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    KfW Capital VC Academy

    The venture capital ecosystem in Germany and Europe is constantly evolving. KfW Capital would like to support you, dear players in the VC market, in obtaining interesting information on new topics and trends. That is why we have launched the "KfW Capital VC Academy": We regularly invite proven experts who will present news worth knowing from their respective fields and provide insights into new and exciting topics. Following our launch of the series in 2022 and its successful continuation in the following years, we are looking forward to the events in 2026 - and hope that this year's topics will also meet with your interest.

    The program for 2026

    Monday, April 27, 2026: VC valuations - between fundamentals and hype
    Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Deep tech for technological sovereignty - from climate to defense
    Thursday, September 10, 2026: Exit strategies in the VC market
    Tuesday, November 17, 2026: Beyond public money - more private capital for VC

    Notes on the event

    The Academy events will be held in person at KfW’s Berlin office, Charlottenstraße 33/33a, 10117 Berlin. Following the official part, we would be pleased to welcome you to a get-together to deepen the discussions.

    Please note that all events will be conducted in German.

    Registration is required, participation is free of charge. To registrate, please contact: (Katja Homburg, Sonja Höpfner, Sarah Ullmann, +49 69-7431 4306).