10th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Legal Challenges in Closely Held Businesses: Strategies for Success and Sustainability
17 May - 19 May 2026
Session information
Venture capital: Traditional vs. corporate investment approaches
Tuesday 19 May (1100 - 1200)
Description
This session focuses on the evolving landscape of venture capital, comparing traditional VC investments with corporate VC strategies, particularly those pursued by closely held companies investing in startups. The discussion will examine the balance between financial return and strategic value, the differences in decision-making flexibility, and how access to corporate resources can shape both investment outcomes and innovation potential.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Michael Barnert | Barnert Egermann Illigasch Rechtsanwälte, Vienna, Austria |
| Nicholas Dorsey | Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, New York, USA; Conference Programme Coordinator, Closely Held Companies Committee |
Speakers
| Marlis Baurecht | SymbiaVC, Vienna, Austria |
| Veronika Clarici-Fanfule | Quarza Inversiones, Vienna, Austria |
| Christoph Ferle | Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Stuttgart, Germany |
| Philipp Kinsky | Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwalte GmbH, Vienna, Austria |
| Walter Stockinger | Hadean Ventures, Oslo, Norway |