Day Two
- Chris Wade - Founder & Partner, Isomer Capital
- Asaf Horesh - Co-Managing Partner, Vintage Investment Partners
How do you approach and pitch to family offices? What do families look for when evaluating managers? Do family offices seek to learn more about the asset class? How can VCs build a relationship with each family?
- Colette Ballou - Investor, Ballou Capital
- Charlotte Palmer - VP, Venture Capital, Integra Global Advisors
- Sophia Martin - Managing Partner, 1st Kind
- Natalie Otwoma - Investor, Sibell Family Office
- Ines Dubreuil - Director, Anne and Claude Berda Foundation
Is defence technology currently Europe’s biggest focus? What can we expect from GPs and LPs with so much capital being allocated to this space? What can Europe adopt from America’s successes?
- Anne Sraders - Senior Reporter, Sifted
- Dave DeWalt - Founder and CEO, NightDragon
- Erin Hallock - Partner, NATO Innovation Fund
How are fund structures reshaping private markets, and when should GPs look to alternative solution over traditional exits such as IPOs or strategic sales? How can managers ensure fair valuation, LP alignment, and transparency when using these structures to provide liquidity while retaining high-performing assets?
- Olaf Neubert - Managing Director, TopCap Partners
- Dominik Schwarz - Partner, Verdane
- Dror Glass - Founder & Managing Partner, Israel Secondary Funds
- Leyla Holterud - Partner, Vintage Investment Partners
Discussion group run under Chatham House Rule and closed to press. For VC pre-registration email micah.passman@informa.com
- Jonathan Hollis - Managing Partner, Mountside Ventures
What has been the result of the recent market surge in AI-driven healthcare delivery solutions? Why is the sector attracting significant capital from family offices? Where has innovation arising in life-sciences and biotech in last few year?
- Paolo Pio - Co-founder and General Partner, Exceptional Ventures
- Shahram Seyedin-Noor - Managing Partner, Civilization Ventures
- Charles Conn - Co-founding Partner, Monograph Capital Partners
Should VCs focus on inherent traits instead of credentials when assessing raw potential? How are AI and data-centric methods impacting founder evaluation and deal flow?
- Michael Tefula - Principal & Head of Product, Ada Ventures
- Janneke Niessen - Partner, CapitalT
- Andre de Haes - Founder & CEO, BACKED
Why are LPs from Japan focusing on European managers? What is their expectation and how does it differ across the various LPs?
A selection of emerging managers will be given the chance to pitch their funds to a group of LPs. Emerging managers can visit the booking page to secure a discounted ticket.
GP applications can be made by visiting https://airtable.com/appFsdb7zNBM7liJJ/pagFMhjMiYKWvQiHc/form
Applications close 23:59 BST 30 April.
These exclusive presentations are only open to pre-registered LPs and run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press. For LP pre-registration email nisa.pun@informa.com.
- Bjorn Tremmerie - Head of Technology Investments, European Investment Fund (EIF)
- Joe Schorge - Founder and Managing Partner, Isomer Capital
What are the latest insights from ESG research into VC? How can VCs improve at a firm level and influence progress at a portfolio level?
- Henry Philipson - Director of Marketing and Communications, Beringea
- Chris Elphick - Head of Venture Capital, UK Private Capital
- Chris Wade - Founder & Partner, Isomer Capital