AI & VC: Transforming dealmaking
Speakers

Adam Perelman
Engineering Manager of ChatGPT
OpenAI

Andre Retterath
Partner
Earlybird Ventures

Ray Zhou
Co-founder
Affinity
Firms have been rapidly building out their AI capabilities to find and close more high-quality deals. Tune in to hear from an expert panel of AI and VC leaders to see what’s working well and discuss what’s coming next.
Join us as we meet with Adam Perelman, Engineering Manager at OpenAI, and Dr. Andre Retterath, Partner at Earlybird Ventures, to discuss how AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Affinity, and others are changing private capital dealmaking, and the challenges and opportunities firms will face as AI adoption grows.
The discussion will cover:
- Deal sourcing and screening: How reliable is AI at identifying, highlighting, and prioritizing opportunities that fit a firm’s investment thesis?
- Outreach and engagement: How can firms use AI to connect with founders, develop relationships, and act on key insights?
- Due diligence: How are firms using AI to review, organize, and derive insights from collected information?