State of Bavaria Office for South America
Av. El Bosque Norte 0440, Office 601
Las Condes
Santiago de Chile
Get noticed and connect with investors, founders, and thought leaders.
The OktoberINVESTfest LATAM fosters innovation and international investment by introducing investors to a select group of high-quality investment opportunities from Latin America and Bavaria, Germany. This year’s event will focus on technology innovations & deep-tech.
Registration and Networking
30 MIN
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Eduardo Linares, General Director, PAD, Universidad de Piura / Henrike Quarch, Attaché (Economic and Consular Affairs), German Embassy in Peru / Daniel Córdova, Director of the Investments Promotion Division at PROMPERU
10 MIN
Pitches by 5 Deep-Tech-Scaleups: NEREUZ / ECOPRODUCTS/ BOLY / SELLO SOCIAL/ NEO SENSING. Moderator: Aldair Sayhua - Investment Coordinator, PAD – Angel Investment Network– Hub UDEP
60 MIN
Round Table Opportunities & Challenges for Scaleups between Germany and Latin America: Paloma Aparicio - Executive Director PECAP/ Gonzalo Lindo - Prospection Unit PromPerú/Friedhelm Schmitt - CEO Fincite Ventures Germany/ Raamu Moneyam - Senior Investment Manager Baywa r.e. Energy Ventures Germany/ Peter Auner - Partner VNT Management Germany/ and moderated by Federico Thielemann - Managing Director, AHK Peru.
30 MIN
Networking/Break
20 MIN
Pitches by 5 Deep-Tech-Scaleups: TOMORROW FOODS/ KINZBIO/ ASTAY SYSTEMS/ QAIRA/ TUMI ROBOTICS. Moderator: David Santos - Head of Innovation and Technology Transfer PUCP.
60 MIN
Networking Bavarian style at "Little Oktoberfest in Lima, Peru"
60 MIN
1-1 Meetings between VC & Startups
60 MIN
Registration and Networking
30 MIN
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Carlos Rodrich - Director Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center Hub UDEP & Pamela Valdivia - Executive Director State of Bavaria Office for South America.
20 MIN
Inspirational Talk How to be successful and thrive internationally: Gonzalo Begazo, CEO & Founder CHAZKI
15 MIN
How to thrive on an international level successfully: Edwin Sarmiento, M&A and International Tax Partner EY
15 MIN
Pitches by 5 Latin American VC: Winnipeg Capital/ Alaya Capital VC/ B Venture Capital/ Salkantay Ventures/ Worthit. Moderator: Ursula Brendecke, Deputy Director, State of Bavaria Office for South America.
60 MIN
Round Table Opportunities & Challenges for VC and Fund of Funds between Germany and Latin America: Lukas Nolte - Head of Finance AQVC/ Sabine Bettzüche, International Consultant for Social and Environmental projects in Peru and former Manager for LATAM at Allianz Global Investors, Juan Carlos Crespo - Deputy Manager at Development and Innovation Office COFIDE and Dr. Stefan Blum - Regional Director KFW DEG. Moderator: José García Herz, President PECAP.
30 MIN
Networking Coffee
30 MIN
Pitches by 5 German & Latam VC: The Ganesha Lab/ BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures/ Fincite Ventures/ VNT Management/ AQVC. Moderator: Gonzalo Aller, Head of Incubator, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
60 MIN
1-1 Meetings between VCs and FOFs
60 MIN
Closing Remarks: Dr. Marcos Agurto, Vice President for Research - Universidad de Piura & Pamela Valdivia, State of Bavaria Office for South America.
MIN
Build and foster your Innovation & Startup Ecosystem network in Latin America and Bavaria, Germany
From VCs, family offices, sector specific investors
Industry thought-leaders, and top-level management from presenting companies
Into accessing the German and Latin American markets
from successful German and Latin American startups
during our “Little Oktoberfest in Lima”
Looking to discover innovative Latin American and Bavarian High- and Deep-Tech startups & expand your reach and networks in Latin America and Germany.
Event Video 2024 LimaSeeking investment capital & looking to connect with investors, startups, and thought leaders.
Streaming 2024 LimaAre you looking to expand your company to Europe? We provide you with all the important information, valuable contacts and customized support for your expansion project. Our cross cultural teams in Latin America and Bavaria, Germany look forward to helping you. Our services are always cost free and confidential.
State of Bavaria Offic for South America
State of Bavaria Office for South America
Av. El Bosque Norte 0440, Office 601, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, +56 (2) 3284 8524, [email protected]
OktoberINVESTfest LATAM is hosted by the State of Bavaria Office for South America and Invest in Bavaria, the investment promotion agency of Germany’s largest, most innovative state – Bavaria. Bavaria is a top-tier region in Europe and the center of German innovation. It’s capital Munich, as rated by the European Commission, is Europe’s #1 tech hub!
The State of Bavaria Office for South America is part of the of Bavarian Foreign Representative Offices of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy in Germany. We assist companies in expanding to Germany’s economic powerhouse, the State of Bavaria and vice-versa. With cross cultural teams, we are part of Bavaria’s Representative offices around the world.
State of Bavaria Office for South America
Av. El Bosque Norte 0440, Office 601
Las Condes
Santiago de Chile
+56 (2) 3284 8500