Founders & Funders: Navigating VC World, Fundraising & AI

​Join our ultimate local VCs panel as they discuss what’s next for startups in 2025! 👁️ BeLoud invites you to discuss the latest funding trends, get the feel for what VCs look for during those hectic industry conferences and how to build an ultimate investment-ready venture. Just like those podcasts you listen to on the way to work, but in real life 🤩

​🤗 Who we recommend this event to:

​All technical founders looking to tap into private capital — scientists, developers, engineers — and everyone else wanting to understand what’s inside VCs minds 🛸

​Agenda:

​13:15 - 14:00 | VC 101 with Arta Beitane (General Partner at Buildit VC)
• Get the low-down on how VCs work, what they look for, and the funding landscape in Latvia

​14:15 - 15:00 | Panel: 2025 Trends & The AI Effect

• ​Moderator: Jahid Sakhi (Fiedler Capital)

• ​Panelists: Arta Beitane (Buildit VC), Artis Bisers (Vendep Capital), Zane Kampa (Change Ventures), Sigvards Krongorns (Verge HealthTech)

​Topics:

• ​2025 Trends & Tech: What's hot in VC in the Baltics and beyond?

• ​Big Impact Industries: Which sectors are primed for AI transformation?

• ​VC Value Beyond Funding: Real talk on expectations and added value

• ​Career Pathways: Tips on launching your startup from the VC perspective

​Come learn what those funding the future expect from founders (and be loud about your expectations for them!) 📣