Sparkmind Capital

This interview explores the innovative approach of UMV Dynamics, a Scandinavian defence company specialising in drone technology, supply chain sovereignty, and industrial-scale manufacturing. The discussion highlights Europe's strategic need for autonomous capabilities, the importance of manufacturing resilience, and the company's plans to support Ukraine and the broader defence ecosystem.

Join Vincent Weir from Nordic Science Capital and Christopher Lyrhem from Disruptivity AI as they share insights on biotech innovation, the impact of AI, and Europe's role in scientific progress. Discover how biotech is evolving, the influence of regulation, and the future of democratized science.

In this episode, Marek Alliksoo from Skycorp Technologies discusses the innovative development of hydrogen drones, their applications in critical infrastructure monitoring, and the journey of integrating hydrogen fuel cells into drone technology. The conversation covers technical challenges, safety considerations, and strategic market approaches, offering insights into the future of sustainable drone solutions.

This episode explores the fascinating history of KONE, a Finnish company and the Category Leader in vertical transportation, as well as the visionary family behind it.

From early industrial roots to global dominance, discover how innovation, resilience, and leadership shaped this iconic company. This is a powerful story of how a family, over the generations, did not give up and kept betting on invention, route density, and new markets to become number 1 in the world at moving people.

This episode features Lau Nørgaard discussing how Sapien Perception is building advanced imaging systems that can detect small objects across huge areas in real time. The conversation explores the company’s “perception layer” technology, its applications in defense and maritime monitoring, the challenges of processing massive amounts of sensor data, and the startup journey from pitching VCs to launching their first products.

In this episode, Cailin from Forward One Ventures shares insights into investing in hardware startups and innovative technologies such as nuclear fusion and perception sensors. Discover how a Dutch venture fund is transforming tech investment and supporting groundbreaking companies.

This episode features a deep discussion on the evolving landscape of Defense industry investments, the role of sustainability, and the impact of geopolitical events like the Ukraine conflict. Teppo and Catharina share their insights on market signals, investment strategies, and the future of Defense tech in Europe.

This Protect Europe Podcast explores XRTC's innovative connectivity technology that extends real-time communication capabilities, solving long-standing latency and connectivity challenges in space, maritime, mining, and enterprise sectors. Discover how this Finnish company leverages advanced algorithms to enable remote operations across the globe.Also do not fly drones from highways in Texas!

In this conversation, Colin Brown and Jan Lagast discuss the concept of Impact Builders, a public benefit foundation aimed at creating a human-centric capitalism in Europe. They explore the importance of mission-driven businesses, the need for de-risking supply chains, and the opportunities for investment in Eastern Europe. Jan shares insights on the challenges and strategies for turning around classic industries and emphasises the importance of building new businesses that align with societal impact. The discussion also highlights the role of capital in fostering growth and the significance of strong leadership in shaping a better future for Europe.Not investment advice! Purely for educational and entertainment purposes.

This Protect Europe Podcast features defense expert Marc C Lange of the Techwars Substack discussing innovative procurement strategies, the future of unmanned systems, and Europe's path to military sovereignty. Gain insights into performance-based buying, industrial capacity, and the role of technology in modern defense.