The European Venture Capital Conference 2023

Hosted by Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Startup Network Europe, The European Venture Capital Conference 2023 was our first annual conference for VCs, Private Investors, and Scaleups from across The United Kingdom and the rest of Europe.

This edition of the event focused on Investment and Scaleup Opportunities in Abu Dhabi. It followed successful conferences hosted in 2022 and 2023:

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AGENDA (London Time)

10:00am-10.02am: Introduction

Adam Fulham, Founder of Startup Network Europe
Mimi Cai, Director of Trade & Investments at Abu Dhabi Investment Office

10:02am-10:12am: The UK/European Funding Market for Scaleups

Joel Perlman, Co-Founder & Senior Managing Partner of OakNorth Bank

10:12am-10:20am: Scaleup Stories and Opportunities

Jan Goetz, Co-Founder & CEO of IQM Quantum Computers

10:20am-10:30am: Faisal Al Mansoori, Senior Vice President of Abu Dhabi Global Market

Introduction to Abu Dhabi
Introduction to ADGM, Ecosystem
Benefits for VCs, Capital, and Startups

10:30am-10:40am: Mohamed Al Binali, Growth & Strategy at Hub71 – A Mubadala Company

Introduction to Hub71 & Mubadala
Hub71 Programme for Scaleups (Series B+ companies)

10:40am-10:50am: Amier Alawadhi, Acting Director of Masdar City Free Zone

Overview of Masdar City & The Catalyst
Opportunities for companies

10:50am-11:10am: Augusto Cardenas, Head of International Operations of Abu Dhabi Investment Office

A compilation of programme companies
Introduction to ADIO & Support
Ecosystems, opportunities to collaborate with ecosystem partners
Incentives criteria

11:10am-11:30am: Panel Discussion/Q&A

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About the Abu Dhabi Investment Office

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the government’s private sector hub responsible for attracting and facilitating investment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

ADIO enables opportunities for innovative investors and businesses of all sizes, facilitating connections across Abu Dhabi’s innovative ecosystem to help them establish and grow in the emirate. With a comprehensive range of tailored services and incentives, ADIO helps businesses achieve long-term, sustainable success in the market and across the region.