“Sustainability Is Value Creation”: Ardian’s Take on ESG as a Strategic Pillar in Private Equity

As venture capital becomes more crowded and globally competitive, founders are increasingly choosing investors based not only on access to capital, but on the expertise, reputation, and long-term support they can provide after the deal is signed. To understand how this shift is reshaping founder-investor relationships, we spoke with Sonia Fernández, Partner at Kibo Ventures, one of Spain’s leading early-stage venture firms with investments across software, fintech, and digital platforms.

Marek Zamecnik, Co-CEO of Vestberry, on why portfolio management remains venture capital's most consequential — and least systematised — blind spot.

Archana Jahagirdar — Founder and Managing Partner of Rukam Capital — argues that the country’s greatest investment opportunity is no longer technology, but the brands being built for a new generation.