Forget Silicon Valley – Europe should back startups in these emerging markets, says impact investor
2 feb. 2026
12:44
For years, global investors have poured capital into the US, chasing the same handful of tech giants and startups.
But with US politics increasingly unpredictable, Sagar Tandon, partner at Beyond Impact VC, says Europe should shift focus and back solutions for the "remaining 8 billion people."
But with US politics increasingly unpredictable, Sagar Tandon, partner at Beyond Impact VC, says Europe should shift focus and back solutions for the "remaining 8 billion people."
For years, global investors have treated the US as the default destination for capital, and startups the world over have long looked to the US to scale. Impact-focused ventures, too, have largely followed the same playbook.
However, with US politics growing more unpredictable and transatlantic relations under strain, Sagar Tandon, a partner at Beyond Impact VC, thinks Europe needs to make a shift – and look for new opportunities in underserved markets.