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Mikko Mäntylä is the Co-founder & CEO of Realm, a Helsinki-based company building the Agentic AI layer for revenue teams. Realm transforms sales collateral, product documentation, and CRM data into AI agents that automate enablement, RFPs, and sales insights — helping teams win complex deals.

Previously, Mikko served as President of Slush, one of Europe’s leading startup conferences, where he led global startup and investor relations. He has also been a Fellow at Sigma Squared Society, Board Member at Swinghill, and host of Soaked by Slush, a podcast exploring company-building and startup culture.

He studied Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University and Engineering at the University of Cambridge.

https://www.withrealm.com/

Akira Dunham is an investor and engineer based in the New York City area, focusing on frontier technologies and advanced materials. He currently serves as a Board Observer at Natrion Inc., a company developing novel battery materials, and invests with Fundomo, where he backs early teams building in deep and frontier tech.

Previously, Akira was an investor at Connecticut Innovations, supporting startups from pre-seed to Series A, and worked at AECOM in civil and infrastructure engineering. He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation & Urban Engineering) from the University of Connecticut, where he also conducted research on public transit systems.

https://www.fundomo.com/

Leeho Lim is a repeat founder and tech entrepreneur with deep roots in both startups and venture capital. He's currently building a new stealth venture and previously founded Encord (backed by YC, EF, CRV, and Next47) and Parlan (YC W23, backed by Sequoia, Index, and others). With a background in AI infrastructure, product, and investment banking, Leeho has experience spanning roles at Marcho Partners, Global Founders Capital, and IOST (which acquired his web3 project). An Oxford alum, he's driven by building early-stage companies with global impact.

More on him at https://leeho.dev/

Leeho Lim is a repeat founder and tech entrepreneur with deep roots in both startups and venture capital. He's currently building a new stealth venture and previously founded Encord (backed by YC, EF, CRV, and Next47) and Parlan (YC W23, backed by Sequoia, Index, and others). With a background in AI infrastructure, product, and investment banking, Leeho has experience spanning roles at Marcho Partners, Global Founders Capital, and IOST (which acquired his web3 project). An Oxford alum, he's driven by building early-stage companies with global impact.

More on him at https://leeho.dev/

Roman Lasker is a Studio and Venture Partner at AnD Ventures since 2021.

He’s a serial entrepreneur with a background in tech and consulting.

He co-founded iCapital (automated onboarding), Uppspace (AI monitoring), and BigWheel (early-stage fund).

He previously worked in business development and consulting roles.

He holds an Executive MBA from Northwestern and a BA from Tel Aviv University.

At AnD, he focuses on their “Super-Seed Studio” model to deeply support startups from the ground up.

https://www.and-ventures.com/

 

B. Thomas Edman is a tech entrepreneur, engineer, and student-athlete at Vanderbilt University, triple-majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and Philosophy. As the Co-Founder & CEO of Alexandrian and CTO of the Vanderbilt Fusion Project, he’s pioneering advancements in high-performance computing and nuclear fusion research.

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Tzach Horowitz is an experienced CISO with CISO, CISSP, CCSP, CDPSE certifications and international expertise in Cyber Security. Tzach provides CISO services for enterprises of all sizes, defining Cyber Security Strategy, budgets, prioritization, Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC) processes. He also provides expert level consulting services to Fintech, Critical Infrastructure and Manufacturing companies, advising on cyber security, and IT security project implementation to support business goals and compliance with international standards and policies.

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Michael Polk, a visionary entrepreneur hailing from the resilient streets of Detroit, is the CEO and Founder of Stock Pal, Inc.

With an unwavering commitment to empowering individuals to take control of their financial data, Michael has become a champion for digital empowerment. His journey from waxing floors in Detroit to steering innovative fintech solutions is an inspiring testament to perseverance and ambition. Known for his mantra "Dream Bigger," Michael is on a mission to reshape how we interact with financial technology, data privacy, and wealth creation.

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Max is a product + sales leader, founder, and self-taught software engineer, featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, TechCrunch, and more. After learning Apple’s Swift programming language on YouTube in 2015, he went on to exit his first app venture in 2017 (after half-a-dozen flopped games) and has since served ~1M total users in 140 countries. Max was one of the youngest CEOs to ever participate in the Techstars Accelerator and has raised/deployed millions in capital from strategic angels, UHNW family offices, and VCs. Experienced leader with a demonstrated track-record of going 0 to 1, Max has owned a 7-figure P&L, built/recruited amazing teams, and is a passionate storyteller.

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Gal Dalali is the CEO & Founder of Oversight, a startup leveraging augmented reality to enhance collaboration among emergency response teams. Gal's journey began at the Technion, where he graduated with honors in Aerospace Engineering. After a successful career working on advanced UAV technologies and image processing for top Israeli defense contractors, Gal ventured into entrepreneurship. We explore his transition from engineering to leading a tech startup, the challenges he faced along the way, and how Oversight is transforming life-saving operations through cutting-edge technology. Don't miss this insightful conversation about innovation, resilience, and the future of emergency response.

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