Through the years

GCV Symposium

  • Woman with long brown hair holding a microphone speaking at an indoor event, with another woman with blonde hair standing nearby.

    Powerlist Award Celebrations

  • A group of professionals attending a meeting in a conference room, with a woman in focus listening thoughtfully.

    Best Practice Advice

  • Three people at a rooftop event, holding drinks and engaging in conversation, with city buildings and a Ferris wheel in the background.

    Networking Reception

  • Woman in white blazer speaking into a microphone during a conference with attendees listening.

    Women in Venture

  • Conference room filled with people sitting at tables, engaging in discussions.

    Networking Opportunities

  • A woman wearing a hijab and business attire is smiling and talking to another woman at a conference or exhibition. There are blue banners advertising HyFlux Ltd and a fuel cell product next to them. People are seen in the background engaging in conversations.

    Emerging Technology Showcase

  • Group of eight diverse people standing in front of Borough Market in London, with the Tower of London in the background on a sunny day.

    Cultural Tours

  • A group of diverse professionals at a conference table, one man is speaking into a microphone while others listen attentively. The room has a modern decor with a black coat rack, a black and white photograph on the wall, and a large window letting in natural light.

    Interactive Q&As

  • A group of diverse people enjoying a boat ride on the Thames River in London, with Big Ben and the city's skyline in the background.

    Networking Activities

  • Meeting room with several women and men sitting around a conference table during a discussion or presentation.

    Industry Roundtables

  • A group of women sitting at a conference or meeting, listening attentively.

    Development Workshops

  • A woman in a red and gold sari holding a champagne flute engaged in conversation with a man in a black tuxedo at a formal event, with other guests mingling in the background.

    Spectacular Gala Dinners

  • Skyscrapers in downtown London with modern glass buildings, a river in the foreground, and a clear blue sky.

    Stunning Locations

Past Attending Organisations Include

ChipFlow

Oxygea

ABB Technology Ventures

bp ventures

Adidas

Btomorrow Ventures

InMotion Ventures

Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners

Decarbonization Partners

Mondelez International

Sony Ventures

Henkel Ventures

Yamaha Motor Ventures

National Grid Partners

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

aws Fondsmanagement

Deutsche Börse AG

EnBW New Ventures GmbH

Evonik Venture Capital

Idemitsu

MassMutual Ventures

Fielmann Ventures GmbH

Saint-Gobain NOVA

TechEnergy Ventures

BMW i Ventures GmbH

TELUS

ZEISS

ENGIE New Ventures

Hyundai Mobis Ventures

Cargill Inc

Enterprise Mobility

Novelis

ST Engineering

Teradyne Robotics Ventures

VERBUND Ventures

Tokamak Energy

Cambridge Quantum

QBE Ventures

Verax AI

neosfer GmbH

Werfen

Founders Factory Africa

DiamondStream

WIND Ventures

Climate Investment

SE Ventures

Ango American

Speciale Invest

ChipFlow Oxygea ABB Technology Ventures bp ventures Adidas Btomorrow Ventures InMotion Ventures Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners Decarbonization Partners Mondelez International Sony Ventures Henkel Ventures Yamaha Motor Ventures National Grid Partners Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aws Fondsmanagement Deutsche Börse AG EnBW New Ventures GmbH Evonik Venture Capital Idemitsu MassMutual Ventures Fielmann Ventures GmbH Saint-Gobain NOVA TechEnergy Ventures BMW i Ventures GmbH TELUS ZEISS ENGIE New Ventures Hyundai Mobis Ventures Cargill Inc Enterprise Mobility Novelis ST Engineering Teradyne Robotics Ventures VERBUND Ventures Tokamak Energy Cambridge Quantum QBE Ventures Verax AI neosfer GmbH Werfen Founders Factory Africa DiamondStream WIND Ventures Climate Investment SE Ventures Ango American Speciale Invest

Aramco Ventures

Chevron Technology Ventures

JetBlue Ventures

Anglo American

UBS Next

BlueScope

Mondelez International

National Grid Partners

SE Ventures

Sony Ventures

Henkel Ventures

Yamaha Motor Ventures

Evonik Venture Capital

Tupras Ventures

Verax AI

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

aws Fondsmanagement

Deutsche Börse AG

EnBW New Ventures GmbH

Idemitsu

Saint-Gobain NOVA

MassMutual Ventures

Fielmann Ventures GmbH

PTT Global Chemical

Enterprise Mobility

Speciale Invest

TechEnergy Ventures

BMW i Ventures GmbH

ENGIE New Ventures

Caterpillar Venture Captial Inc.

Hyundai Mobis Ventures

Cargill Inc

Novelis

ST Engineering

Teradyne Robotics Ventures

VERBUND Ventures

Tokamak Energy

QBE Ventures

Cambridge Quantum

neosfer GmbH

Climate Investment

Werfen

Founders Factory Africa

DiamondStream

WIND Ventures

Aramco Ventures Chevron Technology Ventures JetBlue Ventures Anglo American UBS Next BlueScope Mondelez International National Grid Partners SE Ventures Sony Ventures Henkel Ventures Yamaha Motor Ventures Evonik Venture Capital Tupras Ventures Verax AI Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aws Fondsmanagement Deutsche Börse AG EnBW New Ventures GmbH Idemitsu Saint-Gobain NOVA MassMutual Ventures Fielmann Ventures GmbH PTT Global Chemical Enterprise Mobility Speciale Invest TechEnergy Ventures BMW i Ventures GmbH ENGIE New Ventures Caterpillar Venture Captial Inc. Hyundai Mobis Ventures Cargill Inc Novelis ST Engineering Teradyne Robotics Ventures VERBUND Ventures Tokamak Energy QBE Ventures Cambridge Quantum neosfer GmbH Climate Investment Werfen Founders Factory Africa DiamondStream WIND Ventures

  • "I loved the UK leaders breakfast. That was just so fantastic. I am steadily becoming a believer in how valuable and useful this community could be."

    Vinay Solanki, Channel 4 Ventures

  • "A unique opportunity to connect with peers and learn about the highlights and challenges of CVC units on the market."

    Aureliee Schwartzmann, ALIAD - Air Liquide Ventures Capital

  • "It was a fantastic gathering of some of the brightest minds in capital and innovation, sparking great conversations and new ideas."

    Kamay Ventures via LinkedIn

  • “Great opportunities to network quickly with a wide range of like-minded corporates. Did a month of meetings in 2 days!”

    Past Delegate

  • "Provided a good platform for meeting potential investors (the food was also great!)"

    Zeke Steer, Milbotix

  • "(Enjoyed) Connecting with people from across multiple sectors within the venture world."

    Laura Powell, University of Southampton

  • "It was great to meet so many people from the corporate investment community and learn about best practices in the space, I have already recommended it to others setting-up CVCs at corporates."

    Manuel Hörl, V_Labs

  • "Meeting with global corporate players at the GCV Symposium is like opening a treasure chest of insights. Unveiling new paths toward collaboration and innovation."

    Kamal Meshran via LinkedIn

  • "It was really good to once again connect with so many international and UK corporate and university investors to discuss trends in corporate venture capital."

    Julio Romo via LinkedIn

  • “As a medtech startup with a solution set to transform the global detection of hypertension simply by looking at your smartphone, GCV provided us with a unique opportunity to connect with relevant investors from around the world. Not only through pitching but more importantly through vital face-to-face meetings and networking. Highly recommended!”

    Laurence Pearce, Xim Limited / LifeLight

  • "Brilliant to speak to other entrepreneurs and business leaders who were very generous in sharing experiences and providing advice. Keep it shiny!"

    Mustafa Rampuri via LinkedIn

Previous Speakers Include

  • A woman with short dark hair, blue eyes, wearing a white sleeveless top, pearl earrings, and a long necklace, standing against a gray background with arms crossed and a slight smile.

    Baroness Poppy Gustafsson CBE

    UK Minister for Investment

  • A distinguished man with glasses, a gray beard, and receding hair, dressed in a dark suit with a patterned tie, standing in front of a flag with a blue background and a gold emblem, with a neutral expression and hand resting on his chin.

    President Alar Karis

    President of Estonia

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and short hair, wearing a black coat, white shirt, and orange tie, standing outdoors.

    Rt Hon George Freeman

    Minister of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) for the UK Government

  • A professional man with short brown hair, wearing a black suit and white shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain light background.

    Anton Kotov

    SVP, Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A of ABB Group

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a patterned jacket, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Shiva Dustdar

    Head and Dean of the European Investment Bank (EIB)

  • Professional man in a dark suit with glasses, smiling and standing in an office setting.

    Sir George Buckley

    Former CEO of 3M

  • A man in a tuxedo with a black bow tie smiling at a formal event, with several people in the background.

    Al Gore

    45th Vice President of the United States

  • A woman with blonde hair and a light pink blouse sitting on a bench with a wooden panel wall in the background.

    Ursel Velve

    Chairman of the Management Board at Enterprise Estonia

  • A middle-aged man in glasses, wearing a suit and tie, speaking into a microphone.

    Stephane Ouaki

    Head of Department of the European Innovation Council (EIC) in the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

  • Man sitting at a table in a conference room, smiling and gesturing, with large windows in the background.

    Saul Klein

    Non-Executive Director of the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

  • A woman with long gray hair smiling at the camera, with a blurred urban background.

    Jacqueline LeSage

    Head of Munich Re Ventures and Chair of GCV Leadership Society Advisory Board

  • Portrait of a man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and a beard, smiling, wearing a black jacket outdoors.

    Nicolas Sauvage

    President of TDK Ventures

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a dark blue blouse and layered necklaces, against a light gray background.

    Kathryn Scheckel

    Managing Director and Head of Global Ventures at Hines

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a black jacket and a black and white patterned blouse against a plain background.

    Angie Grimm

    Head of IBM Ventures & VP and Corporate Development at IBM

  • Headshot of a man with light skin, short light brown hair, dressed in a gray blazer and blue shirt, against a white background.

    Paul Asel

    Founding Partner at NGP Capital

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with light skin, light brown hair, and a beard, wearing a black suit jacket and light blue dress shirt, smiling and standing against a white background.

    Kamel Ramdani

    Group Science & Innovation Executive Vice President (Chief Technology & Innovation Officer) of GC