Tech.eu
The Tech.eu Podcast is a show discussing the most interesting stories from the European technology scene.
Latest episodes
Apr 25, 2016 • 31min
Europe's secret unicorn, Cabify raising $120M, Backed VC, interview with Unbabel and a debate on data
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: - Europe’s secret unicorn - TeamViewer - Spanish startup Cabify raising $120 million to compete with Uber in Latin America and Europe - A new community driven seed fund is born, called Backed VC - Neil catches up with Vasco Pedro, founder and CEO of Unbabel, as they discuss tech in Lisbon - Finally, a « what the fuck » discussion on Dow Jones underreporting Q1 funding data for Europe For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Apr 18, 2016 • 22min
Q1's record funding, Accel & Expon Capital's new funds, Playbrush raise a round, interview with Drivy and we discuss the Baltics
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: - The record funding that was raised by European startups in Q1 of this year - 2 new funds for Europe - Accel partners as well as a new fund for Luxembourg startups - UK startup Playbrush, a game controller toothbrush - Our Editor Robin catches up with French startup Drivy - The Baltics and the rush to become the startup capital of the region For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Apr 11, 2016 • 22min
Bitcoin in Europe, Nokia layoffs, Twiggle raises, Project A Ventures and does Europe have a diversity problem?
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: - Bitcoin in Europe with the arrival of Circle and more - Layoffs at Nokia - Israeli startup Twiggle raises 12.5 million to compete with Amazon - Our Editor Robin interviews Project A Ventures - Startup demographics - are we just a bunch of rich, white folks after all? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Apr 4, 2016 • 21min
Spotify's debt raise, the state of European food tech, Liefery and the best April Fools
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: - Tech.eu’s European Food Tech report with a look at funding and exits - Spotify’s somewhat controversial funding – raising $1 billion in debt - European Health Tech funding gets a boost with 2 startups raising big money - A catch-up with the founder of German startup Liefery - Finally, we take a look at some of the best April Fools pranks from the tech community For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Mar 28, 2016 • 22min
FinTech funding, Asian Acquisitions, What3Words, We Are Colony and the future of VR
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: - Some big news in European FinTech as both GoCardless and CurrencyFair announced big funding - Germany’s Big Point Games gets acquired by China’s Youzu - We’ll take a look at UK startup What3Words - Neil catches up with Sarah Tierney of We are Colony - The launch of the new Sky VR Studio and what it means for VR For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Mar 21, 2016 • 17min
Facebook acquire MSQRD, Hyperloop is coming to Europe, pigeons with backpacks and a discussion on Labour law
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: - Facebook acquires Belarus-based MSQRD to compete with Snapchat - Hyperloop is exploring a deal that could connect Austria, Slovakia and Hungary - UK based Plume Labs and DigitasLBI have made an air pollution tracking system in the form of backpacks for pigeons - LaboUr law in Europe - is it relevant for startups? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Mar 14, 2016 • 24min
The state of European FinTech, Startup Portugal, What's happening in Copenhagen? And International Women's day in Tech
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: - The State of European Fintech and a review of the Tech.eu report on the topic - Portugal’s new Startup Portugal initiative - Neil’s take on the Danish startup scene - which was featured in The Guardian - An interview with Ricardo Sousa on Startup Portugal - International Women’s Day and what it means for the ecosystem For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Mar 7, 2016 • 24min
Funding in 2016, Auxmoney, the rise in investment in France, Nils Hammar and France welcomes foreign entreprenuers
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: - The great start to 2016 for European and Israeli startups - German FinTech startup Auxmoney announced a big Series D round - Tech.eu published a comprehensive report on funding for French startups in 2015 - Neil had a chance to catch-up with Nils Hammar of Sweden-based company Saltside - France held a big event at the Presidential Palace this week to officially welcome foreign entrepreneurs to the country For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Feb 29, 2016 • 24min
Qubit, Nokia Growth Partners, An interview with Niklas Zennstrom, MWC, and raising VC in the U.S
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: - Qubit, the UK-based startup that raised $40 million last week - Nokia Growth Partners announcing a $350 million IOT fund - France’s NUMA teaming up with mVenturesBcn to launch a programme in Barcelona - Our Editor Robin had a chance to catch-up with Niklas Zennstrom and to give his thoughts on MWC - What you need to know if you’re a startup who wants to raise funds with an American VC because things may not be as easy as they seem For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Feb 22, 2016 • 21min
Babbel's milestone, Mondo & Payleven, more new funds, interview with Shak Khan and standardised term sheets
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: - Berlin-based startup Babbel hits 1 million paying users - 3 new funds European startups should know about : Target Global, Titanium VC and Lifeline Ventures 2 European mobile payments companies that recently raised money – Mondo & Payleven Neil catches up with Student.com’s Shak Khan Is Standardizing term sheets a good idea? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
