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How do VCs actually make decisions?
If you’re a startup founder raising capital, an investor, or part of the startup ecosystem — this is one of the most important (and misunderstood) questions.
Join Denis Kalyshkin, a US VC with 12+ years of experience, for an in-depth offline session in Barcelona on April 8. He will unpack how venture capital really works behind the scenes.
Denis Kalyshkin
Venture Investor at I2BF | 11+ years transforming boring and unsexy industries with frontier tech (B2B SaaS, Quantum Technology, SpaceTech & DeepTech) | space dreamer and ex-rocket scientist
Apr
8
Wednesday, April 8
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC
Barcelona Campus
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About the Event
What he’ll cover:
• How VCs evaluate startups and make investment decisions
• What investors actually look for (beyond the pitch deck)
• The frameworks and signals that drive “yes” vs. “no”
• An introduction to non-dilutive grant funding as an alternative capital source
About the speaker:
Denis Kalyshkin is the founder of Ask VC, an all-in-one ecosystem for startup founders, and a US VC with 12+ years of experience investing in vertical solutions and deep tech. Denis holds a master’s degree in aerospace engineering.
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 6 PM
Location: Carrer de Rosa Sensat, 9–11, Sant Martí, Barcelona, Spain, Harbour.Space Institute of Technology
See you next week!