Aarhus Investor Summit | Science Edition

Aarhus Investor Summit | Science Edition connects investors with early stage spinouts and researchers looking to commercialize research-based inventions and solutions.

The summit offers investors a chance to network and explore business and investment opportunities in the field of science through pitch sessions and meet-and-match with both spinouts and up'n coming cases from Aarhus University.

The cases attending will cover a wide spectrum ranging from biotech & pharma to nanoscience and more.

When and where

May 9, 2023

Location: INCUBA Navitas

Who should attend

The event is for active equity investors and funds with an interest in science and commercialization of research.

Program

Moderator of the day: Mai Louise Agerskov, CEO, INCUBA

13:30: Check-in & Bubbles

14:00: Welcome by Mai Louise Agerskov, CEO, INCUBA and Lone Ryg Olsen, Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Aarhus University

14:15 Keynote: ’How NLC helps spinouts enter the market’ by Thomas Kousholt, Venture Partner, NLC

14:35: Keynote: ’A look at spinouts and how universities, foundations and investors can help create viable companies in the future’ by Birgitte Nauntofte, Chairman of the board, Aarhus University

14:55: Coffee break

15:30 Keynote: ‘How do business angels invest in life science spinouts?’ by Jan Mousing, Ph.D. and Founder of VPCIR biosciences

15:50 Pitch session with five spinouts, including feedback from the panel.

Spinouts:

Equilibrium Diagnostics

FusionTherapeutics

Unipotent Therapeutics

Kripthonite Therapeutics

4C Technology

Learn more about the spinouts here

Panel:

Thomas Holm Pedersen, NMD Pharma

Sten Verland, Sunstone Life Science Ventures

Steen Bennike Mortensen, Innovationsfonden

Jacob Falck Hansen, Lundbeckfonden BioCapital

Per Barfod Andersen, BII

Ole Kring, Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond

Jan Mousing, VPCIR biosciences

Moderator: Anette Miltoft, Head of Technology Transfer Office, Aarhus University

17:30 Panel debate: ‘Is there a place for business angels in life science investments?’

Moderator: Claus Hansen, Co-Creating Venture Builder, Digital MedTech/Life Science

Panel:

Thomas Holm Pedersen, NMD Pharma

Sten Verland, Sunstone Life Science Ventures

Monica Milter Ehlers, Innovationsfonden

Jacob Falck Hansen, Lundbeckfonden BioCapital

Per Barfod Andersen, BII

Ole Kring, Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond

Jan Mousing, VPCIR biosciences

18:00 Keynote: ‘A look into the future: Which technologies will create spinouts going forward and how can investors take part early in the process at universities?’ by Eskild Holm Nielsen, Dean, Technical Sciences, Aarhus University

18:20 Closing remarks by Mai Louise Agerskov, CEO, INCUBA

18:30 Meet & connect – network, wine and tapas

20:00 Thank you for joining

Networking

A list of participants will be distributed ahead of the summit to support networking and enable you to reach out to relevant people prior to the event and pre-book 1:1 meetings.

Photos and video

A photographer will be present throughout the event. Photos and videos may be used in marketing of Aarhus Investor Summit on different communication platforms. If you do not want to be included, please let us know at info@aarhusinvestorsummit.dk.

Questions?

Please reach out to:

• Jeppe Wang Hjørngaard, Director of Acceleration & Investor Relations, jeh@incuba.dk