This isn’t your typical investor panel. In this session, a spinning wheel decides which bold question or challenge each investor has to take on. From confessing if they’ve ever ghosted a founder to daring them to name a unicorn they regret missing, it’s all on the table. Don't miss this panel to see an interesting, other side of investors
Co-investment platforms are becoming a central mechanism through which institutional capital enters venture markets. By partnering with VCs, sovereign funds, and other investors, institutions are not only increasing access to capital but also influencing how deals are structured, evaluated, and scaled.
This session explores how co-investment models are evolving across MENA and other emerging markets, and what they mean for investors and founders alike. It will examine how institutional participation is impacting deal flow, alignment among stakeholders, and ultimately, venture outcomes; highlighting both the opportunities and the complexities of this growing approach to capital deployment.
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.
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.
