It’s a curated, closed-door gathering where VCs and business angels connect with purpose, accelerate deal flow, and invest in the startups shaping the future—and in the businesses that truly matter.

This year’s gathering brought together top investors and founders to spark meaningful connections and impactful investments.

Activities for investors

Investor Day Program
  • Speakers: Victor Riparbelli (co-founder & CEO, Synthesia), Vidu Shanmugarajah (Partner, Google Ventures)

    In the fast-paced world of AI, building a durable and sustainable business requires more than developing innovative technology. It demands adaptability, foresight, and a relentless focus on lasting value and utility. Join Victor Riparbelli and Vidu Shanmugarajah as they unpack the critical strategies for developing resilient AI companies in an era of constant disruption.
  • Speakers: Jeppe Rindom (co-founder & CEO, Pleo), Sander Janca-Jensen (co-founder & CEO, Flatpay), Maria Flyvbjerg Bo (Director, HSBC Innovation Banking)

    What does real support look like when founders push past the chaos of early growth and aim for $100M ARR? This panel brings together seasoned leaders to reveal the guidance, resources, and tough love that actually move the needle for scaling startups.
  • Speaker: Orla Browne (Head of Insights at Dealroom.co)

    Venture capital is shifting under everyone’s feet — new power centers, tighter capital, and emerging markets rewriting the rules. This session takes a hard look at where global VC stands now, and where it’s really heading next. No sugarcoating, just sharp takes and real insights.
  • Speakers: Cathal J. Mahon (BII), Jeroen Bakker (Novo Holdings), Manjari Chandran-Ramesh (Amadeus Capital), Michael Baczyk (Global Quantum Intelligence)

    Leading VCs reveal portfolio strategies spanning modalities, geographies, and hybrid architectures. Discover structured approaches to evaluate quantum's impact across industries—from finance to pharma—and where the smart money is flowing.
  • Speaker: Michael Baczyk (Global Quantum Intelligence)

    Decode the quantum technology landscape through GQI's proven framework. Analyze investment timing across computing, sensing, and communications using technical benchmarks and commercial milestones. Learn why vendors claim near-term breakthroughs—and which roadmaps actually deliver.
  • Moderator: Geeta Schmidt (General Partner at Seed Capital)
    Speakers: Louise Herping Ellegaard (Investor & Founder, Clio Online), Lubomila Jordanova (co-founder & CEO, PlanA)

    A candid, no‑filter exchange where experience meets tough truths. Expect an unflinching look at investor behavior, the broken ways boards are built, and a hard‑hitting conversation that isn’t afraid to call things as they are.
  • Speaker: Rasmus Møller-Nielsen (Managing Partner, Lab08)

    Real-world insights from working with investors on 50+ tech assessments.
  • Speakers: Julie Høi-Nielsen (Mazanti-Andersen), Sara Rywe (ByFounders), Christian Jølck (2150), Søren Thinggaard Hansen (Novo Holdings)

    This panel of VCs and legal advisors explores the market-wide and structural challenges slowing down the venture ecosystem in Europe/Nordics—from LP hesitation and changing investor sentiment to exit challenges and regulatory obstacles.
  • Speakers: Bjarke Klinge Staun, Louise Krogh Rindom, Klaus Nyengaard, Steen Ulf Jensen

    This session explores how business angels are adapting, responding, and thriving amid uncertainty — from disappearing markets to new frontiers like defense tech and energy transformation.

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It’s all about building
connections.

A backyard grill is all about being relaxed, having a good time while having real talks. We’re capturing this in our networking area that will be open right from the start.

At TechBBQ, we know how important it is to know the right people. Therefore, we want you to have the context for high-value networking, meeting new people, discuss your new deal opportunity or just catching up.

A TechBBQ tradition

This is an invite-only dinner for 50 international & Nordic GPs and 50 of the brightest founders in Europe.

The dinner takes place in the heart of Copenhagen at iconic Hotel D’Angleterre.

We aim to connect the biggest and most active players in the tech space and offer the most fertile ground to network and catch up with old friends.


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Curated 1:1 GP-LP
Match Making

Designed to spark meaningful long-term partnerships, TechBBQ and Mountside Ventures are joining forces to facilitate pre-qualified, 1:1 meetings between top-tier GPs and leading LPs. Each match is thoughtfully curated to align interests, stage, and strategy—maximising value for both sides.


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Investor Day location

We were thrilled to host this year’s event at 1 Hotel Copenhagen, a brand-new 5-star hotel in the heart of the city (formerly known as Skt. Petri Hotel).

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Have any further questions?

For inquiries, please contact our Head of Investor Relations, Rares rab@techbbq.org

Rares Bagyo

Head of Investor Relations
Email: rab@techbbq.org