Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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How can corporate venturing drive deep tech innovation in Europe? 🌍

This fireside chat at the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Summit brought together academic insights, corporate perspectives, and the vision of the European Innovation Council (EIC) – Europe’s largest deep tech investor. Our guest speakers explored the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme, highlighting key takeaways from its latest Corporate Venturing report and how it supports deep tech startups. Plus, gain real-world insights from Holcim on startup collaboration and corporate venturing.

Panelists:
Michiel Scheffer – President of the Board, European Innovation Council
Edelio Bermejo – Head of Global R&D and Innovation, Holcim

Moderated by:
Dr. Vareska Van de Vrande – Head of Department, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

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