PARIS, 13-15th OCTOBER
AGENDA
DAY 01
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13 OCT
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DAY 01 ▼ 13 OCT ▼
MONDAY 13th OCTOBER
Specialised Vertical Sessions
Dive deep into the areas that matter most to you across multiple locations in central Paris. Connect with like-minded investors in DeepTech, FinTech, ClimateTech and more—building the relationships that lead to your next co-investment opportunity.
Session 1: Consumer with Five Seasons Ventures
Session 2: DeepTech with XAnge
Session 3: GenAI with Elaia
Session 4: HealthTech with Serena Ventures
Session 5: ClimateTech with Revaia
Session 6: B2B SaaS with TBC
DAY 02
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14 OCT
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DAY 02 ▼ 14 OCT ▼
TUESDAY 14th OCTOBER
Where Our Community Thrives
Join 400+ women in VC for a day of unparalleled venture capital content where 40% of previous attendees rated it as "their favourite event of the year." With the most topical panels, workshops and keynotes from 70+ industry leaders, you'll grow both professionally and personally. Experience our legendary lunch—the largest gathering of women in VC in Europe—creating the connections that will shape your career.
Opening
Ventures New Era: Where are the bright spots?
Reshma Sohoni • Rupa Popat • Leyla Holterud
Break
Europe’s VC Moment: Hype, Hope, or Here to Stay?
Roxanne Varza • Maya Dharampal-Hornby • Kitty Mayo
Engineering FOMO: Helping Your Companies Raise at Speed
Chloe Timsit • Iynna Halilou • Marie Outtier
Health
unlock VC Board Training: Learning from when Governance goes wrong
Janhavi Dadarkar • Eileen Burbidge
Break
Picking Winners: Finding Defensible Moats in AI
Luna Schmid • Judith Dada • Lauren Jackson
The Future of Fundraising: Rethinking LP Engagement
Hannah Gubbins • Katie Marrache • Elsa Deseilligny • Theresa Bardubitzki
Making Your Mark: Turning Skills into Influence
Milly Tamati • Anisah Osman Briton
Gender lense (EIC)
Vera Baker • Sonia Fernandez • Marta Wysoczynska
Lunch
Session 4 - Thought Burst
Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell
Session 5 - Thought Burst
Sarah Kunst
Session 6 - Thought Burst
The Politics of Capital: How US Policy and Global Trends Are Reshaping Venture
Ruth Foxe Blader • Helga Valfells • Jyoti Hirani-Driver • Gülsah Wilke • Sarah Kunst
The Barriers to Progression: And How To Overcome Them (or not)
Katherine Spooner • Maxine Rior • Natasha Lytton • Monik Pham • Kadi
Beyond Words: How AI Is Redefining Communication, Creativity, and Connection
Sally Shin • Katie Stanton • Isabelle O'Keeffe • Evelyn Rusli
Beyond Capital: The VC Brand Advantage
Celine Roger • Danielle Le Toullec
Break
VC hot topics
Laura Connell • Rania Belkahia • Chiara Cairelli
The DPI Dilemma: Delivering Real Returns in Venture
Omolade Adebisi • Claudia Rowe • Mina Mutafchieva Van Ingelgem
Fundraising in 2025: What Really Works
Enni Rautio • Natalie Otwoma
Founder Session
Keynote
unlock+ member session
Reshma Sohoni
DAY 03
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15 OCT
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DAY 03 ▼ 15 OCT ▼
TUESDAY 14th OCTOBER
Turn Inspiration into Action
Founders Connect
New to the unlock VC Summit 2025: Founders Connect. On Day 3 we bring together 20 exceptional early stage female founders and hundreds of top-tier investors for targeted, high-impact connections. Our selection committee (featuring investors from Northzone, Alven, and Wayra) have done the heavy lifting, vetting applications to bring you founders with proven traction, innovative solutions, and the resilience needed to thrive. With a thoughtfully designed format, Founders Connect is a catalyst for funding relationships that extend far beyond the summit.
From Vision to Unicorn: The Lovable Story
Sara Rywe • Olivia Jacobsson • Caroline Wong
Founders Connect
Shaping a Venture Future We Can All Back
Itxaso del palacio • Julia Hawkins