Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit and Pitch Competition (with Cash Prizes)
When: 15 November 2024
What time: 13.30 -17.00 + networking drinks
Where: PAKHUS 11, Dampfærgevej 4, 2100 Copenhagen Ø
Join us for the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit and Pitch Competition on November 15, at PAKHUS 11 in Copenhagen. This exciting event brings together visionary female/non-binary founders, investors, and industry leaders for an afternoon of inspiring pitches, insightful discussions, and networking opportunities.
Hosted by Tech Nordic Advocates in partnership with DanBan and other key programme partners, this summit will showcase groundbreaking startups by female founders, with two cash prizes of 10,000 DKK each, generously donated in the name of Sofus Clemmensen, founder of Givers.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with changemakers, support women-led innovation, and be part of the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem!
Programme
13.30 - 14.00: Arrival, coffee & networking
14.00 - 14.20: Welcome and Today's Programme
Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
Per Thau, Tech Nordic Advocates Chairman, Board member and advisor
14.20 - 14.30: Opening of Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit: Wendy Diamond, Founder, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO)
14.30- 15.15: PART 1 - Female/non-binary founders pitch to Danish/international investors. Pitch chair: Sam Jalaei, Managing Partner, Magnusson
1. KEEPR
2. Medica Pro
3. Flimmer
4. Tempty Foods
5. Textile Change
6. Cyberjuice
Judge Panel: Thomas Marschall, CEO - DanBan; Charlotte Søgaard, Group Senior Director Innovation and Sustainability - COWI; Susanne Eskildsen - EIFO; Nima Tisdall, CEO - Nordic Makers, Louise Lachmann, partner - Ugly Duckling Ventures, Søren Grønborg Thorsen, partner - KRING
15.15 - 15.30: Networking coffee Break
15.30 - 16.00: Where are we on women entrepreneurship and capital raise? What have we learnt in recent years and what more do we need to do? Panel and open floor debate:
Panel: Ulla Heurlin, Co-founder, Business Angel and Board Member; Cecilia Hultén, Co-founder and Investor; Mads Løntoft, Venture Partner - Accelerace
Moderator: Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
16.00- 16.30: PART 2 - Female/non-binary founders pitch to Danish/international investors. Pitch chair: Morten Høgh-Petersen, Partner, Grant Thornton
7. Beekindled
8. Roccai
9. Hello Ada
10. Heartery
11. DivERS Tech
12. Boogiz
Judge Panel: Thomas Marschall, CEO - DanBan; Charlotte Søgaard, Group Senior Director Innovation and Sustainability - COWI; Susanne Eskildsen - EIFO; Nima Tisdall, CEO - Nordic Makers, Louise Lachmann, partner - Ugly Duckling Ventures, Søren Grønborg Thorsen, partner - KRING
16.30- 16.50: Insights from Innovators: Real-Life Case Studies
Mie Elmkvist Schneider, Vice President | Sales & Customer Success | EMEA & ROW, Queue-it; Hatla Færch Johnsen, CEO & Co-founder of uQualio and Jette Louise Larsen, Founder & CEO, MinPlan
Moderator: Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
16.50 - 17.00: Announcement of Pitch Winners by Givers, founded by Sofus Clemmensen, presented by Maria Clemmensen, Head of Tech Nordic Advocates Secretariat and Nordic Programme Manager
17.00 + : Networking drinks reception
