Event Video
The New Capital Stack: Fundraising, Profitability and the End of “Grow at All Costs”
Raising capital is harder, slower, and more selective than ever. Recorded at ATS London 2026, this panel examines the new fundraising reality for founders, where profitability matters earlier, growth expectations are more disciplined, and investors are prioritising operational resilience over top‑line acceleration.
Speakers discuss what it now takes to raise seed, Series A, and growth rounds in Europe; whether hyperscale is still a realistic ambition; and how founders can build businesses that are both fundable and sustainable in a market with no clear IPO path.
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Speakers:
- Rich Ashton (Moderator) | Managing Partner - FirstPartyCapital
- Kevin Flood | General Partner - FirstPartyCapital
- Matt Byrne | Chief Revenue Officer - OAREX
- Rocío Lama Zuleta | CFO - Taptap Digital