Venture Capital Conference 2026 - Event programme

Venture Capital Conference 2026 Programme

Thursday 5th March 2026 | 8.00am – 2.30pm | ICC Belfast
08.00am

Registration & Networking

Registration and hot beverage refreshments.

MAIN STAGE


KNOWLEDGE STAGE

LIFE SCIENCES STAGE

MC, Dr. Adam Hardy, Pioneer Group

09.00am
Welcome
Susan HayesCulleton
Award-winning author, speaker and co-founder of The Positive Economist.
09.05am
Opening Remarks
Margaret Hearty
Chief Executive, InterTradeIreland
09.10am

VIP Address

09.20am
Victoria Millar
Chief Operating Officer, TeamFeePay
09.50am
Move to Sessions
10.00am
Karl Gilbert. Founder of Raylo & Allen Martin, Techstart VenturesPreparing for Investment
Denise McQuaid
Awaken Angels		Spinouts to Watch in 2026 Session One
10.45am
Sean Mullaney
Founder & CEO of Seapoint		AI Tools for Startups
Ian Browne
Ormeau Labs		Angel Panel
  • Doug Quinn, DSW Ventures
  • Emmi Nicholl, Cambridge Angels
  • Frazer Lusty, Equity Gap
  • Dr. Julie Gormely, QUBIS
  • Filippo Dal Ben, Pioneer Group, Moderator
11.30am
Seed & Growth Panel
  • Faye Walsh Drouillard, Wakeup Capital
  • Elkstone
  • Whiterock
  • Clarendon Fund Managers
  • Dr. Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi, Pioneer Group, Moderator
The Agentic Investor

Barry Downes, Sure Valley Ventures		Spinouts to Watch in 2026 Session Two
12.15pm
Jennie Haire
CEO, Gigi Supplements

Denise McQuaid
Awaken Angels		Seed Enterprise Invest Scheme
& Enterprise Investment Scheme

Sapphire Capital Partners		Funds Panel
  • Caroline Gaynor, Lighthouse Ventures
  • Jennifer McMahon, Seroba Life Sciences
  • Dr Jason McKeown, Neurovalens
  • Dr Andrew Cameron, FeelTect
  • Prof. Joann Rhodes, HIRANI
  • Dr. Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi, Pioneer Group, Moderator
1:00pm-1.30pm
Fireside chat with Michael Black
The Investment Ecosystem
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Networking Lunch
Please note the conference programme is subject to change.

Venture Capital Conference 2026

Taking place on Thursday 5th March 2026, the Venture Capital Conference is a must for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, business angels, investors and anyone with an interest in venture capital.

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