- Date: Wednesday 5th March
- Time: 9.00am to 3.20pm
- Location: Croke Park, Dublin
This year’s conference will focus on the ‘Investment landscape in 2025’ and the day will feature a programme of keynote addresses, panel discussions and breakout sessions. There will be a number of scheduled breaks and networking opportunities providing an environment for collaborative innovation. The conference will also highlight the current sources of equity funding and help you navigate the fundamentals of raising venture capital.
Venture Capital Conference 2025 Programme
08.00am | Registration & Networking – Level 5 Hogan SuiteRegistration and hot beverage refreshments will be available all day.
Water coolers also available so please bring refillable drinks bottles for own personal use. |
MAIN STAGE - Hogan Suite (L5) | VC FIRM SHOWCASE STAGE - Hogan Mezz 2 (L4) | INSIGHT STAGE - Hogan Mezz 1 (L4) | |
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Founding and launching Global Startup champions from Europe | Five active Venture Capital investors on the island - hear about their team, their thesis and their portfolio | Key insights for founders planning an early-stage equity raise | |
09.00am | Welcome Susan HayesCulleton | ||
09.05am | Opening Remarks Margaret Hearty, Chief Executive, InterTradeIreland | ||
09.10am | VIP Address | ||
09.20am | In Conversation with Marina Gorey Becoming a Founder, Scale Operator and Angel Investor |
09.50am | Move to Sessions |
MAIN STAGE - Hogan Suite (L5) | VC FIRM SHOWCASE STAGE - Hogan Mezz 2 (L4) | INSIGHT STAGE - Hogan Mezz 1 (L4) | |
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Founding and launching Global Startup champions from Europe | Five active Venture Capital investors on the island - hear about their team, their thesis and their portfolio | Key insights for founders planning an early-stage equity raise | |
10.00am | Panel - Raising significant angel funding round in UK and Ireland
| Atlantic Bridge
| Panel - Understand more about the IVCA framework for ESG reporting guidelines for venture backed start ups
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10.45am | Moats, Models & Money: The AI Investor's New Playbook
| Seroba
| How startups from the island of Ireland can potentially access investment capital from SEIS / EIS investors in the UK
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11.30am | Founders Creating Startup teams with high momentum from inception
| ACT Venture Capital
| DeepTech Funding Pathways Three deep-tech founders discuss their journey in raising both equity and grant capital
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12.20pm | Trends and opportunities in European Venture Capital Bjorn Tremmerie, European Investment Fund | Clarendon Fund Managers
| What founders should understand about Term Sheets at Seed and Series A stage Barry Brennan, Elkstone Partners |
1:00pm – 2.00pm | NETWORKING LUNCH
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MAIN STAGE - Hogan Suite (L5) | VC FIRM SHOWCASE STAGE - Hogan Mezz 2 (L4) | INSIGHT STAGE - Hogan Mezz 1 (L4) | |
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1:30pm – 2.00pm | Fintech Investments, a Different Cup of Tea with FINE
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2.00pm | Opportunities for Irish Startups to raise capital from Pan-European Seed VCs
| MiddleGame Ventures | Optimising tax incentives schemes for investors and founders when raising equity in an Irish startup Maura Ginty, Gintax |
2.45pm | The story of AMCS - Building a world class tech business from Limerick In Conversation with Jimmy Martin, AMCS Group | ||
3.15pm | Closing Remarks
Susan HayesCulleton, Conference Chair |