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# Stephan Wirris
Partner at Ventech VC identifying what's real and what's noise in AI startups.

## About

Stephan Wirris works on the investment side of the tech industry as a Partner at Ventech VC. He focuses on finding early-stage value in a market crowded with trends.

His current focus is the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. Stephan helps founders and investors look past the hype, framing discussions around what makes an AI product genuinely investable and what is just noise.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [The AI Hype Filter: What’s Real, What’s Investable, What’s Noise?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1708-the-ai-hype-filter-what-s-real-what-s-investable-what-s-noise) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [The AI Hype Filter: What’s Real, What’s Investable, What’s Noise?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1708-the-ai-hype-filter-what-s-real-what-s-investable-what-s-noise) · Justus Lumpe, Konstantin Vinogradov, Nils Eiteneyer, Stephan Wirris