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The home of European tech. Connecting the people, capital, and companies building Europe. Conversations with the investors, founders, and operators shaping the continent.

  1. E720 | Henrietta Moon, Carbo Culture on Building Multi-Revenue Carbon Removal

    10 HR AGO

    E720 | Henrietta Moon, Carbo Culture on Building Multi-Revenue Carbon Removal

    We can’t reach 1.5°C with emissions cuts alone. Carbon removal must scale alongside decarbonisation. In this episode, Andreas and co-host Carmel Rafaeli, Founding Partner at The Table, sit down with Henrietta Moon, Founder & CEO of Carboculture to unpack what it actually takes to build carbon removal infrastructure. Carbo Culture is scaling biochar into industrial systems that lock carbon away for centuries — while generating revenue across agriculture, energy, and materials. We cover: • How biochar works and why it’s scalable • Why carbon removal alone isn’t a business • The shift to regulated carbon markets • Financing capital-intensive climate infrastructure • Scaling from innovation to repetition Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & funding gap 02:00 Biochar explained 03:00 EU regulation 05:00 Business model 08:00 Revenue strategy 17:00 Offtake & demand 22:00 Project finance 36:00 Founder journey

    48 min
  2. E719 | Europe Is Writing the Cheques. The System Still Doesn’t Work.

    2 DAYS AGO

    E719 | Europe Is Writing the Cheques. The System Still Doesn’t Work.

    Europe wants to lead in AI, defence, and infrastructure. The question is whether it can actually execute. In this episode of Upside, Dan Bowyer (SuperSeed) and Lomax Ward (Outsized Ventures), joined by Andrew J Scott (7percent Ventures), unpack a week where ambition and reality are starting to diverge. Mistral raises $830M to build sovereign AI infrastructure. Poolside’s $2B round collapses after losing compute access. And UK defence tech founders are leaving—not for lack of ideas, but for lack of contracts. Across all of this, one pattern emerges: Europe isn’t short on capability. It’s short on systems that work. Key topics: Why Europe’s capital problem starts earlier than growthMistral’s infrastructure bet and what it signalsPoolside, CoreWeave, and the fragility of compute accessThe UK defence tech bottleneck: funding vs procurementPalantir, trust, and the case for sovereign softwareIf you’re building in AI, defence, or deep tech, this is where the constraints actually are. Timestamps 00:00 Intro and the week’s themes 03:00 News roundup: space, IPOs and market signals 08:00 Mistral’s $830M raise and sovereign AI infrastructure 15:00 Poolside, CoreWeave and compute dependency risk 23:00 Palantir, the NHS and the trust gap 31:00 UK defence tech and founder flight 40:00 Procurement vs capital: where companies stall 42:00 Predictions: local AI vs hyperscalers 50:00 Deals of the week

    54 min
  3. E718 | Cameron McLain, Giant Ventures On Why Europe Needs to Own the Stack

    5 DAYS AGO

    E718 | Cameron McLain, Giant Ventures On Why Europe Needs to Own the Stack

    For decades, Europe built around efficiency — global supply chains, outsourced infrastructure, and distributed value creation. That model is now breaking down. In this episode, Cameron McLain (Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Giant Ventures) argues that the next era isn’t about startups — it’s about control. Who owns the infrastructure determines who captures the value. We discuss why venture is moving from convenience to systems, why “purpose-driven founders” outperform, and what it actually means to build a European stack across energy, manufacturing, and financial rails. Timestamps00:00 – Introduction: From impact to sovereignty02:00 – Why purpose-driven founders build enduring companies05:00 – Giant Ventures and the transatlantic perspective07:30 – The shift from efficiency to resilience10:00 – Why infrastructure is the new venture frontier12:00 – What the “European stack” actually means15:00 – Can Europe compete with hyperscalers?18:00 – The role of government: builder vs buyer23:00 – Why energy, manufacturing, and financial rails matter30:00 – AI, labour disruption, and the future of work34:00 – Europe’s biggest bottleneck: exits and capital markets

    38 min
  4. E717 | Jessica Persson, Scania on Why Most Corporate VCs Are Built for a World That No Longer Exists

    1 APR

    E717 | Jessica Persson, Scania on Why Most Corporate VCs Are Built for a World That No Longer Exists

    Most corporate venture capital models were built for a world that no longer exists. They were designed for software cycles and optional innovation. Today, venture is shaped by deep tech, supply chains and industrial scale. In this EU CVC episode, Jessica Persson (Scania) joins our hosts Jeppe Høier and Andreas Munk Holm (EUVC Corporate) to explain why corporate venture must evolve from a side activity into a core strategic capability. Scania’s approach reframes venture entirely: not as access to startups, but as a way to position the company inside a changing system. In this episode: 00:00 Why most CVC models are outdated 04:30 From outsourced to embedded venture 12:10 Deep tech changes everything 20:45 The cap table as a system 28:30 Strategic returns = financial returns 35:00 Preparing for multiple futures

    43 min
  5. E716 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Lomax Ward & Harry Destecroix

    30 MAR

    E716 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Lomax Ward & Harry Destecroix

    Welcome back to Upside, where Dan Bowyer of SuperSeed and Lomax Ward of Outsized Ventures, joined by Harry Destecroix, MBE, of SCVC unpack the forces shaping European venture, deep tech and capital. This week’s conversation reflects a system shifting: Europe is writing bigger checks, physical AI is moving into focus, and the economics of AI are starting to change. The question is no longer where innovation happens.It is where value accrues. The stack isn’t just scaling. It is being contested. What's covered: 00:00 Intro and the week’s themes02:00 Europe’s €15B fund-of-funds and the capital gap08:00 Seed vs growth: where Europe is actually underfunded14:00 Bezos’ $100B physical AI strategy20:00 Roll-ups vs rebuilds in the industrial economy25:00 China’s token model and the cost collapse of AI31:00 Security, sovereignty and model choice36:00 Innovate UK and founder-led policy41:00 Capex vs revenue: the emerging imbalance47:00 Predictions and market direction52:00 Deals of the week

    59 min
  6. E715 | Cathy White, CEW Communications on Why Comms is now infrastructure in European tech

    27 MAR

    E715 | Cathy White, CEW Communications on Why Comms is now infrastructure in European tech

    Comms isn’t PR anymore. It’s becoming infrastructure and most founders haven’t caught up. In this episode, Cathy White (Founder, CEW Communications) joins our co-founder David Cruz e Silva to break down how the media landscape is changing—and what founders are still getting wrong. From the collapse of traditional gatekeepers to the rise of creators, newsletters, and AI-driven discovery, credibility today is no longer built through one big headline. It’s earned through consistent visibility, clear storytelling, and strong founder presence. They also unpack a key gap in European tech: we’re great at building, but often poor at explaining. Key topics: Why the “one big media hit” no longer worksComms as infrastructure, not a luxuryHow AI is reshaping discoveryWhy storytelling is a competitive advantageHow founders can build distributionTimestamps: 00:00 – Intro & why comms = infrastructure 03:00 – Why most AI storytelling is boring 07:00 – The end of media gatekeepers 09:00 – The myth of the “one big hit” 10:00 – Substack vs traditional media 12:00 – Europe vs US media dynamics 16:00 – How journalists actually work today 21:00 – How founders should build visibility 26:00 – Is media biased? (spicy take) 32:00 – AI, search & your company narrative 39:00 – What founders get wrong about comms 42:00 – Final takeaways: Europe’s storytelling gap

    44 min
  7. E714 | Peppa Wise, Multiverse on Meritocracy in Action: How Great Sales Leaders Are Made

    26 MAR

    E714 | Peppa Wise, Multiverse on Meritocracy in Action: How Great Sales Leaders Are Made

    Most people think their options are simple: climb the corporate ladder or start something from scratch. But there’s a third way. Together with Will Maunder-Taylor, we’re excited to bring Unsung to life — a podcast exploring one of the most important (and overlooked) opportunities in Europe today: entrepreneurship through acquisition. Instead of starting from zero, what if you could buy and grow a small business that already works? In the first episode, Will sits down with Peppa Wise, sales leader at Multiverse, to unpack what actually drives performance — in startups, scaleups, and the kinds of businesses most people overlook. This episode goes deep on: Why talent and drive often beat experienceHow the best companies build true meritocraciesWhat separates high performers from everyone elseWhy sales is one of the fastest ways to change your trajectoryHow to hire, develop, and scale great teamsPeppa’s story — from leading teams in her early 20s to helping scale one of Europe’s top sales organisations — shows what happens when companies bet on potential, not just CVs. Whether you’re building a startup, thinking about buying a business, or just questioning your path — this episode gives you a practical lens on what actually matters. Follow Unsung for more stories on building through acquisition. Timestamps (00:00) Introduction to Unsung and the guest (03:00) Peppa Wise’s early career & Darktrace (05:00) Talent vs experience (15:00) Hiring frameworks & what actually matters (25:00) Building high-performance sales teams (35:00) Pipeline, metrics & operating cadence (45:00) Advice for founders and early-career operators

    49 min
  8. E713 | Marta Sjögren, Paebbl on Scaling Carbon-Storing Materials Through Capital and Industrial Alignment

    25 MAR

    E713 | Marta Sjögren, Paebbl on Scaling Carbon-Storing Materials Through Capital and Industrial Alignment

    Europe’s industrial future will be defined not by ambition, but by execution. In this episode, Marta Sjögren (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Paebbl) joins Carmel Rafaeli (Founding Partner, The Table) and Andreas Munk Holm to explore what it really takes to build and scale deep tech companies in Europe. Paebbl is turning captured CO₂ into permanent mineral form—replacing emissions-intensive materials like cement while removing carbon from the atmosphere. But as Marta explains, the real challenge isn’t just scientific. It’s aligning capital, timing, and conviction. They discuss: – Why deep tech companies fail (and it’s rarely the tech) – Fundraising as a system of signals, not storytelling – How to evaluate investors beyond capital – Designing capital stacks for industrial scale – Why rounds stall—and how to build real momentum – The role of co-CEO leadership in complex companies The conversation also highlights the structural funding gap for women-led climate ventures—and how The Table is working to change it. This episode is part of Leaders Shaping a Resilient Planet, spotlighting founders building Europe’s industrial future with discipline, depth, and long-term conviction. Listen now and follow for more.

    43 min
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