EP301: What do top investors really look for when backing AI startups?

At SiGMA Central Europe 2025, the panel titled Hot Seat: Quickfire AI Insights Quiz delivered fast, unfiltered perspectives from leading investors and AI executives. Moderated by Olga Yaroshevsky, Managing Director at SiGMA AIBC, the session featured Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner, Xanada Investments, Vinícius Moraes de Carvalho, Investment Partner, Ikigai Ventures, Austeja Lazaraviciute, Investor, COINVEST Capital, Mariusz Gasiewski, CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps Lead, Google, and Roberto Magnifico, Partner & Board Member, Zest Innovation. Through live audience voting and rapid-fire questions, the panel unpacked AI investment red flags, data defensibility, market hype and where venture capital is heading next.Connect with the iGaming community: https://linktr.ee/aibcworld