Tech.eu
The Tech.eu Podcast is a show discussing the most interesting stories from the European technology scene.
Latest episodes
Oct 3, 2016 • 20min
Lystable, Zenly and Lydia raise funding, Spotify’s big week, demystifying MysteryVibe and AI in Europe
On this episode we discuss the following topics: – UK startup Lystable adds PayPal co-founder Max Levchin to its already notable list of investors – French startup Zenly has announced a $22.5 million round with Benchmark – A big week for Spotify – We had a chance to catch up with sex-toy startup MysteryVibe – We wrap it up with a look at AI and machine learning tech in Europe For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Sep 26, 2016 • 17min
OurCrowd's $72 million round, Spiri, Takeaway.com's IPO, checking in with Workable and more
On this episode, we discuss: – Israeli startup OurCrowd secures a $72 million series C round – 2 Spanish startups acquired by Airbnb and Twilio, respectively – The Netherlands’ Takeaway.com prices IPO at over €1 billion – We caught up with the founder and CEO of Workable at SaaStock – We take a look at Denmark’s Spiri and its new carpooling vehicle For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Sep 19, 2016 • 17min
Amazon Echo comes to Europe, Northzone closes €300M fund, interview with Funding Circle and more
On this episode, we discuss: - Amazon Echo and Echo Dot arrive in the UK and Germany - Northzone has closed a €300M euro fund and is eyeing UK startups - A number of acquisitions from across Europe including locations like Romania, Greece, Serbia and more - Robin had a chance to catch-up with Funding Circle - We wrap up with a discussion of a new startup hub to be launched in Stockholm, Sweden For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Sep 5, 2016 • 25min
Songkick and Samlino's funding rounds, the CEE region on the rise, eFounders and WIRED 100
On this episode we discuss: - Danish price comparison portal Samlino.dk raising funding from Peter Thiel and others - UK-based Songkick raising $15 million for international expansion - Central and Eastern Europe is on the rise again (in terms of funding) - We caught up with Quentin Nickmans from startup studio eFounders - We review the European names on WIRED's Global 100 list For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Aug 29, 2016 • 19min
Rovio's financials for H1 2016, Mozilla invests in Germany's Cliqz, the Latvian startup scene and more
On this episode we discuss: - Rovio’s not-too-shabby financials for the first half of 2016 - Mozilla making an investment in a German software startup called Cliqz - Latvia seeking to double its startups by 2020 - A chat with Daniel Blomquist from Swedish VC firm Creandum - French and German calls for decryption laws, targeting apps like Telegram and WhatsApp For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Aug 22, 2016 • 23min
Facebook's Oculus Rift is coming to Europe, Nordic health startups raise funding, self-driving buses in Helsinki and a look at the UK's fintech scene
On this episode we discuss: - Facebook’s Oculus Rift, which is coming to Europe - Health startups in Scandinavia heating up with funding for Swedish KRY and Finnish Brainshake - Autonomous buses called EasyMile take to the streets of Helsinki - We caught up with Fergal Mullen of VC firm Highland Europe - We wrap up with a discussion of whether or not the UK is really Europe’s leading fintech market For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Aug 15, 2016 • 16min
Deliveroo's $275M round, Uber invests in European startups, Skeleton Tech's ultracapacitors and more
On this episode we discuss: - Food delivery startup Deliveroo's massive $275 million funding round - Uber's investments into four European startups - Estonian startup Skeleton Technologies raises €13 million for innovative energy storage solutions - Hailo and Daimler-owned MyTaxi have merged to fend off Uber - Broadband access will become a legal right under EU telecoms law For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Jul 26, 2016 • 27min
Big summer acquisitions, Square gears up for Europe launch, Slovakia's startup scene, Showpad and Q2 EU tech funding numbers
On this episode they discuss: - Three big European tech acquisitions (ARM, VocaLink and Opera's consumer business) - Square appears to be gearing up for a UK launch - A look at the Slovakia's startup ecosystem - An interview with Belgian 'scale-up' Showpad - Tech.eu's European tech funding report for Q2 2016 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Jul 18, 2016 • 24min
Austria's startup plan, funding for Personio and YouDo, Mangrove's Mark Tluszcz and another EU/Google antitrust case
The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Robin Wauters and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Austria's $204 million startup program - German HR software startup Personio lands €2.1 million in seed funding - Russian services marketplace YouDo.com raises $6.2 million - An interview with Mangrove VC's Mark Tluszcz - The European Commission has started another antitrust investigation into Google's practices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Jul 14, 2016 • 22min
Avast buys AVG, the Belgian startup scene, connected cars and self-driving robots, and interviewing Yoyowallet
The Tech.eu podcast is a weekly show where Neil S W Murray and Roxanne Varza discuss the most interesting stories from the European technology scene. On this episode they discuss: - Avast's acquisition of AVG for $1.3 billion - An overview of startup funding and M&A activity in Belgium - Self-driving delivery robots hitting the streets in Europe - An interview with UK fintech startup Yoyowallet's co-founder Michael Rolph - Europe's connected car technology scene For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
