EUVC

Dec 19 2024 394 ep. 43 mins 50
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EUVC is your go-to podcast for everything European VC. Co-hosted by Andreas Munk Holm and David Cruz e Silva, EUVC features some of the most prominent people from the European VC industry, giving you a fresh new perspective on the industry and geo we love.

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EUVC | E391 | 10x Founders' Nico Schoenenberger on community-driven funds & mastering follow-on investments

Dec 19 2024 59 mins  
In today’s episode, Andreas talks with Nico Schoenenberger, part of the Investment Team at 10x Founders, a Munich-based fund with €160M AUM in Fund I. 10x Founders focuses on early-stage investments (Pre-Seed/Seed) across Europe and the US, with a portfolio spanning sectors like B2B SaaS and Fintech. Notable investments include Ixana, magic, Ivy, Fernride, and cylib.Nico dives

EUVC | E390 | Cherry Ventures’ Christian Meermann on culture of excellence & underwriting the next generation of emerging managers

Dec 18 2024 55 mins  
In today’s episode, Andreas talks with Christian Meermann, Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures and a Forbes Midas Lister. ith a €320M fund size and €1B in AUM, Cherry Ventures has made its mark across Europe by backing companies like Flixbus, Auto1, Flaschenpost, Finimize, and Ninetailed. Headquartered in Germany, the fund focuses on early-stage investments (Pre/Seed/Seed+) a

EUVC | E389 | EstVCA’s Kaari Kink and Karma Ventures’ Margus Uudam on Estonia’s rise as one of Europe’s most dynamic startup ecosystems

Dec 17 2024 49 mins  
In today’s episode, Andreas talks with with Kaari Kink, Investment Manager at Superangel and Chair of EstVCA, and Margus Uudam, Partner at Karma Ventures and a long-time pioneer in venture capital, to uncover the secrets behind Estonia’s rise as one of Europe’s most dynamic startup ecosystems.Estonia, known for producing global champions like Skype, Bolt, and Wise, has become

EUVC | E388 | OTPP's Avid Larizadeh Duggan on advantures in growth stage investing

Dec 11 2024 56 mins  
In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Avid Larizadeh Duggan, Senior Managing Director (EMEA) at Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), the venture arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), headquartered in Toronto.TVG has €5.4B in assets under management, backing innovative companies like Canva, Databricks, DeepL, and SpaceX. Avid brings experience from her work le

EUVC | E387 | Mike Reiner, Fred Destin & Rupda on founder-VC dynamics & deep personal work impact on our relationships

Dec 10 2024 81 mins  
In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas is joined by Mike Reiner, General Partner at 432 Legacy, Fred Destin from Stride, and Rupda, a coach specializing in deep work retreats. The conversation explores the role of inner work in venture capital, highlighting its potential to improve founder-investor relationships, reduce burnout, and foster personal growth.Mike shares how 432

EUVC | E386 | KFund’s Miguel Arias & Acrobator's Joachim Laqueur in conversation with MiLaboratories's founder

Dec 09 2024 60 mins  
Welcome to a special episode of the EUVC podcast! This time, we’re experimenting with a new format where we bring together a founder and two of their key investors to uncover the dynamics behind building and scaling a venture-backed company.In this episode, we’re joined by Stanislav Poslavsky, CEO and Co-Founder of MiLaboratories, a US-based biotech company founded in 2021. Foc

EUVC | E385 | Inovia's Michael McGraw European LPs and why a higher risk appetite could pay for itself

Dec 03 2024 54 mins  
In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas sits down with Michael McGraw, Principal at Inovia Capital, a €415M growth equity fund headquartered in Canada but making waves in Europe.Inovia has €2.3B in assets under management and a track record of backing companies like Cohere, Lightspeed, Neo4j, and Wealthsimple. Mike brings a unique perspective shaped by his journey from LP

EUVC | E384 | Health Tech Renaissance, ChatGPT Turns Two, Northvolt's Setbacks, and Cradle's AI Success with Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen & Lomax

Nov 30 2024 38 mins  
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 💬Go to eu.vc to read the core take-aways.Chapters:00:47 Personal Story: Full Body Scan Experience01:58 Health Tech Renaissance02:47 Preventa

EUVC | E383 | 432 Legacy's Mike Reiner & Joachim Laqueur on investing in B2B innovation and scaling global impact

Nov 28 2024 55 mins  
In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas sits down with Mike Reiner and Joachim Laqueur, General Partners at 432 Legacy, the successor to Acrobator Ventures.Mike and Joachim are investors with deep expertise in scaling B2B software and software-enabled hardware startups across Europe and the US. With a fund size of around €50M and €28M in assets under management, 432 Legacy

EUVC | E382 | Rypples' Jerome Ternynck on building teams and scaling impact in conversation with Robin Haak

Nov 27 2024 62 mins  
In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Robin Haak, the solo GP behind Robin Capital, and Jerome Ternynck, founder of SmartRecruiters and a new initiative called Rypples.Together, we explore the evolution of recruiting, why "you are who you hire," and how AI is reshaping talent acquisition. Jerome brings insights from decades in HR tech, while Robin adds the investo