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Beyond Equity

Beyond Equity: Alternative Capital, Partnerships and Growth in Life Science

Beyond Equity
30 september 2026

Join Biotech investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for panel discussions, drinks, and networking on growth beyond equity

Three panel discussions followed by a networking reception featuring leading investors, financing experts, biotech executives and business development leaders discussing growth of Biotech companies beyond traditional equity financing.

Programme: 

Time

Session

16:00-16:15

Welcome & Introduction

16:15-17:00

Panel 1: Alternative Financing & Venture Debt for Life Science

17:00-17:45

Panel 2: Building and Financing Life Science in Denmark

17:45-18:30

Panel 3: Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

18:30-20:00

Networking Reception, Drinks & Canapés

Panel 1: Alternative Financing & Venture Debt for Life Science - How venture debt, royalty financing and other non-dilutive solutions are reshaping life science financing

  • Antoine de Lachaux – Head of Life Sciences & Health, European Investment Bank (EIB)
  • Sonia Benhamida – Managing Director, BlackRock
  • Guus de Haan – Executive Director, Life Sciences, Van Lanschot Kempen
  • Anders Hagstrøm – Partner, Bech-Bruun
  • Thomas Holm Pedersen – Chief Executive Officer, NMD Pharma

Panel 2: Building and Financing Life Science in Denmark - How investors, institutions and ecosystem partners help companies scale from startup to global impact

  • Christian E. Elling – Managing Partner & SVP, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ BioCapital
  • Søren Møller – Managing Partner, Seed Investments, Novo Holdings
  • Mads Lacoppidan – Investment Director, EIFO
  • Trine Bartholdy – Chief Business Officer, BioInnovation Institute (BII)
  • Claus Andersson – Managing Partner, Sunstone Life Science Ventures
  • Ari-Pekka Laitsaari - Senior Advisor, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Panel 3: Business Development & Strategic Partnerships - How licensing, collaborations and M&A drive growth and strategic value

  • Niels Vrang – Board Member and Co-Founder, Gubra
  • Henriette Wennicke – Chief Financial Officer, Zealand Pharma
  • Eric Stewart – Managing Director, Leerink Partners
  • Maria Alfaiate – EVP, Corporate, Portfolio & Product Strategy, H. Lundbeck A/S

Information

Lokation
Bech-Bruun, Gdanskgade 18, 2150 Copenhagen
Dato og tidspunkt
September 30, 2026 at 16:00
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Free to attend but registration is needed