Bio:

Thomas is a private equity investor with nearly 20 years of investing in companies across the world. Today he works at the European Investment Bank for one of the EU's largest venture fund with EUR 3.7bn, the EIC Fund, where he specializes in venture and growth investments in AI, semiconductors and quantum computing across Europe. He is a former award winning circular economy entrepreneur and an engineering graduate of the Arts et Metiers ParisTech and the University of Michigan.

Abstract:

Explore Europe's key role in financing deep tech startups through the EIC Fund (European Innovation Council Fund) and EIB (European Investment Bank) Venture Debt program. This keynote will cover their current financing offerings, strategic direction, and growth prospects in funding capacity, with a particular focus on the semiconductor sector. Attendees will discover how these institutions drive innovation and support Europe's economic growth.