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Mike Butcher

In the competitive landscape of deep tech startups, finding an investor isn't just about securing funds - it's about forming a partnership that fosters innovation and growth. How do founders discern and choose the most suitable one? Join this session as we discuss what makes a good tech investor as well as exploring the landscape at large.

How deep is your tech? Investing in future technologies

With the number of active venture capitalists in Europe falling by more than half since last year and the funding to European startups failing to reach the heights of a couple of years ago, how are VCs balancing caution with opportunity and what's in store as we look forward to 2025? 

What’s next for European VC?

During a nearly two-week long trial, Taso Du Val and his company Toptal introduced a significant amount of evidence revealing a plot by previous investors and employees to deliberately bankrupt and bring down the company. Out the other side, Taso details his own experiences on stage.

Mike Butcher

Editor-at-large

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