Hommels, Florence, Englebardt & Koshak on Emerging VC Hotspots Driving #Global Disruption

The panel "WHICH VC HOTSPOTS WILL DRIVE THE NEXT PHASE OF DISRUPTION? " took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on October 31, 2024, during the 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative. #fII8

Venture capital is experiencing a global shift as investment patterns evolve and new innovation hubs emerge. Illustrating this trend, capital funding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) increased nearly fifteenfold between 2018 and 2023, reaching approximately US$6.1 billion, according to Oliver Wyman, while KPMG reports a surge in European VC investment in early 2024, especially in markets like Sweden. Which emerging markets are poised to become the next generation of VC hotspots, and what factors will contribute to their success?

SPEAKERS:
H.E. Dr. Nabeel Koshak, CEO & Board Member, SVC
Sam Englebardt, Founding General Partner, Galaxy Interactive, Co-Founder, Galaxy Digital
Tony Florence, Co-CEO, NEA
Dr. Klaus Hommels, Founder & Chairman, Lakestar, Chairman, NATO Innovation

MODERATOR:
Cyba Audi, Senior News Anchor & Editor-at-Large, Asharq Business with Bloomberg