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The Micromobility PodcastFireside Chat With Fredrik Hjelm, Co-Founder & CEO - VoiWhat’s Next for Voi? Fireside Chat with CEO Fredrik Hjelm | Micromobility Europe 2025In this in-depth fireside chat, Fredrik Hjelm, Co-Founder & CEO of Voi, joins Tech.eu’s Robin Wauters live at Micromobility Europe 2025 to reflect on Voi's 7-year journey from the chaotic early days of scooter wars to becoming a profitable, semi-public micromobility leader operating in 110+ cities across Europe.Fredrik opens up about:Losing and then regaining Paris and why it mattersNavigating the shift from hypergrowth to profitabilityRaising public debt and preparing for a future IPOWhy circularity, not just sustainability, is key to Voi’...
2025-07-2840 min
ITAPA podcastSparking Innovation in Slovakia and Europe: Unleashing Talent with the Right Support, According to Tech Expert Robin Wauters Is Europe falling behind in the global tech race? How can we ignite innovation and support emerging talent? Join us for an insightful conversation with Robin Wauters, founder of Tech.eu, as he delves into the future of European technology. Discover the key steps needed to compete with the US and China, the challenges of securing growth capital, and the importance of a unified digital market. What role can countries like Slovakia play in this transformation? Tune in ITAPA podcast to find out!#itapapodcast #itapa #podcast #podcaster #tech #innovation
2025-02-2814 min
The Equidam PodcastThe State of European Tech, with Robin WautersIn this conversation, Daniel Faloppa (Equidam Founder & CEO) and Robin Wauters (Founder & Former CEO of Tech.EU) discuss the evolution of the European tech ecosystem, focusing on Wauters' journey with Tech.EU and the broader state of European tech.
They look at investment trends, productivity issues, and the importance of innovation. Wauters emphasizes the need for a shift in mindset among European founders and the necessity of creating scale-ups to drive growth and competitiveness in the global market.
They also cover the challenges and opportunities facing European startups in terms of talent retention, government support...
2024-12-1859 min
Runway#1 - Robin Wauters, Founder of Tech.eu: European tech, the business of media and AI (S1E1)Robin Wauters is the founder and also founding editor of Tech.eu. He also announced a few weeks ago that he was stepping down from his role at Tech.eu.We caught up with him just before the Tech.eu Summit in London, the first one in the UK’s capital after the two initial editions in Brussels.As well as talking about Tech.eu, its origins and the summit, we also asked him how he saw the business of media outlets, the impact of AI on a number of topics around European tech and his opinio...
2024-07-0345 min
Perception Paradox with Zivi EinE15: Robin Wauters - Curiosity is What Got Us to the Moon: Live Insights from a Leading European Tech Journalist Before TechChillA long-awaited episode has arrived! Today's guest is the one and only Robin Wauters, a cornerstone in the European tech ecosystem, founder at Tech.eu, and a major influence on my early days in this field. We caught up just before the official start of TechChill 2024 at the Riga Startup House (thanks for the hospitality!), and had a heart-to-heart about Robin's extensive media career, his hobbies, friendships, and life in the tech world. Don’t miss this open and relaxed conversation with one of the luminaries of European tech
About Robin: Robin Wauters is a s...
2024-04-2247 min
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2023-09-2300 min
Julian WautersRead [ePub] Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution by R.F. KuangRead [ePub]Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution by R.F. Kuang
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2023-09-1900 min
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2023-09-1800 min
Dave & PatjeAfl. 43. Dave & Patje met Paul Bistiaux: van een djoef op zijn muil van Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink tot FC De Kapoenen op de spelersbusIn aflevering 43 krijgt het olijke duo Paul Bistiaux over de vloer. Van Eddy Wauters over ‘Henkie Champagne’ tot Sir Alex Ferguson: de gewezen clubsecretaris van de Great Old geeft ons een inkijk in de niet zo ver vervlogen tijden op de Bosuil. En we krijgen ook een antwoord op de vraag met welk viertal ex-RAFC’ers Bistiaux en Patje op een onbewoond eiland willen belanden. Veel luisterplezier!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-09-011h 15
Tech.euA decade in, what's next for UK-born digital identity verification software scale-up Onfido? CEO Mike Tuchen spills the beansFounded in London back in 2012, Onfido has become one of the global leaders in the digital identity verification and authentication services.We caught up with Mike Tuchen, who joined the company almost three years ago after stints as CEO of companies like Rapid7 and Talend, and was brought on board to lead the scale-up and supercharge global growth.Started with merely $30,000 in seed funding a decade ago, Onfido has raised more than $200 million in funding to date, and currently employs more than 600 staff around the globe.According to Tuchen, revenue...
2023-07-2626 min
Tech.euDronamics CEO Svilen Rangelov on building the first cargo drone airline in the world (out of Bulgaria)Bulgarian cargo drone manufacturer Dronamics today extended its pre-Series A funding round to raise €2 million euro from private investors exclusively via SeedBlink, the Romania-based crowdfunding platform.A few months back, the company raised $40 million right before completing the first successful flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan.As the deep tech firm gears up to close a Series A round, Dronamics wants to build on the momentum by commercialising its drone.We caught up with one of the two brothers who co-founded the company, CEO Svilen Rangelov, to learn more about the st...
2023-07-2021 min
Tech.euBig moves in AI, Getir exits Spain, how US companies fare in Europe, and Henry Philipson from ESG_VCUp this week:The AI wars are heating up: During London Tech Week Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set the goal of establishing the UK as the global home of artificial intelligence. This week OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, announced that it would open its first international office in London, and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis went on record stating that his engineers are building an AI system dubbed Gemini that will be more capable than that of OpenAI. All the while Stability AI, the company behind Stable Diffusion is looking, well, a bit unstable.A...
2023-06-3019 min
Tech.euBolt 🩷's Starship, a Code Red, an iron fist at the EIB, AI a-plenty, Tech City, and it's Pollen seasonShhhh. Can you hear it? Listen in. Very carefully. Yes, yes, that's the unmistakable sound of an ecosystem that's staring down a summer full of iced tea and days by the lake. Or, is that just me?Either way, due to popular demand stemming from her appearance at our Summit just last month, we're welcoming Earlybird Venture Capital's Marieke Gehres to the show today where she brings a unique opinion to this week's news.We're talkin':- Finally, Bolt + Starship have ‘shipped’! - Bolt's new scooters are on the lookout for bad ride...
2023-06-2339 min
Tech.euArgentinian tech giant Globant plans to double down on Europe: A chat with Fernando Matzkin, who's leading the chargeFounded two decades ago, Argentinia-born Globant has become a technology partner for some of the world's leading organisations. Increasingly, it's looking at Europe to expand its business and grow its now 28,000-strong workforce.Globant may not be a household name in the global tech field, but arguably it should be.Founded in Buenos Aires by four friends back in 2003, the software development giant went public in 2014 and currently has a market cap just south of $8 billion, bringing in hundreds of millions in revenue on a quarterly basis from clients all over the...
2023-06-2024 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The global startup ecosystem report, fun times for fintech, one big seed round, the EU votes to regulate AI, a16z opens up shop in The Big SmokeIn case you weren't paying attention, a whole boatload of activity happened across the European tech scene this week. So much so that we had trouble whittling down what to discuss and what to let slide. In discussion:- The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023)- German autonomous trucking company FERNRIDE announces it has raised $31 million in Series A funding. - Venture capital firm Molten Ventures has written down its holding in Revolut by 40%, adding to the fintech company’s recent trouble as it struggles to gain a UK banking licence.- Sto...
2023-06-1634 min
Tech.euFrom 'body leasing' to 'friendshoring': Romania's Accesa demonstrates the value-add in IT partnershipsAcquired by Germany-based Ratiodata in November 2020, Romania-born tech solutions giant Accesa is a perfect example of how 'IT outsourcing' has evolved in the last 20 years. Accesa CEO Andrea Marliere explains.Accesa is a leading technology services company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), with offices in Zurich, Oradea and Munich. Over the past 16 years, the company has managed to establish itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals.Today, the company offers a wide array of technology competences and partnerships, providing services like software development, cloud solutions, automation, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and intelligence...
2023-06-1527 min
Tech.euChecking in with 'climate fintech' scale-up Doconomy: An interview with CEO Mathias WikströmWe caught up with Mathias Wikström, CEO of Sweden's Doconomy, to learn more about its platform to measure climate and social impact in the financial services industry.The Stockholm-based scale-up, which recently acquired fellow Swedish financial wellbeing fintech Dreams Technology for an undisclosed sum, last raised funding back in September 2021.We asked Wikström what's been up with the business since, if fresh financing will (need) to be raised, and learned more about how the company helps banks, brands, and consumers better understand and reduce their environmental impact.You can watch the vi...
2023-06-1222 min
Tech.eu🎙️ Sex, Money, Creative Equity, Travel, AI, and Jeff - the Drive at Five - Episode 35With the team finally recovered from anything and everything that was the Tech.eu Summit, we're back guns a-blazin'.This week we're talkin':- Sex tech - it's not what people think it is.- Quinky is a company that's developing an app providing sex education through gamification for Gen-Z’s- "We are after all the IP branch of the oldest industry in the world – Sex’ and ‘Social permission and the confidence to ask for what they want in the bedroom because that transcends to the boardroom" - Dominique Karetsos, CEO of t...
2023-06-0239 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - The Tech.eu Summit wrap up, Flink holds Getir at bay, and AI believe in miraclesAlright meow, listen up, because we've got a whole lotta content to recap and a whole lotta people to thank. If you missed us in Brussels earlier this week, you missed a day full of networking, great talks, and a party that saw music selections by our very own resident DJ, Mr. Robin Wauters. Meow, to those of you who've already asked - we haven't set the date for next year, but if I know my bosses, they'll be kicking off some superwickedcrazy early bird ticket sales sometime soon. Stay tuned.Up this week:
2023-05-2627 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - The Tech.eu Summit, pet tech, Revolut, Seedcamp, fake tans, and the AI of the TigerIt's all happening man! The Tech.eu Summit is coming up next week, and on a personal note, I can't wait to see and meet and have a beer with each and every one of you. No seriously, buy me a drink, I'll show you.It's been a crazy week and the editorial team is in fine spirits, give a listen to this one folks!Up this week:- Cate throws us a bone and fills us in on what's waggin' in the world of pet tech- BASF business...
2023-05-1937 min
The Pursuit of ScrappinessEurope's top tech journalist reveals how to get featured in media, how to craft a story + future of media space, content distribution channels & how to find your audience w/ Robin Wauters (Tech.eu). Ep 116Robin Wauters is the Founding Editor of Tech.eu - the premier source of European tech news, data analysis and market intelligence. Robin has spent most of his career in media and has founded several companies and worked with numerous outlets and platforms, including being an editor at Techcrunch and currently also a member of the Digital Leaders of Europe program at the World Economic Forum.In this episode we talk about:How to pitch to media effectivelyStarting a media platform/businessHow the Baltics stack up in broader European tech context===
2023-05-0945 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - TIER, Getir, AI oh my! and updates on the Tech.eu SummitAaaaaand we're back! Due in part to the Tech.eu editorial staff being here there and everywhere last week, the Drive at Five took a breather, but to make up for the absence Nick Stevens sits in to provide a comprehensive rundown of what went down in the world of AI this week and what the implications are.But that's not all:02:21 - Sky News reports that European e-scooter giant Tier Mobility is working with bankers at Qatalyst Partners to explore their options for a potential merger with or an outright sale of the company...
2023-05-0529 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - Valuations are in freefall, Rovio gets acquired, Kate's affordable EV's, and de-spamming the spamHey, you did it! You made it through another week, but did you catch all the European tech news that's fit to print? If the answer is no, well you've come to the right spot. Now kick off those shoes, grab an icy (or steaming) beverage of your choice, and let us get you up to speed on everything that went down.Note: Please take care when removing said shoes, as it's generally frowned upon at the pub, in the tube, and can be a safety hazard whilst driving.Up this w...
2023-04-2119 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - All the European tech news fit to talk about. This week.Live and direct from the Tech.eu newsroom, it's been a short week, but topics abound.This week we're talkin':00:57 - Spotted Zebra raised a seed round of $1.8 million for its workforce platform. Fiona sees this as great news for the skills gap sector, as the 'zebras are 'powering the shift to skill-based organisations’.01:24 - Lithuania’s SME Finance added another €100 million to its pot thanks to London-based Fasanara Capital.01:45 - Czech Republic has a new investment fund for AI start-ups. (AISI) AI Start-up Incubator is aiming to raise €20 million to support early-stage AI-drive...
2023-04-1425 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - Your weekly European Tech recapUp this week:01:10 - Tech startup tackles Ireland's housing crisis by connecting buyers with vacant properties.08:27 - Quantexa raises a $129 million round at a $1.8 billion valuation.09:37 - Acorns has acquired GoHenry.11:49 - Parisians have voted to ban rental electric scooters in their city.12:32 - Fitfck, the dating app for ‘fit as’ singles, launches with an OnlyFans connection.15:53 - Hyperjob raises €435k to bring marketing tactics to the recruitment process.17:14 - Electric boat maker X Shore sees bow lift after €26.6 million raise.18:08 - Electric motorcycle producer STILRIDE pulls back the curtain on final...
2023-04-0621 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Fiona Alston, Cate Lawrence, Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 26Well alright, alright, alright. Spring has sprung and what would a week without a little controversy be? This week we're looking at Hedonova and Carbonomy, or not, the JET and some not-so-nice labour actions, ridiculous funding round names, SerenityNow, DeepDrive's neck breaker of a new EV drivetrain, and Ferrari getting h4x0r3d, again. And one more thing: a Neobanks Report to end all neobanks reports.Keen listeners will recognise that we've taken a staple of the show and moved it from the very end to the very beginning. Because lulz.Up this week:
2023-03-2424 min
Tech.euBabbel CEO Arne Schepker on 'real' language learning, failing forward after a botched 2021 IPO, the AI hype cycle, and moreProviding one of the biggest language learning platforms on the planet, Berlin-based veteran tech scale-up Babbel has only raised a little over $30 million to date. An IPO attempt in 2021 failed to materialise, but that doesn't leave the company desperate for funding - at all. We saw down for a good (remote) chat with CEO Arne Schepker to learn more about its current status, and future plans.Babbel, the edtech company behind the eponymous popular subscription-based online language learning service, is not exactly a spring chicken anymore. Born back in 2007, the scale-up has - weirdly...
2023-03-2218 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Fiona Alston, Cate Lawrence, Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 25Post-SVB drama, this week might just go down as the week that the world woke up to AI, as GPT-4 dropped, Microsoft and Google unleashed the beast, and people both cheered and feared.Up this week:01:38 - GPT-4, Microsoft, and Google, oh my!.02:55 - Climate Policy Radar and GPT-4.04:16 - Tech.eu's collective thoughts on AI.06:47 - is SXSW best in show and best in entertainment, media, and content winner PentoPix killing creativity? Cate finds out. And explains Cocaine Bear.11:47 - Dan visits a lot of sketchy places on...
2023-03-1727 min
Tech.euWhat's the deal with deal flow in European tech? A data-driven interview with Orrick expertsInternational law firm Orrick has analysed 500+ transactions it closed for European clients last year, with an aggregate value of more than $12 billion, and released a very comprehensive report based on all that useful data.We caught up with the firm's partner Jamie Moore, and Raph Crouan, who is Orrick's Managing Director for 'Tech Clients' in Europe, to learn more.You can and should check out the report proper, but both gentlemen did a great job summarising the main findings of the research, which includes things like term sheet terms have become 'more investor-friendly' (so, less...
2023-03-1627 min
Tech.euZooming in on European tech VC and LP trends with Target Global's Pedro BarrosWe caught up with Pedro Barros, Partner and Head of Fundraising & Investor Relations at Target Global, the pan-European technology investment firm with more than €3 billion in assets under management.Last Friday was an interesting day to talk to Pedro Barros, a Partner at multi-billion euros VC firm Target Global who's in charge of fundraising and investor relations at the investment company, as the SVB saga started unfolding.So of course the first questions were about Silicon Valley Bank, but it quickly turned to how the past 3.5 years after Pedro joined Target Global have been for th...
2023-03-1517 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 24The overarching, and still developing story of what's going on at Silicon Valley Bank has overshadowed pretty much every piece of news that came out this week. And perhaps many more stories to come. But as we watch events unfold ...Up this week:00:25 - Moody's downgrades Silicon Valley Bank, stock price falls 60%, and all hell breaks loose.05:03 - International Women's Day: European tech startups – a long way off gender pay equality, UK Women tech founders are taking a bigger share – 24 percent capital increase in 2022 compared to 2021, and Geraldine MacCarthy, Chief Revenue Officer at Personio offe...
2023-03-1018 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 23And that's a wrap on February this week folks! While it might be cold and grey out of doors, as expected, it's hunting season and the M&A activities have been off the charts, this week in particular.Up this week:01:38 - German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon is to buy GaN Systems of Canada for $830 million in cash.02:12 - Helsinki's cash flow management SaaS Nomentia was acquired by Inflexion for a rumoured €300 million.02:20 - Milan’s Nexi to purchase 80 percent of Sabadell's PayComent for €280 million.02:32 - Britishvolt finds a new owner in the Austra...
2023-03-0316 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor, Robin Wauters, and special guest Dima Shvets - Episode 22On the one-year anniversary of the Russo-Ukrainian war Tech.eu has dedicated our coverage to the Ukrainian ecosystem. In addition to this week's news recap, we heard from Reface co-founder and CEO Dima Shvets about how the company has survived and is growing.Up this week:00:31 - Interview with Dima Shvets of Reface14:40 - Lay-offs at Zalando and Ericsson16:43 - Quantum Motion computes new UK record with £42 million raise19:02 - Robin's 'quick' rundown of a whole lotta other news20:55 - Europe's AI industry's set to confound market expectations, generating 25% CAGR through t...
2023-02-2422 min
Tech.euA deeper look inside the Not Optional campaign with Dominic JacquessonSpearheaded by Index Ventures and supported by more than 700 CEOs, the Not Optional campaign is spurring policymakers across Europe to reform outdated rules and regulations that limit employee ownership.We recently reported on new analysis by Not Optional which found that over the past six years, the 2017 average of 12 percent of European employee ownership has climbed to 16 percent.Not quite the 20 percent still enjoyed across the pond, but a 4 percent increase is better than a no percent increase, and figures continue to go up.Looking at 2021 and 2022 numbers, years that saw the crowning...
2023-02-1418 min
Tech.euGoing the distance with GetYourGuide with Johannes ReckGetYourGuide, the Berlin scale-up that enables people to book excursions and tour guides worldwide through an online marketplace, has a few difficult years behind it, in large part because of the global coronavirus pandemic and its extreme effects on global travel.But, co-founder and CEO Johannes Reck tells me in a recent video interview, there's a profound belief within the company that the best years for the travel tech unicorn are still to come.With close to $900 million in financing received to date, GetYourGuide has seen more than 80 millions tours booked through its platform since...
2023-02-1332 min
Tech.euEvery end is a new beginning: Tech Nation CEO Gerard GrechTech Nation will reach the end of its journey on 31 March, and after that it will be up to Barclays Eagle Lab to provide similar, perhaps complementary services to the UK tech community's startups and scale-ups.We had an interesting chat with Tech Nation's CEO, Gerard Grech, on the impending closure, how it came to pass, and what happens next with regards to the non-profit's activities, its team, and, of course, himself personally.Grech explained why Tech Nation was unable to continue operating without the UK government's core funding, and called into question Barclays' ability...
2023-02-0823 min
Tech.euA primer on sustainable venture capital investing with Elodie Broad (Balderton) and Kristine Nagle (Your Impact House)Tech.eu caught up with sustainability advisor Kristine Nagle and Elodie Broad, the recently appointed Head of Impact and ESG at Balderton Capital, to have a chat about what 'sustainability in VC' actually means, whether 'greenwashing' is a thing in that industry as well, and how investment firms can (should?) approach the implementation of ESG strategies internally and with their portfolio companies.If your prefer, you can also watch the double interview straight on YouTube.And in case you missed it, there is a new European VC collective called ImpactVC and comprising 120 venture firms, including...
2023-02-0133 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 20After an extended holiday break, the Drive at Five is back! Helping to celebrate its return, Dan and Robin are joined by Cate and Callum this week where we call tech support, discover who the founder of the Bauhaus school was, talk about death (or however you want to call it after your heart stops beating), Walt Disney, qubits, and how supply chain problems can tarnish a brand and lead to (potentially) a closing up of shop. Robin covers:Layoffs sadly.Callum digs into:Tech.eu's tracking of smart building tech and some interesting...
2023-01-2719 min
📰 Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandThis Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - December 2022Welcome to This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups, our startup news wrap-up for December 2022 by Startuprad.io with Chris from New York City and Joe from Frankfurt. We recorded this news episode on December 19th, 2022. Keep in mind, this news episode covers everything since our last news episode.
As always: All news not yet included here will be published in our next news episode, which will be January 2023, the first news for 2023. Guys, another year is over! Find all links to the quoted news on our Medium blog, link below
Our Highlights:
2022-12-2226 min
Blockchain Germany - Startups and Venture CapitalThis Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - December 2022Welcome to This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups, our startup news wrap-up for December 2022 by Startuprad.io with Chris from New York City and Joe from Frankfurt. We recorded this news episode on December 19th, 2022. Keep in mind, this news episode covers everything since our last news episode.
As always: All news not yet included here will be published in our next news episode, which will be January 2023, the first news for 2023. Guys, another year is over! Find all links to the quoted news on our Medium blog, link below
Our Highlights:
2022-12-2226 min
🎙️ Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & GrowthThis Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - December 2022Welcome to This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups, our startup news wrap-up for December 2022 by Startuprad.io with Chris from New York City and Joe from Frankfurt. We recorded this news episode on December 19th, 2022. Keep in mind, this news episode covers everything since our last news episode.
As always: All news not yet included here will be published in our next news episode, which will be January 2023, the first news for 2023. Guys, another year is over! Find all links to the quoted news on our Medium blog, link below
Our Highlights:
2022-12-2226 min
Tech.eu“Short-term bearish, long-term bullish” - Dissecting the state of the European Tech ecosystem with Daniel Glazer, Managing Partner at Wilson SonsiniTech.eu had a chance to sit down with Daniel Glazer, managing partner of the London office of American tech law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, as he was passing through Brussels.Glazer has been in the tech game for a while, knows a thing or two about what a crisis looks like, and shared his views on how he thinks the general market downturn and economic crisis will affect the European tech ecosystem in the short and long run.We discussed the current (worrying) state of the ecosystem, of course, using the Atomico report...
2022-12-1417 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 18As the phrase goes, the best-laid plans of mice and men, just minutes after Robin and I finished recording this week's edition of the Drive at Five, Getir's acquisition of Gorillas broke. Needless to say, this would have been a topic we would have addressed, but in lieu of audio, you can find our coverage of the story here.Up this week:🏴 Atomico, Atcomio, and Atomico. As the London-based VC firm released its mammoth State of European Tech 2022 report, Tech.eu broke down selected portions:Robin's view on the (worrying) State of European Tech in 2022 and 15 additio...
2022-12-0923 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 17🎄🎄 We're heading down the final stretch - there are only 23 days left until Christmas! 🎄🎄Up this week:🇸🇪 From the brains behind Motherbrain, Ark Kapital releases AI-driven forecasting platform AIM to founders everywhere. You can hear more from Henrik Landgren himself at the Tech.eu Summit, this coming May in Brussels. Tickets are now on sale!🇺🇸 US-based acquisition specialist Carlyle Group has raised $3.12 billion as it targets European B2B technology businesses.🇧🇪 Crypto market maker Keyrock raises $72 million as it plans to further develop its offer and seek regulatory licences across Europe, the US, and Singapore.🇳...
2022-12-0220 min
Investing at 25🚀 Robin's journey from TechCrunch to The Next Web to founding Tech.euEpisode #10 of my series: Investing at 25 I'm so excited to share Founder Stories, where we don't just cover the over glorified wins of the founders, instead dive straight into the challenges and hardships they faced when they decided to embark on their startup journeys.
Robin Wauters is Founding Editor at Tech.eu. He is a European tech innovation and startup journalist, analyst, speaker and event curator. With previous stints at The Next Web and TechCrunch under his belt, Robin is also a Co-founder of BeCentral and Startup Europe Lens.
Tune in to hear how he...
2022-12-0129 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 16🎄🎄 Yes, that's right boys and girls of all ages, there are only 30 days left until Christmas! 🎄🎄 Up this week:🇩🇪 After listing on Nasdaq in September of 2021 via a SPAC, Munich-based makers of eVTOL aircraft, Lilium, has now raised $119 million in a concurrent private placement and registered direct offering.🇫🇮 Finland's Wolt launches new hiring drive in Israel, Sweden. Tech hubs in Tel-Aviv and Stockholm mean new hires and future-proofing for the Helsinki-based delivery platform.🏴 US e-commerce enablement player AppHub has paid $72 million to snap up the founders' stake in REVIEWS.io, a UK-based customer feedback portal that allows...
2022-11-2521 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 15While Dan was OOO for a few days this week, Robin was MC'ing The Big Score and collecting tonnes of knowledge. Up this week:🇧🇪 Belgian co-living startup Cohabs has bagged a massive €110 million round and set its sights on achieving 5,000 bedrooms for co-living rental and real-estate in the next four years.🇮🇹 Faded from former glory company Evernote is joining the Bending Spoons family.🇹🇷 As the once white-hot home delivery of just about everything you could imagine continues to cool, Just Eat Takeaway.com and Getir announce a partnership just one day after Gopuff and Uber Eats announ...
2022-11-1821 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 14TRIGGER WARNING: There's quite a bit of bad and/or sad news in this episode. We've done our best to remember the words of Robert Hunter, "...nothin' left to do but smile, smile, smile." Up this week:🇧🇸 The Binance/FTX fiasco and what it means to crypto.🇺🇸 Zuck slashes 13% of the Meta workforce🇵🇱 Ramp ramps up with one of the largest funding rounds on record for a Polish company.🏴 Meta presses forward with its metaverse aspirations and acquires Cambridge-based sound recognition developer Audio Analytic.🏴 Made.com, once valued at close to £800 million is acquired by Next for £3.4...
2022-11-1120 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 13Well alright, alright, alright. Robin's back in the studio this week, and after nine years, he actually has a semi-professional setup. This week:🇩🇪 The first German developer of quantum computers, eleQtron has raised over €50 million in new funds, including venture capital from Earlybird and Siegerlandfonds. 🇸🇪 Polestar obtained $1.6 billion in financing support from its two major shareholders🇩🇪 Volkswagen sells its electric car-sharing service, WeShare to Miles Mobility. Here's why.🇵🇹 Web Summit? That's 71,000 people too many.🇸🇪 Sweden’s STILRIDE is anything but still, rides ahead with €3.7 million🇩🇪 Billed as the first European ClimateTech Entrepreneu...
2022-11-0417 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters with Fiona Alston - Episode 12Well alright, alright, alright. Today is Robin's birthday and he's headed back to Brussels after co-hosting a start-studded event here in London. In the meantime "temporary" Tech.eu writer Fiona Alston sits in and shares her thoughts and opinions on the news items that caught her attention this week.🇪🇺 First up, Bill Gates throws his support behind new European cleantech scale-up coalition🇫🇷 Launch of a bioengineered houseplant called Neo P1 purifies your home🇵🇹 No sheet: eToro acquires portfolio management provider Bullsheet🏴 Pixera is on a mission to make professional e-learning a more entertaining experience 🇪🇸...
2022-10-2817 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters with Molten Ventures' James Clark - Episode 11Well alright, alright, alright. This week Robin's quite literally underwater, taking a well-deserved few days off and, in his own words, "sipping cocktails poolside", so we've managed to rope in Molten Ventures' Marketing Director James Clark to get a VC fund marketers opinion on four stories that caught our eye this week.🐄 First up, Hoxton Farms raised $22 million in its efforts to pack in the fat and up the taste of meat alternatives. Dan concludes that ultimately everything tastes like chicken, and James adds that it now also tastes like pork belly too.✈️ While Quantum Systems...
2022-10-2123 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 10In this 🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇹🇷 special edition both Dan and Robin are dusting off their boots from a trip out to Istanbul and the Webrazzi Summit, but never the less ....We discuss the rumoured Getir/Gorillas merger.Which of course evokes memories of one of the biggest shopping expeditions of all time: Ford vs. Ferrari.Robin weighs in on the fast-delivery space and who's next on the M&A consolidation action.Philly!We discuss CNBC's Ryan Browne reporting on N26's, "net revenue increased 67% in 2021 to 120.3 million euros as the bank benefite...
2022-10-1412 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Robin Wauters and Dan Taylor - Episode 9Woof, what a week it was. Pony up to your favourite beverage of choice, and let's recap what caught our eyes here at Tech.eu❗ Tech.eu is expanding! We're looking for some new crackerjack news tellers to join our editorial team. If you've got the chops, or know someone that does, hit us up at work@tech.eu.🎮 London-based Improbable did NOT, in fact, close a $100 million round this week, as confirmed by Tech.eu, but rather, they're in the process of closing the round. Robin reports on how very strange this news is....
2022-10-0724 min
Tech.euThe Drive at Five with Robin and Dan - Episode 7Despite skipping the legendary opening party at OMCLUB as part of DMEXCO in Cologne, and smelling quite lovely, I might add, Robin's back in the studio to discuss what went down across the European technosphere this week.🇵🇹 Robin weighs in on Dan's "tech-light, but a good read" piece highlighting the shaky legal system in Portugal and what it means to the investment and startup scenes.🎙️ > 🎤 After a blip in the audio recording, we're pleased to announce that we're going through Robin's audio setup with a fine-toothed comb, and let's see if we can get him sounding just...
2022-09-2316 min
Tech.euThe Drive at Five with Robin and Dan - Episode 5Well alright, alright, alright, everyone's back from holidays, and it's time to get down to business.First this week we look at Northzone's appointment of World Economic Forum sustainability expert and programme creator, Anna Skarborg as Head of Sustainability and the growing trend of ESG officers in-house at VC firms.Former Revolut execs Alan Chang and Charles Orr have assembled a mighty impressive list of investors for their startup Tesseract which aims to disrupt the energy market. What and how they plan on doing this is still a bit ambiguous, as is where the $78 million...
2022-09-0915 min
Tech.euThe Drive at Five with Robin and Dan - Episode 3Aaaaaand we're back! Robin takes a stab at the lead in this week, while Dan says it's got a good beat and that he can dance to it, but let's rewind the tape.Normally around this time of the year tech news stories are a bit thin, but the summer of 2022 isn't letting up on the pace. This week Robin and Dan wax poetic about what happened, or is happening, with Wallbox's acquisitions, how it's flown under the radar, relatively, for the past 7 years, and is now poised to make a major impact in the U.S...
2022-08-1921 min
Tech.euDiving head first into the metaverse with Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of ImprobableWith around $600 million in funding raised to date, and close to 1,000 people on the payroll, UK tech scale-up Improbable probably (ha) needs little introduction to our audience. In many ways, though, a decade into its existence the really exciting days for the 'metaverse technology' company seem to be still ahead of them.That's also a sentiment shared by Herman Narula, the affable co-founder and chief executive of Improbable, who said that technology is finally catching up with the ambitious goals the company had set for itself in the early days.Improbable has created a technology...
2022-08-1723 min
Tech.euThe Drive at Five with Robin and Dan - Episode 2We asked you answered, and it's now definitively The Drive at Five, Tech.eu's show where we ponder what went down in European tech this past week and try to make sense of it all.Today, Robin and Dan wax poetic about what happened, or is happening, at Deliveroo and what's up with pulling the plug in the Netherlands, Pollen's WTF-is-going-on-here collapse, how Nuri is handling the shutdown situation a whole lot better, Spin Master's acquisition of Nørdlight (Nerdlife), and one more thing ... Balderton's makes an impact with its new hire.All this and m...
2022-08-1217 min
Tech.euThe Drive at Five with Robin and Dan - Episode 1At Tech.eu, we're never ones to shy away from experimentation. And so in the spirit of being a fly on the wall at Robin and Dan's favourite Friday night spot to share a tasty beverage, we're bringing you the Drive at Five. Alternatively, the RAD (Robin and Dan) show, where we ponder what went down in European tech this past week, and try to make sense of it all.Today, RAD wax poetic about what happened, or is happening, at SoundCloud as they've announced (another) series of layoffs, auxmoney and lenders borrowing to lend, why the...
2022-08-0520 min
Tech.euThe potential of Web3 in shaping the future of financial servicesWe had a great conversation with Mauricio Magaldi, a London-based crypto connoisseur and blockchain thought leader who guides 11:FS clients into the world of Web3 and DeFi.I was prompted to interview Magaldi as he was billed as the main author of a report entitled 'How Web3 is changing the future of finance', a great read on the subject.Fortunately for you, we recorded that conversation and you can watch it in all its glory below. You can also watch it on YouTube here (subscribe!) and follow Mauricio on Twitter here.You can...
2022-08-0238 min
Tech.euThey don't 'go to eleven' but Devialet's audio tech products are stunning in more ways than oneWe sat down with Franck Lebouchard, chief executive of French acoustical engineering company Devialet for almost five years now, to talk about the firm's challenges and opportunities in a world very much in turmoil.Founded in 2007, Devialet designs and builds high-end audio tech products such as amplifiers, speakers, wireless earbuds, and a soundbar, and also licenses some of its patented technology to other companies.The company's on a mission to "elevate sound in people's lives" and its future product roadmap will address new audio categories in that regard, Lebouchard tells us, even if it's up...
2022-07-2823 min
Tech.euTrusting Alexa: A one on one with Amazon's Anne TothAlexa. To trust or not to trust: That is the question.While you might be quite well versed in most things Amazon, just how much do you know about Amazon's Alexa service? It's benefits for the blind and deaf? For an aging population?Moreover, what do you know about the safeguards the company has baked into the device since day one, asking consumers to allow, ney, invite their technology into and become a part of their homes?And Tech.eu founder Robin Wauters also reveals a few fun facts that are sure to...
2022-04-0723 min
Get Known. PR & Media PodcastGet Known. S3 E5 - Robin Wauters from Tech EUIn this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Robin Wauters, founder of Tech EU. Robin was not originally trained as a journalist but rather in marketing. He found his passion for journalism and tech in the mid-2000s after starting his own blog and then over time turning that into a media company. He has been with publishers including Techcrunch and Next Web before starting Tech EU.
Along with giving some great tips for companies that want to get into the media, Robin shares his experiences from his own journey reporting on the start-up ecosystems a...
2022-02-1824 min
Tech.euWhat’s the best place in Europe to start a business?In today’s episode, listen to an interview with Bo Ilsoe, Partner at NGP Capital, and Atte Honkasalo, Vice President of Data & Analytics at NGP Capital. Our editor Robin Wauters sits down with Bo and Atte to discuss NGP Capital’s new report on what are the best places to start a business in 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.
2022-01-2020 min
The Edventure BriefDon't Aim To Be The Next Silicon Valley with Robin Wauters | Edventure Emerge 2021Join Zara as she sits down with Robin Wauters, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Tech.eu, to discuss his path to journalism, why he founded Tech.eu, and the European tech ecosystem.
When he started eight years ago, people told him he couldn't build a publication about European tech. "It's too small", they said. Now, there are multiple publications covering European tech and Europe has 321 unicorns, increasing year on year. Yet, as Robin mentions, there is still a way to go for Europeans to reach the moxie and ambition of their American counterparts. Robin challenges the notion of...
2022-01-1047 minTech.euCustomisation and collaboration, in depth with Notion's Robbie O'ConnorIn today’s episode, listen to an interview with Robbie O'Connor, General Manager for EMEA at Notion, the all-in-one workspace software company that has raised $275 million at a $10 billion valuation, and has changed the daily workflow of more than 20 million users. Our editor, Robin Wauters, sat down with Robbie to discuss the usage growth of Notion and its plans for 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.
2022-01-0619 minTech.euScaling Ukrainian tech ecosystem — with Pavlo Kartashov, Ukrainian Startup FundIn today’s episode, listen to an interview with Pavlo Kartashov, Director of the Ukrainian Startup Fund, a state fund that supports technological startups in the early stages.The conversation with our editor Robin Wauters took place in Lviv, at the IT Arena conference a couple of months ago. 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.
2021-12-2114 minTech.euFintech scale-up Mollie places bid to become Europe's largest payment service provider — with Shane Happach, MollieIn today’s episode, listen to an interview with Shane Happach, CEO at Mollie, a pan-European payment service provider, which last week announced the opening of a new fintech Centre of Excellence in Maastricht, Netherlands. In this interview, our editor Robin Wauters and Shane discuss his relatively new role as the CEO of Mollie, the company’s fast growth, the opening of its new office in Maastricht, and the tough competition in the European payment industry.We hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opini...
2021-12-1620 minTech.euInside the Eastern European startup ecosystem — with Ihar Mahaniok, Geek VenturesIn today’s episode, listen to an interview with Ihar Mahaniok, managing partner at Geek Ventures, an active investor and startup adviser. The conversation with Robin Wauters took place in Lviv, at the IT Arena conference a few months ago. We’ve discussed the main challenges and opportunities for CEE tech companies, the importance of storytelling and communication skills for startup pitching 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.
2021-12-0920 min
Tech.euWhat's next for the UK tech scene — with Gerard Grech, Tech NationIn today's episode, listen to an interview with Gerard Grech, founding chief executive at Tech Nation, formerly known as Tech City, recorded by our editor Robin Wauters. Here are some things we’ve discussed:How did the pandemic influence the UK ecosystem?The host of startup programmes by Tech NationZeroing in on Net ZeroWhat's next for the UK tech scene?The success of the Tech Nation VisaWe 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.
2021-10-2928 min
Tech.euInside the CEE startup ecosystem — with Ragnar Sass, Salto NetworkIn today’s episode, listen to an interview with Ragnar Sass, co-founder of Pipedrive, a very active angel investor, and co-founder and CEO of Salto Network. The conversation with Robin Wauters took place in Lviv, at the IT Arena conference. Here are some things we’ve discussed:Angel investor activityStartup co-growing centresAn ode to the startup ecosystem in UkraineThe next emerging underdog from CEEChallenges for EstoniaStartup valuations are going nutsWhat makes a startup pitch workWe hope you enjoy(ed) the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcas...
2021-10-1425 minTech.euOne French unicorn a week — with Kat Borlongan and Chris O'BrienIn today's episode, we invited Kat Borlongan and Chris O'Brien to talk about the tech ecosystem in France. On the Tech.eu side, we've got Robin Wauters and Dan Taylor. Listen until the end to hear Dan playing the guitar; along the way, you can learn more about the actual French tech model, the omnipresent Bpifrance, the height of the language barrier, 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.
2021-06-1556 min
Tech.euHealthy eating, remote working, and drunken downloads — with Marcus Gners, LifesumIn today’s show, we talk with Marcus Gners, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Lifesum, a lifestyle and nutrition app that helps users feel better by eating healthier. Tune in to hear all about improving healthcare, drunken downloads, the age of mobile apps discovery — and a few opinions from the interviewer, Tech.eu's founding editor Robin Wauters. 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.
2021-06-0537 min
Hello TomorrowCuriosity, Learning and Technology | The Growth Series | Episode 2 | Robin WautersIn the second episode of The Growth Series, we talk to Robin Wauters, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tech.eu, about his curiosity to learn, his motivation and path to launching the most sought after platform for technology news from the EU region and his thoughts on startups, product-market fit and work-life balance.
2021-02-0437 min
Shot of Digital Health TherapyShot of #DigitalHealth Therapy - Rebecca LoveToday's guest brought so much energy to #TheShot of #DigitalHealth that it boosted Jim Joyce and I easily till next Wednesday. Today, we had the pleasure to talk "everything nurses" with the amazing Rebecca Love:👩⚕️ Some shocking stats on nurses (4M in US, 18M 🌎) but more importantly the shortage and 50% leave bedside after 1-2 years👩⚕️ Nurse hackathons and 18 months form idea to business👩⚕️ Why every nurse should look into becoming a #healthcoach (YourCoach.Health contribution)👩⚕️ Why nurses do great startup pitches (hint: they get about 20 seconds of doctors time to say the most important thing ab...
2021-02-0348 min
Selected - The Sesamers PodcastSelected 010 - Christoph Sollich - Part 2Topics Discussed:He's not THE he's A.Christoph thinks Robin Wauters is a horrible, horrible person.Posters on the ceiling.Two martini lunch.Let's call Robin.Comedy is an artform. And an emotional tool.Product 2020.Dan is a test tube baby.Ride my Pony has been a big hit.Pöny.How virality brings work.In a conundrum. Between a rock and a hard place. Under the gun. "I need to get a mojito. Because I deserve one."Harald Schmidt. Jerry Seinfeld. Ricky Gervais.Startup Comedy Clubs."I've been trying out bad material for the last hour."Your mes...
2021-01-2235 min
Selected - The Sesamers PodcastSelected 008 - Robin WautersAdditional topics discussed:Robin's hobbies (that appear to be work, but Robin views as hobbies).The rollout of vaccines.Robin's 40th Birthday party (That's been postponed, but you all are invited).Is Foursquare still around?Robin wants to watch the forceful removal of Trump from the White House.Why Robin wants to see Trump create a media company.Belgian Beer!"Not too heavy, not too light, just the way we like our ... beer."Robin's "other".Forced to buy gear.What has changed the most for Tech.eu during the pandemic?Robin sucks at predictions.Buy Bitcoin. Don't buy...
2021-01-0539 minTech.euRobin Wauters on The State of European Tech, £100 million for email signatures, TransferWise is hiring big timeAnd here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:💰 Catawiki raises €150 million in Permira-led round for its ‘curated online marketplace’🏎 MTG acquires UK game developer Hutch for $375 million👔 TransferWise to create 750 jobs globally in the next six months📱 Swedish entrepreneur behind OnePlus raises $7 million in all-star round for new venture in London🦄 eToro joins Israeli unicorn club by tripling valuation in two years to reach $2.5 billion💸 Highland Europe launches €700 million fund for growth-stage startups❗️ Exclaimer raises $133 million to help companies manage email signatures📊 Cisco to...
2020-12-1137 minTech.euTara Reeves (OMERS Ventures) and Michael Kent (Azimo and Tandem)Welcome to an interview special episode of our podcast: a format, in which we put together a few pre-recorded conversations with some of the most interesting people of the European startup ecosystem. In this episode, Tech.eu’s founding editor Robin Wauters talked to Tara Reeves, partner at OMERS Ventures Europe, and Michael Kent, CEO of Azimo and co-founder of Tandem Bank. We hope you enjoy this special format — please let us know what you think! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@tech.eu or tweet at @tech_eu a...
2020-11-1755 minTech.euDaniel Farkas (Drops) and Janosch Sadowski (Kolibri)This time, Tech.eu’s founding editor Robin Wauters talked to two entrepreneurs who founded very different ventures — the language-learning startup Drops and the gaming company Kolibri Games, which was acquired by Ubisoft earlier this year. We hope you enjoy this special format — please let us know what you think! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@tech.eu or tweet at @tech_eu and @adegeler.
2020-11-1043 minTech.euGerman startups against Google, funding for Omio and Voodoo, and we talk to Elizabeth Varley about TechHubAnd here are the notes and links for this week’s episode:🚂 Omio takes $100 million to shuttle through the coronavirus crisis🤬 German travel startups aren't happy with GoogleInside Google’s feud with the battered online travel industryTravel startups cry foul over what Google’s doing with their data🎮 Tencent takes minority stake in French casual games maker Voodoo💳 Wirecard UK [may] be bought by Railsbank after downfall of parent company🎙️ Elizabeth Varley talks to Robin Wauters about the history of TechHub in London and the reasons why it eventually went under
2020-08-2444 minTech.euEarly-stage funding landscape in EuropeHere are the notes and links to the profiles of this week’s panellists.🎙 Claire Munck, CEO at Be Angels and board member of Business Angels Europe🎙 Philippe Collombel, managing partner of Partech🎙 Inka Mero, founder and managing partner of Voima Ventures🎙 Robin Wauters, founding editor of Tech.eu🎙 Dmitry Kalaev, head of acceleration at IIDF.vcWe hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to podcast@tech.eu or tweet...
2020-05-2841 min
FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The MusicClouseau interview - Koen en Kris Wauters (2019)'Daar Gaat Ze' kwam uit in 1989. Ik was toen 3. Over de jaren hoorde ik het nummer natuurlijk nog regelmatig voorbijkomen, en het leuke is dat toen ik het nummer weer luisterde ter voorbereiding voor dit gesprek het me net zo raakte als dat het altijd had gedaan, alleen nu (met wat jaren aan levenservaring) snapte ik ook waarom. Het was een absoluut genoegen om met Kris en Koen te kunnen zitten om te praten over hoe zij zelf die tijd van enorme populariteit hebben ervaren, het belang van geloofwaardigheid, elkaar blijven uitdagen, de meest recente plaat Tweesprong en nog...
2020-05-2834 minTech.euFrom legal tech and online learning to brain stimulation and depression treatmentThis time, Tech.eu's founding editor Robin Wauters talked to three entrepreneurs from very different industries about their products and the ways they cope with the current crisis. Check out the conversations with Anthony Rose of SeedLegals, Gauthier Van Malderen of Perlego, and Daniel Månsson of Flow Neuroscience.
2020-04-3048 min
Tech.euDo we need COVID-19 hackathons; Sebastien Toupy (TNW) on hacking the crisis; Alex Theuma (SaaStock) on online conferences and moreThis week, Andrii Degeler, Robin Wauters, and Sebastien Toupy (TNW) discuss the topic of hackathons and whether they are indeed able to produce solutions the world needs in times of crisis. The featured interview is a conversation with Alex Theuma, founder and CEO of SaaStock talking about the reaction of the event industry to the pandemic.
Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-163-hackathons-sebastien-toupy-tnw-alex-theuma-saastock For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2020-04-0658 min
Tech.euHow European VCs are reacting to crisis; prospects of e-scooter operatorsThis week, Andrii Degeler, Natalie Novick, and Robin Wauters discuss how VCs change their way in the challenging times, and whether it's a good idea for founders to come forward and name the names of those trying to take advantage of entrepreneurs. Also, expect to hear the latest on how e-scooter companies cope with the coronavirus outbreak and enjoy a beautiful music track from Finland.
Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-161-european-vcs-e-scooters-coronavirus For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2020-03-2340 min
Tech.euHow important are conferences for startups; Lubomila Jordanova on saving humanity with Plan AIn this week’s episode of Tech.eu Podcast, Andrii Degeler and Robin Wauters discuss the importance of conferences for the European startup ecosystem and the potential consequences of a series of event cancellations due to the spread of COVID-19. You'll also hear an interview with Lubomila Jordanova of Plan A about sustainability, greenwashing, and climate activism.
Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-159-conferences-covid-19-lubomila-jordanova-plan-a For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2020-03-0927 min
Tech.euVC sustainability clause and micromobility forecast for 2020In this week's episode of Tech.eu Podcast, we give you an overview of the most important tech news in Europe, talk about the VC sustainability clause with Robin Wauters, and discuss the future of shared micromobility with Alexandre Gauquelin.
Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-153-vc-sustainability-clause-micromobility-forecast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2020-01-2734 min
Tech.euHR Tech interview special: Alexandre Pachulski, Neelie Verlinden, and Anna OttThis episode is brought to you by Talentsoft, the European leader in cloud-based talent management and learning software. Our founding editor Robin Wauters has recently come by the headquarters of Talentsoft in Paris to talk to a very interesting panel of HR tech experts. Among other topics, the conversation touched the use of artificial intelligence in the industry, the ways of how to motivate people to learn new skills, the future of work at large, and much more. Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-hr-tech-alexandre-pachulski-neelie-verlinden-anna-ott For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
2020-01-2246 min
Silicon Luxembourg#04 - Voice message from Robin Wauters (Tech.eu)In this episode, Robin Wauters provides his last year’s recap and outlook for 2020 on the European tech startup scene. As Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Tech.eu, Robin knows about the state of “Tech made in Europe” like no other. In his voice message to Charles-Louis Machuron, Founder & CEO of Silicon Luxembourg, he shares his view on what the pillars of the European startup scene are, where the continent’s ecosystem is headed to in 2020, and what needs to happen to make sure that more startup success stories will happen in the EU. The first season of “Voice Message From…” is brought to you...
2020-01-1607 min
Silicon Luxembourg[Teaser] #04 - Voice message from Robin Wauters (Tech.eu)+++ EPISODE TEASER +++ In this episode, Robin Wauters provides his last year’s recap and outlook for 2020 on the European tech startup scene. As Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Tech.eu, Robin knows about the state of “Tech made in Europe” like no other. In his voice message to Charles-Louis Machuron, Founder & CEO of Silicon Luxembourg, he shares his view on what the pillars of the European startup scene are, where the continent’s ecosystem is headed to in 2020, and what needs to happen to make sure that more startup success stories will happen in the EU. The first season of “Voice Message From…” is...
2020-01-1600 min
Tech.euMulti-modal mobility; UK goes gangster on Facebook; Europe and Japan get closer; interview with H-FARM's Riccardo Donadon; and moreThis week, Natalie Novick, Robin Wauters, and Andrii Degeler discuss the trend of multi-modal transportation apps, the new Japanese-backed fund that will invest in European startups, the UK's new investigation into Facebook, and much more. We've also prepared a pre-recorded interview with Riccardo Donadon, founder of the innovation platform H-FARM in Italy. Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-107-multi-modal-mobility-uk-goes-gangster-on-facebook-europe-and-japan-get-closer-interview-h-farm-riccardo-donadon For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2019-02-2739 min
Tech.euTransferwise in Brussels; more money for N26 and Horizn; Alibaba's activity in Europe; and moreIn today's Tech.eu Podcast, Natalie Novick, Andrii Degeler, and Robin Wauters talk about TransferWise opening an office in Brussels, funding rounds for Horizn and N26, the acquisition of data Artisans by Alibaba Group, and much more. The episode also features a pre-recorded interview with Jeff Lynn, co-founder and executive chairman at Seedrs, an equity crowdfunding platform that’s been pretty successful in Europe. Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-101-transferwise-brussels-n26-horizn-alibaba-europe For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2019-01-1601 min
Tech.euFive-year anniversary special with Roxanne Varza, Robin Wauters, Alex Barrera, and Jon BradfordRemember we promised something special for the 100th episode of the podcast? Well, this is it — we’ve managed to gather almost everyone from the founding team of Tech.eu! Check out the full show notes on Tech.eu: https://tech.eu/news/podcast-100-five-year-anniversary-special-roxanne-varza-robin-wauters-alex-barrera-jon-bradford For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
2019-01-091h 17
Tech.euWimdu shuts down; SEBA raises €88M; interviews with TechStars'Kelly Adam and Silicon Valley Bank's Oscar Jazdowski; and much moreOn this episode, hosted by Natalie Novick and Andrii Degeler, we discussed the following topics: Wimdu, a Germany-based “Airbnb killer” is shutting down by the end of 2018. - Wimdu’s press statement - Report: Rocket Internet-founded Wimdu shuts down, prepares to lay off more than 100 staff Interview: Oscar Jazdowski, who is setting up Silicon Valley Bank in Germany. Recorded by Robin Wauters on the Bits & Pretzels conference in Munich. The biggest reported deal of the last week: SEBA Crypto, a Swiss fintech startup, has raised CHF100 million, or about €88 million, to build a crypto bank. - Swiss startup SEBA raises f...
2018-10-0342 min
This Much I Know - The Seedcamp PodcastTech.eu founder Robin Wauters on European startup ecosystemsWhat is the financing environment looking like for European startup ecosystems and the entrepreneurs building companies within them? In this data-driven podcast, Carlos is joined by Robin Wauters, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Tech.eu, an online publication dedicated to covering the European technology industry in depth. Robin was formerly the European Editor of The Next Web and before that a Senior Editor at TechCrunch. The two discuss some of the macro financing trends across Europe and the broader health of European startup hubs -- covering everything from exit volume and return multiples, levels of venture funding and the startup infrastructure...
2018-04-2531 min
Tech Events MatterTech Events Matter: Robin WautersIt's all about matchmaking.On this new episode of Tech Events Matter, we interview Robin Wauters, founding editor of Tech.eu, the premier source of European technology news, data analysis and market intelligence. He was formerly the European Editor of The Next Web, and before that a senior editor at TechCrunch.Music by @djlukinox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-02-2146 min
Brilliant MindsThe Power of Entrepreneurs - Eric Schmidt & Niklas Zennström Live from Brilliant Minds 2016The global technology community is growing in number and impact, and nowhere more so than Europe. As we reach a tipping point, with more transformative technology being developed outside Silicon Valley, how does that change the balance of the tech world? And what social and economic responsibilities lie with this generation of entrepreneurs to ensure they have a sustainable impact on the world around them?Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, AlphabetNiklas Zennström, CEO & Founding Partner, AtomicoModerator: Robin Wauters, Founding Editor, Tech.eu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-12-2727 minTech.euAustria's startup plan, funding for Personio and YouDo, Mangrove's Mark Tluszcz and another EU/Google antitrust caseThe 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
2016-07-1823 min
The Balderton Podcast: Tech Investment | Venture Capital | Startup FundingEditor of Tech.eu Robin Wauters on why London is awesome & why he'd start his startup in BarcelonaIn a London Tech Week themed podcast, Robin Wauters - cofounder and editor of Tech EU - talks to Balderton's Ben Goldsmith.
Robin explains that even thought London is indeed leading the European tech scene, he would start his hypothetical-startup in Barcelona!
Robin also speaks about his mission with Tech.EU, and how he wants European tech journalist to let other cities share the limelight with London.
Mr Wauters also explains why he hates press releases...
2015-06-1600 min