- 20. okt. 2025,
at 13.00-17.00 - Mærsk Tower, 15th floor
Viewpoint
Blegdamsvej 3B,
2200 Copenhagen
SUND Innovation Day 2025
Join SUNDs annual celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship in life science 20 October 2025. We promise an informative afternoon with great opportunities for networking as we bring together researchers, staff, students, and experts from industry, the innovation ecosystem, and venture capital.
The programme for 2025
Theme of the day: 25 years of innovation – What have we learned, and where do we go from here?
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12.30: Arrival, networking & coffee
- 13.00: Welcome & introduction w. Trine Winterø (SUND).
- 13.10: Where are We Coming From?
We kick off 25 years of innovation by revisiting ENKAM, SUND’s first spin-out, with reflections from its former CEO.
Video interview with Morten Albrechtsen (FluoGuide).
- 13.15: The Innovation Ecosystem
Through personal stories and panel reflections, we explore the early days of Denmark’s innovation ecosystem – its pioneers, commercialization efforts, and the evolution of investor models and team dynamics.
Panel: Søren Lemonius (Sunstone Ventures), Mette Kirstine Agger (Avante Biocapital) & Thomas Thestrup (Angelini Ventures).
Moderator: Kamilla Rolsted (Eygo Bio).
- 13.45: Pitch #1 and presentation of UCPH:BII Life Science Innovation Award
- 14.00: Break & networking
- 14.20: Where Are We Today? The EMBARK Story
A co-founder shares the real journey behind EMBARK – from academic roots to spin-out, reflecting on key challenges, lessons, and what he wishes he’d known
Speaker: Zach Gerhart-Hines (Embark Laboratories).
- 14.40: Navigating Innovation – Serial Entrepreneurs’ Perspective
Founders reflect on the evolving role of the CEO – adapting to shifting funding landscapes, building effective teams, navigating clinical collaborations – and the lessons that shape seasoned leadership.
Panel: Thomas Kirkegaard (Amplify Therapeutics) & Charlotte Dyring (Marigold Innovation).
Moderator: Janine Erler (SUND) - 15.10: Pitch #2 – UCPH:BII Life Science Innovation Award
- 15.20: Break & networking
- 15.40: Shaping the Future of Innovation
We explore what’s next for Danish life science – building on past lessons to boost commercialization, strengthen collaboration, and inspire the next wave of research-driven innovation.
Panel: Pernille Gojkovic (Høiberg), Trine Bartholdy (BII), Henrijette Richter (Sofinnova Partners)
& Venla Väänänen (Synapse).
Moderator: Agnete Kirkeby (SUND). - 16.10: Pitch #3 – UCPH:BII Life Science Innovation Award
- 16.20: Prize ceremony UCPH:BII Life Science Innovation Award 2025
- 16.30: Closing reception & networking