The European Tech Tour Association is launching its new regional format with this first edition of combined geographic regions. ETT will visit each of the 6 regions on a 3 year rotation giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet international investors more frequently and facilitate investor access to a wider range of start-ups. This change in format also reflects the changing VC mindset looking for more cross border investment opportunities.
Objectives
To identify the upcoming and leading top 30 high-growth privately held UK/Irish companies in Europe and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.
Preliminary Program
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (London)
13:30 Registration & check into hotel
14:00 Company Presentations
19:00 Cocktail & Gala dinner with 300 guests in London with a Keynote Speech (by invitation only)
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (London & Dublin)
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Company presentations & coffee break
12:00 Networking lunch
13:00 Company Presentations & coffee break
15:30 Transfer to airport & Flight to Dublin
19:00 Special event & dinner in Dublin
Thursday, April 29, 2010 (Dublin)
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Company presentations & coffee break
12:00 Networking lunch
13:00 Company Presentations & coffee break
15:30 Closing Cocktail
UK & Ireland 2010 Selection Committee
A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the UK & Ireland Tech Tour 2010. A selection committee was set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, and research.
UK Ireland Tech Tour 2010 Team
- Victor Basta, President
- Martin McNair, Vice President Selection Committee
- Pietro Strada, Vice President Sponsoring
UK & Ireland Tech Tour 2010 Selection Committee (as of Jan. 11)
- Keith Black, Morgan Lewis
- Richard Brass, Schroders
- Nic Brisbourne, DFJ Esprit
- Brian Caulfield, Caliban Ventures
- Simon Clark, Fidelity Growth Partners
- Mark Dorff, BrownRudnick
- Paul Fisher, Advent Venture Partners
- Nigel Grierson, Doughty Hanson
- Martin Kelly, IBM
- John Meltaus, Choate, Hall & Stewart
- Stephen Moore, Motorola Ventures
- John O'Donohue, Arcapita
- John O'Sullivan, ACT
- Mike Reid, Frog Capital
- Patrick Sheehan, Environmental Technologies Fund
- Tom Shinkwin, Enterprise Equity Venture Capital
- Olivier Sichel, Sofinnova
- Mark Taylor, Noble Venture Finance
- Andy Tsao, SVB
- Craig Wilson, Ciklum
UK & Ireland Tech Tour 2010 Advisory Board
- Keith Arundale, English TT 07 President
- Paul Costigan, Irish TT 04 President
- Jamie Mitchell, English TT 04 President
- Ian Ritchie, Scottish TT 06 President
- David Sibbald, Irish TT 1999 President