In this episode,
Andreas Munk Holm talks with
Paolo Pio and
Matt Cooper, Founding Partners of
Exceptional Ventures, to unpack their mission-driven approach to health and wellness investing. They dive into “Joyspan®”, their unique investment thesis which centres on a personal balance between health and happiness, and the growing need to separate science from hype in health tech.
Here’s what’s covered:
- 02:53 Paolo Pio's Journey to Venture Capital
- 05:52 Matt Cooper's Accidental Path to VC
- 14:57 Unique Positioning in the Venture Ecosystem
- 17:46 The Importance of Entrepreneurial Integrity
- 20:55 Navigating the European Venture Landscape
- 24:08 Investment Strategies and Value Creation
- 28:03 Developing Future Leaders in Venture Capital
- 31:01 The Mission of Joyspan®: Health, Wellbeing, and Happiness
- 36:34 Integrating Health and Joyspan® into Venture Capital
- 40:27 Separating Science from Fiction in Health Tech
