INPHO Venture Summit
What's next to invest in DeepTech?13-14 October 2022
Palais de la Bourse – Bordeaux
Investing in early-stage startups is not about addressing today’s issues, it is about fixing tomorrow’s problems.
The next two years will surely look very different than the past two years.
THE EVENT
Since 2008, INPHO Venture Summit is a high-end space where LPs, private investors, and large corporations meet to invest in promising solutions to shape the future. The event aims to tackle our world’s most pressing challenges through disruptive technologies.
INPHO Venture Summit is a unique biennial where top-notch investors challenge deep tech investment opportunities to address today but especially tomorrow’s challenges in the current tumultuous macro environment. INPHO is deeply appreciated by top decision-makers looking to meet their peers, share knowledge and analysis, and identify investment opportunities through intensive exchange of views in condensed and efficient sessions.
In order to maintain a great experience for all our attendees, we have an invite-only format.
Guests
Speakers
Countries
Millions
Private investors’ Editorial Committee

AymeriK Renard
General Partner at Hardware Club

Eric Benhamou
Founder at Benhamou Global Ventures

François Tison
General Partner at 360 Capital Partner

Christian Reitberger
Partner at Matterwave Ventures

Gemma Garriga
Technical Director, Applied AI at Google

Dieter Kraft
Managing Director at Trumpf Venture

Mathieu Costes
Partner at Airbus Ventures

Géraldine Andrieux
CEO at BLUMORPHO

Jean-Gabriel Boinot-Tramoni
Principal at Quantonation

hind beaujon
Chief Sales Officer at Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology

George ugras
Managing Director at AV8 Ventures

Eileen Tanghal
Founder and Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
2022 Conference
Schedule
13 OCTOBER,2022 – DAY 1
9:00 AM
Tech tour
Discover our regional ecosystems
- Laser Mega Joule Tour (Le Barp)
- Quantum & Photonics Tour (Talence)
- New Space Tour (Mérignac)
- AI & Neurosciences Tour (Bordeaux)
12:00 PM
Networking
networking lunch
1:30 PM
Keynote
Welcome Address
1:35 PM
Keynote
opening keynote discussion
What are LP’s expectations to invest in deep tech funds in the current economic, environmental, climate change, and social context?
David Dana, head of the VC ICT Team at the European Investment Fund
Joe Schorge, founder and managing partner at ISOMER Capital
2:00 PM
Panel discussions
15 min series on what's next to invest in...
1_What’s next to invest in recycling?
Reduce, reuse, but also recycle…. and more recycling is expected. What are the main challenges to address and what are expected solutions? Technology, business model…?
2_ How is AI transforming Healthcare?
How to integrate it into physiologists day to day work and patients day to day life? What to learn from other industries?
3_How can automation and AI solve challenges in unplugging from China, as well as in supply chain and skills management?
What in automation and AI could be key to invest in to quickly adapt our supply chain and production organization? What could be a relevant time frame?
4_ Is semiconductors ready to engage in the green economy in Europe and how?
What will be the key drivers in the years to come? How to balance huge market demand and the green transition?
5_Are we entering into the new age of InsurTech?
Is the digitalization and transformation of all industries calling for new insurance model?
3:15 PM
Networking
break
Palais de la Bourse
3:45 PM
Pitch
TOP vcs selected start-ups
Start-ups will be invited to pitch – 5 mn. Each pitch will be followed by a 5 min Q&A session to make the session highly interactive.
1 networking break inside!
Palais de la Bourse
5:30 PM
Networking
Networking
Meetings, 1-on-1s, hand-screened or free
Palais de la Bourse
6:30 PM
Networking
1855 Grands Crus classes Wine tasting
In our famous 1st floor, Salon Doré and Salon Beaujon.
14 OCTOBER,2022 – DAY 2
8:30 AM
Keynote
Welcome Back
8:35 AM
Panel discussions
15 min series on what's next to invest in...
1_ Can AI build a more inclusive society?
Could AI contribute to the S in ESG?
2_ Is AgTech the answer to resource shortage?
In the current economical context, Agtech is rising strong interest. How to deal with energy, water, and carbon footprint while solving both resource shortage and sustainability challenges?
3_ Where to invest to accelerate the energy and decarbonization transition?
The energy transition and decarbonization are on all roadmaps? Who will win the race? Are we expecting new players to disrupt this market? How to embrace all different energy sources?
4_ How to reach data privacy, security and transparency?
Are blockchain, NFT, web3.0 opening a new paradigm, and how could it impact industries?
5_ Is Space the answer to our sustainability challenges?
Is Space a niche market or a growth relay to address sustainability challenges? Who could benefit from it?
9:40 AM
Pitch & Networking
TOP VCs selected start-ups
Start-ups will be invited to pitch – 5 mn. Each pitch will be followed by a 5 min Q&A session to make the session highly interactive.
10:30 AM
Networking
break
11:00 AM
braindates #1
Breakdown in networking workshops and discussions series
Before and during INPHO, attendees will select the topics they would like to deep dive in among the following, through dedicated sessions gathering smaller number of people.
1_ Quantum Computing: from roadmap to scalability.
2_ Chemicals & Materials investment – why is it becoming an attractive low capex investment opportunity?
3_ Accelerate the energy and decarbonization transition.
4_ Shoot the moon, the space opportunity.
5_ Deep dive into the new age of InsurTech.
11:55 AM
Braindates #2
Breakdown in networking workshops and discussions series
Before and during INPHO, attendees will select the topics they would like to deep dive in among the following, through dedicated sessions gathering smaller number of people.
1_ Post-quantum cryptography: the need for transition.
2_ Biodiversity as a financial asset to invest in.
3_ Be user and customer-centric in the new data era (Ethical AI, Web3.0, digital health…).
4_ Chips Act, EC and government expectations and new opportunities.
5_ Towards a fully decentralized production capacity – what expected time to market?
12:45 PM
Ceremony & closing remarks
INPHO 2022 Award Ceremony
1:00 PM
Networking
networking lunch
Live conversations from feb to july 2022
5:00 PM CET
Editorial committee
What’s next to invest in Deeptech?
- Christian Reitberger, Matterwave Ventures
- Dieter Kraft, TRUMPF Ventures
- Aymerik Renard, Hardware Club
- Eric Benhamou, Benhamou Global Ventures
5:00 PM CEST
Round table
What’s next to invest in AI?
The digital transformation is accelerating in all industries. The predominance of data in the economy raises awareness about the need for ethical AI and algorithms.
Key experts will share their own analysis of the expected impact of 2 major trends: web 3.0 and Ethical AI. Could it converge toward new businesses?
- Eric Benhamou, Benhamou Global Ventures
- T.M. Ravi, The Hive
5:30 PM CEST
Round table
What’s next to invest in Quantum Technologies?
This session will be dedicated to Could and How Quantum technologies could contribute to a better world?
We will challenge the applications and use cases for which quantum supremacy will make it possible to impose new businesses.
Investors will share their expectations to further invest in this field.
- Mathieu Costes, Airbus Ventures
- Christian Reitberger, Materwave Ventures
- Philippe Bouyer, Naquidis Center
- Jean-Gabriel Boinot-Tramoni, Quantonation
- Jan Westerhues, Robert Bosch Venture Capital
5:30 PM CEST
Round table
What’s next to invest in semiconductor and photonics?
The live conversation will be dedicated to deep diving in EC’s ambition to reinforce European leadership on semiconductors and photonics by injecting more than €43 billons of public and private investments.
Key actions and investments will be discussed with leading investors in semiconductors and photonics.
How to growth new European Champions in this industry?
- Christian Reitberger, Materwave Ventures
- François Tison, 360 Capital
- Yves Paindaveine, European Commission
5:30 PM CEST
Round table
What’s next to invest in Supply chain?
It is calling for a new organization of value chain with new business models. Agile supply chains are expected to reach decentralization of production with local supply and affordable automation.
This session will discuss potential solutions and their expected ROI as well as the time frame for implementation.
- Aymerik Renard, Hardware Club
- John Suh, HYUNDAI Motor Group
- Ali Muhammad, European Dynamics
5:30 PM CEST
Round table
What’s next to invest in New Space?
Is Space the key to Human future? In a world driven by data, access to resources, and telecommunications, Space offers key assets to be exploited. New technologies are disrupting the existing supply and value chain from downstream to upstream. Is New Space the new field to invest in? During this session, our guest will challenge drivers, markets, and expected IRR for investors in New Space.
- John Suh, HYUNDAI Motor Group
- Mathieu Costes, Airbus Venture
- Piera Di Vito, ESA
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This place offers a perfect setting because of its unique position along the Garonne River and its proximity to the largest hotels and shops.
17 Place de la Bourse
33076 Bordeaux Cedex