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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

From SaaS to Space: The Defensible Value VCs Are Looking For

Frank Seehaus , Friederike Hoffmann , Nils Eiteneyer , Trevor Cox

Basic AI wrappers are dead. VCs are now hunting for true defensibility. Discover how deep enterprise integration, physical robotics, and space technology create unassailable market moats.

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