GSA Entrepreneurship Conference
Funding, Growing, and Exiting Semiconductor Startups in Europe
European start-ups have traditionally been a tremendous source of innovation in the semiconductor industry. However, two major difficulties limit their technological and business impact on the global market: raising capital and obtaining specific start-up support.
The Conference is the meeting place for start-ups, strategic investors, financial investors and everyone else who cares about the future of semiconductor and technology innovation in Europe. Our speakers will share their personal experiences in financing, IPO and acquisition exits for startups, as well as discussing the most promising areas of innovation in the European and global semiconductor ecosystem.
11:00 Registration
11:50 Hors d’Oeuvres and Networking
12:40 Introduction
Sandro Grigolli, EMEA Executive Director, GSA
12:50 Welcome Remarks
Maria Marced, Chairwoman, GSA EMEA Leadership Council
13:00 Opening Keynote: The State of European Innovation
Luc Van den hove, President & CEO, imec
13:30 Session #1: The Entrepreneurs’ Perspective – Lessons Learned
Movidius: a European Success Story
Remi El Ouazzane, VP and GM, Intel, former CEO Movidius
A Serial Entrepreneur: Lessons Learned
Nigel Toon, Co-Founder and CEO, Graphcore
A Young Entrepreneur: Lessons Learned
Luca Verre, CEO & Co-Founder, Chronocam
14:30 Networking Break
15:05 Session #1 (continued)
Panel Discussion with Q&A moderated by Jean Michel Deligny, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Silverpeak
Remi El Ouazzane, VP and GM, Intel, former CEO Movidius
Nigel Toon, Co-Founder and CEO, Graphcore
Luca Verre, CEO & Co-Founder, Chronocam
15:35 Session #2: The Strategic Investors’ Perspective – Access to Innovation
A New Framework for Startups-Corporates Collaboration
Harald Hamster, VP Strategy Development, Infineon
5G and Industry 4.0 driving European innovation
Volker Ziegler, Head of 5G Leadership, Chief Architect, Nokia Mobile Networks
16:15 Start Up Elevator Pitches
16:45 Networking Break
17:20 Session #3: The Venture Capitalists’ Perspective – Financing Startups
Financing Startups to Accelerate Growth
Hongquan Jiang, Managing Partner, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Backing Europe’s Most Ambitious Entrepreneurs
Brian Caulfield, Managing Partner, Draper Esprit
Technology Investments to Exploit Major Growth Opportunities
Helen McBreen, Investment Director, Atlantic Bridge
A Focus on Micro/nano-electronics and Advanced Materials
Lou Hermans, Partner, Capital-E
Panel Discussion and Moderated Q & A by Peter Vanbekbergen, Partner, imec.xpand
19:15 Closing Remarks
19:25 Belgian Beer Tasting and Hors d’Oeuvres
20:25 Adjournment
You can register here.
Free for GSA Members
100 € - VAT for non-members