Tech.eu
The Tech.eu Podcast is a show discussing the most interesting stories from the European technology scene.
Latest episodes
Dec 18, 2024 • 25min
“We see the Pluto, Lunar dynamic like N26 and Trade Republic”, says Pluto boss
Joakim Bruchmann, CEO & co-founder, Pluto.markets, and Ken Villum Klausen, the founder and CEO of Danish challenger bank Lunar, discuss Denmark as a tech hub.
Nov 19, 2024 • 26min
Banking-as-a-Service will provide plumbing for half of future banking activity, says NatWest boss
Speaking on the Tech.eu podcast, George Toumbev, chief commercial officer, NatWest Boxed, talks about NatWest’s BaaS offering and some of the challenges and opportunities in the market.
Nov 7, 2024 • 30min
“Maybe some things got a little wobbly,” says Techstars CEO addressing criticism about its corporate culture
A podcast interview with David Cohen, the co-founder and CEO of Techstars, the startup accelerator, which has backed thousands of startups. In the episode, Cohen addresses recent criticism about its corporate culture and discusses startup trends in Europe and beyond in 2024.
Nov 5, 2024 • 31min
“Dead man’s shoes. Older VCs need to move to the side,” says top VC
Zoe Peden, partner, Ananda Impact Ventures, an impact VC fund and Eleanor Kaye, managing director, Newton Venture Progam, an education scheme for overlooked and under-represented VCs, discussed the VC diversity issue in this week's Tech.eu podcast.
Oct 21, 2024 • 30min
University spinout numbers on the up after universities “drop” stakes
Doctor Peter Garraghan, co-founder and CEO, Mindgard and Kevin Berghoff, co-founder of Quantum Diamonds, discuss the virtues and challenges of university spinouts.
Oct 1, 2024 • 33min
Northvolt VC backer "optimistic" about its future, despite laying off 1,600 workers.
An interview with Agate Freimane, general partner, Norrsken VC and Pablo Pederjon, partner at Madrid-based impact VC fund Seaya about impact investing.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 31min
Quantum computing will have its “ChatGPT moment” in the next 18 months, says UK boss
The co-founders of Oxford IONIX share their inspiring transition from academia to quantum computing. They unpack how quantum principles like superposition can revolutionize industries such as finance and healthcare. The competition for talent in this field is fierce, with hubs in Oxford and Boulder emerging as hotspots. Excitingly, they predict an upcoming breakthrough comparable to AI advancements. Discussions on investment trends reveal a promising landscape for quantum tech in the UK, as market growth looms on the horizon.
Aug 28, 2024 • 22min
No tech firm can say “software is never going to fail”, says ethical hacker, amid CrowdStrike fallout
An interview with two experts on the CrowdStrike fallout and how businesses can limit impact of outage or cyber attack.
Jun 19, 2024 • 25min
One-third of trading on Robinhood’s UK app outside market hours, says UK boss
A podcast interview with the president of Robinhood UK. In the podcast, we discuss how the UK app is performing, the growth of the UK team, and future plans.
May 30, 2024 • 24min
“This is the first of many of minority funds,” says Europe’s first black solo GP
Interview with Maria Rotilu, founder and general partner, Openseed, a fund which is raising $10m to invest in startups at the earliest stages in Europe and Africa.Rotilu discusses-The the birth of Openseed, The benefits of being a solo general partner, What type of investments Openseed is interested in, Why startups should partner up with Openseed, and The investment landscape in Europe and Africa.
