Jan 9, 2026
What are investors actually looking for in the AI Era for tech companies right now?
In this special TechExits Podcast episode, we bring you the Investors Panel from Growth & Exit Strategies: Scaling & Selling in the AI Era, recorded live on November 6.
Leading venture, growth, and private equity investors share how AI is reshaping investment decisions, valuations, and exit strategies—and what founders should understand as they scale, raise capital, or prepare for M&A.
The discussion covers:
What gets funded in today’s AI-driven market
How AI impacts diligence, scalability, and valuation
When founders should raise capital vs. prepare for exit
What investors believe founders consistently underestimate
Panelists:
Brian Mac Mahon, Founder &
Managing Partner | Expert DOJO
Tanya Marvin-Horowitz, Partner |
Butterfly Ventures
Gabriela Smith, Co-Founder
| LatAmplify Ventures
Steve
Schlenker, Co-Founder & Managing Partner | DN
Capital
Tara Zahiri, Vice President |
Mainsail Partners
Moderator: Nihat Arkan, Senior Vice President | Corum Group