl - Partner & Managing Director Boston Consultancy

10:15

BREAK OUT SESSION II: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & TEAM CHALLENGES

 

FUNDRAISING MASTERCLASS

 

 Session leader: Daniel Demeulenaere -

Investment Director Bpifrance &

Ken Cooper - Managing Director British Business Bank

EVFIN*

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN CORPORATE VENTURE

 

Session leader: Michael Brigl -

Partner & Managing Director & Leader Corporate Venture Practice Boston Consultancy Group &

Andre Moreira - Investment Manager BASF Ventures

11:15

COFFEE BREAK

11:45

BREAK OUT SESSION III: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & TEAM CHALLENGES

 

COMPANY BOARD SELECTON & MANAGMENT

 

Session leader: Patrick Dunne -

Chairman D30 & former Communications Director 3i

SUSTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL VC OPERATION

 

Session leader: Anne Glover -

CEO Amadeus Ventures &

Sasha Galitsky - Partner Almaz Capital

12:45

PLENARY DISCUSSION: OPTIMAL EXIT ROUTES AND MANAGING THE PROCESS

'Seasoned VCs and Entrepreneurs will share their experience followed by an open discussion.'

Session leaders: Mike Lynch - Founder Invoke Capital & Alex Macpherson - Partner Octopus Investments

13:30

CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

Review of meeting by Chair, outline of follow up actions

13:45

TAPAS LUNCH


 
*EVFIN
The European Venture Fund Investors Network will support the fundraising masterclass and attend the event as a whole.
The EVFIN is composed of 14 institutional investors representing 14 countries and €27 billion of capital.