Venture Capital: Accelerating Growth in Italy and Beyond
Sommario workshop
This panel will explore the role of venture capital in driving economic growth across Europe, with a focus on supporting startups, scale-ups, and attracting international investment. The discussion will also provide a comparative look at the Italian and Nordic venture capital landscapes, highlighting key challenges, opportunities, and best practices for fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
In collaboration with: MIMIT - Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
Speakers:
Oscar Westergård, General Partner Antler
Laura Alessandrini, Head of Fundraising & Investor Relations CDP Venture Capital
Josefine Persson, Associate HealthCap
Alessandro De Benedetti, Investor Northzone
Moderator:
Maria Chiara Di Benedetto, Internationalization Office MIMIT - Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
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Speakers in this Panel"
Maria Chiara di Benedetto
Maria Chiara di Benedetto currently works at the Internationalization Office of the Cabinet of the Minister for Made in Italy, where she focuses on initiatives related to Venture Capital and startup development. She also serves as an Investment Associate at CDP Venture Capital, focusing on...Leggi di più
Oscar Westergard
Oscar, heading up Antler Stockholm and Nordics is an entrepreneur, expansion specialist and leader with 15 years' experience in building ventures across Africa, Europe, Middle East and Latin America. He previously co-founded BIMA, a global leader in mobile insurance, with 26M customers and...Leggi di più
Alessandro De Benedetti
I'm an investor at Northzone, a pan-European and U.S. VC, investing from our latest $1.1bn fund, from pre-seed to pre-IPO. At Northzone, I focus on investments in the Nordics, Baltics and Italy. Thematically, I am particularly excited by opportunities in the AI application layer,...Leggi di più
Josefine Persson
Associate at HealthCap. Prior to joining HealthCap in 2023, Josefine worked as an equity research analyst at Nordea, specializing in Swedish life science tools companies. Josefine has also gained experience in management consulting and has worked at life science companies in Stockholm and...Leggi di più
Laura Alessandrini
Laura Alessandrini is CDP Venture Capital SGR's Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations. She has contributed to developing the fundraising strategy for the funds platform and launching several managed funds, including the Large Ventures Fund, the Corporate Partners Fund, and the...Leggi di più