As startups move from early-stage funding to international expansion, they need larger rounds of capital to scale their teams, enter new markets and build sustainable revenue. Yet European companies often face a significant gap at the growth stage, with fewer large-scale investors and less available capital than their US counterparts. This panel will examine who funds growth-stage companies and why the European and US venture capital markets continue to differ. Growth-oriented investors, from the United States and Europe, will discuss the role of growth funds, crossover investors, private equity and international capital in financing expansion.
