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!

Interested in pitching? Apply HERE

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- 15.00: PART 1 - Female/non-binary founders pitch to Danish/international investors. Pitch chair: Morten Høgh-Petersen, Partner, Grant Thornton

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

15.00 - 15.15: Opening of Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit LIVE From New York City: Wendy Diamond, Founder, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO)

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: TBA

16.00- 16.30: PART 2 - Female/non-binary founders pitch to Danish/international investors. Pitch chair: Sam Jalaei, Managing Partner, Magnusson

16.30- 16.50: Let's hear it from those who have done it: Case studies

Moderator: Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates

16.50 - 17.00: Announcement of Pitch Winners by Givers, founded by Sofus Clemmensen, awarded by Maria Clemmensen, Head of Tech Nordic Advocates Secretariat and Nordic Programme Manager

17.00 + : Networking drinks reception