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• VC | E509 | This Week in European Tech with Dan, Mads & Lomax

  Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures, gather to unpack the macro forces and micro signals shaping European tech and venture.This week, the trio tackles one of the most geopolitically charged, capital-heavy, and morally complex episodes yet:🎯 This Week’s Themes:The global reshuffling of power: Israel, Iran, Russia, UkraineWhy defense is back—and what it means for VCsEurope’s space ambitions and what the ESA’s new satellite project signalsChina’s trade plays and Europe’s rare earths vulnerabilityAI, IPOs, and why founders might want to stay private longerSurgical robots, ambient AI, and who’s building the future of healthcarePlus: Daniel Ek gets flak, SPACs sneak back, and why VCs are speed-running $15B deals in one weekHere’s what’s covered:02:00 | War & Markets: Iran, Israel, oil prices & the Bank of England holds steady06:00 | Defense Budgets: Why Europe is (finally) spending10:00 | VC Taboo: Why investing in weapons gets complicated fast15:00 | EIF Restrictions: Sex, gambling, and no defense20:00 | The Rise of Helsing: Europe’s $12B defense unicorn24:00 | Strategic Autonomy: Europe’s new military satellite constellation30:00 | ESA vs Starlink: Earth observation gets serious34:00 | China, Trade Wars & Rare Earths: Why Europe’s exposed40:00 | EU-US Tariffs & Trump’s Pharma Threat42:00 | IPO Boom: Chime, Circle, and the SPAC comeback47:00 | CMR Surgical: UK’s $4B robot exit—is that enough?53:00 | Lessons from Intuitive Surgical & deeptech M&A56:00 | Deal of the Week: Nabla’s AI for clinicians, Helsing’s big swing, and Scale AI’s lightning-fast cash1:02:00 | Founders in Government: Alex DePledge & Matt Clifford’s impact1:05:00 | Meta’s AI Transfers: Zuck goes full football transfer window

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• VC | E508 | Betting on Better Humans: Inside Exceptional Ventures’ Health & Longevity Playbook

  Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC Podcast, where we bring you the people and perspectives shaping European venture.This week, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Paolo Pio, co-founder and Managing Partner at Exceptional Ventures — a mission-driven early-stage fund investing in the future of human health, fitness, nutrition, and longevity.Paolo shares how a personal obsession with sleep, metabolism, and fitness evolved into a structured thesis for investing in businesses and technologies that help us live better, longer — and how Exceptional Ventures plans to back over 200 founders across three funds to deliver returns that match the mission.🎯 This Episode’s Themes:Why health, fitness, and prevention are ripe for VC investmentHow personalized, continuous monitoring unlocks true wellnessThe 4-pillared thesis: prevention, early detection, smarter care & deliveryLessons from Fund I: 3,600 companies reviewed → 37 investmentsThe case for “high-volume VC” in Europe: why more bets matterFrom sleep hygiene to nanobots: the future of health innovationCommunity, LPs, and morning workouts at SuperVentureHere’s what’s covered:01:00 | The Mission: Improving the human joy path through health & longevity03:00 | Why Now: Obesity, metabolic health & the need for smarter prevention05:00 | The Four Pillars: Sleep, exercise, early detection & delivery innovation08:00 | Exceptional’s Model: Fund I learnings, Fund II targets, Fund III ambitions10:00 | The Volume Bet: Why Europe needs funds backing 50+ startups per cycle12:00 | Sourcing & Screening: From 3,600 companies to 37 portfolio bets15:00 | Backing Founders on the Edge: From glucose monitoring to rural US clinics18:00 | The Big Vision: 200+ founders backed, 30,000+ community members21:00 | Big LP Names & Co-Investors: How the wider venture stack leans in24:00 | Why Community Matters: The morning workouts, the events, the energy27:00 | Longevity & Fund IV: Why the best is still ahead

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• SV | E507 | Björn Tremmerie, European Investment Fund — Tech Sovereignty, DPI Realities & Europe’s Venture Evolution

  In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Björn Tremmerie, Head of Technology Fund Investments at the European Investment Fund (EIF), live from the EUVC studio at SuperVenture 2025.They delve deeply into the true state of European venture capital, examining long-term performance trends, the role of EIF as Europe's policy-aligned capital allocator, and how sovereignty, resilience, and maturity are reshaping the ecosystem.Here’s what’s covered:00:00 SuperVenture Loyalty & Ecosystem Energy01:02 The Mood in Market: Storms, Maturity & Resilience03:04 What Makes This Moment in Venture a Real Opportunity03:31 Recap of Björn’s Panel with Joe from Isomer05:15 DPI Truths: The Top 50 Funds & A Look Back to 201706:04 Defense Tech & Dual-Use: What EIF Will (and Won’t) Fund09:34 Sovereignty ≠ Isolation: The Real Role of the EIF11:00 Later-Stage Funding Gaps & Europe’s Infrastructure Problem12:36 Satellites, SpaceX & European Strategic Dependencies14:14 Learnings From 25+ Years in the Game15:01 Philosophical, But Practical: What VC Responsibility Means16:17 A Clear Statement on Openness, Not Isolation

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• SV | E506 | Andre de Haes, Backed VC — Building the Davos for Founders, Redefining VC Edge & Embracing Authenticity

  In this episode, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Andre de Haes, founder of Backed VC, live from SuperVenture 2025 in Berlin.Backed is one of Europe’s boldest early-stage funds, known not just for investing in frontier tech but for pioneering a new model of VC community. In this conversation, Andre unpacks the philosophical and practical foundations of their work—from turning a value-add into a moat to why “edge” in venture is mostly a myth—unless you build your own rules.Who should listen:Emerging managers figuring out how to build true differentiationLPs trying to evaluate durable edge in a saturated VC marketFounders deciding what kind of capital partner they want long-termHere what’s covered:00:00 Who is Andre de Haes & What is Backed VC?00:32 Frontier Tech Focus: Fintech, Bio, and Manufacturing Software01:30 Why Community is a Core Offering—Not a Side Show02:15 Behind the Scenes: The SuperVenture Speaker Dinner & Rooftop Surprise04:00 Playing the Long Game: Trust Built Over 20-Year Cycles05:08 Stage Preview: What it Means to Build VC Edge07:50 Advice for LPs on Identifying Real Differentiation10:50 Biggest Learnings: Humility, Leverage & Contrarian Courage15:00 Investing at the Frontier: Computational Bio, Optics & Non-Invasive Brain Tech16:00 What Munger & Buffett Teach Us About Capital Efficiency in VC

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• SV | E504 | Jan Miczaika, Partner at HV Capital — ESG, Defense, and Deep Tech from a Pan-European Heavyweight

  Live from SuperVenture 2025 in Berlin, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Jan Miczaika, Partner at HV Capital, one of Europe’s largest and longest-standing venture capital firms.Together, they talk about macro trends shaping the future of VC, HV Capital’s unique positioning across funding stages, and offer a refreshingly honest take on ESG, DEI, defense, hype, LP dynamics, and the challenges of building a VC fund.This episode is a must-listen for:LPs trying to understand how established firms see the worldEmerging managers finding their product-market fitFounders building across deep tech, defense, and climate💡 What you'll learn:Why SuperVenture is a cultural paradox in Berlin—and why Jan loves itHow HV Capital operates with flexibility across €500K to €50M investmentsThe future of ESG & DEI in a depoliticized, impact-first worldDefense investing: HV’s bets on Quantum Systems & Rocket StartupsWhat the G in ESG means—and why it's more relevant than everAdvice for emerging managers: Fund I is hard, Fund II and III are harderA reflection on being humbled by VC, even after successful exitsHere what’s covered:00:00 SuperVenture, Berlin, and Capitalism in the Radical Left’s Hometown01:00 The HV Capital Model: From €500K to €50M in One Platform02:00 ESG, DEI & Fiduciary Duty: Past the Pendulum, Toward Balance04:05 Why Impact Companies Still Win: A Case Study from Copenhagen05:05 Defense Tech & ESG: Not Contradictory, But Complementary06:54 Advice for Emerging Managers: Fund Fit, Hustle & Dual Product-Market Fit10:02 Words for LPs: Don’t Dismiss Venture as “Too Risky”11:45 Lessons in Humility: From Founding Two Companies to Becoming a VC13:00 Betting Big: Why NeuroRobotics Said No to Focus & Yes to Full Stack

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