Renaissance Summit 2026
The 15th-century Renaissance was sparked by business families whose patronage of scientists, artists, merchants and explorers led to an unprecedented era of cultural renewal and exponential growth.
Today, Europe is at a similar crossroads.
The Renaissance Summit unites a mission-aligned group of 80 next generation family business leaders, venture capitalists, tech innovators and creatives shaping Europe’s new Renaissance with their collective intelligence, capital and leadership.
Over an immersive 2.5 day program, participants engage in interactive ‘impact circles’ designed to learn, collaborate and co-invest in the frontiers critical to European sovereignty, resilience and creativity.
The Summit will mark the formation of a new alliance that will convene again in Davos during the World Economic Forum.
AGENDA
Thursday, June 11
11:00 Welcome Reception
Fireside Chats:
State of European Reform — moderated by Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist, Centre for European Reform.
The Responsibility of Family Businesses in shaping the new Renaissance — with Nicollo Ferragamo, CEO of Heritage & Julia Hawkins, GP at LocalGlobe — moderated by Mike Butcher MBE.
Briefing on Iran & the Middle East — by world-leading nuclear expert Nicole Grajewksi, Assistant Professor at Sciences Po.
The untold Founder Story — from Unicorn Exit to crafting Germany’s leading Impact Investment Firm — a conversation about impact capitalism with Dr. Fabian Heilemann, Serial Unicorn Founder & CEO of AENU
13:30 — Lunch
14:30 Impact Circles — led by our strategic partners.
Defense & Resilience — Securing Europe's strategic autonomy — with Rosetree Group.
Energy Transition — Accelerating energy independence and sustainability for industrial growth — with Global Sponsor.
Sovereign AI — ensuring nations stay in control of sensitive data & AI — with Frontier One.
Science + Capital + Creativity = Renaissance — bringing more seed capital to Europe's leading innovation hubs.
European Capital Markets — Uniting private capital across Europe — led by Odin, the UKs leading SPV provider.
Africa Circle — Understanding the next frontier of growth — with Launch Africa — led by Minah & Launch Africa Ventures.
Nature as an Asset Class — how nature preservation adds to an institutional portfolio — with Pvblic Foundation & Ponterra.
16:00 — Regroup with coffee & refreshments.
18:00 Arts, Music, Nature & Creativity
19:30 Summer BBQ
23:00 Shuttle to Hotels
Friday, June 12
08:30 Yoga, Nature Walk & Breakfast
10:00 Europe's New Renaissance — what will it look like?
11:00 Impact Circles II
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Crafting the Renaissance Agenda
Circle Presentations & Next Steps
Planning for Davos 2027
15:00 Paloneo AGM
16:00 Rest & Recharge
19:30 Sunset Reception & Seated Dinner
Saturday, June 13
11:00 Brunch
14:00 Visit to Bückeburg Palace [optional]
Paloneo Fellows can stay on for Fellowship program & co-working.
OUR PARTNERS
Paloneo — founded at the University of Cambridge, Paloneo is a mission-driven collective of next-generation entrepreneurs, investors and culture shapers committed to catalysing Europe's new Renaissance.
Horizons — Millenial Network of next-generation Family Offices and Founders seeking to broaden each others horizons. Horizons members are associated with more than £160bn in assets and have founded 7 unicorn businesses.
Rosetree Group — based in Copenhagen, Rosetreee is a multi-family investment platform blending tradition & innovation for legacy-leading investments.
Pvblic Foundation — a global institutional platform designing and executing development frameworks across nature, technology, capital, and multilateral systems, working with governments, global family offices, and international institutions.
Official Media Partner
Pathfounders — Pathfounders is a Europe-based — but globally minded — independent, tech media platform covering tech entrepreneurship, investment and the resulting consequences in the age of AI, with a sharp editorial lens. Pathfounders was founded by Mike Butcher, former Editor-at-Large at Techcrunch, and it combines journalism, curated events, and a high-trust membership network to connect the founders, investors and policymakers shaping the next wave of innovation.
PARTNER WITH US: BROCHURE.
LOGISTICS
Airport: Hannover (HAJ) — 30min taxi ride to Remeringhausen
Train Station: Lindhorst (S-L) — 5min drive - our shuttle can pick you up.
Hotels: We reserved hotel rooms for our members & operate a shuttle service to and from the venue.
Romantik Hotel Bad Nenndorf (10min shuttle)
Sporthotel Fuchsbachtal (15min shuttle)
Participation is by invitation only. Please request to join below.
PAST SPEAKERS
LOCATION
Founded in 1596 during the late Renaissance, Rittergut Remeringhausen has lived through periods of reformation — an oasis where cultural heritage and forward-looking innovation are combined to carry a legacy into the 23rd generation. Today, the family-owned estate serves as an incubator for ideas — enabling brilliant minds from all over the world come together to learn, connect and build together.