The Surprising TRUTH About Europe's €8T Opportunity

What Does it Take to Lead Europe’s €8T Deep Tech Opportunity?\nIn this talk, venture capitalist Axel Roitzsch shares his insights on the next wave of innovation in Europe, explaining why deep tech is poised to become the backbone of Europe’s economy. Drawing on his experience founding Vanguard Ventures and backing emerging AI and deep tech companies, Axel breaks down the critical factors that make a startup successful in Europe’s rapidly evolving market.\nHe shares why the most impactful founders often come from non-traditional backgrounds, and how they leverage their lived experiences to solve complex, high-stakes problems. With real-world examples of deep tech companies revolutionizing industries from AI to regenerative agritech, Axel explains:\n- What top VCs look for in deep tech founders\n- Why Europe's reliance on foreign technology is coming to an end\n- How AI is shaping the future of industries and venture capital\n- Why resilience and ambition outshine conventional credentials\n- The role of trust, community, and innovation in building unicorns\n- If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or investor interested in Europe’s tech revolution or the future of deep tech, this talk offers a candid look at how\n- Europe is leading the charge to transform industries and build billion-dollar companies.\nEvent: Alpha Summit '25\nSpeaker: Axel Roitzsch, General Partner and Co-Founder at Vanagon Ventures \nConnect with the speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelroitzsch/