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Key points:
- Europe and India have unique entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Berlin hosted a major private investment conference
Article Summary
Europe and India have distinct entrepreneurial ecosystems, but they also share unique similarities. Berlin, a city known for its history and culture, recently played host to a large private investment conference focusing on the private equity and venture capital sector. Despite the sight of suited individuals in a typically hip city, their financial power was enough to elevate any fund or venture. Kartik Varma, an entrepreneur and angel investor based in London, attended a full-day side event at the conference which brought together 60 solo GPs, LPs, and founders. Varma, with a background in M&A analysis on Wall Street, has experience in buy-side investing at major hedge funds in New York and London, as well as building and selling VC-funded startups. Currently, Varma is focused on investing in fintech businesses across Europe.
