Gert Spender-Andersen

Gert Spender-Andersen – Business Unit Manager at ESA BIC Denmark and Open Entrepreneurship at Aalborg University, serial entrepreneur, and startup advisor – will share insights on how early-stage founders can tap into space-related opportunities and why investors should pay close attention to the growing Nordic space tech ecosystem.

With a track record of helping launch over 50 startups across nearly all academic fields – including the space sector – Gert brings deep experience from the intersection of academia, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He maintains strong, daily connections with both investors and industry players and was the driving force behind the Aalborg Investor Summit, co-founded in collaboration with EIFO.

In addition, Gert has more than 25 years of hands-on experience as a serial entrepreneur.