Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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2:20pm EEST

What They Failed to Teach in Venture: Valuation

Monday October 5, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

Valuation is one of the most debated topics in venture capital and one of the least understood. While traditional finance offers formulas and frameworks, venture investors often operate in a world where data is limited, uncertainty is high, and outcomes are far from predictable.
In this session, we'll explore what really drives startup valuations beyond spreadsheets and financial models. From founder quality and market potential to competitive dynamics, and market cycles, participants will gain a practical understanding of how valuation decisions are made in the real world. Through candid discussions and real venture examples, this workshop will challenge common assumptions and reveal the nuances that rarely make it into textbooks, pitch decks, or investment memos.

Speakers

Hossam Shafick

Partner, Silicon Badia

Monday October 5, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

Capital Connect, Workshop

4:00pm EEST

Alternative Capital in Action: Venture Debt, RBF, and the Future of Startup Funding

Monday October 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

As founders look beyond traditional equity financing, alternative funding models are becoming an increasingly important part of the startup ecosystem. Venture debt, revenue-based financing (RBF), and other flexible capital solutions are providing companies with new ways to fund growth, extend runway, and reduce dilution while offering investors access to a broader range of opportunities.

This session explores how alternative capital is reshaping the startup financing landscape, where these models are gaining traction, and the role they can play in supporting high-growth businesses. Investors, lenders, and founders will discuss the opportunities, limitations, and conditions needed for alternative financing solutions to become a more established part of the funding ecosystem.

Monday October 5, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Capital Connect, Panel

4:40pm EEST

Your First Angel Check: What Investors Don’t Tell Founders

Monday October 5, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

Speakers

Ebrahem Anwar

CEO, I can coach you

Ebrahim Anwar is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and startup mentor with over 15 years of experience building, scaling, and investing in technology businesses. He is currently the Founder and CEO of ICCY, an AI-powered operating platform serving more than 7,000 experts across... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

Capital Connect, Workshop

4:45pm EEST

AI Is Reshaping Venture Capital,But Where Are the Real Returns?

Monday October 5, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

AI has become a dominant force in venture capital, attracting a disproportionate share of funding and driving some of the largest deals in recent years. But beyond the surge in capital and valuations, a key question remains: where are the real, sustainable returns being generated?

This session explores how value is being created across the AI stack while unpacking shifting investment dynamics such as capital concentration, longer time-to-liquidity, and increased competition. Gain insights into how leading investors are identifying high-performing opportunities and positioning for returns in an increasingly complex AI landscape.

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