Overview
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The German Tech Tour 2008
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For its 28th edition, the Tech Tour will visit Germany for the third time and showcase its rich culture of technology and
innovation. The German Tech Tour will highlight this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.
Participation will be limited to 60 privately invited international professionals featuring a
broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The German Tech Tour will meet a double agenda, first to showcase 25+ of Germany's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and for you to extend your local network in Germany.
Furthermore, the agenda will include interactions and meetings with a range of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.
To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Germany to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.
For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Germany's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.
For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 (Munich) Opening dinner with 250+ guests with keynote speech by Lars Hinrichs, CEO & Founder of XING (by invitation only)
Thursday, June 5, 2008 (Munich & Berlin) Company presentations at GE Center & Gategarching and special evening event in Berlin
Friday, June 6, 2008 (Berlin & Potsdam) Company presentations at SAP, Hasso Plattner Institute, Adlershof and Closing Cocktail
A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the German Tech Tour. A selection committee has been 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, academic & research.
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German Tech Tour Team
Boris Anderer Booster Ventures, German TT 08 President |
James Hook Climate Change Capital, German TT 08 Vice President-Selection Committee |
Jörg Sperling Altos Advisors, German TT 08 Vice President-Sponsoring |
Selection Committee:
Advisory Board:
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A list of the companies that are selected to present during the German Tech Tour will be available 2 months after the tech tour takes place.