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Join us on April 30th at Austurbæjarbíó, Snorrabraut 37, 101 Reykjavík, at 10:00 AM for an engaging and lively discussion on investments, innovation, and women’s role in shaping Iceland’s financial and startup ecosystem. Through keynote talks and a panel discussion, we will explore long‑term initiatives, the local investment landscape, and real investment journeys from multiple perspectives.Iða Brá Benediktsdóttir, Deputy CEO of Arion Bank, discusses Arion Bank’s long‑term initiative Women Invest, which launched at the beginning of 2024. She also reviews the results the initiative has delivered during its first two years.
Svava Björk Ólafsdóttir, CEO & founder of IceBAN, follows Iða and explores the defining characteristics of the Icelandic investment landscape, highlighting what makes it both distinctive and full of opportunity. This segment also introduces IceBAN and highlights how angel investing can offer women a meaningful way to participate, influence decision-making, and help shape the future of innovation in Iceland.
Finally, we have a panel discussion featuring female entrepreneur Þórey Vilhjálmsdóttir Proppe, founder of Alda; the angel investor who backed her, Linda Björk Ólafsdóttir; and a VC leader who followed that investment, Ásthildur Otharsdóttir. Together, they will reflect on the investment journey from different perspectives and share their views on the opportunities, challenges, and realities women face in the startup ecosystem.
Further information and registration: https://www.arionbanki.is/en/individuals/education-consulting/women-invest/women-invest-events
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Austurbæjarbíó, Snorrabraut 37,Reykjavík, Iceland
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