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We Catalyze Transatlantic Investment &
Partnerships in Technology and Life Sciences


Our annual investor’s conference, OktoberINVESTfest, fosters innovation and transatlantic investment. To this end, we introduce financiers to a select group of high-quality American and German investment opportunities. This year’s event will focus on Cybersecurity, HealthTech, and Smart Factory/Smart City.

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American & German
Investment Opportunities
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1-on-1 Meetings,
Networking
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Learn from Top Investors
and Companies

Agenda

9:00 am EDT
(15:00 CET)

Welcome

Welcome and Opening Remarks

5 MIN

9:05 am EDT
(15:05 CET)

Opportunity

Unlocking the European opportunity: Lessons from German & American Rising scaleups

40 MIN

9:45 am EDT
(15:45 CET)

Pitches

Session 1

60 MIN

10:45 am EDT
(16:45 CET)

Panel Discussion

How VCs make Investment Choices: Why Your International Strategy Matters

45 MIN

11:30 pm EDT
(17:30 CET)

Pitches

Session 2

60 MIN

12:30 pm EDT
(18:30 CET)

Wrap up

Closing Remarks

5 MIN

12:35 pm EDT
(18:35 CET)

Meet

Networking + Breakout Sessions

90 MIN

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Make Contacts in Bavaria

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Make Contacts in Newyork

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Make Business Contacts

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Meet The Top Investors

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Invest in Bavaria

Our Speakers

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Kim Tracely

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C.E.O. @Google

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Eva Taylor

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C.E.O. @Google

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Mark Smith

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C.E.O. @Google

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Jonathan Doe

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C.E.O. @Google

Why You Should Attend

  • Grow in the US and Germany

    Build and foster your network in business communities on both sides of the Atlantic

  • Raise capital,

    From VCs, family offices, sector specific investors

  • Connect with partners,

    Industry thought-leaders, and top-level management from presenting companies

  • Gain valuable insights

    Into how US and European VCs think about international expansion strategies for startups

  • Learn how to thrive internationally from successful German and American startups

    From German and American Unicorns

  • Meet with insiders

    From Invest in Bavaria and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to open doors into both regions

YOU are an investor or company

Looking to discover fast-growing US and European tech startups YOU are a company looking to expand your reach and networks in the US and Germany

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YOU are an innovative growth-stage startup

Seeking investment capital Get noticed and connect with investors, founders and thought leaders

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Presenting Companies

We are here for you locally, worldwide.


Are you looking to expand your company to Europe? We provide you with all the important information, valuable contacts and customized support for your expansion project. Our cross cultural teams in the U.S. and Bavaria, Germany look forward to helping you. Our services are always cost free and confidential.

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Jan Danisman

Bavarian US Offices for
Economic Development

Global Cyber Center, 149 5th Ave. 9th Fl., New York, NY 10010

+1 212-317-0588

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Daniel Grassinger

Bavarian US Offices for
Economic Development

Global Cyber Center, 149 5th Ave. 9th Fl., New York, NY 10010

+1 (910) 494-4946

Host: Invest in Bavaria.

OktoberINVESTfest is hosted by Invest in Bavaria, the investment promotion agency of Germany’s largest, most innovative state – Bavaria. Bavaria is a top-tier region in Europe and the German #1 for medical devices and biotech. It’s capital Munich, as rated by the European Commission, is Europe’s #1 tech hub! This year, our network partner is NYCEDC, the Economic Development Corporation of the City of New York.

The Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development are the U.S. representative offices for Invest in Bavaria, adivision of the German State of Bavaria’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. We assist companies worldwide in expanding to Germany’s economic powerhouse, the State of Bavaria and vice-versa. With cross cultural teams in New York and San Francisco, we are one of Invest in Bavaria’s 28 representative offices globally.

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Contact Info

Bavarian U.S. Offices for Economic Development
New York Global Cyber Center / SOSA
149 5th Ave. 9th Fl.
New York, NY 10010 USA

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+1 212-317-0588

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