The Future of Data & AI: An Exclusive Breakfast with Databricks & Balderton Capital
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 8:30 AM–10:30 AM GMT
Databricks and Balderton Capital are hosting an exclusive, invite-only breakfast for 20–25 founders and technical leaders in London to explore the future of data and AI. This intimate event will provide a forum for high-signal discussions on the platforms shaping the next wave of AI-driven innovation, along with opportunities for genuine peer-to-peer learning and networking.
With Databricks, the leader in unified data analytics and intelligence platforms, anchoring the conversation, founders will hear firsthand how startups and enterprises are leveraging data and AI to solve critical business challenges, raise funding, and scale successfully. Balderton will provide insights on pitching and engaging with investors in this rapidly evolving landscape.
We are also pleased to be joined by Sauraj Gambhir, co-founder and COO at Balderton portfolio company Prior Labs, who will join the fireside chat.
This breakfast event is designed for technical leaders building in and around data-heavy businesses, as well as enterprise leaders actively engaging with the AI startup ecosystem.
Agenda
8:30 AM – Arrivals, coffee & networking
9:00 AM – Welcome & introduction
9:15 AM – Fireside chat: “Building the Future of Data & AI”
9:45 AM – Open Q&A and roundtable
10:30 AM+ – Networking & close
Balderton Capital is a multistage venture firm with more than 25 years of experience supporting Europe’s best founders from Seed to IPO. Balderton’s current portfolio includes: Aircall, Beauty Pie, Contentful, Dream Games, GoCardless, PhotoRoom, Revolut, The Exploration Company, Wayve, Writer and ZOE.
Prior Labs is a Germany-based AI startup building foundation models for structured data. Sauraj Gambhir is responsible for the company’s go-to-market, growth, partnerships, financing, and operations. Previously, Sauraj founded a Kubernetes cloud provider and has extensive experience in investment banking and venture capital.