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Funders & Founders Night by AltaIR Capital: The New Shape of Early Stage
Open to all · approval requiredIn person · 3.5 hours
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Cascais time
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The rules of early-stage venture are changing. How are investors and founders adapting?
The venture market in the US and Europe looks very different from two years ago. Capital is flowing differently. Investor expectations are shifting. And founders are rethinking how they build, grow their companies, as well as how they raise capital.
At Funders & Founders Night, we're bringing both sides of the table into one room to explore what this new reality means for early-stage startups.
From the investor's seat: What are funds backing today and what have they stopped backing? How have investment theses, valuations and expectations for early-stage companies changed? And what makes a startup stand out in today's market?
- Igor Ryabenkiy — Founder & Managing Partner, AltaIR Capital
- Pedro Santos Vieira — Partner, 500 Global
- Alexander Korchevskiy — Partner, I2BF Global Ventures
- Alex Zhuravlev — Founder and Managing Partner, Mento VC.
Moderated by Alisa Korneeva, Co-founder & CEO, Digitalista; Creator of GTM Singularity, an online conference exploring the future of GTM.
From the founder's seat: Building a company in a changing environment requires to rethink some old playbooks. Three founders share the decisions they've made to keep growing, from navigating new market realities to rethinking their approach to product, fundraising and growth.
- Josh Sirota — Founder & CEO, Eragon. Building an AI operating system for enterprise software, Eragon raised a $12M seed round at a $100M post-money valuation.
- Anastasia Denisova — Co-founder & CEO, AIcelerate, a revenue execution infrastructure company. In just six months of US operations, AIcelerate has landed Fortune 100 clients and grown 200%.
- Stan Suchkov — Co-founder & CEO, Evolve, the intelligence layer for workforce capability that sits across existing HRIS and LMS. Evolve has been deployed by 100+ enterprises worldwide, with 2.9M+ learners trained globally.
Schedule
- 6:30 PM — Doors open
- 7:00 PM — Investor panel
- 7:45 PM — Founder talks
- 8:30 PM — Reception and networking
- 10:00 PM — Close
Hosted by AltaIR Capital at 2056 Clubhouse.
AltaIR Capital is a global early-stage venture capital firm with 400+ portfolio companies and more than 10 unicorns backed early, including Miro, Deel, PandaDoc, Turing, Fundamental, Mesh and many more. AltaIR also runs AltaLab, its founder program for early-stage AI companies.
What to expect
- A curated mix of investors, LPs, angels and founders from the AltaIR Capital portfolio, AltaLab community and wider startup ecosystem
- Learn about different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping early-stage venture
- New collaborations and co-investment partners
- A collaborative environment designed for learning and connection
Who should join
- Venture investors and LPs: Hear how peers are navigating the changing venture landscape, share perspectives on what's working, and rethink established approaches to early-stage investing.
- Founders: Understand how investor expectations are changing and what that means for your company's strategy, fundraising and next stage of growth.
- Angels and the broader startup ecosystem: Get beyond market headlines and into the decisions shaping the next generation of early-stage companies.
Program
18:30
Doors open19:00
Panel discussionInvestor panel
19:45
Panel discussionFounder talks
20:30
Reception and networking22:00
Close
Speakers
- Igor RyabenkiyVenture Investor | Author of the book Adventures in Venture Capital | Managing Partner · AltaIR CapitalLinkedIn →
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Q&A
Can I bring along a friend or team member?
No. Every guest must apply and be approved separately and on their own merit. Plus-ones and walk-ins on the day are not permitted.
What is the cost of the event?
Unless otherwise specified, VNTR Investor events are sponsored by VNTR and its partners and free to approved guests.
What is the dress code?
Business casual as per any other similar event
How can my start-up present at a VNTR event?
Select start-ups and companies can present at VNTR events by joining as a VNTR Sponsor or Partner. We welcome you to apply as a sponsor or partner.
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