PROGRAM

MORNING

10:00–11:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee

Start your day with a warm Andalusian welcome:

  • Check-in, name badges & welcome pack

  • Light regional breakfast (olive oil toast, pastries, coffee)

11:00–11:10 | Opening Remarks

Carmen Carpintero, Presidenta Aaban

Welcome by the host/moderator

  • Introduction to the mission of Holandandalucía: fostering Spain–Netherlands collaboration

11:10–11:40 | Keynote

Roel Nieuwenkamp, Ambassador of the Netherlands: Why Southern Spain? Why the Netherlands?

  • Emerging trends in Southern Spain’s startup scene (agritech, renewable energy, tourism tech)

  • Dutch investment opportunities (deep tech, sustainability, logistics, impact investing)

11:45–12:15 | Keynote

Alicia Izquierdo García, Deputy Mayor and City Councillor Málaga for Innovation, Urban Digitalization, Promotion of Technological and Business Investment, and Investment Attraction:

Why Invest in Southern Spain?

  • Andalusia as Europe's future energy provider

  • Malaga's rise as a high-tech hub attracting global talent

12:20–13:00 | Startup Pitch Sessions (Round 1)

  • Three startups presenting

13:00–14:00 | Andalusian Networking Lunch

The lunch shall served in the Málaga Automobile Museum which is next door to the Polo Digital.

Sector-focused networking tables for:

  • Climate & Environment

  • Agri & FoodTech

  • AI & Data

  • Logistics & Smart Cities

  • Spanish Investors meet Dutch investors

14:00–14:25 | Coffee

Coffee will be served in the Polo Digital

AFTERNOON

14:30–15.15 | Panel Discussion, Perspectives of four Seasoned Investors, the Dutch Perspective.

Moderator: Carmen González, Polo Digital

René de Jong, Dutch Business Angel who invested in a large number of Spanish start ups.

René Reitenbagh, Founder, CEO at Business Angels Connect, Vice president Business Angels Europe, board member BAN Nederland

Tom Horsey, Early-stage angel investor throughEoniq.fund, focused on founding teams based in Spain.

Arjen Heeres, Software entrepreneur, CEO and Angel Investor in Dutch and Spanish start ups.

  • Four experienced angel investors share their personal investment journeys and insights

  • Discussion on investing in Spain and Andalusia from different strategic angles

  • Audience questions collected digitally and addressed live discussion on investing in Spain and Andalusia from different strategic angles

15.20 – 16.05 | Panel Discussion: Investing in Andalusia: Why Now is the Time to Invest, The Spanish Perspective

Perspective from four Spanish investors / entrepreneurs  

Maria Luisa García García, Investor in several start ups and scale ups, board director, professor and business coach.

Fran Guillen, Serial entrepreneur, business angel and ambassador of Spain at the World Business Angel Forum.

Marc Sanderson, Director of International Economic Development of the city of Málaga with a focus on the United States.

Iván Fernández, Founder and Managing Partner of Enzo Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund.

  • Vison on investing and starting a business in Andalusia

  • Experiences with co-investing with Dutch investors

  • Best practices for structuring cross-border investment partnerships

16.05— 16.15 | Break

16:20 – 17.05 | Startup Pitch Session – Round 2

  • Four additional startups present to the investor audience

17.05 – 17:35 | Andalusian Success Story

Raquel Pérez, CEO and co-founder of Onversed

  • How Onversed is leading the digital transformation of the fashion industry by optimizing creative and production processes and designing marketing strategies that generate impact.

17:45 – 20:00 | Networking Cocktail & Awards Ceremony

The conference concludes with an informal networking experience

  • Spanish wines, cocktails, and local tapas

  • Private investor and founder conversations

  • Media and photo opportunities

  • Award ceremony: Best Startup Pitch of Holandalucía

SPECIAL ADDITIONAL TOURS:

17.00 — 18.00

Guided tour Polo Digital

Your guide: Carmen González

The conference will take place at Polo Digital, an incubator that hosts dozens of start-ups. At 17:00, a special guided tour for up to 20 participants will take place, offering an overview of the building with stops and brief introductions to several start-ups. If you would like to join the tour, please indicate this during registration.

Málaga Automobile Museum Tour

Your guide: Susanna Calleja

The PoloDigital is located in a large, historic tobacco factory that also houses the Málaga Automobile Museum. A guided tour of the museum is available at 17:00 for a group of up to 20 participants. If you are interested in joining, please indicate your interest during registration.