Private markets refer to the trading of assets that are not listed on public exchanges. Private market transactions involve private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. Participants include institutional investors like pensions, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and family offices who provide the capital, and fund managers who source deals and manage the assets. Private markets aim to generate higher returns compared to public markets by taking on more illiquidity and leverage. They are also less regulated. The private markets ecosystem spans venture capital, growth equity, buyouts, distressed debt, mezzanine financing, real estate, infrastructure, and energy investments globally.
Ahead of her appearance at 0100 DACH in February, Daisy Cai, General Partner at B Capital, reflects on deep tech beyond the label—and where frontier innovation becomes enduring value.
AI is no longer a fringe technology—it is rapidly reshaping entire industries, from climate and energy to industrial operations and enterprise software. Yet as competition intensifies and barriers to entry fall, the question facing venture investors is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how to identify companies capable of generating durable, long-term value. In this interview, Jeremy Brown, Principal & Head of Climate at Anthemis, shares his perspective on evaluating AI businesses beyond the hype, drawing on his experience at the intersection of AI, climate, and complex industrial markets, and setting the stage for a broader discussion with fellow investors on where real opportunity—and real risk—now lies in AI venture capita
he third edition of 0100 International — organized by Zero One Hundred Conferences in partnership with the Milan City Council’s Department of Economic Development and Milano&Partners — brought together the global private markets community for a high-signal, execution-focused gathering held from October 27–29.
