The Danish Tech Tour 2009

 

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Global Partners

Audemars Piguet
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Endeavour Vision
Weber Shandwick

Platinum Partners

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

 

Bronze Sponsors

Northzone Ventures
Sunstone
TDC
Vinge

 

Local Support Sponsors

Danish Chamber of Commerce
DVCA
Ideon Science Park
Innovationsbron
Katalyzer
NorthCap
Teknoseed
Scalado
vaekstfonden

 

Media & Communication Partners

Billedmagerne
Børsen
Dow Jones Private Markets
Informilo
OutCom
The Chilli
Red Herring
 

Overview

The Denmark - Southern Sweden Tech Tour 2009

For its 31st edition, the Tech Tour visited Denmark for the second time and added Southern Sweden to its visit and showcase its rich culture of technology and innovation. The Denmark - Southern Sweden Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.

50 international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors participated. The Tech Tour met a double agenda, first to showcase 24 of Denmark's & Southern Sweden's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and to extend the local network in Denmark and Southern Sweden.

Furthermore, the agenda included interactions and meetings with a range of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.


 

Objectives

To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Denmark/Southern Sweden to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Denmark/Southern Sweden's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.

Preliminary Program

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 (Copenhagen)
Opening dinner with 200 guests at the Borsen (Old Stock Exchange). Keynote Speaker: Christer Fahraeus of C Technologies AB.

Wednesday, August 26, 2008 (Copenhagen)
Company presentations at Sohuset at Scion DTU Technical University Science Park and the Opera, Eco bike ride and special evening sailing event at Malmoe Harbor.

Thursday, August 27, 2008 (Lund & Malmoe)
Company presentations at Sony Ericsson, Ideon Science Park in Lund and Turning Torsoe Closing Cocktail

Selection Committee

A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the Danish Tech Tour. A selection committee has been set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, academic & research.

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Tech Tour 2009 - Denmark/Southern Sweden Team

Anders Christjansen
TT 2009 - Denmark/Southern Sweden President
Arve Johan Andresen
Northzone Ventures, TT 2009 - Denmark/Southern Sweden Vice President-Selection Committee
Soren Nielsen
Northcap Partners, TT 2009 - Denmark/Southern Sweden Vice President-Sponsoring
Stine Kruse
Vaekstfonden, TT 2009 - Denmark/Southern Sweden VP Operations

Selection Committee:

Lars Olof Bäckman
Chairman Scandindia venture
Niels Bjerregaard
Danfoss
Carsten Blom-Hanssen
Henrik Brorsen
Connect Denmark
Anders Dellson
TEKNOPOL AB
Morten Hother Sorensen
TDC
Bjarne Henning Jensen
Vaekstfonden
Marlene Haugaard
Ministry (Danish Enterprise & Construction Authority)
Gregers Kronborg
Northzone Ventures
Niels Henrik Mikkelsen
PWC
Eric Alan Rapp
Sunstone Capital
Markus Skärbäck
Teknoseed Portfolio Management
Peter Tottrup
Seed Capital Denmark

Presenting Companies

A list of the companies that are selected to present during the Denmark - Southern Sweden Tech Tour will be available 2 months after the tech tour takes place.

 

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