Will you be attending #Connect2Capital in Gothenburg, 14-15th of Nov?

#Connect2Capital is the forum that offers growth companies, investors and other actors in funding the ideal place to meet and connect. During the two days, 14-15th of November, #Connect2Capital provides matching and pre-booked meetings between entrepreneurs and investors and where companies that have passed our selection process can pitch on stage.

Throughout the entire event, that will be held at Clarion Post hotel in Gothenburg, we will be hosting inspiring talks, discussions and interviews. #Connect2Capital keynotes speakers discuss real-life cases, stories of social impact and success. We love personal experiences, to-the-point examples and data-backed findings. Sign up now to get a chance to listen to some of the regions most influential entrepreneurs and experts. And maybe, the most important part, pitch individually to investors at One2One meetings scheduled at several timeslots during the event.

GU Ventures is collaborating with Connect and all other partners by arranging a Life Science session as well as an Exit session, which will be lead by the CEO of GU Ventures, Klementina Österberg. 

- For the Life Science session, we will be inspired by Fredrik Röök, Transaction Director in Business Development Operations at AstraZeneca, followed by a panel discussing investment opportunities with Louise Warme (Almi Invest), Sarah Fredriksson (Aqilion), Niclas Holmberg (Nasdaq), samt Karl Xavier (Axilium Capital) and some interesting pitches by life science companies like Goozo, Kura, GPX Medical and Lindhe Xtend.

- For the Exit Session, we will be talking to several experienced entrepreneurs and investors, like Anna Ljungdahl (Industrifonden), Magnus Emilson (Visit group, Nakd), Jacob Gunterberg (Healthcap) and last but not least, Patric Nordström (Idevio/Qlik).

See all the speakers and pitching companies here: https://www.connect2capital.org/speakers

Don't miss out on an opportunity to get inspired by, learn more from and meet some of the most interesting personas in this part of the startup world.

Get your own pass here >>>http://www.connect2capital.org/

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Thursday 14/11

07.30-08.45 Check-in & Registration

08.00-08.45 One2One Meetings

09.00-09.15 Welcome to Connect2Capital 2019 and Day I by hostess Ronja Koepke and co-hostess Elina Åkerlind!

09.15-10.30 #Futuremobility presented (by mobilityXlab)

The need for innovation within the automotive and transportation industries is increasing, leading more and more companies to collaborate across traditional borders with external partners and build ecosystems around their offerings. In the mobilityXlab session Karolina Bjurelid talks about "Future mobility in a crowd wise world". The session continues with mobilityXlab panel; discover how established and emerging companies work together to bring future mobility closer, what is the challenges and possibilities?

10.30-10.45 Coffee break & Networking

10.45-12.00 Why cleantech is a future-proof investment (by #greenUps)

Rapid extinctions of species, extreme weathers and perhaps the fastest growing movements in modern history led by a 16 year old. Sustainability is on everyone’s lips, and for a reason. Take part in our session where you learn how to build a highly successful cleantech company, understand what the challenges within the industry and what opportunities that brings, and how a little nudge can impact behavioural change to become more sustainable.

12.00-12.45 Lunch

13.00-14.15 How to breakthrough

Meet the companies with the breakthrough stories. What is a breakthrough? What do you need in order to breakthrough. Meet three entrepreneurs with different experiences.

13.00-14.15 One2One Meetings

14.30-15.45 Bringing Investments to Life! presented (by GU Ventures)

By investing in the many exciting life science fields like pharma, e-health, bio-and medtech, etc., we can bring life to new innovations and overtake global problems that effect billions of people every day. For some, it is just a small step towards commercial breakthrough, for others, it will be a huge task to make everlasting change. Join us and we will show you how investments in life will surely outshine.

15.45-16.00 Coffee break & Networking

16.00- 17.25 The slipery slopes of raising capital

Pitching investors can be tricky. What do they want to hear? What do they need to hear? What are the best answers to their questions?

We have gathered a couple of experienced investors and ecosystem experts and will hear a series of entrepreneurs pitch on stage and then discuss how to sharpen the pitches – and craft the best answers to investors’ questions. Together, the investors, experts, and entrepreneurs will demonstrate how to take the first step in one of the hardest parts of being a startup: raising capital.

17.30-18.30 Mingle

18.30-21.00 Silicon Vikings Startup Worldcup, Sweden competition

Welcome to an evening filled with inspiration, delicious food and Silicon Vikings Startup Worldcup.

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Friday 15/11

07.30-08.45 Check-in & Registration

08.00-08.45 One2One Meetings

09.00-09.15 Welcome to Connect2Capital Day II by hostess Ronja Koepke and co-hostess Elina Åkerlind!

09.15-10.30 Tech Talk (by Chalmers Ventures)

What challenges does a growth company face and how do they overcome? Meet three succsessful startups and join in on a fire side chat to pick their brains on what makes entrepreneurship one of the most interesting art forms around and of course talk about their next steps and challenges ahead.

10.30-10.50 Coffee break and networking

10.45-12.00 The wonderful world of exits (by GU Ventures)

An important aspect of venture capital funding is the exit strategies, as investors primarily invest with an exit in mind after a few years. Our distinguished panel will discuss the key types of exit and share their exit stories, experiences and advices. Whether they are trade sales, as per a private company is sold or merged with an acquirer for stocks, cash, or a combination of both; or IPO:s by issuing shares registered for public offering.

10.45-12.00 One2One Meetings

12.00-13.00 Lunch

12.00-13.00 Startup Competition (with We App Developers)

Watch some of the coolest ideas compete for the grand prize of 100h of software expertise.

13.00-14.15 How to raise money from investors

A practical and hands-on session with real, unpolished and frank advice from a mix of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The session starts with two short presentations. One from an entrepreneurs perspective who will share how to raise money and how to choose the right investors. The other presentation is from the investor point of view who will share some clear do’s and don’ts when fundraising for your startup. The second part of the session is an honest discussion between VCs and entrepreneurs. Through Menti, the audience will get a chance to ask all their questions.

14.15-14.30 Closing Remarks

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