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Today we are happy to welcome Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, Partner at Speedinvest, one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors with more than €1 billion AuM and 40+ investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Andy found his way into Venture via politics - and is always up for a debate. This gave him an exceptionally good eye for promising ideas and trends.In this episode you’ll learn:- Andy’s journey from politics to VC and the edge having a different background gives him today- What 6000+ VCs say about how they make decisions- A discussion of how the European results differ from the US results- Where funds choose to domicile, why and the implications of this on a policy level- A discussion of why IRR and MOIC requirements are the same for US and EU VCs and why that surprises Andreas- Why 90% of EU VCs say Europe is fragmented and what the causes of this is

Today we have a special episode, because it’s the very first Super Angel episode launched on EUVC. We’ve got so much great feedback from people hearing this pod and many of them are regular EUVC listeners so we realized we had to bring it on to the EUVC main playlist. We are trilled to welcome you to Roxanne, Director of Station F, the world's biggest startup campus located in Paris, where she is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the French startup ecosystem. French media have called her the "young empress of startups", the "queen of tech", and "the new pope of high-tech and startups in France." Roxanne is an Iranian-American who grew up in Silicon Valley, was formerly a journalist and startup ambassador before being personally selected by Free founder to spearhead the development of Station F. In this episode you’ll learn:- All about Roxanne's angel journey- What's been Roxanne's most memorable moments investing- What angel investing has given Roxanne professionally and personally- How Roxanne thinks about investing cross borders and being a "baby LP" in VC funds

Earlier-than-expected first close of Isomer Capital’s third flagship fund continues proven strategy of investing in Europe’s best venture capital funds and their breakout companiesThe TL:DRIsomer Capital’s track record and reputation as a ‘partnership’ investor has enabled the firm’s third flagship fund to reach a substantial first close ahead of schedule, despite headwinds in the macro-environment.Since inception, Isomer Capital has invested in more than 70 early-stage venture capital (VC) firms across Europe, gaining exposure to 29 unicorns to date, including the likes of UiPath in Romania, Tractable, Deliveroo, Oyster in the UK, ManoMano, Sorare in France, Wefox in Germany, and Dune Analytics in Norway.Isomer’s proven hybrid fund of funds strategy is one of the best ways for institutional investors to access the high potential of European technology venture capital, by supporting European entrepreneurs creating the technology products of tomorrow. As a testament to this, IC II saw its net asset value (NAV) continue to increase in Q4 2022 against macro headwinds, maintaining its ranking in the top 5% of its kind globally.Isomer Capital has attracted investment from British Business Investments, the European Commission, and a range of endowments, pensions, corporates, and family offices from across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Rana Yared, General Partner at Balderton Capital - one of Europe's most successful venture capital firms, that has raised almost $5BN, across 10 funds over the past 21 years. Balderton has backed some of the continent's most incredible companies including Revolut, CityMapper, Workable, Go Cardless, amongst other global tech leaders! Before Balderton, Rana was a Partner at Goldman Sachs, first in the Principal Strategic Investments Group where she led the bank's fintech strategy and then later in GS Growth.In the first episode of “At the Cap Table”, we discussed the state of entrepreneurship in Europe and why the startup scene is booming like never before, Balderton’s investment strategy and why being a great investor involves producing returns while also improving the world around you, how Rana has supported founders from seed to successful exit, lessons and reflections on every founder should consider, plus more!In this episode you’ll learn:• The thriving European startup scene and the drivers behind its unprecedented growth.• Unveiling the distinctions between US and European investors and founders, and identifying opportunities across Europe.• Delving into Balderton's investment strategy, emphasizing the significance of generating financial returns while creating a positive impact.• Rana's invaluable journey in supporting companies from their early stages to successful exits.• Lessons and reflections on driving impact as a board member and the qualities that define elite performers.• Exploring strategies for making informed investment decisions in a highly competitive startup landscape.

Welcome to "At The Cap Table," the exciting new podcast series brought to you by your hosts, Sarah Finegan from Antler, Savitri Tan and Chloe Dagnell from Isomer Capital. Coming to you from London to showcase the top European female investors who are making waves in the VC industry.In this episode, we want to give you a glimpse into what this podcast is all about, who it's for, and why it stands out from the rest.As the European VC fund ecosystem evolves and diversifies, 'At The Cap Table' is dedicated to amplifying the voices of top female investors who are driving the VC industry forward.Each episode will feature a different leader who will share their insights, experiences, and strategies for backing the next generation of unicorn founders across Europe. We aim to cover a wide range of VC profiles, including partners at established funds, emerging managers, angels-turned-VCs, operators, and family offices.Expect fascinating stories from Balderton's Rana Yared about her invaluable experiences taking companies from seed through to successful exit, hear from industry experts like Deepali Nangia, who will share what it's like to make a move from angel investing into VC. And Check Warner who will discuss building a global movement to address barriers to entry in the industry, amongst many others.This podcast will bring you perspectives from investors all across Europe and beyond. We'll hear from investors in the UK, Germany, France, and more!This podcast series is proudly supported by our respective VC funds; Antler and Isomer Capital and brought to you by EUVC.Antler is the world's leading day zero investor and the most active early-stage VC firm in Europe, making 102 investments into European startups in 2022. We are committed to further increasing our investment rate this year to support the emerging world-class founder talent in Europe.Isomer Capital, on the other hand, is an LP supporting entrepreneurs throughout Europe through VC fund commitments, co-investments, and providing liquidity via secondary purchases of funds and companies. We’ve backed over 70 funds across Europe, and counting!Whether you are an investor seeking to learn from top investors across Europe or a founder looking to raise capital, this podcast is a must-listen for all early-stage investing enthusiasts.So, let's dive into the exciting world of venture capital and uncover the stories behind the success of Europe's most influential investors.Let's go!

Welcome to a very special feature of one of our Super Angel Episodes that we did together Anthony Danon from Cocoa and have gotten so much great feedback on from VCs that we wanted to give it a special feature here on EUVC.Today, we're happy to welcome you to Eduardo Ronzano, a Spanish tech entrepreneur and angel investor. He founded KelDoc, one of the top online booking platforms for hospitals in France and sold it to NEHS insurance group. Eduardo is the managing director of Secret Fund - an undercover entrepreneur fund based in Paris.In this episode you’ll learn:- How Eduardo’s mom got him into angel investing following the sale of his first company- How to stay aligned with your entrepreneurs and the importance of being authentic- How Eduardo follows a strategy of only doing initial investments and what this gives him as an angel- Why reputation is the number one thing in angel investing- The importance of asking yourself why you are angel investing and how connecting with founders has been the biggest personal take-away for Eduardo- Why angel investing is like being a boxing coach, not a football coachThis 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

Today we are happy to welcome Chris and Alexis.Chris Wade is an all-time favorite guest here at the EUVC Podcast, the co-founder of Isomer Capital is undeniably one of Europe's true OG LPs. With an extensive career as a founder, startup mentor and LP with more than 50 Venture fund investments under his belt, Chris co-leads Isomer's fund investments and leads their co-investment program.And we brought along for this episode Alexis Houssou, the Founder & Managing Partner of HCVC, an community-first early-stage venture capital firm that helps hardtech founders tackle problems with capital, resources and collaboration.In this episode, you'll learn: - The origin story of the relationship between Isomer and HCVC- Reflections from both sides of the table on managing LP relations in co-investments- Why Alexis thinks it's paramount that you only do co-investments with LPs/GPs when there's a lot of trust on both sides.- Why Chris thinks the overwhelming most important thing an LP can ask of a GP is to be transparent and trustworthy.- Reflections on the inconvenient yet fundamental truth: Funds don't make money, companies make money.

Today we are happy to welcome Umerah Akram and Martijn De Wever.Umerah is Head of Private Markets at the London Stock Exchange, helping grow the Group’s offering for private companies. Martijn is CEO & Founder of Floww, a digital platform connecting start-ups, venture capitalists, investors, and business partners. LSEG works in collaboration with Floww to create a new standard for data in private markets and connecting the innovation ecosystem to traditional private capital on a single transaction platform.And we must say, we’ve seen quite a few firms come up in Europe lately trying to disrupt exactly this. And some have looked quite similar, if not indistinguishable. So when we first heard about Floww, we were suspicious. But we do actually think there’s something to pay attention to here. ‘Cos Floww has partnered with LSEG, yes - that LSEG. The London Stock Exchange Group. And they’re not playing the game of building a centralized platform for private markets, but rather the game of empowering the decentralized nature of private markets.So what’s the stock exchange getting into this for? Well nothing less than the ushering in of a new type of wholesale market in the UK. An ambition which the government is committed to and is referred to as the Intermission Trading Venue by the UK Treasury, which, in short, is about giving private companies opportunity to access periodic liquidity. Exactly that is what the LSEG is leveraging their public market assets to deliver. Tune in for a deep dive that will paint a journey from today's private market to the future’s.This episode is brought to you in partnership with LSEG and Floww.

Today we are happy yo welcome Bruno Raillard, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Frst, a “Day 1” VC focused on founders building global-scale companies out of the French ecosystem. Launched in 2015, Frst now has over 200m€ under management and has invested in the likes of Payfit, Owkin, Pigment, Electra and Shippeo. Before launching Frst, Bruno has built his career in financial consulting and general management working with startups, SMBs and large enterprises across a broad spectrum of industries.In this episode you’ll learn:-The journey from financial consulting, to running a family office and finally launching Frst- Bruno’s reflections on the French tech and VC ecosystem, why it’s considered closed by many and why an old adage would have said that French startups are destined to max out before unicorn status- Bruno’s reflections on pivoting from running an FO to running an independent fund- A deep dive on Frst’s recently launched paper “Appel au Génie Français” (loosely translated to “Call to French Genius”) and how it relates to their investment thesis and strategyThe paper discussed in the episode can be read in English on episode page on eu.vc and in original French on https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/appel-au-génie-français-bruno-raillard

Today we are happy to welcome Enrique Alvarado Hablitzel and Christin ter Braak-Forstinger, Co-Founders of Chi Impact Capital, the conscious impact investor that is creating strong financial returns by investing in core-regenerative business models that advance the most burning Sustainable Development Goals in Europe. Through the Burning Issues Impact Fund, Chi is scaling early growth stage companies using breakthrough technologies to transform the sectors they operate in.In this episode you'll learn:- An honest discussion of SFDR and the reason why it’s at risk of being more red tape than real change- Reflections on the future of vertical farming and the business models and technology being applied in the space- TTying fund carry to positive impact and the design of governance bodies