VC Panel :Perspectives from the VC World

Join us for an engaging evening with leading voices from the venture capital and startup ecosystem as we explore the evolving VC landscape, emerging opportunities and perspectives on the road ahead .
The evening will include a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and networking over dinner.
We look forward to bringing together the IE alumni community for an insightful conversation and a great evening of connections!
🎤 Panelists:

Aakash Kumar – Investor at Z47, focused on early-stage startups and emerging technology opportunities.

Karteek Pulapaka –Co-Founder & Partner at Java Capital and IE Business School alumnus  with experience across venture capital, startups and early-stage investing.

Prashant Pansare – Co-Founder & Partner, Eagle10 Ventures ,GTM leader and 4x entrepreneur, with extensive experience building and scaling startups.

Moderator
Sambhav Golechha – IE Business School alumnus and our moderator for the evening, with a background in finance, equity research and the startup ecosystem.

📅 22 August 2026 | 6:30 PM onwards
📍 Vivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road

Agenda

6:30 – 7:00 PM | Registration & Networking
7:00 – 7:45 PM | Panel Discussion
7:45 – 8:00 PM | Q&A with Participants
8:00 PM onwards | Networking & Dinner