The European VC

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Björn Tremmerie , Head of Technology Fund Investments at the European Investment Fund (EIF) , live from the EUVC studio at SuperVenture 2025 . They delve deeply into the  true state of European venture capital , examining long-term performance trends, the role of EIF as Europe's policy-aligned capital allocator, and how sovereignty, resilience, and...

In this episode, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Andre de Haes , founder of Backed VC , live from SuperVenture 2025 in Berlin. Backed is one of Europe’s boldest early-stage funds, known not just for investing in frontier tech but for pioneering a new model of VC community . In this conversation, Andre unpacks the philosophical and practical foundations of their work—from turning a value-add into...

Live from SuperVenture 2025 in Berlin, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Jan Miczaika , Partner at HV Capital , one of Europe’s largest and longest-standing venture capital firms. Together, they talk about macro trends shaping the future of VC, HV Capital’s unique positioning across funding stages, and offer a refreshingly honest take on ESG, DEI, defense, hype, LP dynamics, and the challenges of b...

Welcome to a special episode of the EUVC podcast , where Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Cathy White founder of CEW Communications and her star colleague and former tech.eu managing editor Dan Taylor —two of the most plugged-in voices in European tech media —to dissect the shocking news of TechCrunch Europe’s closure and what’s ahead. In this conversation, they unpack: * Why TechCrunch’s downfall...

In this episode, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Joe Schorge , founder of Isomer Capital , one of Europe’s most thoughtful and active LPs—backing funds, co-investing with top GPs, and increasingly leaning into secondaries. From deep dives into the maturing European tech ecosystem to the reality of what “liquidity” means today, Joe shares what it takes to build long-term portfolios and navigate c...

In this episode, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Matthew Spence , Barclays’ Global Head of Venture Capital Banking, to talk about the state of exits, dual-use tech, and how Europe can seize the next defense innovation wave. With a background spanning the White House , Pentagon , and a16z , Matt shares a unique view from the intersection of global power, technology, and venture. Who should listen...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures gather to unpack the macro forces and micro signals shaping European tech and venture. This week, the trio tackles one of the most geopolitically charged, capital-heavy, and morally complex episodes yet: * The global reshuffling of power: Israel, Iran, Russia, and Ukraine *...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast , where we bring you the people and perspectives shaping European venture. This week, Andreas is joined by Christophe Jurczak , Managing Partner at Quantonation , the world’s first dedicated quantum technologies VC fund. Together, they unpack the tangible, applied promise of quantum technologies—far beyond the hype—and discuss why Europe may still win i...

In this new episode of Path to Market , our Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite , Partner at Pipeline Ventures, sit down with Tim Bertrand — a three-time GTM leader who’s scaled companies from just a few million to hundreds of millions in revenue. Currently serving as President of HAProxy , Tim previously held sales leadership roles at Acquia and Project44 , and brings deep insig...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm and Jeppe Høier sit down with Nicole LeBlanc , Partner at Woven Capital , the $800M growth-stage CVC fund backed by Toyota . They unpack what it takes to drive real strategic and financial outcomes in corporate venture — and what founders and GPs often get wrong when working with CVCs. Nicole shares how Woven structures its global operations, works hand-in-hand w...

In this conversation, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Dario de Wet , Founding Partner of LTV Capital , a next-generation fund-of-funds reshaping the LP-GP landscape through intentional, hands-on support for emerging managers, especially in underserved and global markets. Together, they unpack what it takes to stand out as an emerging VC manager today, how LP sentiment is shifting across continen...

At the EUVC Summit, Will McQuillan of Frontline delivered a keynote that flipped the script on the increasingly popular narrative of Europe needing to "decouple" from the US. With data points, historical context, and a call to action, Will urged VCs and founders to resist isolationist instincts and double down on building global companies, despite rising geopolitical noise. Rather than succumbing...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures gather to unpack the macro forces and micro signals shaping European tech and venture. This week, the trio dives into: * Why cyber preparedness is a growing boardroom concern * The overlooked fragility of Europe's energy systems * How automation, AI, and policy are colliding...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm is joined by Joe Seager-Dupuy and Mike Martin , General Partners at True Global , a £1B investment firm focused on consumer and retail, to explore how AI transforms how consumer businesses are built, scaled, and experienced. They unpack why consumer AI is more than a buzzword - it's unlocking entirely new market categories, reshaping broken UX flows, and expandin...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm and Jeppe Høier sit down with Zack Weisfeld , the founding force behind Intel Ignite (now Ignite Deep Tech ), to explore the evolution of one of the most respected deep tech accelerators in the world. From reinventing how corporates engage with startups to pioneering a "co-founder as a service" model, Zack shares what it takes to build real bridges between enterp...

In this special episode, we welcome back Patric Hellermann to dive deep into the concept of edge in venture capital. This isn't your average discussion on differentiation—it's a methodical breakdown of what creates enduring alpha for fund managers, grounded in Patric’s experience building Foundamental , a B2B-focused early-stage VC. This episode is for anyone asking: How do I build an edge that sc...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Philippe Petitpont , co-founder & CEO of Moments Lab , and Gökçe Seylan , Principal at Oxx , for an insider conversation on the future of video AI and how Europe is producing vertical champions with real traction. Fresh off a $24M scale round, Philippe walks us through the evolution of Moments Lab from metadata indexing to full AI-powered video age...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast , where Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures gather to unpack the macro forces and micro signals shaping European tech and venture. This week, the trio dive into: * Why Europe’s fiscal firepower could be its unfair advantage * The growing exodus of IPOs from the UK to the US * Strategic defense investment—can the UK m...

In this episode of Path to Market , Seedcamp’s Natasha Lytton and Pipeline Ventures’ Micah Smurthwaite are joined by Gia Scinto , Partner at The Cole Group and one of the most seasoned go-to-market talent experts in tech. Gia has helped build out executive teams at category-defining startups like Stripe, Airbnb, Datadog, Canva, and Confluent — and previously led talent at Y Combinator and Andreess...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Kamel Zeroual , GP of Varsity , one of Europe’s boldest new funds out of Paris. Varsity is making waves—not just for their ambition to build a pan-European fund with global aspirations, but for already closing €120M+ toward a first-time fund targeting €150M. Kam breaks down what makes Varsity different: a team with deep operator and investor experi...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Gloria Baeuerlein , founding partner of Puzzle Ventures , about building a solo GP model rooted in high-conviction, ultra-early B2B investing. From AI-native SaaS pricing to capital-efficient pre-seed strategies, Gloria breaks down how she’s crafting a differentiated firm in one of Europe’s most competitive venture environments. They unpack why capital...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Rina Onur , co-founder of Peak and formerly of 500 Istanbul, for a raw and rare conversation about stepping back as a VC partner—and what it takes to switch hats between operator and investor. Together with Enis Hulli, they unpack the story behind Rina’s exit from fund management, her next chapter with Spyke Games , and the unique DNA behind Turkey...

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Etienne , co-founder and GP at Intuition —a new €10M fund focused on pre-seed and seed investments in consumer, prosumer, and B2B2C startups across Europe and the US. From chasing the NBA dream to raising a fund for overlooked sectors, Etienne shares the founder's journey behind the fund, his obsession with AI-native products, and why consumer inve...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas Munk Holm is joined by LP Evan Finkel and Cocoa’s Carmen Alfonso to explore the gritty, unvarnished truth about what it takes to raise a venture fund today. They unpack the fundraising myths that mislead first-time GPs, the pitch deck traps that instantly raise LP eyebrows, and the misunderstood concept of “edge” that too often becomes just another slid...

We’re doubling down on bridging the VC and the CVC community and launching the inaugural EU CVC Summit happening during TechBBQ in Copenhagen. Copy+pasting our marquee format of short, punchy, and action packed talks from the EUVC summit and mixing it up with a series of interactive deep dive roundtables, this event is bound to make waves 🏄‍♂️. 🎟️ One ticket = access to EU CVC Summit + full TechB...