Side Events

& Event Rooms

What is the difference?

Side Events

Side events are hosted by our partners in different venues around Copenhagen around the same time as TechBBQ summit. Some of the events are invite only, so please check the description under each event.

Event Rooms

These sessions are hosted by our partners during the TechBBQ summit in various event rooms around the venue.

FailForward & SOHO - TechBBQ Side Event

Entrepreneurship Failure Founders

Get ready to challenge the status quo and celebrate the power of failing forward as we bring together founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and everyone who knows that real innovation can’t happen without a few bumps in the road. Let's change the narrative around failure together, one story at a time!

August 20 / 16:00 - 19:30

SOHO, Flæsketorvet 68, 1, 1711 København

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Partner Run: TechBBQ x Founders Running Club

Founders Startups Investors

Join Founders Running Club for a 6 km run to connect with fellow founders, investors, tech, creative people, and startup enthusiasts in an easy run at a conversational pace and a networking hangout afterwards.

August 23 / 10:30 - 12:00

Bellas Coffee Lab Roastery

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Nordic IPO + Stock Market Day 2025

Nordic Founders Investors Advisors

On the 26th of August 2025 (Day 0 of TechBBQ), FBV and TechBBQ invite companies and investors to join this event in what includes both networking and some great speakers on stage. It's for individuals with an interest in IPO and stockmarket.

August 26 / 08:30 - 12:30

National Museum Denmark

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LP Breakfast at the Orangery

LPs Family Office VC

An Heartcore Capital for anexclusive breakfast for family offices and institutional investors to raise more awareness how LPs can maximise their investment in venture as an asset class.

August 26 / 08:30 - 10:30

Orangeriet

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The EU CVC Summit

Corporate Investors VCs Leaders

Join top voices from the world of corporate innovation at the Corporates in Venture Capital Summit — a full-day gathering of European corporate leaders, startup ecosystem builders, and corporate venture investors.

August 26 / 08:30-16:30

1 Hotel Copenhagen

CAPACITY FULL

Bridge to Germany – Pre-TechBBQ Rooftop Networking Event

Founders Investors Germany

Germany is becoming an increasingly attractive market for startups and companies across Europe. Are you interested in entering the German market?

Join Bridge to Germany – a warm-up networking event taking place on a rooftop terrace overlooking Copenhagen the day before TechBBQ.

August 26 / 16:00-23:00

Vestergade 18E, 1456 Copenhagen K

Register

TechBBQ 2025 - LP & Family Office Breakfast (Invite-Only)

LPs

Join for an exclusive breakfast hosted by Paolo Pio - Co-Founder & General Partner at Exceptional Ventures and prolific angel investor - together with members of the EV team, the health and wellness fund.

This invite-only event is designed for limited partners, private investors and selected entrepreneurs, passionate about the health and wellness sector.

August 27 / 08:00-10:00

Bella Sky Conference Center, Copenhagen)

Invite Only

Corporate Innovation Day

CVCs Corporates Startups

Corporate Innovation Day is a space for corporates and startups to meet, match, and move forward. With a focus on corporate and startup collaboration and real commercial dialogue, this is where corporate innovation meets execution—no long panels, no fluff, just connections that matter. This event is created in collaboration with Beyond Beta.

August 27 / 09:00-16:00

Event Room 2 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

Policy Lounge

Founders Investors Politicians

As Denmark holds the EU Council Presidency in 2025, Danish Entrepreneurs are launching the first-ever Policy Lounge — a full day of high-level discussions with founders, policymakers, investors and ecosystem voices. Everyone is welcome - so stop by if you are curious about Europe’s entrepreneurial future!

August 27 / 09.00-18.30

Room 5,6,7 (Bella Center)

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Founders' Hotspot - Investor Matchmaking event

Business angels VCs early-stage founders

Gain exclusive access to a curated group of Danish early-stage startups across diverse industries - all actively seeking investors and raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds. Founders' Hotspot is where innovation meets investment - and where the future takes shape.

August 27 / 16:30 - 18:00

Event Room 1 (Bella Center)

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From Classroom to the Investment Team: Engaging Students in VC

Students Universities Professionals

A combined fireside and networking event, focusing on the value students and student organizations can bring to VC. It will be a place for students and industry professionals to network and share reflections on a theme that some take for granted, and others forget completely.

August 28 / 14:00 - 15:00

Bella Center (Silo C3.56)

Invite Only

Scaling Europe & AI Innovation Summit

Developers & AI Practitioners Cloud Technology Inclusive Innovation

Can you launch a business in just three hours with AI? Find out at Google's Scaling Europe event!

Join Google to explore the evolution of Generative AI, from its scientific roots to advanced media creation. Discover how this transformative technology is shaping our future and creating new opportunities.

August 27 / 13:00 - 16:00

Event Room 1 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

The Future of AI is Here

AI Disruption Innovation

Get ready for European AI Summit, sponsored by Neurons! Discover groundbreaking AI companies, be inspired by visionary keynote speakers, engage in dynamic panel discussions, and participate in exciting AI breakout sessions. AI isn't just coming—it's already here!

August 27 / 09:30 - 16:00

Event Room 4 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

PowerLink@TechBBQ: Energy startups presenting their innovations?

VC's Investors Funds

Join a fast-paced showcase where top energy startups present game-changing solutions in renewable power, storage, and efficiency. Take the chance to ask your questions directly to the founders and connect with other key players shaping the future of the energy sector.

August 27 / 11:00 - 15:00

Event Room 3 (Bella Center)

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Nordic–China Innovation Reception –30 Years of Nordic Centre at Fudan University

Academia Founders Investors

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Nordic Centre at Fudan University. ICDK Shanghai will co-host a reception with the Nordic Centre at this year’s TechBBQ in recognition of this important milestone and to show appreciation for the Danish ecosystem.

August 27 / 15:45 - 16:45

Event Room 17 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

Nordic India Startup Summit with ICDK Bangalore (Day 1)

India Nordics Scaling

The aim for Nordic India Startup Summit is to bridge the gap between Nordic and Indian start-up ecosystems by fostering cross-border collaboration.

August 27 / 12:30-15:00

Room 17 (Bella Center)

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India’s Large-scale Green Transition – Exploring Synergies for Impact & Scale

Founders Ecosystem Builders Innovators

This is your opportunity to learn about India’s 500 billion USD green transition opportunity towards 2030, and how Nordic stakeholders can participate..

August 27 / 12:00-13:00

Room 20 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

Diplomatic Soiree

Ambassadors Trade Representatives Commercial Counsellors

The soirée will bring together Ambassadors, Commercial Counsellors, and Trade Representatives from across the globe, along with key stakeholders from the Nordic innovation ecosystem. The purpose is to create a welcoming space where meaningful connections can flourish and bridges can be built between nations and industries.

August 27 / 15:30-16:30

Bridge (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

TechBBQ kick-off with EY and the partners of Founders Growth Club

Scaleup Growth Companies Investors

Along with Danske Growth, Microsoft, Bech-Bruun, Crayon and more, EY is a partner of Founders Growth Club (FGC), an initiative for scaleups to connect with successful founders and peers, learn from industry leaders and help them scale internationally. Join this breakfast & networking meetup!

August 27 / 09:30-10:30

Gastro Restaurant in hall E (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

Circular Breakfast: How can tech and AI enable and accelerate circular and sustainable business models?

CleanTech Circular Economy Sustainable

Join us for NORNORM’s CIRCULAR BREAKFAST at TechBBQ – a morning session exploring how emerging technologies and new business thinking can drive the shift toward a more circular and sustainable future. Come for the breakfast mingle and the panel discussion on: How can tech and AI enable and accelerate circular and sustainable business models?

August 27 / 09:30-10:30

Event Room 1 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

Capital and Cocktails – Nordic Investor Soirée

Investors Founders

Capital and Cocktails is a Nordic investor soirée hosted by the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden, TechSavvy, and Techarena. It offers a rare opportunity to connect in an exclusive setting with both regional and global investors and founders.

August 27 / 18:00-20:00

Residence of the Swedish Ambassador in Copenhagen

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Founder's Event

Networking Scaling Founders

This is where the 100 most noteworthy founders of Northern Europe gather. This is not your average networking event. It’s a carefully curated experience designed specifically for bold pioneers like you!

August 27 / 11:00-12:00

Event Room 1 (Bella Center)

Invite-Only

Board Summit 2025

Board members Executive leaders Startups

Board Summit 2025 is a one-day gathering designed to bring together board members, executives, investors, and founders to explore how leadership and governance must evolve in a rapidly changing world. The summit focuses on topics such as decision-making under uncertainty, digital transformation, and the role of boards in driving sustainable growth.

August 28 / 09:00 - 18:00

Event Room 1 (Bella Center)

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Bridging the Gender Gap in Investments

Ecosystem leaders Investors Founders

This workshop will bring together investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders, held as part of the European Parliament’s pilot project managed the EISMEA, the session will focus on identifying root causes, sharing best practices, and shaping data-driven policy recommendations to drive inclusive investment across Europe.

August 27 /

Room 19 (Bella Center)

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Diversity Lounge

DEI Initatives Policymakers Corporations

The Inspire Diversity Lounge is the Nordics’ first dedicated diversity lounge – a bold two-day initiative at TechBBQ 2025, designed to drive inclusion, innovation, and impact across the tech industry. Co-led by Women in Tech, Connected Women in AI, and the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv).

August 27 / August 28

Bella Center (Diversity Lounge E.1)

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Tech Arena – Can Our Experts Solve Your Tech Challenge in 5 Minutes?

Early-stage networking fundraising

Bring your idea, product, or service and ask one key technical question. Get guidance on standards, compliance, testing, and funding opportunities. The best idea wins 2 hours of expert consultation.

The best idea wins 2 hours of expert consultation.

Want in? Email imo@forcetechnology.com by August 26 at 14:00.

August 27 / 15:30-16:30

Event Room 3 C1-M2

Open to All Attendees

Fin x Lovable x Synthesia: AI-First Leadership

Tech Enthusiasts Founders

What does it mean to run an AI-first company? Join for a candid conversation with the co-founders of Fin, Lovable and Synthesia to discover what's changing in how they lead, hire, build, and scale their businesses in an AI-first world.

August 27 / 18:00-19:30

byFounders, Kanonbådsvej 2, 1437 København, Denmark

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TechBBQ - After Hours Drinks

TechBBQ attendees

Join us in Proud Mary for After Hours Drinks. We start at 20:00. You can enter the venue for free with your TechBBQ name badge and wristband! Are you ready to party in Copenhagen?

August 27 / 20:00-Midnight

Proud Mary

Open to All Attendees

Nordic India Startup Summit Day 2

India Nordics Scaling

The aim for Nordic India Startup Summit is to bridge the gap between Nordic and Indian start-up ecosystems by fostering cross-border collaboration.

August 28 / 10:30-17:00

Room 567 (Bella Center)

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Nordic Africa Startup Summit

Founders Startups Policymakers

The Nordic-Africa Startup Summit connects Nordic and African startups to exchange ideas, innovate, and boost investment and market expansion.

Our aim is to create a platform for networking for startups, companies, investors and policymakers from the two regions.

August 28 / 09:00 - 18:00

Event Room 2 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

EIFO Defence & Dual-Use Stage

VCs Founders Researchers

Join EIFO for a full day program focused on Dual-Use & Defence Innovation on the 28th August in Bella Center. Their panel discussions will focus on strategic investments, building a VC-Grade defence companies, building defence tech, why investing in defence tech is important and much more!

This event is created in partnership with Innovation Fund Denmark, Danske Bank and National Defence Technology Centre.

August 28 / 10:15-17:00

Event Room 3 (Bella Center)

Open to All Attendees

Breakfast with Heartcore & Stripe

Early-stage networking fundraising

Join Heartcore for an exclusive breakfast for Nordic ecosystem's finest founders, innovators and daring VCs at one of the oldest greenhouses in Copenhagen.

August 28 / 08:30-10:30

Paradehuset in Frederiksberg Runddel 1

Event full, no longer accepting new guests. Event is Full

TechBBQ Afterparty

TechBBQ attendees

Join us for the official TechBBQ Afterparty in ARCH! The party starts at 21:00! Show your with TechBBQ 2025 name badge and wristband for a free entry! Get set for epic vibes, networking, laughs, and unforgettable moments on the dance floor!

August 28 / 21:00-Midnight

ARCH

Open to All Attendees

Tech Arena – Can Our Experts Solve Your Tech Challenge in 5 Minutes?

Early-stage networking fundraising

This isn’t Shark Tank—we’re not investing, but we are offering you to pitch your idea with some of Denmark’s top tech experts. Bring your idea, product, or service and ask one key technical question. FORCE Technology’s panel covers areas like cybersecurity, EMC, acoustics, sensors, photonics, and more. Get guidance on standards, compliance, testing, and funding opportunities. All pitches are public, with private follow-ups available.

The best idea wins 2 hours of expert consultation.

Want in? Email imo@forcetechnology.com by August 26 at 14:00.

August 28 / 11:00-12:00

Event Room 4 – C1-M3

Open to All Attendees