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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 Lawyers at Law, 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

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