WVC:E x Mashup: Women in VC Breakfast
- Date
- 2024-05-16
- Location
- Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden
- Host
- unlock VC
About this event
Start your Thursday with the kind of conversation that rarely happens in rushed conference corridors or over crowded evening drinks. WVC:E x Mashup: Women in VC Breakfast brings people together in Malmö for a more thoughtful, grounded kind of networking: the kind where you actually get to talk, listen, and leave with a clearer sense of who is building what, who is investing where, and how this community can support each other. If you care about the future of venture, startups, and the people shaping both, this is a strong place to be. The breakfast format creates space for real connection before the day takes over, with an atmosphere that is professional, welcoming, and focused on meaningful exchange rather than small talk for its own sake. What Is This? This event is a community-driven breakfast gathering at the intersection of women in venture capital and the broader startup ecosystem. Hosted as a collaboration between WVC:E and Mashup, it is designed to bring together people who want to strengthen relationships, share perspective, and expand access to the kinds of conversations that help careers, companies, and investment networks move forward. At its core, this is an in-person meetup with a networking focus. That means the value comes from the people in the room: operators, investors, founders, ecosystem builders, and others who care about how capital, opportunity, and ambition connect. Rather than positioning itself as a formal conference or a highly programmed seminar, the breakfast setting makes room for direct, honest conversation and the kinds of introductions that often lead to future collaboration. There is also something important about the timing and format. Meeting in the morning changes the energy. People tend to arrive with fresh attention, clearer priorities, and more openness to deliberate conversation. Instead of catching people at the end of a long day, this format creates a focused start and makes it easier to connect with intention. For attendees in Malmö and the wider regional ecosystem, this event offers a chance to step into a room that centers women in VC while staying connected to the broader startup and innovation community. That combination matters: it creates both relevance and reach. What to Expect Expect a morning gathering built around conversation, introductions, and network-building. The breakfast format naturally supports a mix of informal mingling and more focused exchanges, making it easier to meet people across experience levels and roles without the pressure of a highly staged agenda. You can likely expect the morning to include moments like: Arrival and informal networking as people settle in and meet others over breakfast Introductions and conversation starters that help surface shared interests, current work, and reasons for attending Peer-to-peer exchange around venture, fundraising, company-building, and ecosystem trends Organic follow-up conversations with the people you most want to stay in touch with after the event Because this is a community and networking-led event, the most valuable part may be the unscripted part. That might mean discussing the current fundraising climate with an investor, comparing notes on growth challenges with a founder, or meeting someone whose perspective opens a new door in your thinking. The format is especially well suited to people who prefer quality conversations over speed-networking dynamics. You should also expect a room with a strong relationship-first mindset. The point is not simply to collect contacts. It is to make the kinds of introductions and exchanges that can become trusted connections over time. Whether you are actively raising, investing, hiring, advising, or simply looking to understand the local and regional venture landscape better, this setup gives you room to do that in a more human and effective way. Why Attend If you work anywhere near startups, venture, or innovation, the people you know matter, but the quality of those relationships matters even more. This breakfast is a chance to build those relationships in a setting that feels intentional and relevant, especially if you are looking for a community that values substance, perspective, and mutual support. This event is particularly valuable because it sits at the overlap of community and professional momentum. You are not only showing up to meet people; you are showing up to better understand how others are navigating the market, what conversations are shaping venture right now, and where opportunities may be emerging across the ecosystem. A few reasons this morning may be worth protecting on your calendar: Meet people you are unlikely to encounter in the same room elsewhere Build warmer, more useful connections than you often get from larger or noisier events Stay closer to the local startup and VC ecosystem in Malmö and beyond Find peers who understand your context, whether you are investing, building, advising, or exploring Create opportunities for future follow-up, from coffee chats to partnerships to investor-founder conversations There is also real value in attending spaces that make venture feel more accessible, connected, and representative of the people contributing to it. For many attendees, that alone changes the quality of the conversation. It becomes easier to ask better questions, share real challenges, and leave with both practical contacts and renewed clarity. Practical Details WVC:E x Mashup: Women in VC Breakfast takes place in person in Malmö, Sweden on Thursday, May 16 at 8:30 AM GMT+2. As a morning event, it is well suited to attendees who want to start the day with purposeful networking and still have the rest of their schedule available afterward. Because this is an in-person gathering, plan to arrive ready to engage rather than observe from the sidelines. Breakfast events work best when people come prepared to introduce themselves clearly, ask good questions, and make the most of a more intimate time window. A quick mental reset before arriving can go a long way: think about who you want to meet, what you are working on, and how you want to describe it in a few simple sentences. Helpful ways to prepare: Arrive on time so you can settle in and meet people from the beginning Bring a concise introduction to your work, role, or current focus Be ready to follow up with people you connect with after the event Come with curiosity about others' perspectives, not just your own agenda If you are looking for a networking event that feels more intentional than transactional, this breakfast is a strong fit. It offers a timely, in-person chance to connect with people shaping venture and startup culture in a setting that is calm, conversational, and worth showing up for.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want sharper conversations, more relevant connections, and a better sense of the people shaping venture and startup communities around Malmö. - **You work in venture capital or closely around it** and want to meet others who care about how investment networks are built, broadened, and strengthened. - **You are a founder or startup operator** looking to understand the investor landscape better, build relationships early, and have more honest conversations than you typically get at larger events. - **You are part of the wider startup or innovation ecosystem** and want to connect with people across investing, company-building, and community leadership in one room. - **You value women-centered professional spaces** and want to be part of a setting where those perspectives are not peripheral but central to the conversation. - **You prefer thoughtful morning networking to noisy evening mixers**, and you are more interested in meaningful introductions than collecting a stack of new contacts. - **You are curious, collaborative, and ready to participate**, whether you are actively looking for opportunities right now or simply want to stay closely connected to the ecosystem.