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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 . Here are the core take-aways Telegram Founder's Arrest Sparks Encryption Debate What it is : Pavel Durov, Telegram's CEO, was arrested in Paris amid allegations of the platform facilitating illegal activities. Why it matters : The...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Christoph Klink , Partner at Antler. He draws on his background as a Business Angel and Partner with McKinsey & Company. Before joining Antler, he served a range of leading technology organizations, amongst others in the mobility and transportation space, on disruptive strategy and building innovative business models. Building and nurturi...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, we prepared a new panel discussion with our friend  Tom McGinn , General Counsel at  Northzone . We’ve been looking forward to have a conversation on this topic for a long time, especially on Generative AI and how this will influence the LegalTech world. So, without too much ado, let’s dive into it, together with: * Zach Posner , Co-Founder & Managing Director...

The latest episode of Startups in Focus features Leonid Feinberg , founder of Verax , a Seedcamp-backed company that provides enterprise-grade trust solutions for generative AI. Having a strong background in security and cloud services, including a previous company acquired by Amazon, Leonid shares insights on managing AI-related risks and offers practical advice for future customers regarding AI'...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Christian Dorffer , Founder and General Partner of Defiance Capital , about The Unicorn Founders DNA Report that Christian and his team recently published. Defiance Capital is a €25M fund based in London focused on investments at the pre-seed stage. They invest in sectors like enterprise AI for companies based in Europe and the US. The report...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, David discusses with Chris Wade , Founding Partner at Isomer Capital the current sentiment in the European venture capital ecosystem. They touch on topics such as VC sentiment, comparisons to previous years, LP appetite, the potential IPOs of Revolut and Klarna , the rise of AI and semiconductor companies, and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecti...

This is the second of the “ Startups in Focus ” series, where Carlos Espinal from Seedcamp chats with Ryan Donnelly , co-founder and CEO of Enzai . Their conversation revolves around: * the impact of AI as a technological revolution similar to the mobile shift, dotcom boom, and web invention * the importance of regulations and standards in ensuring AI’s responsible use and trustworthiness * the ch...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Chris Wade , Founding Partner at Isomer Capital , and Travis Pittman , co-founder and CEO of TourRadar , one of the finalists in the Achievement of the Year category at this year’s European VC Awards . TourRadar is an Organized Adventure Platform, offering the world’s largest selection of multi-day adventures worldwide. TourRadar’s online...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with - Mikhail Taver , Founder and Managing Partner of Taver Capital II , with a target fund size of $200M. Taver Capital is a fund based on Delaware, US, focused on early-stage global AI startups from the industrial sector. They have already invested in companies like Earth AI , MSQRD (acquired by Facebook ), ID R&D (acquired by Mitek ), and...

In this roundtable discussion, experts from European venture capital and innovation ecosystems share insights on empowering women in these fields. Our guests: * Ralitsa Zhekova , Executive Director at RAPIV * Deepali Nangia , Partner at Speedinvest * Iwona Cymerman , General Partner at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund * Jone Vaituleviciute , General Partner at FIRSTPICK The conversation addressed the imp...

We sat down with one of the founding partners of the Firm of The Year-winner at this year’s EUVC Awards: Seedcamp’s Carlos Eduardo Espinal 🥳 Carlos Eduardo Espinal is a Managing Partner at  Seedcamp , Europe's seed fund, first launched in 2007 to support European entrepreneurs truly compete on a global scale. With investments in over 460 companies including publicly listed Romanian-founded,  UiPa...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Sion Evans , Senior Investment Manager at VenCap , currently investing out of a $340M fund with $2.0bn in total AUM. VenCap was founded in 1987 and is one of the longest-established FoFs around. They are headquartered in the UK and are backing the leading Tier 1 firms from globally — with just 12 core relationships! They count 47 underlyi...

In this episode, we welcome Giulia Van Waeyenberge to the pod. Giulia is an experienced investor and judge in the European VC Awards and a Managing Director at Sofina Group , an investment holding company with more than 9 billion in AUM. Sofina Group is a global investor investing mainly in the Venture and Growth stages. Its sectors include digital, healthcare and life sciences, consumer, educatio...

In today’s episode, Andreas discusses the importance of ESG in the venture capital industry with our four guests: * Henry Philipson , Director of Marketing and Communications at Beringea * Ashley Brown , Sustainability Manager at Atomico * Antonia Whitecourt , Director at Seedcamp * Grace Savage , ESG Lead at Molten Ventures We are talking about ESG in VC because ESG_VC recently published an analy...

In this episode we’re joined by one of the most honest and dynamic LPs we’ve yet met: Evan Finkel , Head of Venture Capital Investments at Integra Global Advisors . Evan’s based in the US with an Early-stage investment focus - first check to Series A in the US, Europe, Israel, and LatAm. This is a long one and covers a lot of ground from an LP’s perspective, so strap in. Big shoutout to Ophelia Ca...

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses, with Richard Muirhead , Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures , the transformative potential of Web3 and AI. Richard shares insights into how these technologies will reshape the internet, the power dynamics between big tech and decentralized communities, and Fabric Ventures' role in this evolving landscape. We also discuss ethical consideration...

In this conversation, we explore the distinction between construction tech and prop tech , with a focus on the former. Construction tech is a project-based business that optimizes supply chains, while prop-tech is an operations-based business that focuses on real estate transactions and utilization. The conversation delves into: * The different segments within construction tech, including architec...

Celebrating one of the finalists in the Newcomer of the Year category at this year’s European VC Awards , this episode dives deep with Sarah Drinkwater , solo GP at Common Magic . Common Magic is a pre-seed/seed solo GP fund investing in and supporting founders building products with community at their core across Europe and the US. As a small fund, they act like an angel: * fast decisions * opera...

Celebrating not only their 500 M€ Fund VII but also their role as finalist in the Firm of The Year category at this year’s European VC Awards , we talk to Creandum’s Beata Klein about how AI will impact the B2B SaaS space and why she believes there’s big opportunity in the horizon(tal). With its impressive track record of identifying Europe’s breakout companies, such as Spotify, Depop and Klarna,...

Celebrating a new finalist in the Firm of The Year category at this year’s European VC Awards , this episode dives deep with Xavier Lazarus , Partner at Elaia Partners . We’re very excited to have this conversation with Xavier because, as you already know, Elaia has achieved many things in +20 years of activity. Elaia is a French venture capital firm focused on European digital and deep tech start...

Celebrating a new finalist in the Firm of The Year category at this year’s European VC Awards , this episode dives deep with Max Bautin , co-founder & Managing Partner of IQ Capital . IQ Capital is investing out of a 185 m€ Fund 4 and also has a 150 m€ Growth Opportunities fund and has an established portfolio of over 60 companies and notable investments, including Thought Machine , Paragraf, and...

Welcome back to a new episode of the European VC Podcast! Today, we are celebrating one of the finalists in the Exit of The Year category at this year’s European VC Awards , this episode dives deep with Marc-Olivier Luecke , General Partner at Atlantic Labs , and Christian Siewek , co-founder and MD at Vimcar . Atlantic Labs is a 110M EUR fund with 300M under management, based in Berlin, Germany....

Welcome back to a new episode of the European VC Podcast! Today, we are very excited to introduce you to Sumer Juneja , the Managing Partner of SoftBank Investment Advisers in Europe. For those of you who don’t know, SoftBank is the GP of the Vision Fund that we all know about. SoftBank has an AUM of $147B across all funds, has made around 60 investments in Europe so far, and has allocated $13B in...

Celebrating one of the finalists in the Achievement of the Year category at this year’s European VC Awards , this episode dives deep with Sophie Winwood , co-founder & CEO of WVC:E and Operating Partner at Foxe Capital . Foxe Capital is a pre-seed and seed VC fund investing in the next generation of FinTech founders across the UK, Europe, and the US. Some of the companies they invested in are Floc...

 Welcome back to another episode of the EUVC podcast. Today, we are discussing all things marketing in venture capital, such as: * narrative development * thesis development * measuring marketing activities * content creation for a VC firm * positioning and its role in fund strategy * AI impact on marketing & future trends in 2024 Our guests for this talk are Natasha Lytton , Director at Seedcamp,...