Growth Stage
Jun 4, 2026
4:30 PM5:00 PM
Ecosystem Growth
Fueling Growth: Equity, Debt, and Corporate Venture
Modesta Rodriguez-AcostaAtempo GrowthPrincipalClaudia TomasReinventing CapitalismFounder and CEOIgnacio YlleraBanco SantanderDirector
Description
As startups scale, growth increasingly depends on combining different sources of capital beyond traditional venture funding. This session will explore how equity, venture debt, and corporate venture are being used together to fuel expansion from early traction to global scale. It will examine how financing strategies are evolving, how founders can optimize capital structure, and how corporate investors are supporting companies across multiple stages of growth.