Opportunities for UK Insurtech, Life Sciences & Smart Tech Scaleups
Meet key stakeholders from the City of Cologne to land and expand your business in Germany, Europe and Globally
24th October 2024, 1100 -1530 GMT
Organiser
GTM Global in association with KölnBusiness - the Economic Development Agency for Cologne
When
24th October 2024
1100 - 1530 GMT
Where
FORA, 9 Dallington St, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0LN - view map
Format
In-person F2F networking, Interactive Panel Session & 1-2-1 F2F follow ups
The City of Cologne offers a unique combination of investment capital and strategic expertise for ambitious UK companies in insurtech, life sciences, smart tech, and beyond, who are looking to expand into Europe and globally.
This interactive London 1-2-1 connector panel event will open doors for significant funding and growth into the German and European markets, with a strong focus on the insurance and health sectors, led by Cologne’s new and dynamic investment stakeholder, Ensure Growth Capital.
Additionally, Cologne’s thriving media, automotive, and fintech sectors present further opportunities for UK companies to connect with representatives from KölnBusiness, the official Economic Development Agency for Cologne, who can discuss connections and opportunities to support your business expansion.
Why Attend
Event Agenda
Event Speakers
Daniel Lidón
Foreign Investment Advisor - Information and Communications Technology, KölnBusinessDaniel is a Foreign Investment Advisor at KölnBusiness, Economic Development Agency. He supports international companies and startups with their relocation to Cologne.
Amadeus van Lier
Foreign Investment Advisor Advisor - Financial and Professional Services, KölnBusinessAmadeus is a Foreign Investment Advisor at KölnBusiness, Economic Development Agency. He supports international companies and startups with their relocation to Cologne, including finding the right premises, connecting with other interesting entrepreneurs or getting the necessary permits to get the business started.
Nicole Aranibar
Foreign Investment Advisor - Health & Life Sciences, KölnBusinessNicole is a Foreign Investment Advisor at KölnBusiness, Economic Development Agency.
Jana Straiton
Founder & Managing Director, Renegade Marketing AgencyRenegade is a brand marketing agency that specialises in working with technology brands. offering localisation services for UK companies entering the German market.
Adrian Schneider
Partner, Osborne ClarkeAdrian advises both national and international companies on matters of IT law, data protection, cyber security and copyright law, notably in legal matters with a strong technical focus.
Sebastian Pitzler
Managing Partner, Ensure Growth CapitalSebastian is Managing Partner at Ensure Growth, specialised venture capital fund that aims to invest in maturing startups in the field of InsurTech, Tech for Insurance and adjacent technologies/ ecosystems. Previously, he was head of the ERGO Digital Lab in Berlin and was responsible for setting up and expanding this innovation laboratory in the Berlin start-up scene.
Robert Richstein
Program Manager, Insurlab GermanyRobert is a Programme Manager at Insurlab Germany, the platform that connects the insurance and InsurTech world with each other.
Dr. Jonas Völkel
Attorney/Associate at Osborne Clarke GermanyJonas advises biotechnology companies on R&D projects, license agreements and questions on trade secret protection. Further, he focuses on the enforcement and defence of claims in intellectual property and unfair competition law.
Nathalie Wiegel
Project Coordinator - Health Region CologneBonnEndrik Limburg
Project Manager, Clinical Trials Centre CologneEndrik Limburg is a Project Manager at the Clinical Trials Centre Cologne with more than 15 years of work experience with a strong focus on project consulting and planning. At the Clinical Trials Centre Cologne, he is responsible for all the processes associated with planning and preparation of clinical trials.
Dr Ulrich Hoppe
German-British Chamber of Industry & CommerceThe German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce was founded in 1971 and is a business-to-business organisation of some 800 British and German member firms. The Chamber's commercial services help around 10,000 companies each year start or expand their export activities through providing business contacts, information and advice.