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16 ago

This Week in European Tech: Can Europe compete with China in the robotics race?

China is moving quickly in physical AI and humanoid robotics. For Europe, the bigger question is not simply whether it can match Chinese hardware, but whether it should try to compete on the same terms at all. In this episode of This Week in European Tech, Dan Bowyer⁠ and ⁠Mads Jensen⁠ of ⁠SuperSeed discuss what China’s progress in robotics means for European companies, where Europe may still have an edge and why the most valuable opportunity could sit in the software, intelligence and systems built around the hardware. They also explore whether humanoid robots are really the right form factor for many industrial applications. In some cases, the better answer may be to embed intelligence directly into the machine itself and focus on solving the full business problem. Other highlights Nvidia’s growing role in financing the AI infrastructure boomThe cybersecurity risks emerging from increasingly capable AI agentsWhy reverse acquihires could become more common in EuropeCambridge Aerospace and the gap in Europe’s defence manufacturing capacity
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Award winner - Summit | Exit of the Year: Balderton (represented by Rob Moffat)

A great venture exit is not necessarily the biggest headline transaction. The better test is whether it returns meaningful capital while allowing the company to keep building. Balderton Capital’s exit from Dream Games offers one model. CVC acquired the VC investors’ stakes, creating liquidity for early backers while Dream Games continued building the Royal universe and pursuing its ambition to create world-leading games. After Balderton received EUVC’s Exit of the Year award, Partner Rob Moffat reflected on the investment and why venture investors should think beyond the traditional IPO path. Balderton backed Dream Games in 2019 when it was just two months old, with five founders, no employees and, as Rob recalls, around 12 slides. The conviction came from an exceptional team with product obsession, ambition and competitiveness, including experience building Toon Blast and Toy Blast. Rob also explains how secondaries and private equity can provide liquidity without requiring founders to sell the company or give up control. Key takeaways Exceptional teams can justify very early convictionProduct obsession can be a powerful investment signalIPOs are not the only route to venture returnsPrivate equity can create liquidity while founders keep buildingExit structures can align investor returns with founder controlTimestamps (00:00) Why team quality matters at the earliest stage(01:00) Backing five founders with zero employees(02:00) What makes an exceptional founder(03:00) Dream Games’ obsession with product quality(04:00) Why “IPO or nothing” is the wrong approach(05:00) Finding the right liquidity route(06:00) Preserving founder control in the CVC transaction(07:00) Why private equity is moving into mobile games and techSubscribe to EUVC for more insights.
3 ago

This Week in European Tech: Is AI’s spending boom creating real value or hiding bigger risks?

AI infrastructure investment continues to accelerate, but the gap between technical progress and sustainable returns is becoming harder to ignore. In the latest episode of This Week in European Tech, Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed, Lomax Ward of Outsized Ventures and Andrew J Scott of 7percent Ventures, discuss volatile tech markets, the economics behind data centre expansion and why stronger AI models do not always translate into meaningful automation. Highlights Why AI and tech stocks are experiencing sharper volatility than the wider marketWhether today’s infrastructure spending can produce sustainable returnsNvidia’s expanding role in financing the AI ecosystemWhy engineering, not model capability, may now be the main bottleneckWhat AI is revealing about post-quantum securityHow sovereignty is reshaping technology supply chainsThis week’s standout deals across nuclear energy, robotics, defence and quantum computing
13 may

Ro Gupta (Woven Capital): How Toyota uses corporate venture to win in AI and robotics

Most corporates struggle to move fast enough for AI and robotics. Toyota’s answer is corporate venture. In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm and Jeppe Høier speak with Ro Gupta, CEO and Managing Director of Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth-stage venture fund focused on mobility, AI, automation and climate technology. They discuss how Toyota uses CVC to identify frontier technologies, work with startups and think decades ahead. Ro shares how Woven Capital functions as agile “speedboats” around Toyota’s industrial “supertanker”, scanning for strategic opportunities across AI, robotics, mobility, manufacturing and infrastructure. Highlights Why Toyota invests through both “inside-out” and “outside-in” models How Woven evaluates AI, robotics and the future of labour Why strategic engagement matters more than passive investing How Toyota balances long-term thinking with venture-speed execution Why Europe is becoming increasingly important for Toyota’s innovation strategy Timestamps (00:00) Ro Gupta’s founder background and move into Toyota (04:00) Startup operators vs corporate insiders in CVC (10:00) Toyota’s multi-fund venture strategy (15:00) The “supertanker and speedboats” framework (18:00) AI hype cycles and long-term industrial strategy (23:00) AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing themes (27:00) What Woven Capital looks for in startups (30:00) What founders expect from CVC investors (33:00) How Woven collaborates with traditional VCs (35:00) Europe’s role in Toyota’s future strategy (39:00) Toyota’s next 100-year opportunity (44:00) The “build, move and connect” framework Subscribe to EUVC, the home of European tech, for more insights: https://www.eu.vc/subscribe
14 ago

Award winner - Summit | Firm of the Year 2025 (€200M+): Creandum (represented by Staffan Helgesson)

Staffan Helgesson takes the stage following Creandum being named Firm of the Year 2025 (>€200M AUM) at the EUVC Summit & Awards Show 2026. The award goes beyond returns, recognising how a VC performs across the full stack: portfolio outcomes, founder support, LP value creation and contribution to the ecosystem, from backing emerging sectors to setting standards on transparency, diversity and fairness. Staffan founded Creandum in 2003 and is now a Partner based in Stockholm. His work has focused largely on SaaS, alongside leading the firm’s climate practice with a particular focus on electrification. In the discussion, he reflects on how Creandum has evolved over more than two decades, why the firm treats venture as a team sport and how it thinks about fund size, performance and Europe’s changing venture ecosystem. He also returns to a principle Creandum has carried with it: “the price always increases”. What was enough to win a deal, recruit someone or build a firm last year will not be enough next year, especially as AI reshapes venture. The EUVC Summit & Awards Show returns in 2027. Find out more and secure your spot here.
12/10/2022

#03 The use of public spaces – a restaurant owner’s view - Fabio Haebel, CIRCUS

Today we are happy to welcome Fabio Haebel, Founder and CXO of CIRCUS, a ghost kitchen operator. We will be talking about public spaces in urban areas, not the obvious topic for a Michelin star chef and entrepreneur, right? Tune in for more insightful ideas from this amazing guest. In this episode you’ll learn: – Why everyone should have an experience officer – Why the use of public spaces is major issue all over the world and what are the implications of moving big companies to the outskirt of cities – How sustainability can play a key role in new projects of public funding – How it is possible to bring classic restaurant food without opening an actual classic restaurant, using ghost kitchens
28/09/2022

#02 Transformation of cities – an urban planner’s view - Tanja Potezica, City of Amsterdam

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Tanja Potezica, an urban planner and researcher with a focus on long-term strategic planning, spatial-economic development and questions around the social vitality of cities. The last few years she has worked for the Municipality of Amsterdam in the R&D department with the most important work being the Metropolitan Plan Amsterdam 2050. In this episode you will learn: - The strategy for innovation districts and why developing research is vital for neighbourhoods - The current urban challenges and why stakeholders involvement can help solve them - The role a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) has within a Municipality
17/04/2024

#30 Lessons Learned Season V - Katharina Lind & Mark Harré with Gregory Brenninkmeyer, 2bX

In today’s episode Mark Harré & Katharina Lind jump on the guests’ seats, making room for Gregory Brenninkmeyer, chairperson of 2bX’ Investment Committee to act as host. Listen to the GPs reflecting on the fifth season of the UrbanTech VC Podcast, including learnings about their past five guests. Enjoy being part of a fun conversation between the two co-founders and get to know 2bX‘ pure dynamic. In this episode you’ll learn:The importance of aligning your pitch with your vision for authenticityThe value of investing in relational business versus transactional businessThe understanding that changes require repetition and don't occur instantly
25/01/2023

#04 Julia Morrongiello, ZeroHash

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Julia Morrongiello, an ex VC, turned operator, turned angel investor. She is the Head of Growth Europe for Zero Hash, a crypto-as-a-service provider whose clients include the likes of Stripe, Moonpay, Curve and Interactive Brokers. Julia spent most of her career working as a VC investor at Point Nine and GFC and now continues to invest in fintech and crypto as an angel and scout for Accel. Since starting her career as an angel investor a little over a year ago, she's invested in 10 companies and 1 VC fund. In this episode you’ll learn: - Julia’s journey from VC to Operator to Angel & the value it brings to her both professionally and personally - How investing in women can be a better investment on both the hard and soft metrics - Why angel investing is the most giving hobby in the world! - Reflections on power law investing, upside maximization and why you can only get as much as you give - The importance of paying attention to unconscious biases and how to create processes that protect you This episode is sponsored by Vauban. Vauban makes it easy to launch your angel syndicate or VC Fund, check them out at www.vauban.io/euvc
13/11/2024

#37 Entrepreneurial Minds | Katharina Wäschenbach: Follow Your Intuition

Today we are happy to welcome Katharina Wäschenbach, Founder of Dearest, a relationship app that helps millenials achieve healthier relationships, recently acquired by the PIMA Health Group. She also inspires Founders at Femable Ventures and guides entrepreneurial duos at How to be With People. In this episode you’ll learn: The importance of entrepreneurial intuition and knowing that if something isn't a clear yes, it's a no.How the greatest growth often occurs during times of uncertainty.The value of consciously using time as a tool, including letting things go quickly and taking time when needed.

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This Week in European Tech: Can Europe compete with China in the robotics race?

Award winner - Summit | Exit of the Year: Balderton (represented by Rob Moffat)

This Week in European Tech: Is AI’s spending boom creating real value or hiding bigger risks?

Ro Gupta (Woven Capital): How Toyota uses corporate venture to win in AI and robotics

Award winner - Summit | Firm of the Year 2025 (€200M+): Creandum (represented by Staffan Helgesson)

#03 The use of public spaces – a restaurant owner’s view - Fabio Haebel, CIRCUS

#02 Transformation of cities – an urban planner’s view - Tanja Potezica, City of Amsterdam

#30 Lessons Learned Season V - Katharina Lind & Mark Harré with Gregory Brenninkmeyer, 2bX

#04 Julia Morrongiello, ZeroHash

#37 Entrepreneurial Minds | Katharina Wäschenbach: Follow Your Intuition

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