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    Álvaro Ruiz-Cotorro

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    Álvaro Ruiz-Cotorro

    Biography

    Álvaro Ruiz-Cotorro is Investment Manager at AO Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Australian Open Grand Slam & Tennis Australia, investing at the intersection of sport, media and entertainment, with padel as one of the most active themes in its early portfolio. Previously, he invested across European tech at Seaya Ventures, one of Spain's leading VC firms. Pro player ranked #1328...the only padel position in his portfolio that's underperforming.

    Sessions

    10:00h
    Round Table | Innovation Arena

    Capital for Padel Tech: Financing the Next Generation of Padel Innovations

    Álvaro Ruiz-Cotorro
    Álvaro Ruiz-Cotorro AO Ventures - Ponente
    Anton Brams
    Anton Brams Mindspring Padel Founder & CEO Ponente
    Daniel Duemig
    Daniel Duemig The Mother Trees Co-founder Moderador
    Diego Campos
    Diego Campos Sunrise Padel Capital Managing Partner Ponente
    Koen Bosma
    Koen Bosma APEX Capital Head of Venture Capital and Partner Ponente

    #Padel World Summit 2026

    2026-05-28 10:00 2026-05-28 10:50 Europe/Madrid Capital for Padel Tech: Financing the Next Generation of Padel Innovations

    As padel continues its global growth, a new wave of startups is emerging across areas such as sportstech, performance analytics, fan engagement, digital platforms, and venue operations. Venture capital is playing an important role in supporting these innovations and helping scale solutions across the rapidly expanding padel ecosystem. In this panel, leading venture investors will share their perspectives on where the most promising opportunities lie, what they look for when evaluating early-stage companies, and how technology-driven startups can capture value in the next phase of padel’s development.

     Innovation Stage
    Thu 28 10:00h - 10:50h Innovation Stage Open Acess
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