Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Civic Hall
New York
120 attendees
Expected capacity
We kickstart our curated event series connecting corporate investors, Series A+ founders, and top service providers, built to forge the high-value alliances that move industries. Despite its growing influence, the CVC ecosystem remains opaque: relationships siloed, capital misaligned, and founders navigating a maze of gatekeepers with no map. Demystifying Corporate Venture Capital is our answer to that gap. Speakers include: - Hanginq Li, Investment Director, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund - Coppelia Marincovic, Partner, Syensqo Ventres - Toan Huynh, Operating Advisor, EiR, Corporate Innovation Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Moderated by: Kenneth Huynh, Managing Partner, Elpis Labs Schedule: 5.30pm - 6pm Registration 6pm - 7pm Discussion Panl 7pm - 9pm Networking Cocktail This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com. About the organizers: Elpis Labs Elpis Labs is a technology alignment and corporate to start up matchmaking service. We work with the government sector and international trade agencies to help their startups find the most relevant corporate partners in the US market. The Vertical The Vertical is an online publication, community platform, and event series focusing on international Tech in the U.S., including startups, VCs, and other building blocks of the venture ecosystem.
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The Vertical is the online platform that informs, educates, and features the diverse community of international tech founders who are driving innovation in the U.S.
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