Fundraising in 2026 - by AWS & Fusion
Join Fusion VC and AWS for a focused, no-fluff event exploring how fundraising is evolving in 2026.
This curated session brings together leading VCs, active investors, and founders who recently raised, for honest conversations and real fundraising lessons.
What we will cover:
Key VC trends shaping fundraising in 2026
What investors are really looking for at Seed and Series A
How founders should position traction, AI, and GTM today
Practical insights from founders who recently raised capital
Open discussion and audience Q&A
Hosts:
Amit Shechter, Principal, Fusion VC
Monika Rozalski Lilo, Senior Startup & VC Business Development Manager, EMEA, AWS
Noa Ashkenazi, Startup Account Manager, AWS
Agenda:
10:00-10:30 | Trends in VC
Tzili Kovetz, Principal, Vintage Investment Partners
10:30-11:30 | Investors Panel
Lisa Cohen, Investment Director, Intel Capital
Lotan Levkowitz, Managing Partner, Grove Ventures
Netanel Meir, Partner, StageOne Ventures
Yael Schiff, VP, Bessemer Venture Partners
Moderator: Keren Zemer-Abramowitz, Head of Startup Investor Management, Israel, AWS
11:30-12:30 | Founders Panel
Asaf Wiener, CEO & Co-Founder, Mate
Ido Geffen, CEO & Co-Founder, Novee Security
Karny Ilan, CEO & Co-Founder, Feminai
Michal Tsur, Co-CEO, Remepy
Shahar Bahat, CEO & Co-Founder, Pluto Security
Who should attend:
Early-stage founders preparing for Seed or Series A
Founders actively fundraising in 2025-2026
Operators and executives involved in fundraising strategy