Cleantech Capital Day – Financing Nordic Cleantech Growth
Nordic Cleantech Open Finals, April 13th
As part of the Cleantech Capital Day, on April 13th the Finals for the first ever Nordic Cleantech Open start-up competition will be held. Starting at 15.00 the programme will include presentations by the 10 finalists, keynote addresses as well as audience voting to help define the winners, who will be awarded during a Gala Dinner in the evening. Read the full programme of April 13th.
Cleantech Capital Day, April 14th |
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| 08:30 - 09:30 |
Individual dealflow session – Investors only One on one meetings with selected investment opportunities |
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| 09:30 - 09:45 | Coffee and Networking Break | |
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| 09:45 - 09:50 | Welcome from the organisers: Magnus Agerström, Cleantech Scandinavia | |
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New Models for Cleantech Funding - Panel
The business models and earning logic of financial actors such as banks and venture capital are what governs investment decisions. The cleantech investment space has characteristics that challenge this model. Is the financial landscape in need of re-writing? Do we need new and innovative ways to combine various types of funding?
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| 10:20 - 10:55 |
Global Investor Outlook
Two keynote addresses with perspectives on China and India.
Q&A session with Mika Sulkinoja, Lahti Science and Business Park
Keynote Speaker: Daniel Carter, Principal at Conduit Ventures |
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| 10:55 - 11:00 | Jenny Åström from Sustainable Business Hub, Outlining cleantech investment opportunities across the Öresund Bridge | |
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| 11:00 - 11:30 | Networking Break | |
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| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Dealflow session Each company does a 7 minutes presentation followed by questions from the investors panel consisting of: Michael Stuer Lauridsen, Partner at New Energy Solutions Management Johan Reynaert, Investment Manager at Capricorn Venture Partners SolarWave, Sweden Shark Solutions, Denmark Diamorph, Sweden Weyland, Norway |
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| 12:30 - 13:45 | Lunch and Networking | |
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| 13:45 - 14:25 |
Corporate Venture Capital's role in cleantech investing - Panel One of the corporate pathways to cleantech innovation and growth lies in funding and acquiring cleantech growth companies. What ways to do this exist and what are the pro’s and con’s of the various models? How to syndicate with VCs? Panellists:
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| 14:25 - 15:15 |
Dealflow session Each company does a 7 minutes presentation followed by questions from the investors panel consisting of: Harri Ollila, Partner at VNT Management Peter Vriesman, Partner at Sustainable Growth Consultants & Investors AquaZ, Demnark Metallkraft, Norway Skeleton Technologies, Estonia Lamera, Sweden |
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| 15:15 - 15:20 | Johan Söderberg of Autodesk, Presenting Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program | |
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| 15:20 - 15:35 | Networking Break | |
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| 15:35 - 16:20 |
Financing Cleantech Growth – the Institutional Appetite - Panel
The access to financing in the set-up of new cleantech funds is of essence for a healthy VC cleantech landscape. What is the current appetite for cleantech fund investments into the Nordics? What pre-requisites need to be in place for an increased funnel of money into Nordic cleantech funds? What is the market outlook in the view of institutional investors?
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| 16:30 - | Networking and refreshments | |
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