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Feb 15, 2016 • 21min

Opera Software acquired, Karma Ventures, Student.com and how do Europe's new funds differentiate themselves

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: - A group of Chinese internet firms to acquire Opera Software for $1.2 billion - A new $40 million fund called Karma Ventures is born and Roxanne catch's up with one of the Karma Ventures founding members - An under-the-radar accommodation marketplace Student.com announced $60 million in funding - How can Europe's new funds differentiate themselves? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 8, 2016 • 28min

Index's new fund, The Family raise again, Microsoft acquire Swiftkey, & an interview with Martin Mignot of Index

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: · Index Ventures’ new fund · Paris-based accelerator The Family raising again · Microsoft’s acquisition of Swiftkey · A chat with Index Ventures' Martin Mignot in London · The Tech.eu 2015 exit report For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Feb 1, 2016 • 20min

Will Delivery Hero IPO? Job Today and Aircall raise VC, and an Interview with Carlos Espinal, Seedcamp

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: - Delivery Hero’s IPO plans - Luxembourg-based Job Today lands $10 million in funding - French Aircall announced a round of funding with Balderton Capital - And Neil had a chance to catch up with Carlos Espinal on Seedcamp’s numbers For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 25, 2016 • 20min

Spotify, Deezer, Rocket Internet, Factory, Mariusz Gralewski & EU Entrepreneurs turning to VC

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: - A big week for Europe’s leading music streaming services – both Spotify and Deezer made big announcements. - Rocket Internet announced that it has raised $420 million for the massive fund it announced last year - Factory – not to be confused with Factory Berlin - acquired local media Silicon Allee and announced plans for a housing project - Polish serial entrepreneur Mariusz Gralewski - Europe’s new wave of entrepreneur-turned-investors For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 18, 2016 • 20min

Skyscanner, Soundcloud, French startups at CES, Cankut Durgan & do Europeans acquire enough?

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: - Skyscanner’s new unicorn status mega round of funding - Updates from Berlin’s Soundcloud both in funding and a new deal with Universal - The nearly 200 French startups that attended CES in Las Vegas and which ones to watch - Person of the week is Turkey-based VC investor Cankut Durgun of Aslanoba Capital - Do European corporations acquire enough ? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 11, 2016 • 16min

BlueYard, record investment in the UK, Saša Cvetojević & an update on Estonia's e-citizenship

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: - A new Berlin-based VC fund, BlueYard - The UK’s record year in VC funding - Techstar’s map of 300+ Europe-based investors - Person of the week: A look at one of Croatia’s most active angel investors - Estonia's e-citizenship: A good idea? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 4, 2016 • 16min

Brent Hoberman, Eze Vidra, the state of VC in The Netherlands & our person of the year

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 departures in the European tech space: Brent Hoberman, who has officially announced that he is leaving Profounders Capital And Eze Vidra, the man behind Google Campus and Partner at Google Ventures, announced he is leaving the company altogether - Dutch startups raised 430 million euros in 2015, which translates to less money but more deals raised in the Netherlands than the previous year, is this good or bad? - And finally, Roxanne and Neil reveal Tech.eu’s Person of the year for 2015 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Dec 21, 2015 • 23min

Predictions for 2016, Cisco's activity, celebrity investors & our person of the year

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: - Neil’s predictions for European tech in 2016 - Cisco’s announcement to invest $51 million in 2 French VC funds: IDInvest & Partech - American Singer Aloe Blacc has invested in a European startup, find out which one - A few moments that marked European tech in 2015 - Finally, we announce the criteria for our Tech.eu Person of the Year, someone who has made a substantial contribution to European tech this year For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Dec 14, 2015 • 20min

Google Ventures, European IPOs, Paua Ventures and Alex Depledge

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: - Google Ventures’ announcement to discontinue its European fund - What we should expect for European IPOs now that Deezer and Hellofresh postponed their listings - A new European fund is born : Berlin-based Paua Ventures - Hassle.com’s Alex Depledge talks about freeing up domestic market and changing parental leave policy - And Roxanne and Neil share some of their favourite European made gadgets in time for holiday shopping! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Dec 6, 2015 • 24min

USV in Europe, Kiosked, Damae Medical, Julien Codorniou & Business Angels in Europe

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: - Union Square Venture's increased investments in Europe - Finland adtech startup Kiosked raising $30 million - Damae Medical, the French startup that won the EIT Challenge -Julien Codorniou of Facebook -Business Angels – does Europe have a business angel problem ? Who are the business angels you should know ? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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