Picking winners in cybersecurity

​What makes a cybersecurity company investable, and how do you identify real potential in a highly technical and rapidly evolving market?

The Investor Perspective focuses on the considerations behind identifying and evaluating cybersecurity startups. Through perspectives from both venture investors and business angels, explore how opportunities are assessed – from case selection and due diligence to evaluating early-stage potential and distinguishing promising companies from hype.

The session will give you practical perspectives to strengthen your ability to identify, assess, and invest in cybersecurity startups.

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Program

​14:00 - Arrival and networking

​14:15 - Welcome by Startup Aarhus

​14:20 - Masterclass: Investing in cybersecurity
What does it take to invest in the next generation of cybersecurity companies? Farid Singh from Nexwin and Startup Wise Guys will take us behind the scenes of cybersecurity investments, covering case selection, due diligence, and how promising cybersecurity startups are developed.

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​16:15 - Insights from a business angel
What does it take to spot potential in early-stage cyber startups? Lars Neupart, angel investor, DanBAN member and founder of Resiliate, will share insights into how investors assess early-stage cyber cases, identify promising opportunities, and distinguish real potential from hype.

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​17:00 - End of day

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Who is this for?
Cyber Angel Academy is designed for current and potential investors looking to strengthen their understanding of cybersecurity, including business angels, exited founders, industry experts, and venture funds.

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Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Make sure to register by November 11 to secure your spot.

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Building a successful life science company takes more than great science.

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Join ALBA Fall Connect for an afternoon of insights, inspiration and networking with professionals from across the life science ecosystem.

Three speakers will share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of building and growing a life science company, covering:

• Regulation and compliance
• Entrepreneurship
• People and culture

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Connect with industry professionals, exchange knowledge and gain new perspectives on what it takes to build a successful life science business.

Registration: Sign up via INCUBA

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AI is changing how startups operate, and founders need to know how to put it to work.

Join Danish Tech Startups at Nordic Office for a hands-on afternoon exploring how AI can help founders streamline operations, automate repetitive tasks, make better decisions and work more efficiently.

Through a keynote, roundtable discussions and an optional working session, you'll explore practical AI applications and get the opportunity to implement what you've learned.

Bring your laptop, your challenges and your curiosity!

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Program:

• 16:00: Arrival & Networking
• 16:15: Welcome Remarks
• 16:30: Keynote: How to Organise in the Age of AI + Demos
• 16:50: Roundtable Discussions: How to Leverage AI as a Founder
• 17:30: Optional Hands-on Working Session

Dinner, snacks and drinks are provided.

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Registration required. Participation is subject to host approval.

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An informal discussion for founders working through early commercial and ops challenges. Solve them with an intimate group of peers and advisors.

What can you expect?

Feel free to bring a question, a challenge you're stuck on, or simply come to meet other founders and operators.

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About the hosts:
Mehak Chadha Hold is a revenue and growth leader with 15+ years turning strategy into measurable results for world-class brands including Disney, Marvel, Amazon, Prime Video and Spotify.

Get to know and connect with Mehak on LinkedIn here

Jo Lin enjoys working with founders on commercial strategy and early stage sales. She is a B2B sales veteran with $50M+ closed in R&D services and enterprise SaaS in regulated industries.

Get to know and connect with Jo on LinkedIn here

Do you want to join? Sign up here!

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This is part of the Builders Aarhus event series. We make it easy for ambitious people to find collaborators, improve their startups, and build lasting relationships.

Other events in the series include:

• Mixer for Future Partners and Cofounders - themed networking to expand your circle.
• Builder Feedback Night - bring your MVP, prototype, landing page, or pitch for group feedback.

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HackSTEM 2026: AI Safety Innovation for Field Operations

How can AI help keep field technicians safe in challenging environments?

Join Siemens Energy's HackSTEM 2026, a cross-country hackathon bringing together students from Denmark, Germany and Spain to tackle a real-world safety challenge through AI and innovation.

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The Challenge

Develop an AI-powered mobile safety assistant that helps technicians working in remote areas anticipate risks and respond to severe weather conditions.

Working in multidisciplinary teams, you'll collaborate with Siemens Energy mentors to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions.

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What to Expect

• Real-world innovation: Apply AI to an industry challenge with real safety implications.
• Expert mentoring: Get guidance and feedback from Siemens Energy professionals.
• International collaboration: Work with students from across Europe.
• Awards & opportunities: Compete for prizes and the chance to join a five-month Incubathon development programme.

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Who Can Participate?

Undergraduate and master's students enrolled at universities in Denmark, Germany or Spain.

Apply individually or as a team of 3-5 students. Individual applicants will be matched with other participants.

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Practical Information

Date: December 3, 2026

Preparation Workshop: November 19, 2026 (mandatory, online)

Application Deadline: November 3, 2026

Language: English

Registration: Applications are required.

Looking for funding or ready to take the next step in your startup's capital journey?

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Join Capital Connect, an informal networking event connecting ambitious startups with investors and funding organisations in Aarhus.

Through 20-30-minute one-on-one sessions, you'll have the opportunity to meet investors, receive feedback on your pitch and explore potential funding opportunities.

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What to expect:

• Meet investors and representatives from public and private funding organisations
• Test your pitch and receive valuable feedback
• Get advice on funding and investment opportunities
• Build connections that can support your startup's growth

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Each edition brings together a different mix of investors and funding organisations. Potential participants include Danish Business Angels (DanBAN), EIFO, Antler, Accelerace, PreSeed Ventures, Keystones and more.

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Participation: Free of charge. Registration is required.

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Can the right circle unlock your next startup?

Some founders have a startup and need a commercial cofounder. Others have strong skills — technical, sales, operations, design — and are looking for the right opportunity. This mixer is designed to help you make those connections.

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Agenda
16.30: Meet & greet
17.00: Monthly speaker and Q&A
18.00: Open networking

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This month's topic: Your Roadmap Is Not a Strategy

Early traction is the dangerous part: you can grow for a while by saying yes to everything, then stall without knowing why.

Mehak Chadha Hold walks through what changes when you go from finding customers to scaling them — picking one channel over five, making the strategic choices that create focus, and hiring the team that can actually run it.

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About the speaker:

Mehak Chadha Hold is a revenue and growth leader with 15+ years turning strategy into measurable results for world-class brands including Disney, Marvel, Amazon, Prime Video and Spotify.

Get to know and connect with Mehak here.

Do you want to join? Sign up here!

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This is part of the Builders Aarhus event series. Ambitious people come to find collaborators, improve their startups, and build lasting relationships.The events are run in English.

Other events in the series include:

Founders Strategy Roundtable - Bring your early sales and ops challenges. Solve them with an intimate group of peers and advisors.
Builder Feedback Night - Bring your MVP, prototype, landing page, or pitch for group feedback.

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Looking for funding to grow your food or bioresource startup?

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Join Fundraising Day, hosted by Food & Bio Cluster Denmark, to explore funding opportunities and learn how to finance your next stage of growth.

Get insights from industry experts and organisations including EIFO, Innovation Fund Denmark and Nordea, covering topics such as:

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• Public grants and funding programmes
• Venture capital and investment opportunities
• Finding the right type of investor
• Financing business growth and development
• Accelerator programmes and EU funding

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Practical information
Price: DKK 475 (free for Food & Bio Cluster Denmark members)
Registration deadline: 1 December 2026

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What does it take to turn an AI experiment into something that actually works?

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Join Past the Pilot and WPP Media for an evening of real-world AI applications, honest experiences and practical insights.

Three speakers will each showcase an AI solution that's already in use, sharing what worked, what didn't and what they learned along the way.

No sales pitches. Just real projects, practical takeaways and conversations with people building and working with AI.

Whether you're a founder developing AI solutions or a professional exploring how to integrate AI into your work, this event offers an opportunity to learn, ask questions and connect with the local AI community.

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Programme:

• 16:00 – Doors open
• 16:30 – Welcome
• 16:45 – Three talks followed by Q&A
• 17:45 – Networking
• 19:00 – Closing

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Participation is free, but registration is required. Limited spots available.

The event will be held in English.

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Celebrate the end of the year with Iværksætter Netværk (IVN)!

Join fellow entrepreneurs for an informal Christmas gathering filled with warm gløgg, traditional Danish æbleskiver and great conversations.

It's a chance to reconnect, meet new people, share this year's successes and lessons learned, and exchange ideas and ambitions for 2027.

Drop by whenever it suits you between 14:00 and 18:00. Gløgg (with and without alcohol), æbleskiver and plenty of networking opportunities will be waiting.

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