Novo Nordisk Foundation | Interim Project Manager | Investor Network | Medtech | Life Science | Digital Health

Novo Nordisk Foundation has funded the development and realization a Danish “by-invitation-only” investor network in medtech, digital health and life science. The network is aimed at Business Angels, VCs and Family Offices. The project consortium consists of Nextwork (originator of network idea), DTU Science Park and DTU Center for Technological Entrepreneurship.

I have managed the development and realization of the investor network upto the first network meeting – based on the original idea and research by Jesper Højberg Christensen, Nextwork. My work included planning the five network meetings at following four trans-national locations: SDU in Odense, Bagger-Sørensen Family Office in Vejle, Zibrandtsen Family Office in Taastrup and at ALK in Hoersholm.

Key tasks solved
• Retrieved and utilized prior project work by project partners
• Developed network concept and meeting programs
• Identified and contacted selected investor profiles
• Identified, contacted and curated qualified startups for pitching
• Identified, contacted and involved key eco-system organizations
• Managed completion of first network meeting – well attended and successful
• Attracted new investors by “word-of-mouth”
• Prepared and completed hand-over of the project management to successor