

CVC | OI Summit Europe 2026
The CVC | Open Innovation Summit Europe 2026 convenes a curated group of senior corporate leaders across venture, innovation, and strategy.
Berlin | September 2–4, 2026
This is not a conference.
It is a closed-door working forum for those responsible for real decisions around capital allocation, partnerships, and transformation inside complex organizations.
Corporate-only. Non-commercial. Off the record.
Focus for Europe 2026
This edition is centered around one core question:
How can corporates actively contribute to Europe’s resilience, competitiveness, and long-term growth?
We will focus on:
industrial transformation under geopolitical pressure
AI, robotics, and physical systems moving into deployment
dual-use and defense-related innovation
healthcare and care systems under structural strain
capital allocation across regions with diverging rules and risks
The Summit connects perspectives across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
Format
September 2 — informal welcome
September 3 — Summit and leadership dinner
September 4 — closed-door working sessions and VIP reception @ IFA
Ecosystem
Co-hosted by:
HTGF, Swiss Post, Signal Iduna, BorgWarner, MANN+HUMMEL, U-Path
Supported by:
Berlin Partner, BVK
In collaboration with:
IFA Berlin, AsiaBerlin
What makes this different
curated, peer-level group (C-suite, SVP+, Heads of CVC, Innovation, Strategy)
focused on real decisions, not presentations
working sessions, white papers, and joint initiatives, including co-investment
The Summit is part of a broader platform, including the Inside CVC podcast, where we continue these conversations with leaders across regions.
Participation is limited and curated.
Express interest / apply