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In the ever-evolving landscape of business communication, platforms like WhatsApp are no longer just messaging apps but have transformed into powerful platforms enabling businesses to connect with their customers in groundbreaking ways. The latest episode of Startups in Focus features Carlos Espinal and Felix Martinez from Seedcamp , dive deep into this topic with Tarek Khalil and Mohamed Elbadwih...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Mikael Johnsson , co-founder and General Partner of Oxx . Andreas and Mikael discuss the key strategies and insights that have shaped Oxx as a leading player in the European B2B SaaS investment landscape. Mikael shares his extensive 24-year journey in venture capital, highlighting the evolution of his investment philosophy and the experie...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Carmen Alfonso Rico , a self-described VC turned angel at Cocoa Ventures . and Evan Finkel , Head of Venture Capital Investments at Integra Global Advisors . Carmen is leading the charge at Cocoa Ventures, a €15M fund headquartered in the UK and focused on backing pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Europe. Cocoa Ventures invests across s...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where we’ll cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape with Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed . Watch it here or add it to your episodes on Apple or Spotify 🎧 chapters for easy navigation available on the Spotify/Apple episode. Join us at the CultTech Summit, define the future of culture and technology. 5-6 November, Vienna...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Have you already met your next fund returner? Never miss a network deal, make every intro warm, and know when that founder you spoke to 18 months ago starts seeing traction with Network Mapping in Harmonic. Harmonic is used...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Charlotte Palmer , Vice President at Integra Global Advisors . Andreas and Charlotte explore the evolving role of government LPs in Europe, discussing best practices and key considerations for fund managers. Charlotte shares her insights on why she joined Integra, reflecting on her new position as a global LP with a focus on European VC. The...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Massimiliano Magrini , Co-Founder and Managing Partner at United Ventures . Andreas and Massimiliano delve into the intricacies of scaling startups, the European venture ecosystem, and the challenges of attracting growth capital. They also touch on lessons from managing funds across different stages and sectors, and the unique dynamics of Ita...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas and our in-house CVC expert,  Jeppe Høier,  are joined by Samuli Siren , CEO of Redstone , one of Europe's most successful venture capital firms. Together, we’ll dive deep into Redstone’s approach to corporate venture capital, exploring how they’ve built a portfolio with around €600M across ten different funds. Redstone specializes in Series A rounds an...

In this episode of the European VC podcast, we're diving into the fascinating world of investing in culture and everything that surrounds it. At the CultTech Summit on November 5th and 6th in Vienna, a dedicated panel discussion is planned, and as a foretaste, we have brought together a panel of experts with diverse backgrounds who are reshaping how we think about culture and creativity through in...

Today, we’re thrilled to bring you one of the most anticipated episodes of the year with Anthony Danon about the official announcement of Rerail , his brand-new $20M angel fund. You ofc already know Anthony as one of the hosts of our SuperAngel podcast series and part of the powerful duo behind Cocoa together with Carmen 🍫. But now he’s built Rerail to pursue his powerful "FinTech is everything"...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed , discuss with Lomax Ward , General Partner at Outsized Ventures , to cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Join us for Expand North Star in Dubai - the world’s largest startup and investor connector event. Discover the tech and investment opportunities fuellin...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Hannah Seal , Partner at Index Ventures . Andreas and Hannah explore the dynamics of founder relationships, the European venture landscape, and more with insights from the recently launched book - Scaling Through Chaos . As a Partner at Index, Hannah focuses on B2B software and enterprise AI applications. She works with founders, reshapin...

Welcome to a new episode of our special series, At The Cap Table Series, on EUVC . Today, Sarah Finegan , Senior Investor at Antler has a discussion with Nicola McClafferty , Partner at Molten Ventures . Molten Ventures, formerly Draper Esprit, is a venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies with global ambitions, with offices in London and Dublin. Molten is publicly listed...

Today, we welcome the amazing duo Salomon Aiach , co-founder & General Partner, and Blaise Matuidi , General Partner from Origins Fund . Origins is a new type of venture capital fund backing legendary consumer founders with an unfair advantage from pre-seed to series A. They invest $100k to $500k in consumer tech startups and come with the power of influence of LP’s community and their 160,000,000...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas and our in-house CVC expert  Jeppe Høier  discuss venture capital with  Gina Domanig , Managing Partner at  Emerald Technology Ventures . Gina Domanig is the Managing Partner of Emerald Technology Ventures. In 2000, she founded the business as Europe's first independent cleantech venture capital fund. In addition to Emerald activities, Gina serves on th...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with David Meiborg , General Partner at First Momentum Ventures . First Momentum Ventures, with their €30M fund, specializes in backing deeply technical founders at the pre-seed stage. Their focus spans deep tech, industrial climate tech, dev tools, data, and enterprise SaaS across the DACH region and beyond. In today’s discussion, David intro...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Bringing builders and visionaries together. How to Web Conference brings together world-leading experts in startups and technology, major investment funds, ambitious startup founders, and more in Bucharest, Romania. Join th...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed , discuss with Monik Pham , Founding Partner at Pact , to cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Here are the core take-aways: Startups leaving the UK for the US – Trending now? What it is: 11X, a startup providing automated AI workers for sales and customer sup...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses how we prepared a new panel discussion with our in-house CVC expert and friend, Jeppe Høier , and his guests. Francesco Di Lorenzo is an Associate Professor of Strategy and E-ship at Copenhagen Business School (Department of Strategy and Innovation), where he is actively involved in research and teaching topics related to Corporate Venturing....

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Will Prendergast , Partner at Frontline Ventures . With ~€435M in assets under management, Frontline Ventures is a venture investment firm that operates two distinct funds: * Frontline Seed: A €100M fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage European companies with clear U.S. expansion intentions. * Frontline Growth: A €100M fund focusing on...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed in a discussion with Andrew J. Scott , Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures , cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Here are the core take-aways: Tech & VC events to attend this fall What it is: Tech BBQ and the All-In Summit are excellent examples of events w...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Tzlil Kovetz , Principal at Vintage Investment Partners . With $4B in assets under management, Vintage Investment Partners is a global investment fund that focuses on three distinct strategies: * A fund-to-fund play targeting early-stage VCs across Europe, the U.S., and Israel; * A growth fund for early growth companies (typically Series...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Andrea Di Camillo , Founder, CEO & Managing Partner at P101 . P101 is one of the most well-known players in the Italian VC landscape and has established a strong position in early-stage investing. Currently, on its third fund, which raised €250M, P101 manages a total assets under management (AUM) of €400M. Headquartered in Italy, the firm...

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Here are the core take-aways: SuperSaaS by SuperSeed What it is: An initiative by SuperSeed, the SuperSaaS event serves as a one-day condensed accelerator designed to connect startups with major corporates to streamline the...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Robert Lacher , a Founding Partner of Visionaries Club . Robert's journey in VC is impressive. He was also one of the Founding Partners of La Famiglia when they launched their first fund, and he's since gone on to make waves with Visionaries Club. Let's talk numbers for a moment: * Visionaries Club currently manages a total of $350 millio...