Closing Ceremony

Oct 23, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Join us for the official closing ceremony of Luxembourg Venture Days: a moment to reflect, celebrate and look ahead. This high-level session brings together key voices from the startup and investment ecosystem to share insights, spotlight emerging ventures and mark the next chapter in Luxembourg’s innovation journey. Whether you are a founder, investor, policymaker or ecosystem builder, this is your opportunity to connect with peers, hear from visionary leaders and witness the unveiling of the next Fit 4 Start cohort.

Closing Ceremony Programme highlights

In the presence of His Royal Highness Grand Duke . 

- Welcome and introduction 
Kasia Balek, Moderator 

 - Opening address 
Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism 

 - Roundtable Discussion: Investment perspectives and dynamics in the startup ecosystem 
Moderated by Yannick Oswald, Partner, Mangrove Capital 
Alon Kuperman (Partner at Bullhound Capital) 
Benjamin Sabatier (Principal at Sofina) 
Rokas Peciulaitis (Founder Contrarian Ventures) 

 - Keynote speech: Invest in values, not just valuations 
Jillian Manus, Managing Partner, Structure Capital and U.S. Venture Advisor for the European Innovation Council 

 - Closing remarks 
Mario Grotz, CEO, Luxinnovation 
Stéphane Pesch, CEO, LPEA 

 - Fit 4 Start#16 Announcement of selected startups 
Orkun Ozbatur, Manager – Startup Relations Ecosystem, Luxinnovation 

 - Networking Cocktail

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