The 2nd FinTech Investing Seminar 29 & 30 November 2016 America Square Conference Centre London UK Bringing Together Innovators, Leading Investors and the FinTech community Organised by: www.fintechinvestingseminar.com
About the event The 2nd FinTech Investing Seminar (FTI), to be held on 29-30 November 2016 in London will welcome attendees from across the globe, showcase over 40 presenting companies and deliver a conference programme filled with the biggest investors and fintech specialists. Every FTI event brings together some of the most pro-active and ambitious investors with the most ground-breaking early- to mid-stage companies from around the world looking for their next round of investment. Our investor community includes family offices and private wealth holders, VC s, major corporations, angel investors and many more, all hungry for their next big fintech investment deal and eager to network and meet with their fellow investment professionals. Why attend a FinTech Investing Seminar in London? Network in a world leading hub for financial services Where exciting FinTech firms go for capital Favourable regulatory situation Unrivaled talent pool of entrepreneurs In spite of Brexit, an attractive gateway to EMEA A FinTech sector worth over 20bn to the UK Speakers include: Balderton Capital AVIVA Ventures Octopus Ventures Anthemis Group CrowdBnk Craigie Capital Lean Investments FinSight Venture Capital
Benefits of attending Exclusive access to 40 pioneering FinTech innovators who will showcase their latest innovations and provide investors with a diverse range of opportunities for investment. Private One-To-One meetings with the innovators and investors of your choice to discuss potential business opportunities and foster future relationships. Access company profiles and pre-book through our online networker, which will allow you to control your seminar experience and make the most of your One-To-One meeting time by prearranging your twenty minute meetings with FinTech entrepreneurs, investors and other industry leaders. Exclusive panel session discussions and keynote presentations have been designed with industry experts to provide you with all the necessary information and guidance you need to flourish in today s economic climate. Key sessions include: Investment Panel Fuelling FinTech, different strategies Strategies for Success Plotting a path through the FinTech Jungle Location Matters FinTech family office global perspective Is AI Eating the World? A single family office view on future technologies and trends How do you value a FinTech company? How do you attract and retain human capital? FTI has showcased breakthrough companies to our unrivalled audience of investors. Just some of the more recent include:
08:45 09:30 Registration, refreshments and networking 09:30 09:45 Chairman s Opening Remarks SEMINAR PROGRAMME DAY ONE Tuesday 29 November 2016 FinTech is a fast moving area that is attracting many billions of dollars of worldwide investment. Disruptive technologies continue to fuel innovation and threaten vulnerable institutions across the FinTech spectrum, with various sectors (such as payments) experiencing the biggest shake ups. But where are we in the cycle of change and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead? 09:45 10:45 Investment Strategies Panel Fuelling FinTech Today s FinTech companies are rapidly unbundling financial services and offering increased choice, flexibility and customer experience. But what sort of investment are we seeing and what sort of engines are investors looking to fuel? Venture capital is sometimes called rocket fuel for its ability to allow companies to grow quickly and to lofty heights. But is it always the best option and what else is available? Pretty Young Thing what are investors looking for in FinTech companies? Are network effect businesses more likely to succeed? Crowdfunding and alternative investment opportunities Solid, long term family office and angel investments Christian Hernandez Managing Partner, White Star Capital, UK Ayan Mitra CEO, Code Investing, UK Ben Luckett Managing Director, AVIVA Ventures, UK Raghavan Kayar Business Angel, NED & Mentor, London Business Angels, UK 10:45 11:10 Equity Investments in FinTech A US family office perspective Globally FinTech is a phenomenon that is providing opportunity for considerable change. In this session we will get an update from a FinTech Investor based on the West Coast and gain an insight into the identification and investment into FinTech in different territories. Alexander Prokhorovr Partner, Finsight, UK 11:10 11:30 Morning coffee and networking opportunity 11:30 12:20 FinTech companies pitch their investment opportunities These sessions are dedicated to FinTech companies presenting innovative technology and investment opportunities in different sectors to an audience of investors. Each company will present for 10 minutes, in ONE of TWO presentation rooms.
12:20 13:20 How do you value a FinTech company? Valuing a FinTech company in a time of such rapid technological change and with high levels of investor interest is extremely difficult. Investors will want to see a business model that shows the value of the business and the potential for it to both scale and grow. They will also want confidence that the team is sturdy enough to face the challenges ahead. What are the main considerations in this complex process? Great Expectations Seeing past the hype Team, talent and culture Intellectual property and regulation proofing Valuation drivers Moderator: Tim de Vere Green CEO, Origin Capital, UK Luke Hakes Investment Director, Octopus Ventures, UK Rob Moffat Partner, Balderton Capital, UK Jeppe Zink General Partner, Northzone, Norway Antoine Baschiera Co-founder, Early Metric, France 13:20 14:00 Lunch and networking opportunity 14:00 15:10 FinTech companies pitch their investment opportunities These sessions are dedicated to FinTech companies presenting innovative technology and investment opportunities in different sectors to an audience of investors. Each company will present for 10 minutes, in ONE of TWO presentation rooms. 15:10 16:10 Strategies for success FinTech companies tend to be adaptable, reactive and without many of the legacy issues that incumbent companies face in the market place. But a successful FinTech company will need to scale quickly. So when should incumbents and entrepreneurs collaborate and when should they compete? How can partnering and investment improve customer experience and what are some paths to success? Collaborations is it all about leverage? Supplier or challenger? Risks and uncertainties Drivers for innovation and how to market them Moderator: Oliver Smith Senior Tech Reporter, The Memo, UK John Egan Director, Anthemis Group, UK Alasdair McPherson Investor, Craigie Capital, UK Mark Beeston Founder & Managing Partner, Illuminate Financial, UK Tom Graham Senior Manager, FinTech Programme Lead, Accenture, UK 16:10 16:30 Afternoon coffee and networking opportunity 16:30 17:50 One-To-One Meetings: Special pre-scheduled individual One-To-One meetings will be taking place in our dedicated meeting area. This session will consist of 4 x 20min One-To-One meetings. 18:00 19:00 Networking Drinks Reception This will be an informal reception allowing you to network with all attendees, building and extending valuable networks.
08:30 09:25 Registration, breakfast refreshments and informal networking 09:25 09:40 Chairman s Day Two Opening Remarks Day 2 will focus on the opportunities that FinTech offers for both entrepreneurs and investors to disrupt and possibly even build a unicorn. Michael Baptista CEO, Assembly Capital Advisors, UK 09:40 10:10 Keynote session A Fireside Chat with an Investor & Founder of a Dot-Com Giant Tim Jackson is a successful entrepreneur and former journalist who invests in early-stage Internet and other technology startups based in Europe. Tim founded QXL.com, an online auction service, which went public in 1999 at a valuation of around US$400m. Tim Jackson Partner, Lean Investments, UK 10:10 11:10 Family Office FinTech Panel Family Offices are increasingly interested in FinTech and it offers many opportunities to diversify portfolios as well as perhaps bringing in other parts of the family business. But what can FO and private investors offer early-stage FinTech companies and how can this sit with entrepreneurs aspirations? Jean Bernard Tanqueray Family Office Executive, UK 11:10 11:40 Morning coffee and networking opportunity 11:40 12:40 FinTech companies pitch their investment opportunities These sessions are dedicated to FinTech companies presenting innovative technology and investment opportunities in different sectors to an audience of investors. Each company will present for 10 minutes, in ONE of TWO presentation rooms. 12:40 13:40 Lunch and networking opportunity SEMINAR PROGRAMME DAY TWO Wednesday 30 November 2016 13:40 14:30 Location, Human Capital and Accessing Finance So where do you base your FinTech company and how will this help you nurture a talented team and attract sufficient investment? How does location effect your ability to build a customer base? Will being part of an accelerator or cluster greatly add to your chances of success? What practical and cultural differences are found when working internationally? Location and Brexit Clusters and accelerators Attracting and retaining human capital Follow the funding new capital pools and new markets Michael Baptista CEO, Assembly Capital Advisors, UK Henri Songeur Investment Analyst, IW Capital, UK
14:30 15:20 Is AI Eating the World? Machine Learning, Neural Networks and AI Fabian Westerheide Managing Director, Asgard Venture Capital, Germany Arun Krishnakumar Co-founder, Angels Unleashed, UK 15:20 15:25 Best in Show Presenting Company Awards Voted for by the audience and attendees, these awards recognise the Presenting Companies who offer the most exciting, ground-breaking and disruptive technologies accompanied by the management teams and business models that will enable these winning companies to continue to grow into world-beating organisations. 15:25 15:30 Chairman s Closing Remarks As the 2nd seminar draws to a close, what does the future hold for both investors and entrepreneurs alike? Michael Baptista CEO, Assembly Capital Advisors, UK 15:30 16:30 One-To-One Meetings: Special pre-scheduled individual One-To-One meetings will be taking place in our dedicated meeting area. This session will consist of 3 x 20min One-To-One meetings. 16:45 End of Seminar For delegates wishing to hold additional ad hoc meetings, designated meeting space will be available at the venue beyond the official close of the Seminar. You did a great job putting together the FinTech event. I thought that the panels and other participants were very interesting and came from a well-diversified background. I enjoyed the event very much - participants were engaged and knowledgeable about the subject. Your choice of speakers was excellent too. Managing Partner, Investment Firm, Principal, Family Office, UK Germany
The 2nd FinTech Investing Seminar Delegate Ticket Options Delegate ticket options are open to qualifying companies and individuals including private investors, venture capitalists, private equity partners and blue-chip corporations. Early Bird Discount: 999 / 1285 (book before 16th September 2016) Standard Price: 1495 / 1923 (from 16th September 2016) Corporate Ticket 3 for the price of 2 : 2990 / 3845 Non-Qualifying Investor Ticket: 2000 / 2572 20% VAT will be added where applicable Please visit our website for more information How to Register Visit www.fintechinvestingseminar.com and click on Book Now Email: omarchergui@campdenwealth.com Call: +44 (0)203 763 2800 Interested in becoming a Presenting Company? Present your investment opportunity to an audience of private investors, venture capital and private equity partners and blue-chip corporations. For more information on presenting company opportunities please contact: Rahul Nair on +44 (0)203 763 2800, email rahulnair@campdenwealth.com Organised by: @FTI_Seminar #FTI16 30 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XH Tel: +44 (0)20 3763 2800 Fax: +44 (0)20 3763 2801 email: omarchergui@campdenwealth.com www.fintechinvestingseminar.com