When: 19–20 November 2025
Where: Helsinki, Finland — Booth 6C12
Hosted by: Bridging The Gender Gap In Investment, Green Transition Forum, European Female Founders, Women TechEU, SCALE’HER project, WomenINvestEU, EIT Community Supernovas, and the HER FUND Project
From bridging the gender investment gap to empowering deep-tech founders, we’re building an ecosystem where inclusivity fuels innovation. Join us at our Pavilion for two days of talks, pitches, and hands-on guidance for women innovators across Europe.
Day 1 — Wednesday, 19 November
Networking / Open Lounge throughout the day.
- 10:00–10:05 — Welcome
Brief welcome, Pavilion intro, and objectives. - 10:05–10:20 — Opening & Keynote
Importance of unifying support to women founders: actions to take — Denisa Perrin, Head of Unit, EISMEA. - 10:40–11:00 — Fireside Chat #1: Investor Chemistry
Turning first encounters into real commitments — Daphné Dupont-Guru (Ring Capital), Rubina Singh (Foresight Capital) | Moderator: Loïc Paatan. - 12:45–13:15 — Fireside Chat #2: Breaking Biases
Looking for investments at Slush? When and how to walk away from a deal + Launch of the Gender Gap in Investments report — Ana Barjašić (EIC Board member), Jade Abir Bouldjouidja (Founder & CEO, Rénovena) | Moderator: Anne-Charlotte Joubert. - Lunch Break — Networking / Open Lounge
- 15:00–15:20 — Who Owns the Future?
Hedi Zardiou (CEO & Co-founder, Cachet), Mike Butcher (Founder & Editor, Pathfounder). - 15:20–15:40 — Leveling the Playing Field
Key levers to mitigate gender bias in European venture capital — Laurie Lancee (Founder | Investor | Fractional CFO | AtVenture DealFlow podcast; Supernovas Ambassador). - 16:00–16:20 — Fireside Chat #3: Funding Instruments — EIC + Women TechEU
Bart Becks (EIC Board member) and Denisa Perrin (Head of Unit, EIC Accelerator, EIC & EISMEA — TBC) | Pending: Patrick Sobocki.
Networking / Open Lounge continues till close.
Day 2 — Thursday, 20 November
Networking / Open Lounge throughout the day.
- 10:00–10:15 — Opening Keynote
Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament. - 10:15–10:35 — Presentation: Gender Bias Report
Celia Alija, EIT Supernovas. - 10:40–11:00 — Fireside Chat #4: From Funding to Impact
What do women-led companies bring to the table? — Caritta Seppä (Spintop Ventures), Women TechEU founder (Jekaterina Romanova Printysed) | Moderator: Teresa Hernández.
Women TechEU Pitching Session follows. - Networking / Open Lounge
- 12:15–12:35 — Fireside Chat #5: Scaling Beyond Funding
Insights from an EIC-backed woman-led company — Judit Camargo (Founder, Roka Furadada) | Moderator: Monika Stanisheva. - 12:40–13:00 — Fireside Chat #6: Leading Without Permission
The power of authentic female leadership — personal stories from founders who broke convention and built on their own terms — Laura Prévault-Osmani (EFF) | Moderator: Teddy Slavcheva. - Lunch Break — Networking / Open Lounge
- 14:00–14:20 — Fireside Chat #7: How to Close Your Investment Round at Slush
Tips & tricks from a founder who did it — Pamela Nuñez Wallgren (Co-founder, Finch 3D) | Moderator: Anne-Charlotte Joubert. - 14:30–14:45 — Keynote (Tentative): Scaling Europe’s Innovators
How RITIS can accelerate growth — Jean-David Malo, Acting Director, ERA & Innovation, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission (TBC). - 15:00–15:20 — Fireside Chat #8: Green Transition Spotlight
Investing where impact grows — Rubina Singh (Foresight Capital), Jade Abir Bouldjouidja (Rénovena) | Moderator: Monika Stanisheva.
Networking / Open Lounge continues till close.
Note: Speakers and timings marked TBC or derived from the draft program may be updated. Please check back here for last-minute changes. Programme Slush Days
