EUVC

• 03:59 The Importance of Legal Expertise in Fund Management
• 10:58 Key Legal Considerations for Fund Managers
• 26:31 Navigating LP Negotiations
• 35:57 Effective Communication with LPs
• 40:48 Compensation Strategies for Key Employees
• 45:00 Hiring from Competitors: Best Practices
• 47:11 Protecting Your Firm from Departing Employees

In this episode of our CVC series, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Bruno Moraes, Managing Director at Wayra, Telefónica’s corporate venture capital arm. With nearly 15 years of experience, Wayra stands out for its focus on driving strategic business value by connecting startups with Telefónica’s core operations across Europe and Latin America.

Here’s what’s covered:

• 03:40 Investment Strategies and Goals
• 04:51 Fund Management and Structure
• 06:32 Geographical and Vertical Focus
• 08:28 Team Structure and Operations
• 19:54 Evolution and Growth of WRA
• 22:56 Incentives and Compensation in CVC

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, our host, David Cruz e Silva, talks with Chris Wade, Co-Founder of Isomer Capital, to explore the evolving European venture landscape in 2025. Reflecting on a decade since Isomer’s inception, Chris shares insights on the industry's growth and how Europe has expanded from just 20 unicorns in 2014 to nearly 400 today.

Here’s what’s covered:

• 02:25 Celebrating 10 Years of Isomer
• 05:39 The Growth and Future of European Venture Capital
• 08:43 Challenges and Opportunities in the VC Landscape
• 17:56 Transparency and Communication in Venture Capital
• 25:57 The Role of VCs on Company Boards
• 27:17 Understanding DPI and Secondary Transactions
• 39:16 The Future of European VC and Emerging Managers

• 02:14 Niklas' Personal Journey and Realizations
• 06:45 The Birth of Norsken Foundation
• 11:30 Norsken's Global Expansion and Impact
• 13:35 Balancing Commercial Success and Impact
• 25:07 The Role of AI in Impact Investing
• 39:50 Building a Mission-Driven Team
• 43:04 Future of Impact VC and Norsken's Vision

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with

, co-founder of S16CV, a venture capital fund built on the foundation of a tight-knit founder community. Oleg shares the story of how S16 began in a Moscow apartment he shared with fellow founders, where casual poker nights evolved into startup discussions, business clubs, and an informal incubator.

Here’s what’s covered:

• 01:18 Alex's Entrepreneurial Journey
• 05:17 Oleg's Background and Investment Experience
• 06:50 The Birth of S16: From Poker Nights to a Tech Incubator
• 10:37 Building a Global Community and Fund
• 11:48 The Fund's Unique Approach and Strategy
• 19:37 Productizing the Fund: Technology and Community
• 29:36 Investment Success and Future Goals

• 01:22 Klarna's IPO and European Market Insights
• 04:19 AI, Tariffs, and Future Predictions
• 24:35 European Venture Capital Trends
• 25:52 Generative AI and Market Speculations
• 29:56 Challenges in the European Tech Ecosystem
• 35:30 UK AI Sector Report Insights
• 46:22 Exciting Deals and Future Prospects

In this insightful episode of “Path to Market”, Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures, are joined by Alicia Carney, a seasoned product marketing expert with extensive experience at high-growth startups like Deliveroo. Together, they dive deep into identifying and validating Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) in pre and post product-market fit stages. Alicia shares her insights on navigating early market fit through to scaling operations post-product market fit.

Here what's covered:

• 01:01 - 01:36 | Pre-Product Market Fit Strategies

• 01:36 - 02:30 | Validating Customer Assumptions

• 02:30 - 03:50 | Effective Customer Interviews

• 03:50 - 05:04 | Identifying ICP and Pain Points

• 06:23 - 07:39 | The Importance of Customer Feedback

• 07:39 - 08:54 | Retention vs. Acquisition Strategies

• 08:54 - 10:15 | Post-Product Market Fit Tactics

In this episode of our CVC series, Andreas Munk Holm and our CVC in-house expert, Jeppe Høier, talk with Gitte Aabo to explore the world of corporate venture. With a remarkable background that spans 27 years at Leo Pharma, including 12 years as CEO and further experience at GN Hearing, Gitte shares her journey in building innovation initiatives like Leo iLab.

She explains how she helped develop digital tools to improve treatment outcomes and diagnostics, drawing on her extensive experience in both board leadership and hands-on management to drive change.

During the conversation, Gitte dives into aligning corporate culture with innovative practices. She emphasizes that success in corporate venturing doesn’t come from following a one-size-fits-all formula but from ongoing, one-on-one discussions with board members and key executives. By integrating strategic insights with practical initiatives, she shares how innovation teams must work closely with the core business to ensure long-term impact, even if the financial returns take time to materialize.

Chapters:

• 03:55 Establishing Leo Innovation Lab

• 04:15 Digital Tools for Skin Disease Treatment

• 05:01 Improving Diagnosis with Mobile Tools
• 05:16 Philosophy of Patient Focus

• 06:20 Structure and Funding of Leo iLab

• 08:10 Challenges and Learnings from Leo iLab

• 08:28 Collaboration with US and External Investments

• 09:31 Balancing Innovation and Core Business

• 11:24 Reflections on Corporate Innovation

• 14:43 Transition to GN Hearing

• 15:50 Integrating Innovation in GN Hearing

• 17:00 Strategic Partnerships and External Innovation

• 19:52 Challenges in Corporate and Startup Collaboration

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Enis Hulli, General Partner at e2vc, and Gorken Yurtseven, founder and CTO of Fal.ai, to unpack the story behind one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI startups.

Gorkem shares how Fal.ai carved a unique niche in the generative media space, focusing not on text but AI-generated images, video, and audio. Enis reflects on the challenges (and perks) of backing a long-time friend turned founder rocketship. Together, they walk through the journey from scrappy pre-seed rounds to a $49M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz, offering an unfiltered look at what it takes to scale in a hyper-competitive, fast-moving AI landscape.

Gorkem also discusses building a sales motion from scratch as a technical founder, the importance of developer-first products, and how being in San Francisco created viral moments that fueled Fal’s breakout growth. Meanwhile, Enis shares how Fal’s rise shapes his investment strategy, doubling down on diaspora founders and “blue ocean” markets where Europe’s engineering talent can quietly build global winners.

Chapters:

• 04:50 Deep Dive into Faleye and Generative Media

• 23:48 Revenue Growth and Market Dynamics

• 25:30 Strategic Market Positioning

• 29:10 Sales and Team Management

• 35:18 Building in San Francisco vs. Europe

• 47:33 Lessons and Insights for Founders and VCs

• 06:54 Fundraising Challenges and Strategies
• 11:05 Portfolio Management and Exits
• 28:51 Understanding Liquidation Preferences
• 30:02 Valuation Discrepancies in Different Markets
• 32:04 Strategies for Founders to Manage Valuations
• 36:49 Investment Criteria and Founder Fit
• 47:39 Co-Investment Opportunities and Challenges