Closing Ceremony

Oct 23, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Learn & Network

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.

SPEAKERS

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Orkun Ozbatur

Luxinnovation
Manager - Startup Relations

Presented by

Closing Ceremony Programme highlights


- 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

 - 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