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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: - The record funding that was raised by European startups in Q1 of this year - 2 new funds for Europe - Accel partners as well as a new fund for Luxembourg startups - UK startup Playbrush, a game controller toothbrush - Our Editor Robin catches up with French startup Drivy - The Baltics and the rush to become the startup capital of the region For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Bitcoin in Europe with the arrival of Circle and more - Layoffs at Nokia - Israeli startup Twiggle raises 12.5 million to compete with Amazon - Our Editor Robin interviews Project A Ventures - Startup demographics - are we just a bunch of rich, white folks after all? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Tech.eu’s European Food Tech report with a look at funding and exits - Spotify’s somewhat controversial funding – raising $1 billion in debt - European Health Tech funding gets a boost with 2 startups raising big money - A catch-up with the founder of German startup Liefery - Finally, we take a look at some of the best April Fools pranks from the tech community For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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 news in European FinTech as both GoCardless and CurrencyFair announced big funding - Germany’s Big Point Games gets acquired by China’s Youzu - We’ll take a look at UK startup What3Words - Neil catches up with Sarah Tierney of We are Colony - The launch of the new Sky VR Studio and what it means for VR For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Facebook acquires Belarus-based MSQRD to compete with Snapchat - Hyperloop is exploring a deal that could connect Austria, Slovakia and Hungary - UK based Plume Labs and DigitasLBI have made an air pollution tracking system in the form of backpacks for pigeons - LaboUr law in Europe - is it relevant for startups? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The State of European Fintech and a review of the Tech.eu report on the topic - Portugal’s new Startup Portugal initiative - Neil’s take on the Danish startup scene - which was featured in The Guardian - An interview with Ricardo Sousa on Startup Portugal - International Women’s Day and what it means for the ecosystem For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The great start to 2016 for European and Israeli startups - German FinTech startup Auxmoney announced a big Series D round - Tech.eu published a comprehensive report on funding for French startups in 2015 - Neil had a chance to catch-up with Nils Hammar of Sweden-based company Saltside - France held a big event at the Presidential Palace this week to officially welcome foreign entrepreneurs to the country For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Qubit, the UK-based startup that raised $40 million last week - Nokia Growth Partners announcing a $350 million IOT fund - France’s NUMA teaming up with mVenturesBcn to launch a programme in Barcelona - Our Editor Robin had a chance to catch-up with Niklas Zennstrom and to give his thoughts on MWC - What you need to know if you’re a startup who wants to raise funds with an American VC because things may not be as easy as they seem For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Berlin-based startup Babbel hits 1 million paying users - 3 new funds European startups should know about : Target Global, Titanium VC and Lifeline Ventures 2 European mobile payments companies that recently raised money – Mondo & Payleven Neil catches up with Student.com’s Shak Khan Is Standardizing term sheets a good idea? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: - Spanish startup Wallapop’s first acquisition - The latest tiny edition of Raspberry Pi – known as Raspberry Pi Zero - Deliveroo’s latest round of funding and ambitious plans to take over the world - Google Venture’s Avid Larizadeh Duggan - And with Code.org’s Hour of Code coming up in December, we’ll cover some different code education projects that you should know about For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Cisco’s acquisition of London collaboration software startup Acano for $700 million in cash - Russian HelloFresh competitor Chefmarket raises $5 million - Finnish mobile startup Jolla reveals financial issues and announces temporary layoffs - New Balderton Capital Partner Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen who just joined as Balderton’s 6th partner For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The Tech.eu report on Europe’s most funded verticals – surprise, it’s not travel or e-commerce! - More money in Europe, as 2 new funds pop up; White Star Capital and 500 Startups Nordic fund. - A look at Berlin-based startup Clue and their founder Ida Tin. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Klaus Hommels, founder of Lakestar investing a seven digit sum into Factory Berlin, one of the major hubs in Berlin's ecosystem. - Facebook’s Head of Public Policy in Europe, Erika Mann, stepping down and a look at how Facebook are performing in Europe. - A look at what former Opera CEO Jon Von Tetzchner is now working on (Hint: It still involves browsers) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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 European lobbying group called the European Tech Alliance - The argument for a European wide startup visa and its potential benefits - PointNine Capital’s Christoph Janz, a thought leader on SaaS For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The European Digital City Index, which listed London as the most entrepreneur-friendly city in Europe, but found no place for Paris or Berlin in the top 5 - The increase in investment in Spanish startups, which has now surpassed $500 million for 2015 - Stefan Gantchev, who runs Bulgaria-based LaunchHub accelerator and the Digitalk conference For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The most active tech investors in Europe - Salesforce’s plans to invest up to $100 million in European enterprise and cloud startups over the next few years, via Salesforce Ventures - Accel Partners investment of €18M into French ZocDoc competitor, Doctolib For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The expansion of European Netflix rival Wuaki.tv, which recently launched in Ireland and Austria. - Sony’s acquisition of Belgian image sensing startup Softkinetic. - The Lady Pitch Night competition, organised by Girls in Tech and how best to improve diversity in tech. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Rocket Internet's €3.4 billion portfolio value increase and what the future holds for the German giants. - How Amsterdam-based ethical smartphone maker Fairphone managed to score €9m in crowdfunding. - French dating app Happn has just announced a new round of funding as the French dating app scene heats up. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The UK's Oyster a 'Netflix for books' shut down, but some of its team is heading to Google, we take a look at what's going on - Deezer are set to go public, and Leethi exits as the French scene continues to hot up - Netflix and Europe, we discuss their past strategies as well as their future plans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The latest European funds to be announced, including Swiss-German B-to-V, Dutch HenQ, Lakestar, KLM and Nauta Capital - Failure in Europe and the upcoming Fail Forward conference in Brussels in October and a focus on one of the speakers, Arthur Tolsma - An Update on Blablacar's funding situation - Kima Venture's new team For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - 500Startups increased activity in Europe - The rumours of another huge funding round at Blablacar, which would value the company at over $1 billion - Phillip Moehring, one of 500Startups' new European partners whose got an impressive track record in the European investment scene For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: -The late-stage funding gap in Europe, how big is it? And what opportunities does it represent for investors? -France's biggest e-commerce players, including a detailed look at Lengow -Bindi Karia has announced she is leaving Silicon Valley Bank, but what could be next for her? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The funding gap between the UK and Germany being smaller than you might think - Google Ventures activity in Europe and their latest investment in Resolution Games - Rovio's latest job cuts, and the future of the company For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Europe's most valuable privately-held VC backed companies - Spotify's new privacy policy and Daniel Ek's subsequent apology - Eileen Burbidge and her assertions that the UK can be the dominant hub for fintech on a global scale. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: -Rumours that Rocket Internet are set to raise a €1 billion growth fund, as we look at what this could mean for Europe. -The past, present and future of Berlin's startup scene, following Neil's recent trip there. -Musical chairs in the European VC scene, and what Saul Klein is up to now having left Index. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - How much VC Europe raised in Q2? Where did it go? And what were the surprising findings from our analysis? - The development of Turkey's startup ecosystem - And where does Spain stack up compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to funding and exits? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - The big rounds seen in Europe last week (Catawiki, Deliveroo, Tictail) - Seedrs and Crowdcube raising money as the equity crowdfunding space heats up. - Where is Europe's money coming from? A quick overview of the latest funds in Europe. - George Osborne visited France to discuss the digital single market, what happened? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Sweden’s Tictail, the free-to-use DIY e-commerce platform has raised a $22 million Series B. Neil Murray interviewed CEO Carl Waldekranz to get the low-down on the funding round and their future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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: - Rocket Internet's latest financial results. - Europe's biggest funding rounds and how they compare to the US and Asia. - Twitter and censorship in Turkey (and other European Countries) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy