Join us for an exclusive panel discussion featuring some of the capital’s leading investors at the forefront of AI innovation, who are actively funding AI start-ups, spinouts and cutting-edge research. This unique event will give you the opportunity to:

• Get insights from those shaping the future of AI, including the latest innovations spanning different industries and sectors.
• Hear about opportunities and challenges within the investment landscape for AI-linked ideas.
• Gain practical advice on securing funding for your start-up or spinout idea, including what investors are looking for.
• Make connections and share ideas with others interested in AI, tech and innovation.

The event is open to all King's students, staff, alumni and externals. It will be hosted online. You do not need any prior knowledge of AI to enjoy this event.

Register on Eventbrite.

Speakers

Gregory Verghese: Co-founder & CTO of PharosAI and Research Associate at King's College London in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. PharosAI were recently awarded £18.9million in funding from the UK government to accelerate AI-powered cancer care. 

Claire Zhang: VC Associate and Analyst at Playfair Capital, passionate about finding and scaling the tech companies of tomorrow. Areas of interest include Femtech, mobility and B2B SaaS. Claire focuses on deal sourcing and the initial stages of the investment process. 

Sundar Arvind: CEO & Co-founder at Stealth (AI in music production). Ex-CEO and Co-founder at Blitzo (£1.3 ARR), King's alumnus (Computer Science, 2024).

Chair: Dr Yotam Levy leads investor relations at the Entrepreneurship Institute, King’s College London, where he supports the King's Start-up Accelerator's portfolio companies and the spinout companies coming out of King's. Yotam is a graduate of King's (BSc and PhD). 

King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

This event is part of the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Running from Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 24 May, the free, five-day festival brings together a diverse line-up of experts to consider critical questions about artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare, education, sustainability, policy, and creativity.

If you are interested in this event, you may also want to join us for:

• AI and Sustainability in Business: Balancing Opportunity and Risk

Festival events will take place across several King’s venues, so please check carefully where the event is taking place. Festival event times may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to attendees via Eventbrite emails.

Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.