Venture

Venture is a congregation of the most prominent investors from leading international funds, along with influential angels, accelerators and LPs, to discuss the future of funding.

Etienne VantKruys
Founder & Managing Partner
TRGC

What’s happening?

Venture delves into the world of investing through expert-led sessions and onstage content, gatherine influential angels and prominent investors from leading international funds, accelerators and LPs.

Your ticket gives you access to all Venture sessions, as well as to talks, Q&As, masterclasses, roundtables and 10-plus other tracks at Web Summit Qatar.

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The ever-changing VC landscape

VCs are still adapting to a new reality after an unprecedented bull market. But does the fall in global funding signal the end of overvaluations and easy money? And could this be the recalibration venture capital needs? Unlock candid insights from some of the world’s leading investors.

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Rebuilding the venture model

What does the future hold for VC firms? A push for diversity, sustainability and social responsibility means that the individuals and companies investing – and being invested in – are rapidly evolving. Learn how these emerging trends are shaping the founder-investor dynamic.

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Getting to ‘yes’

Top investors reveal why they choose to invest, discussing their red flags, the ‘product versus people’ debate, and the growth models that win them over. Uncover the tips and tricks you will need to help you make that winning pitch.

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Emerging industries

GenAI has taken the world by storm, with almost every sector being turned on its head by new technologies. Meanwhile, SaaS and fintech stocks remain way off their 2021 highs, while crypto prices are slowly ticking up again. So, which industries are set to thrive in 2024? And which ones might just fade into obscurity?

Meet the investor speakers who joined us in 2024

Noor Sweid
Noor Sweid
Founder & Managing PartnerGlobal Ventures
Christine Tsai
Christine Tsai
Founding Partner & CEO500 Global
GV Ravishankar
GV Ravishankar
Managing DirectorPeak XV
Annelie Ajami
Annelie Ajami
Founder & General PartnerAnamcara
Alfred Chuang
Alfred Chuang
Co-founder & General PartnerRace Capital
Huda Al-Lawati
Huda Al-Lawati
Founder & CEOAliph Capital
Khailee Ng
Khailee Ng
Managing Partner500 Global
Sarah Kunst
Sarah Kunst
Founder & Managing DirectorCleo Capital
Harry Man
Harry Man
Founding PartnerMatrix Partners China
Jalak Jobanputra
Jalak Jobanputra
Founder & Managing PartnerFuture Perfect Ventures
Zach Coelius
Zach Coelius
FounderCoelius Capital
Michael Lints
Michael Lints
PartnerGolden Gate Ventures
Maninder Dhaliwal
Maninder Dhaliwal
Managing PartnerStartup Studio
Trang Nguyen
Trang Nguyen
Co-founder & General PartnerTranspose Platform
Tarun Davda
Tarun Davda
Managing DirectorMatrix Partners India
Viktoriya Tigipko
Viktoriya Tigipko
Founder & Managing PartnerTA Ventures
Sharif El-Badawi
Sharif El-Badawi
CEODubai Future District Fund
Mark Boggett
Mark Boggett
CEO & Managing PartnerSeraphim
Fadi Ghandour
Fadi Ghandour
Managing PartnerWamda Capital

Companies that have joined our events

"You have to change and adapt to the demands of the business."

How do you build a unicorn; Adrian Mizzi, Weavr on MoneyConf stage during day one of Web Summit 2022

Adrian Mizzi, Co-founder & CTO, Weavr

 

“It’s really hard when founders are looking for peak-2021 valuations.”

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Sarah Kunst, Founder & Managing Director, Cleo Capital

 

“The greatest companies of this decade were birthed in 2008 [and] 2009.”

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Anthony Saleh, Partner, WndrCo

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