Tech.eu
The Tech.eu Podcast is a show discussing the most interesting stories from the European technology scene.
Latest episodes
Jun 3, 2021 • 31min
Telemedicine is here to stay — with Johannes Schildt, CEO of Kry
In today’s show, we talk with Johannes Schildt, CEO and co-founder at Kry (aka Livi), a European telehealth unicorn that employs thousands of people across continents. Among other — more serious — things, we're going to learn what the word Kry actually means, and why the company didn't just stick to one brand across Europe. We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
Jun 1, 2021 • 20min
The world of invisible insurance with Meeri Rebane, INZMO
In today’s show, we talk with Meeri Rebane, co-CEO and co-Troublemaker at digital insurance platform INZMO. Earlier this year, INZMO raised about €3 million, bringing the total funding amount to some €7 million. Listen to this interview to hear what it needs the money for, what the future of insurtech may be like, and how the ecosystem in Berlin is treating the Estonian founder.
May 28, 2021 • 41min
Deciphering foodtech jargon with Mark Durno, Rockstart Agrifood
In today’s show, we talk with Mark Durno, managing partner at Rockstart Agrifood, which recently raised a €22+ million fund. Rockstart has spent most of its existence as an accelerator, but for the past couple of years it's been transforming into an accelerator-VC. We asked Mark what it actually means in practice, what kind of agrifood companies he's looking for, and much more. We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
May 26, 2021 • 23min
“We're in the Golden Age of tech in Europe” — Fred Lardieg, Mubadala Ventures Europe
In today’s show, we talk with Fred Lardieg, partner at Mubadala Ventures Europe, a €450 million fund investing starting from Series B. We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
May 24, 2021 • 37min
Putting startups in a bubble that's not really a bubble with Dominique Piotet
In today’s show, we talk with Dominique Piotet, CEO of Unit.City. Dominique was born and raised in France and has spent many years in Silicon Valley — but ended up helping to build an enormous startup ecosystem project in Kyiv, Ukraine. We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
May 21, 2021 • 26min
The “paradigm shift in how people work” with Tariq Rauf of Qatalog
In today’s show, we talk about software, architecture, the future of work, and the UK tech ecosystem with Tariq Rauf, founder and CEO of Qatalog.We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
May 18, 2021 • 43min
“We're trying to rebuild the world” — Lubomila Jordanova, Plan A
In today’s show, listen to an interview that recorded recently on Clubhouse with Lubomila Jordanova, founder and CEO of Plan A. In case you missed it, every week on Tuesday at 16:30 CEST we're hosting the Podcast Hangout events on Clubhouse or Twitter Spaces, where we catch up with people whom we interviewed for the podcast earlier.Listen to this one to hear Lubomila's takes on the influx of new impact VCs in Europe, carbon offsetting issues, greenwashing in the VC industry, as well as advice on how to hire the best talent for a growing startup.We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
May 14, 2021 • 25min
The photovoltaic expansion with Jochen Ziervogel, Enpal
And here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:❓ Help us decide on the future of the show! It takes just a minute to answer one question on Twitter or LinkedIn🎙 Interview: Jochen Ziervogel, co-founder of EnpalWe hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
May 7, 2021 • 28min
Eva-Maria Meijnen of Plusdental, new funds in London and Amsterdam, Bolt goes for a Drive
And here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:🛒Berlin’s Razor Group raises $400 million to buy and scale Amazon Marketplace merchants🤖 Switzerland’s cyber protection firm Acronis raises more than $250 million, now valued at $2.5 billion💍 Fitness ring maker Oura raises $100 million💰 London’s Stride VC raised second £100 million seed fund, hunts for third partner🌱 Rockstart AgriFood fund closes at €22+ million🚙 Tallinn’s Bolt shifts into high gear with car-sharing service Bolt Drive👩💻 Klarna to double UK headcount👮♀ Trustly shelves IPO over regulator review🎙 Interview: Eva-Maria Meijnen, co-CEO of PlusdentalWe hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
Apr 30, 2021 • 27min
Vilve Vene of Modularbank, Apple in double trouble, OneWeb gets closer to its goal
And here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:🐦 Amsterdam’s MessageBird extends Series C round, raises $1 billion, snaps up US-based SparkPost for $600 million🛰 London’s internet-from-space OneWeb secures $550 million, brings total new raise to $1.9 billion💊 Stockholm’s digital healthcare provider Kry raises €262 million in Series D round💰 Add another new fund to the list, Warsaw-based Freya Capital launches, promises “Smart Money Package”🇪🇺 Apple set to get EU antitrust complaint over Spotify (update: here it comes)🇩🇪 German groups file Apple antitrust complaint as it makes privacy changes🎙 Interview: Vilve Vene, CEO and co-founder of ModularbankWe hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet at us @tech_eu.
