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KfW Capital-VC-Academy

The venture capital ecosystem in Germany and Europe continues to develop encouragingly. 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 organize “KfW Capital-VC-Academy” since 2022: We proven experts who will present new developments from their respective fields and give you insights into new and exciting topics.

Please find the programm 2023 below!

We look forward to your participation!

Dates 2023:

Female Investing – More Diversity for Better Investments

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 17-19 h

Program:

  • Introduction by Alexander Thees, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Part I: "Undine - Myth and Reality of a Female Venture Capital Investment Manager" by Alexander Thees, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Part II: "An Entertaining Overview of the Level of Knowledge" by Prof. Dr. Heike M. Hölzner, Professor for Entrepreneurship and Business Management, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

Teil III: "Reporting from the Life of a Female Venture Capital Investment Manager" by Juliane Hahn, Managing Partner, Signature Ventures

Teil IV: "How Diversity in Investment Teams Improves Equal Opportunities and Generates Better Returns"

  • Alexander Langholz-Baikousis, CFO & Operating Partner, Cherry Ventures
  • Daria Saharova, Founding Partner, World Fund
  • Lea Strumberger, Investment Manager, KfW Capital
  • presenting: Theresa Bardubitzki, Sustainability Manager, KfW Capital

VC-Market in Europe: Strong Together?

Monday, June 26, 2023, 17-19 h

Program:

  • Introduction by Dr. Jörg Goschin, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Part I: "The German VC Ecosystem: Strong Development in Challenging Market Environments" by Dr. Jörg Goschin, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Part II: "The Italian VC Ecosystem" by Alessandro Scortecci, Head of Strategy & Business Development, CDP VC

Part III: Keynote Lecture "More Interconnectedness for Europe" by Marjut Falkstedt, CE, European Investment Fund (EIF) in conversation with Dr. Jörg Goschin, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Part IV: Panel "Boosting the European VC Ecosystem: Achieving Top Innovation through Interconnectedness"

  • Alessandro Scortecci, Head of Strategy & Business Development, CDP VC
  • Marjut Falkstedt, CE, EIF
  • Zoé Fabian, Managing Director - Eurazeo Growth, Eurazeo
  • Christian Leybold, Managing Partner, Headline
  • presenting: Dr. Jörg Goschin, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Venture Debt in the VC-Ecosystem

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 17-19 h

Program:

  • Introduction by Dr. Jörg Goschin, Co-CEO, KfW Capital

Part I: "Venture Debt in Germany - Taking Stock" by Dr. Vivien Lo, Head of KfW Research, KfW

Part II: "Venture Debt - A Financial Mechanism for Start-ups with Great Potential" by Matthias Kresser, Partner, YPOG

Panel I: "Focus Mid- and Late-Stage: Venture Tech Growth Financing - Direct Investment"

  • Patrick Lindstaedt, Manging Director, Unicredit
  • Nils Chrestin, CFO, GetYourGuide
  • in conversation with Jochen Eichmann, Head of Venture Tech Growth Financing (VTGF), KfW

Panel II: "Focus on Early Stage: What Makes VD Fund Investments Attractive"

  • Antony Baker, Principal, Claret Capital Partners
  • Stephanie Heller, Managing Partner, Bootstrap Europe
  • Dr. Alexander Stimpfle, CFO, Holidu
  • in conversation with Sebastián Harlander, Investment Manager, KfW Capital

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).