Inside the EUVC Summit 2026 | April 22, London
Where Europe’s builders, investors and policymakers meet to shape Europe's future
Join us at the EUVC Summit
On April 22 in London, the EUVC Summit & Awards Show convenes Europe’s most visionary founders, investors, LPs and policymakers for one reason:
Because what happens next for Europe depends on the decisions we make now.
This is not a high-volume conference.
It is Europe’s premier, tightly curated gathering for the venture capital community — a select room of decision-makers brought together for one high-impact day centred on meaningful ideas, genuine connections, and well-earned recognition across the ecosystem.
If you are shaping Europe’s VC future — or allocating capital to those who do — this is the room where real progress gets made.
European Pension Capital Dialogues
Alongside the main programme, the European Pension Capital Dialogues convene institutional allocators and ecosystem leaders to address one of the most consequential structural questions of the next decade: unlocking long-term pension capital for European innovation.
Expanding Europe’s institutional capital base is not just financial. It is strategic.
Select funds will be invited to pitch to the Pension fund allocators.
High Trust. High Signal
EUVC exists to champion Europe’s own story — delivered with greater depth, nuance and bold ambition.
The Summit is the physical manifestation of that mission.
Attendance is intentionally limited. The room is curated. Shared context is high. Every participant is there to contribute, not to spectate.
The format reflects this:
Inspirational keynotes and intimate fireside conversations
Strictly capped 15-minute stage segments
Fast-paced by design — no filler, just signal
Energy stays elevated. Attention stays locked in. Ideas compound throughout the day.
This is not commentary on Europe.
It is Europe thinking out loud about its future — with precision.
A Day Built for People Who Build
Throughout the year, EUVC asks hard questions across the podcast, writing and community:
How should Europe build differently?
How should Europe invest differently?
What structural shifts are required for globally competitive outcomes?
How do we design capital and policy for sovereignty, resilience and scale?
At the Summit, those questions move from digital discourse to live exchange — shaped by leaders operating at the highest levels of venture, company building and institutional capital.
This year’s speakers include
founders and operators sharing unfiltered operating reality:
James Dacombe, Founder at CoMind & Olix
Dave Bailey, Founder, Founder Coach & Delivery Hero
Harrison Rose, Co-founder of GoodFit & Paddle
Benjamin Ratz, COO at Foobar
and investors, capital allocators, and policy makers:
Sonali De Rycker, Partner at Accel
Staffan Helgesson, Founding GP at Creandum
Omri Benayoun, GP at Partech
Daria Saharova, Founding GP at World Fund
Christian Hernandez, Founding GP at 2150
Greg Dewerpe, Founder & Managing Partner at Noa
Enis Hulli, General Partner at e2vc
Dame Kate Bingham, Managing Director at SV Health Investors
Dr. Jörg Goschin, CEO of KFW Capital
Philippe Tibi, Chair of Scale-UP Financing at the French Ministry of Finance
Hosted by Andreas Munk Holm, David Cruz e Silva, Will Maunder-Taylor and Jeppe Høier, the Summit reflects EUVC’s commitment to intellectual honesty, structural thinking and long-term European ambition.
You won’t find recycled narratives or generic panels.
Every topic is deliberate. Every speaker is selected for independence of thought. Every segment is designed to deliver clarity.
You leave with sharper frameworks not scattered notes.
What You’ll Engage With
If You’re a Founder
Expect honest conversations about scaling across borders, navigating regulation, attracting talent and competing globally — without defaulting to imported playbooks.
If You’re an Investor or LP
Engage in serious discussions on capital design: fund size, alignment, incentives, conviction and long-term institutional participation. Europe’s outcomes will mirror its capital architecture — and that architecture must evolve intentionally.
If You’re a Policymaker or Ecosystem Builder
Explore where innovation, regulation and geopolitics intersect — from AI and deep tech to energy, climate and digital infrastructure — and how Europe can turn structural complexity into strategic advantage.
EUVC Awards Show Recognition as Reinforcement
The evening EUVC Awards recognise individuals and firms who have shaped European venture through meaningful, long-term contribution.
Peer-driven recognition strengthens ecosystems.
Celebrating substance reinforces standards.
EUVC has always stood for independent European thought leadership in venture.
The Summit & Awards Show is where that thinking becomes tangible — in one curated, high-trust room.
If you care about Europe’s next chapter and are prepared to contribute to it — this is where you should be.
EUVC Awards 2026: Nominations Are Still Open
As European venture continues to mature, expand, and professionalise, the way we recognise excellence must evolve with it. Today, venture in Europe operates at greater scale, with deeper institutional participation and a stronger sense of shared responsibility for the ecosystem we are collectively building.
The EUVC Awards are designed to reflect that reality.
They recognise outstanding venture capital firms, investors, and ecosystem contributions across Europe. But recognition only carries weight when it is grounded in fairness, credibility, and context. Excellence cannot be assessed in isolation from scale, mandate, strategy, or responsibility.
For 2026, we have introduced deliberate refinements to ensure the awards remain aligned with the structure and substance of European venture today.
Nominations close on March 5th. If you have not yet submitted yours, now is the time.
Help define what excellence in European venture truly looks like.
We are proud to host the EUVC Summit & Awards Show in partnership with CMS and HSBC Innovation Banking — organisations that understand the importance of supporting Europe’s builders and the capital structures that enable them.