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💶 Europe has no shortage of capital. The real challenge? Where and how it flows. We’re honoured to welcome Daragh Brown, Senior Regional Representative for Scandinavia & Iceland at European Investment Fund (EIF), to our TechBBQ panel today at 14:20, on Sustainable Financing Europe’s Reinvention – With the Nordics as Catalyst. Daragh brings more than a decade of experience across European investment strategy, finance innovation, and venture development — including pivotal roles in marketing, communication, and operational leadership at @EIF. Joining him are four bold voices pushing European finance forward: Birgitte Søgaard Holm – Director of Wealth Management Strategy, Nykredit Morten Halborg – Managing Partner, Climentum Capital Charlotte C. Mansson – Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions, Nordics & Netherlands, BlackRock 🎙 Hosted by Jesper Kring from KRING/Valified 📅 August 28 | 14:20–15:00 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen If Europe wants to lead the future, we must rethink how capital powers innovation — not preservation. #TechBBQ2025 #SustainableFinance #EIF #VentureCapital #CapitalFlows #EuropeReinvented #NordicsAsCatalyst #KRINGventures

🌍 How do we unlock capital not just for growth — but for real transition? We’re proud to welcome Charlotte C. Mansson, Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions for the Nordics & Netherlands at BlackRock, to our TechBBQ panel tomorrow at 14:20 at The Orange Tent: Sustainable Financing Europe’s Reinvention – With the Nordics as Catalyst Charlotte brings a rare combination of global strategy, deep ESG expertise, and hands-on investment innovation. At @BlackRock, she helps institutions align capital with sustainability, resilience, and long-term value creation — precisely the kind of thinking we need to reshape Europe’s financial future. Joining her on stage: Daragh Brown – Senior Regional Representative, Scandinavia & Iceland, European Investment Fund (EIF) Morten Halborg – Managing Partner, Climentum Capital Birgitte Søgaard Holm – Director of Wealth Management Strategy, Nykredit 🎙 Hosted by Jesper Kring from KRING/Valified 📅 August 28 | 14:20–15:00 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen This isn’t just a talk. It’s a call to design the next generation of financial systems. #TechBBQ2025 #SustainableFinance #BlackRock #CapitalReinvention #NordicsAsCatalyst #KRINGventures #EuropeReinvented

🧭 What kind of capital will build the future Europe needs? We’re excited to welcome Morten Halborg, Managing Partner at Climentum Capital, to our TechBBQ panel: Sustainable Financing Europe’s Reinvention – With the Nordics as Catalyst Morten leads one of Europe’s most forward-leaning climate tech VC funds, focusing on hard tech startups solving real-world, system-level challenges. With a background spanning asset management, impact investing, and institutional leadership, he’s uniquely placed to discuss how we unlock capital that drives transformation — not just returns. Joining him on stage: Charlotte C. Mansson – Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions, Nordics & Netherlands, BlackRock Daragh Brown – Senior Regional Representative, Scandinavia & Iceland, European Investment Fund (EIF) Birgitte Søgaard Holm – Director of Wealth Management Strategy, Nykredit 🎙 Hosted by Jesper Kring from KRING 📅 August 28 | 14:20–15:00 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen Let’s talk about how we finance what must be built, not just what already exists. #TechBBQ2025 #ClimentumCapital #ClimateTech #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #HardTech #KRINGventures #NordicsAsCatalyst #EuropeReinvented

💼 Can wealth strategy fuel Europe’s reinvention? We’re excited to welcome Birgitte Søgaard Holm, Director of Wealth Management Strategy at Nykredit, to the TechBBQ stage for our panel: Sustainable Financing Europe’s Reinvention – With the Nordics as Catalyst With experience across both institutional finance and sustainability leadership, Birgitte represents a unique and essential voice in this conversation — someone working to modernize how wealth is managed and aligned with the needs of a more resilient, competitive Europe. Joining her in this vital conversation: Charlotte C. Mansson – Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions, Nordics & Netherlands, BlackRock Daragh Brown – Senior Regional Representative, Scandinavia & Iceland, European Investment Fund (EIF) Morten Halborg – Managing Partner, Climentum Capital 🎙 Hosted by Jesper Kring from Valified/KRING 📅 August 28 | 14:20–15:00 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen Let’s talk about the future of capital, the power of Nordic leadership, and why finance must evolve. #TechBBQ2025 #SustainableFinance #Nykredit #WealthStrategy #NordicsAsCatalyst #KRINGventures #EuropeReinvented #CapitalMarkets

🚀 What happens when investors go beyond capital to become true venture builders? We’re excited to have Amanda Enocksson Gyllenberg, Partner & COO at VNTRS, join our panel “Understanding the Venture Studio Model: How Founders Build with Studios” at TechBBQ this year! With years of hands-on experience building startups alongside founders—and not just investing in them—Amanda brings a crucial perspective to the table. At VNTRS, she’s helped shape a model where studios act as active co-founders, providing operational support, funding, and tech expertise to early-stage ventures across the Nordics. If you’re curious about how studios like VNTRS and KRING create environments for ambitious founders to thrive, don’t miss this conversation. 📍August 27, 11:50 -12:30 📍Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen Let’s demystify venture studios—and show how they’re shaping the future of entrepreneurship. #TechBBQ2025 #VentureStudios #FounderSupport #KRINGventures #VNTRS #NordicTech #Copenhagen #Startups #VentureBuilding #Health #Energy

Europe still has capital (for now) – but our financial systems are outdated and cannot deliver. We risk spending billions preserving the past instead of building the future. And there is need for speed. 👉 Despite making up 22% of global GDP, Europe attracts only 5% of global venture capital. 👉 The average European company is 100+ years old – in the US it’s 40–50, in China under 30. 👉 IPO markets are at record-low levels. At KRING we're proud of bringing together experts for a panel discussion at TechBBQ, to address exactly this: How do we reinvent and build Europe’s competitiveness – and can the Nordics be the catalyst, showing the way with new models and new financial rails? Join us at TechBBQ, @The Orange Tent | August 28 | 14:20–15:00 The panel: Birgitte Søgaard Holm - Nykredit Daragh Brown - European Investment Fund (EIF) Morten Halborg - Climentum Capital Charlotte C. Mansson - BlackRock Our host: Jesper Kring - Valified #TechBBQ2025 #Competitiveness #CapitalMarkets #Nordics #VentureBuilding

🔥 Few people live and breathe the venture studio model like Thorbjørn Rønje. As Co-Founder of Bifrost Studios and Morph Capital, amongst others, he’s on a bold mission: Build 100 startups per year. Yes, really. We’re excited to have Thorbjørn join our panel “Understanding the Venture Studio Model: How Founders Build with Studios” at TechBBQ, where we’ll explore how studio models are transforming the way startups are launched and scaled—from hands-on co-building to shared ownership. He’ll be joined by: Jakob B. Kistorp – Partner & Head of Venture Building, KRING Amanda Enocksson Gyllenberg – Partner & COO, VNTRS Malin Frithiofsson – Co-Founder & CEO, Daya 🎙 Hosted by Annie Hult from KRING 📍 August 27 | 11:50 -12:30 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen If you’re a founder, operator, or investor intrigued by the new frontier of venture creation—this one’s for you. #TechBBQ2025 #VentureStudio #BifrostStudios #ScaleupFinance #KRINGventures #VNTRS #Daya #StartupInnovation #Health #Energy #NordicStartups

🎤 What happens when founders and studios build together from day one? We’re proud to have our very own Jakob B. Kistorp, Partner & Head of Venture Building at KRING, join a stellar panel at TechBBQ to unpack the power and potential of the venture studio model. With more than a decade of experience across corporate venturing, strategic innovation, and startup building, Jakob knows what it takes to turn ideas into impact-driven ventures - especially in health and energy. Joining him on stage: Amanda Enocksson Gyllenberg -Partner & COO, VNTRS Thorbjørn Rønje - Co-Founder, Bifrost Studios Malin Frithiofsson – Co-Founder & CEO, Daya 🎙 Moderated by Annie Hult from KRING 📍 August 27 | 11:50 -12:30 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen A must-attend if you’re building or dreaming of building with a studio. #TechBBQ2025 #VentureStudios #KRINGventures #VNTRS #BifrostStudios #Daya #StartupSupport #NordicTech #Health #Energy #Copenhagen

How do we redesign venture creation to actually solve real problems? We’re honoured to welcome Malin Frithiofsson, CEO of Daya, to our panel at TechBBQ: “Understanding the Venture Studio Model: How Founders Build with Studios” Malin is not just building startups - she’s redefining what startup studios can do. Through Daya, she’s tackling the $1T+ gender health gap with a repeatable model for building FemTech ventures that matter. From bias in algorithms to broken health systems—Malin is turning pain points into impact-driven companies. Joining her on stage: Jakob B. Kistorp – Partner & Head of Venture Building, KRING Amanda Enocksson Gyllenberg – Partner & COO, VNTRS Thorbjørn Rønje – Co-Founder, Bifrost Studios 🎙 Moderated by Annie Hult from KRING 📍 August 27 | 11:50 -12:30 📍 Orange Tent, TechBBQ, Copenhagen This conversation isn’t just about how we build companies. It’s about why. #TechBBQ2025 #FemTech #VentureStudios #Daya #KRINGventures #VNTRS #BifrostStudios #HealthTech #GenderHealthGap #NordicStartups #FoundersWanted

OUR 2ND TALK AT TechBBQ AUG 28: SUSTAINABLE FINANCING EUROPE'S REINVENTION Did you know? Europe holds ~22% of global GDP, but attracts only ~5% of global venture capital. The average European company is 100+ years old. In the US it’s 40–50. In China, under 30. 90% of the technologies shaping the future are born in the US and China. Many of them are based on European talent and research – but founders move or companies get acquired where capital flows fastest. 👉 The problem isn’t capital. Europe has plenty. The problem is how capital flows – and our mindset and models are outdated. At TechBBQ 2025 we’ll ask: How can the Nordics be a catalyst for reinventing Europe’s capital markets? Which bold new finance models – from blended capital to embedded sustainable finance – can unlock risk capital at scale? And how do we turn the EU’s Competitiveness 30x Marshall Plan into new companies, not legacy preservation? When and where: 🟠 Orange Tent | 📅 August 28, 2025 | ⏰ 14:20–15:00. Join investors, policymakers, and founders as we explore how to unlock capital and reinvent Europe’s competitiveness. Unlocking Capital. Reinventing Europe. With the Nordics as catalyst. #SustainableFinance #VentureCapital #Competitiveness #Nordics #TechBBQ2025 #CapitalMarkets We're excited to welcome our experienced panel, Birgitte Søgaard Holm, Morten Halborg, Charlotte C. Mansson, Daragh Brown, and our host Jesper Kring