This episode was recorded live at StrictlyVC London, where TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos sat down with Accel partner Sonali De Rycker. They talked about Accel’s 25th European anniversary and De Rycker shared insights into Accel’s current AI investment strategies, highlighting the powerful firm’s focus on the application layer rather than infrastructure. And more broadly they discussed Europe’s regulatory challenges, compared the US and EU tech ecosystems, and explored venture capital’s evolving exit strategies in the absence of IPOs.

Maggie Stamets
Sr. Audio Producer
Maggie Stamets is a Podcast Producer for TechCrunch based in Denver, Colorado. Previously, she worked as the Brand and Content Manager for BUILT BY GIRLS where she developed an interest in tech and a passion for creating equitable and welcoming professional tech spaces. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a minor in English from Hofstra University in New York.

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