Venture Summit

With the generalist AI boom giving way to a sharper focus on vertical applications, infrastructure, and industry-specific tools, what are investors really betting on, and who gets left behind in the process?

From M&As to IPOs and everything in between, successful exit strategies are more critical than ever. How are investors and founders timing their moves as the exit window reopens, and who's ready to walk through it?

Venture capital is no longer a story told from one zip code. With sovereign wealth funds building AI infrastructures in the Middle East, and capital chasing localised solutions from Latin America to APAC, where is the smart money actually flowing, and what does it mean for founders building outside the traditional hubs? 

Standing out has never mattered more. What do top investors search for in a founder now that scrutiny has replaced momentum as the default? From proving real unit economics to navigating a "prove it first" funding environment, discover how founders can make that winning pitch in 2026.