What VCs think about SpaceX, AI-valuation fever and where to bet next

About this episode

Connie Loizos discusses the state of venture capital and future investment opportunities with seasoned investors at the StrictlyVC Athens event.

For this episode of StrictlyVC Download, we're bringing you a conversation from the StrictlyVC Athens event. Connie Loizos sat down with three seasoned investors to break down the state of venture capital, the hunt for white space, and what it actually takes to back a breakout company in 2026. Featuring: Ben Blume: Partner, Atomico Andreas Stavropoulos: Partner, Threshold Ventures Niko Bonatsos: Founder & General Partner, Verdict Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Connie Loizos

Guests: Ben Blume, Andreas Stavropoulos, Niko Bonatsos

Topics covered

• venture capital
• SpaceX
• AI valuation
• investment strategies
• breakout companies

Keywords

• venture capital
• SpaceX
• AI valuation
• investment
• breakout companies
• white space
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atomico, Threshold Ventures, Verdict Capital

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