# VCs & Angels: Competitors or Co-Creators?

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Small Theater, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Capital Connect
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/vcs-and-angels-competitors-or-co-creators
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/vcs-and-angels-competitors-or-co-creators.ics

Venture capital firms and angel investors often back the same companies, but they bring different approaches, networks, and expectations to the table. So where do they compete, and where can they become powerful co-creators?
This panel explores how VCs and angels approach sourcing, investing, supporting, and scaling startups, and how their roles can complement each other across the funding journey. From early conviction and hands-on support to follow-on capital and institutional scale, the discussion will look at where interests align, where they may clash, and how stronger collaboration between angels and VCs can create more value for founders and the wider venture ecosystem.

## Speakers

- [Nada Shaheen](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/nada-shaheen.md), Managing Director, GB Ventures (Moderator)
- [Andrey Kostyuk](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/dr-andrey-kostyuk.md), General Partner, CEO, AAlchemy Ventures
- [Aleksandra Hesselroth](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/aleksandra-hesselroth.md), Shareholder, Venionaire Capital AG
- [Amr El Abassy](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/amr-el-abassy.md), General Manager, Edventures
- [Salman Butt](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/salman-butt.md), Founder, Angel Investor, Salla.com