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Martin Tantow

Pegasus Tech Ventures

Partner
Martin Tantow is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, focusing on high-impact investments across the U.S. and Europe. Martin is a serial entrepreneur, board member, and investor who has co-founded multiple venture-backed startups with three successful exits, including 3scale, which was acquired by Red Hat. His work focuses on driving disruptive innovation in Enterprise Software, Deep Tech, and Climate Tech, mentoring entrepreneurs on growth, international expansion as well as exit strategies. Martin holds an M.S. in Strategic Management and Computer Science from the Munich School of Management (LMU) and an Exec. Ed. degree from London Business School. He also serves as a faculty member at the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Accelerator and mentors at Berkeley SkyDeck, Alchemist Accelerator, and Techstars.
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Growth Stage
Jun 4, 2026
11:00 AM11:30 AM

Europe vs. the U.S. in Startup Investment: Strengths, Gaps, and Trade-Offs

Henrik GebbingMartin Tantow
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A significant share of global startup capital flows between Europe and the United States, yet the two ecosystems differ fundamentally in structure, speed, and risk appetite. This session will explore the key advantages and limitations of each market in shaping startup investment outcomes. It will examine funding availability, regulatory environments, scale-up dynamics, and cultural approaches to risk and ambition. The discussion will highlight what each ecosystem can learn from the other to better support the next generation of global companies.
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