FSR x henQ | International Venture Capital Tour 2024

* Speaking Dutch is not a requirement to participate in this event

Are you interested in Venture Capital and startups? The FSR x henQ International Venture Capital Tour is your chance to deep-dive into the dynamic world of Venture Capital and entrepreneurship, guided by some of the best in the business.

This exclusive event offers students the opportunity to assess founding teams, tackle real-world business problems with real-life top entrepreneurs, and work directly alongside successful Venture Capital investors from henQ. The event is divided into two challenging rounds, and only the best participants will advance to the next stage.

Grand Prize: henQ Scholarship

The participant who impresses henQ the most throughout the event will be selected as the "Most Likely to Become VC Partner." henQ will refund their tuition fees + book expenses for the academic year 2024-2025, giving the winner a unique prize!

Round 1: AI Startup Freeday.ai

• Date: November 28
• Location: Freeday.ai HQ, Rotterdam

In the first round, 20 selected students will visit Freeday, an AI-driven startup focused on automating repetitive tasks in customer service, finance, and HR. You will work on a case with the founders, under the guidance of henQ partners. Participating in the case is your chance to learn how to assess the strengths and potential of founding teams, a key skill in the Venture Capital industry. The founders of Freeday.ai already had a successful exit and became multi-millionaires before turning 30.

Round 2: Scale-Up Kanpla, Denmark (trip fully paid by henQ)

• Date: January 14 and 15
• Location: Kanpla HQ, Aarhus, Denmark

The top 10 participants from Round 1 will fly to Denmark, fully paid by henQ, to visit Kanpla - a fast-growing software company modernizing the contract catering industry. Founded straight out of high school by a talented team, Kanpla has expanded to 7 countries, boasting millions in recurring revenue. You will work on a case with the founders under the guidance of henQ partners and learn how to support and challenge entrepreneurs. Kanpla is on track to become a unicorn, making this a rare chance to spend time with billion euro pedigree founders.

About henQ:

henQ is a Venture Capital fund that backs the best European founders with €1M-€10M initial investments. The day-to-day work: identifying, meeting & selecting the best founders and startups in Europe, as well as spending time with portfolio founders to realize the performance required to become a world-leading company. What makes them unique: their partner team is on average 33 years old - making it one of the youngest partnerships in Europe, while having an excellent investment track record.

Event Details:

• Event period: November 28 - January 15
• Number of participants: 20 students for Round 1, 10 students for Round 2
• Target group: Bachelor 3’s and Master’s students interested in Venture Capital, entrepreneurship, and startups
• Selection process: CV
• Prize: Coverage of full tuition fee + book expenses for the academic year 2024-2025

Are you ready to challenge yourself, learn from successful Venture Capitalists, and connect with top entrepreneurs? Apply now for the FSR x henQ International Venture Capital Tour!

Application deadline: 17 November 2024