Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit 2025

Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit and Pitch Competition (with Cash Prizes)

When: 14 November 2025
What time: 13.30 -17.00 + networking drinks
Where: PAKHUS 11, Dampfærgevej 4, 2100 Copenhagen Ø

Join us for the Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit and Pitch Competition on November 14, at PAKHUS 11 in Copenhagen. This exciting event brings together visionary female/non-binary founders, investors, and industry leaders for an afternoon of inspiring pitches, insightful discussions, and networking opportunities.

Hosted by Tech Nordic Advocates in partnership with Nordea and other key programme partners, this summit will showcase groundbreaking startups by female founders.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with changemakers, support women-led innovation, and be part of the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem!

Programme

13.30 - 14.00: Arrival, coffee & networking

14.00 - 14.20: Welcome and Today's Programme

Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates

Per Thau, Tech Nordic Advocates Chairman, Board member and advisor

14.20 - 14.30: Opening of Women's Entrepreneurship Day Summit: Wendy Diamond, Founder, Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO)

14.30- 15.15: PART 1 - Female/non-binary founders pitch to Danish/international investors. Pitch chair: Sam Jalaei, Managing Partner, Magnusson

Judge Panel: Thomas Marschall, CEO - DanBan; Charlotte Søgaard, Group Senior Director Innovation and Sustainability - COWI; Susanne Eskildsen - EIFO; Nima Tisdall, CEO - Nordic Makers, Louise Lachmann, partner - Ugly Duckling Ventures, Søren Grønborg Thorsen, partner - KRING

15.15 - 15.30: Networking coffee Break

15.30 - 16.00: Where are we on women entrepreneurship and capital raise? What have we learnt in recent years and what more do we need to do? Panel and open floor debate:

16.00- 16.30: PART 2 - Female/non-binary founders pitch to Danish/international investors. Pitch chair: Morten Høgh-Petersen, Partner, Grant Thornton

16.30- 16.50: Insights from Innovators: Real-Life Case Studies

Moderator: Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates

16.50 - 17.00: Announcement of Pitch Winners

17.00 + : Networking drinks reception