Day One
- Ross Morrison - Partner, Adams Street Partners
Is the global exit market opening up? With capital now concentrated into specific areas of the market, how has this impacted the asset class? Can we expect to see better strategic alignment between VC and PE?
- Mrinalini Lhila - Founder & Managing Principal, 360 Capital Advisors
- Alexander Schmitt - Partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Does Europe actually have a chance to play in the AI game? Are we in an AI bubble, and can Europe create its first €1 trillion company?
- Eric Lagier - Founder & Managing Partner, byFounders
- Reece Chowdhry - Founding Patner, Concept Ventures
- Mina Samaan - General Partner, MMC Ventures
- Will Porteous - General Partner, RRE Ventures
Are we seeing more European GPs in the later stages? What can Europe learn from its American counterpart?
- Christian Figge - Managing Partner, Armira
- Jörg Goschin - Co-CEO and Senior Managing Director, KfW Capital
- Frederic Court - Founder & Managing Partner, Felix Capital
What is VC's role in the future of Europe? How much is tech sovereignty tied to national sovereignty? Is Europe entering a new era of innovation?
- Jeppe Zink - Partner, Northzone
- Gregor von dem Knesebeck - Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners
Should illiquidity be the main driver for conducting GP secondaries? Will we continue to see the rise of GP-led secondaries in VC?
- Tosin Adeyeri - Partner, Travers Smith
- Tom Fitzherbert-Brockholes - Managing Director, StepStone Group
- Alejandra Duran Gil - Partner, Quadrille Capital
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 May 22, 23:59 pm.
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.
Do pension funds understand the benefits of the asset class? Is macroeconomic uncertainty the only thing deterring pension funds from increasing allocations?
Will the European market continue to attract the biggest VCs from North America? Are North American LPs showing greater interest in European GPs?
- Geri Kirilova - Partner, Laconia
- Eric Fitzgerald - General Partner, Top Tier Capital Partners
- Jonathan Heiliger - Founder & General Partner, Vertex Ventures US
- Laura González-Estéfani - Founder & CEO, TheVentureCity
How will AI change investment roles? Will the human-centric activities become more valuable for VCs?
- Joachim Laqueur - GP and Co-Founder, 432 Legacy
- Alejandro Guerrero - Co-Founder & General Partner, Act One Ventures
- Reem Mobassaleh Wyndham - Founding Partner, Pact VC
- Catia Cesari - CIO, Lohia Family Office