We had the privilege of hosting 120 investors at Palace for an insightful fireside chat featuring two top-tier voices in the Venture and Growth landscape:

• Mr. Miguel Luina – Head of VC & Growth at Hamilton Lane
• Mr. Petteri Koponen – Founding Partner at Lifeline Ventures
• Moderated by Mr. Daniel Harima – Partner at AlterInvest
  

Valuable perspectives emerged on the current dynamics and future direction of the Venture and Growth space. Key insights from the discussions included:

Venture Capital as a Unique Asset Class – Venture Capital continues to stand out as an asset class with low correlation to public markets, offering diversification and outsized long-term potential even amidst volatility.

AI: The "Winner Takes All" Dynamic – In the world of large language models, we’re seeing a clear winner-takes-all trend—especially in the U.S., where the focus is rapidly shifting to application-layer innovation across industry verticals.

Finland’s Approach – While the U.S. chases software supremacy, Finland is carving its own path by combining AI with hardware, especially in specialized domains – a promising direction where deep tech meets industrial strength.

Dual-Use, Defense & Critical Sectors on the Rise – There’s surging interest in dual-use technologies and solutions at the intersection of defense, energy, and cybersecurity – areas that demand robust innovation and offer impactful investment opportunities.

A warm thank you to our guest speakers and all the participants. We hope you enjoyed the discussion and your time with us.

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AlterInvest Team