COVID-19 has dramatically affected many sectors of the business environment. The pandemic brought with it a lot of extraordinary circumstances.
The need for social distancing and remote work contrasted starkly with the traditional business approaches. In an unexpected crunch of demand a multitude of companies failed while others did not meet their growth target.

During the launch event of the Bureau of Entrepreneurial Finance we will discuss how the entrepreneurial finance landscape has adapted in response to the pandemic. How public and private investors have improved their practices to operate in this new scenario.
New survey data on the investment practice in entrepreneurial finance will be presented. A panel of experts will bring the industry view on the role of COVID-19 for entrepreneurial finance landscape.

Program

10:00 Welcome address
Prof. Massimo Colombo, BEF President, Politecnico di Milano
Prof. Alessandro Perego, Director, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Prof. Laura Rondi, Vice-Director, Department of Management and Production Engineering, Politecnico di Torino

10:15 Presentation of the BEF report: “The impact of Covid on VCs’ investment strategies”
Matteo Ambrois, PhD, Politecnico di Milano
Prof. Annalisa Croce, BEF Director, Politecnico di Milano
Prof. Elisa Ughetto, BEF Director, Politecnico di Torino

10:45 Keynote speech: “Venture Capital research at the EIF– examples and research needs”
Helmut Kraemer-Eis, European Investment Fund

11:30 Round table
Angelo Coletta, InnovUp
Antonella Grassigli, Doorway and Business Angel of the Year 2021
Matteo Leonardi, Italian Angels for Growth
Cesare Maifredi, 360 Capital
Matteo Masserdotti, Viceversa

Moderator: Prof. Giancarlo Giudici, Politecnico di Milano

12:30 Closing

Venue

Politecnico di Milano (Campus Durando)
Aula Magna Carlo De Carli – Edificio B9
Via Durando 10

The event will be held in english.

To access the event in person it will be necessary to present the EU digital COVID certificate, as per current legislation.