Investors and experts analyze the AI-driven transformation of venture capital

 

artificial intelligence (AI) It has ceased to be an emerging trend and has become a structural pillar transforming global investment and entrepreneurship. At a meeting organized by Archipiélago Next en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – City Life, History & Island Vibes Experts analyzed how this technology accelerates business and scientific value.

 

A change factor in economics and science

 

The event, held at All in One Agora Space de CaixaBank, had the support of Proexca and brought together the main players in the financial ecosystem. The central thesis of the day emphasizes that AI not only optimizes processes, but also redefines the human capacity to solve complex problems in record time.

 

One of the highlights was the presentation by Isaac Hernández, Country Manager of Googlewho emphasized that the reach of AI goes beyond mere productivity. As an example of this disruptive impact, he cited the system AlphaFold, capable of deciphering the structure of proteins.

 

“Throughout human history, the structure of only a few thousand proteins was known. Thanks to this technology, today we understand more than 200 million, which is equivalent to billions of years of research concentrated into a very short time.”Said Hernández.

 

Massive investment in technological infrastructure

 

The manager of Google He also noted the unprecedented increase in investment in data centers and chips by major technology companies. This commitment reflects a market conviction regarding the true potential of AI, where processing power has become a strategic asset for international competitiveness.

 

In the field of Venture Capital, Miguel QuintanillaCEO Archipiélago NextHe highlighted the growth of the Canary Islands management company, which has managed to attract the interest of national organizations to strengthen the business fabric of the islands.

 

Milestone / Entity	Investment Details / Impact
FondICO	Commitment to cover up to 40% of Fund II
Investment Limit FondICO	Up to 25 million euros
Scientific Advancement AI (AlphaFold)	200 million protein structures analyzed
Featured startups	Seniordomo, Bcount y Oriane

 

Consolidation of the ecosystem in the Canary Islands

 

The event served to present success stories of startups in which the company has invested, such as Seniordomo, Bcount y Oriane. By QuintanillaThe goal is to foster a robust ecosystem that generates competitive opportunities both nationally and internationally.

 

For its part, Gustavo González de Vega, deputy minister of Economics and Internationalization of the Gobierno de Canarias and vice president of ProexcaHe closed the meeting by recalling the importance of public-private collaboration for the region to remain connected to major global technological debates.

 

• Strengthening collaboration between investors y Public Administration.
• Early detection of opportunities in Artificial Intelligence.
• Scalability of technology projects from Canary Islands towards the global market.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about AI in Venture Capital

What impact does AI have on scientific research, according to Google?

It allows compressing processes that take centuries into years, as demonstrated by the analysis of more than 200 million proteins using AI systems, accelerating the creation of new drugs.

What is FondICO's role in the development of Archipiélago Next?

The public body has committed to covering up to 40% of the manager's Fund II, with a maximum of 25 million euros, guaranteeing the solvency of the Canary Islands project.

Which startups are leading innovation in the manager's portfolio?

Companies like Seniordomo, Bcount y Oriane These are success stories of companies already working on developing technological solutions with the support of private investment.