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At the EUVC Summit 2025, Nirmesh Patel from Amino Collective took the stage with a message that felt less like a pitch and more like a call to arms. His focus? The intersection of AI, health, and bio—and why Europe is uniquely positioned to lead this next era. We’re still waiting for the first blockbuster drug developed using large AI models. But don’t mistake that for inaction. As Nirmesh put it:...

Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast , where Dan Bowyer , Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and this week’s special guest Joe Knowles from Smedvig Ventures unpack what’s happening in European venture capital. This week: Are we doomed to lag the US in wealth creation or is Europe finally closing the gap? Why a record $100B of M&A matters for exits and recycling capital, and how...

At this year’s EUVC Summit, the “Newcomer of the Year” award didn’t go to someone just making noise—it went to a team making real moves. A team built for the long game. A team proving that even when entering late, you can lead early. Shapers VC took home the honor. And in the words of Phil himself: “Being new is not easy. But this team makes it look easy.” What makes a great newcomer? At EUVC, we...

At the EUVC Summit 2025, Anthony and Sarah took the stage with what turned out to be one of the most intellectually charged exchanges of the day. The topic? Solo GPs, specialization, and the hard choices that define fund performance. Let’s just say—no consensus was reached. But the tension? That’s where the insight lived. Anthony came in strong: “Being a solo GP is the purest form of interest alig...

Carlos Moreira da Silva brings a rare blend of insight: a deep B2B operator, a specialist investor at 33N , and a leading force behind Europe’s cybersecurity coordination efforts through ECSO . Together, we explore why cybersecurity is Europe’s opportunity to lead, not follow, in the new geopolitical tech stack. Here’s what’s covered: 01:15 What is ECSO and Why It Matters for European Cyber 03:30...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC Podcast , where we bring you the people and perspectives shaping venture — this time with a lens on Southeast Asia and India. This week, David Cruz e Silva , founder of EUVC , and Ambika Behal from Circle Capital sit down with Tanuja Rajah , Partner at M Venture Partners (MVP) in Singapore — an early-stage fund backing founders from day zero across Southeast As...

Welcome to a new episode of the Impact Highlight Series , powered by EUVC, Impact VC and Impact Supporters. Today, we’re joined by Tony Jamous , founder and CEO of Oyster . Oyster is on a mission to reverse brain drain and reduce wealth inequality by democratizing access to global job opportunities. Before founding Oyster in 2020, Tony took his previous software API company public on the New York...

Mike Maples Jr. , the legendary co-founder of Floodgate and early backer of Twitter, Lyft, and Twitch, joined EUVC to deliver a masterclass in contrarian venture investing. His message to European GPs and LPs was clear: the biggest winners don’t follow the rules — they break them. He not only challenged European venture capitalists to rethink their playbooks but also distilled years of hard-won wi...

Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where , of and from unpack what’s happening in European tech and venture capital. This week: Why Series A in Europe now often means “multi-seed” and what founders should do about it, Germany’s €100B industrial policy push and whether it can actually deliver, and the Bank of England’s rate cut as a red flare for the economy. Plus: the O...

At EUVC Summit 2025, ( ) didn’t give a talk—he threw down a gauntlet. Forget polite panel chatter. This was part existential reckoning, part investor roast, and part Radiohead reference. It left the room laughing, nodding, and—if we’re honest—slightly uncomfortable. Which was the point. “Venture is lending money to people believing one future. That’s what I do at least.” 2019: The Climate Fundrais...

At the EUVC Summit 2025, of delivered a data-backed reminder: If we’re serious about building global companies from Europe, we need to stop treating the US as a rival—and start treating it like the deeply connected partner it already is. Robin Klein & the Power of Ecosystem BuildersThe session opened with a heartfelt nod to Robin Klein, this year’s Hall of Fame inductee. When Frontline asked l...

Welcome to a new episode of the  EUVC Podcast , where we bring you the people and perspectives shaping European venture. Today, we’re joined by  Ties Boukema , Head of Data, Tech & AI at  Dawn Capital , one of Europe’s leading B2B SaaS and Fintech investors. With a background spanning law, statistics, Google Health, and five brain surgeries, Ties brings a rare mix of grit, optimism, and techni...

This year at the EUVC Summit Awards, Robin Klein was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Backed by HSBC Innovation Banking, the award celebrates a lifetime of impact—and Robin’s legacy stands as a blueprint for what long-term conviction in European tech can look like. As Chris Adelsbach reminded us on stage, we’re no longer an emerging ecosystem. We’ve grown up. And few have helped shape that growth m...

At this year’s EUVC Summit, Oliver Holle from Speedinvest delivered a powerful call to arms. In a room filled with the ecosystem’s builders, he laid out a bold vision for European venture: one that embraces our values, recognizes our untapped capital strength, and demands we shift from fragmentation to scale. His words weren’t just timely—they captured a moment of reckoning for European VC. The me...

In this episode,  Jeppe Høier  and  Andreas Munk Holm  sit down with  Julien Fredonie , Head of Europe & Africa at  Honda Xcelerator Ventures , for a deep dive into how one of the world’s most iconic manufacturing giants is strategically navigating venture capital across Europe. They explore Honda’s global investment strategy, Julien’s views on Europe’s deeptech strengths, the nuanced role of...

Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast , where  Dan Bowyer ,  Mads Jensen  of  SuperSeed  and  Lomax  from  Outsized Ventures  unpack what’s happening in European tech and venture capital. This week:  Why Meta and Microsoft are minting cash from AI, what Figma’s IPO signals for SaaS, whether the EU got rolled in its new trade deal with the US, and how Europe’s AI scene is fi...

In this episode, sits down with and , the founding partners of , a brand-new fund laser-focused on what they call Human Interaction Tech. They explore why online communication, remote work, and AI are disrupting how we relate at work and in life, and why that opens a massive opportunity for a new kind of VC firm. With a track record of backing unicorns like Flo, Revolut, and Patreon, and instituti...

Welcome back to another episode of At the Cap Table, your trusted inside track on the people, ideas, and power dynamics shaping the future of European venture. This week, Savs sits down with , Partner at and Co-Founder of , for a candid conversation about doing VC differently—from day-one investing and values-led portfolios to walking away from a fund that could have been. They dive into the rise...

Welcome to a new episode of the  EUVC podcast , where  Andreas Munk Holm  and  Jeppe Høier  explore the cutting edge of European venture capital. Today’s guest is  Nacho Tovar , who is the Group Innovation Director at IAG.   IAG —the airline group behind British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling. Together, they unpack how one of the world’s most complex legacy industries is retooling itself through dee...

Welcome back to another episode of the EUVC Podcast , your trusted inside track on the people, deals, and dynamics shaping European venture. This week marks a major milestone —  Episode 50 ! To celebrate,  Dan Bowyer ,  Mads Jensen  of  SuperSeed  and  Lomax  from  Outsized Ventures , and  Andrew J. Scott  return to unpack the headlines and trends shaping the European tech landscape. From the UK g...

In this episode,  Andreas Munk Holm  is joined by  Eoghan O’Neill , Senior Policy Officer at the  European Commission’s AI Office , to break down the  EU AI Act , Europe’s strategy to lead the global AI wave with trust, safety, and world-class infrastructure. They dive into why the EU’s approach to AI is not just regulatory red tape but a proactive framework to ensure innovation and adoption flour...

In this episode, Jon from the European VC pod is joined by co-host  Ambika  from  Circle Capital  for a special look at the Southeast Asian VC landscape. Their guest,  Bhavik Vashi —Managing Director at  Carta  for APAC and MENA—brings both operator and investor lenses to the table. From the myth of “Southeast Asia as a region” to emerging manager struggles, this conversation pulls no punches. If...

This week on the EUVC podcast,   Andreas Munk Holm  is joined by  Jörg Binnenbrücker , General Partner at  Capnamic , to unpack the story behind one of Europe’s standout software exits— LeanIX , winner of  Exit of the Year  at the European VC Awards. Jörg walks us through how a €500K initial check turned into a billion-dollar outcome—and why the deal was  perfectly sized  for the realities of Euro...

This week,  August Solliv  is joined by  Fabian Heilemann , founding partner at  AENU , a climate-focused Article 9 fund reshaping what institutional-grade impact investing looks like in Europe. A former serial entrepreneur turned VC heavyweight, Fabian spent nearly a decade at  Earlybird  before launching AENU alongside his brother. Today, he leads a €170M early-stage climate tech fund with one c...

In this episode,  Andreas Munk Holm  and  Jeppe Høier  sit down with  Florian Noell , PwC’s Global Venturing & EMEA Startups & Scale-ups Leader. Florian draws on his rare blend of experience as a founder, ecosystem advocate, and now corporate innovator to unpack the evolution—and missed opportunities—of corporate venture capital across Europe. They delve deeply into what distinguishes endu...