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Facilitated networking encouraged investors to make new connections

How do you encourage investors to connect with people beyond their existing networks? That was one of the ambitions behind Aarhus Investor Summit 2026, which brought together around 130 investors and industry professionals at INCUBA Next on October 8. The feedback suggests that the facilitated networking initiative was well received.

Networking is a central part of Aarhus Investor Summit. This year, INCUBA and Startup Aarhus made an extra effort to encourage new connections across the investment community.

Coloured dots on participants’ name badges assigned them to networking groups, matching coloured balloons in the designated networking areas. This provided a simple way for participants to approach new faces and exchange perspectives with investors they might not otherwise have met.

Positive feedback on networking

In the initial evaluations of this year's summit, several participants highlighted the facilitated networking as a particularly positive element.

“Very well organised and professional. The facilitated networking made it even stronger.”

Another participant pointed out that the group assignments worked well during both networking sessions:

“Great idea to divide participants into groups for lunch. The networking during the scheduled break also worked really well.”

The programme, focusing on European technological sovereignty and new approaches to venture investing, also received positive feedback.

Strong support for hosting both events on the same day

For the first time, Aarhus Investor Summit and Startup Aarhus' Townhall took place on the same day. This year's Investor Summit was exclusively for investors and industry professionals, while the evening Townhall brought together both founders and investors.

This combination was also highlighted in the feedback:

“Fantastic to have both events on the same day! And really great that the Investor Summit is exclusively for investors. It makes all the conversations relevant.”

The feedback provides valuable input for the continued development of Aarhus Investor Summit as a meeting point for the investment community.

Experience the atmosphere at Aarhus Investor Summit 2026

Thank you to all participants, speakers and partners for contributing to a day filled with fresh perspectives, great conversations and strong engagement.

Get a glimpse of the day in the highlight video below.