5G and the digitalization of vertical sectors are necessary but also expensive. Recognizing the value, various funding organizations have a special focus to enable innovation and commercialization of the emerging digital technologies. In this panel, we gather some of these important stakeholders to explore their motivation, their ambition, and their requirements. Most importantly, we will explore where such experts see the real value of 5G.Speakers:Georgios MarkatatosChairman of the Board of Directors, SEKEE - Hellenic Association of Innovative Applications CompaniesReinis BērziņšChairman of the Management Board, Development Finance Institution ALTUMSalvator LevisExecutive Director, 5G Ventures SACasie MillhouseDirector of MetaVerse & Immersive Technology, Creative MBjorn TremmerieHead of Technology Investments, European Investment Fund