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    KfW Capital-VC-Academy

    The venture capital ecosystem in Germany and Europe is constantly evolving. KfW Capital would like to support you, dear players in the VC market, in obtaining interesting information on new topics and trends. That is why we have launched the "KfW Capital VC Academy": We regularly invite proven experts who will present news worth knowing from their respective fields and provide insights into new and exciting topics. Following our launch of the series in 2022 and its successful continuation in 2023, we are looking forward to the events in 2024 - and hope that this year's topics will also meet with your interest.

    Our current program

    • Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - Venture Capital: Responsible Investing in KI
    • Wednesday, July 03, 2024 - A Breath of Fresh Air: Emerging Managers for the VC Market
    • Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Private and Public Capital - Strengthening the VC Ecosystem Together
    • Monday, November 18, 2024 - Quo vadis, European Venture Capital?

    The past years in retrospect

    The program of 2023:

    • Female Investing - More Diversity for Better Investments (March 2023)
    • VC-Market in Europe: Strong Together? (June 2023)
    • Venture Debt in the VC-Ecosystem (September 2023)

    The program of 2022:

    • Diversity in the VC Ecosystem - Better Chances through Diverse Teams (May 2022)
    • Important Legal Framework Conditions for VC Fund Managers in Germany (September 2022)
    • Family Venture Capital - Successful Collaboration Between Start-ups and Family Businesses (November 2022)

    Notes on the event

    The Academy events will be held in person at KfW’s Berlin office, Charlottenstraße 33/33a, 10117 Berlin. Following the official part, we would be pleased to welcome you to a get-together to deepen the discussions.

    Registration is required, participation is free of charge. To registrate, please contact: (Sonja Höpfner, Sheera Zamberk, +49 69-7431 4306).