EU-Startups Podcast

38:19

From Dining Table to $700M Exit

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/07/02

Join us for a conversation with Jos White, co-founder of Notion Capital and serial entrepreneur, as he reflects on his journey - from building pioneering companies like Star and MessageLabs to investing in the next generation of European B2B SaaS and cloud startups. Jos shares the lessons learned around his family dining table, the pivotal moments that defined his entrepreneurial path, and what it takes to identify and support exceptional founders. Discover how Notion Capital is shaping the

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33:11

From Getting Scammed to Building a Unicorn

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/06/25

Join us for a conversation with Tarek Müller, co-founder and co-CEO of ABOUT YOU, a leading European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform and Hamburg’s first unicorn. Tarek shares his journey from building websites at 13 to scaling one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies, and dives deep into the future of digital commerce, AI, and sustainable retail - and his close brush with a scammer! In this interview, Tarek reflects on his entrepreneurial roots, the evolution of ABOUT YOU, and the

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29:16

The Startup Turning Swamps Into Fashion Gold

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/06/18

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Julian Ellis-Brown, CEO and co-founder of Ponda, the innovative biomaterials company developing the world’s first wetland-regenerating material supply chain. Julian shares the story behind Ponda’s mission to transform how we think about materials - starting with BioPuff, a plant-based insulation made from bulrush grown on restored wetlands. Discover how Ponda is redefining sustainability in fashion by linking material innovation with ecosystem

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35:08

The Airship Startup NATO is Backing

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/06/11

In this exclusive interview, Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu, discusses how his company is pioneering the use of autonomous, hydrogen-powered airships to revolutionise aerial monitoring.Unlike traditional drones or satellites, Kelluu’s fleet delivers persistent, high-accuracy environmental data in extreme conditions - from Arctic temperatures to GPS-denied environments. Learn how these near-silent, emission-free platforms are reshaping intelligence, surveillance, and environmental monitoring for

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39:52

The Christmas Trip that Built BlaBlaCar

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/06/04

Join us for a deep dive with Frédéric Mazzella, founder of BlaBlaCar, as he reflects on the origins of the world’s leading carpooling platform and shares insights on the future of shared mobility, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in Europe.From a personal Christmas trip that sparked a global movement to redefining how we travel, Frédéric discusses the vision, challenges, and impact of BlaBlaCar - and how it’s shaping the way we think about transportation, community, and innovation. In this

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44:08

The Startup Freezing Humans For Tomorrow

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/05/28

Join us for a deep-dive conversation with Dr Emil Kendziorra, CEO of Tomorrow.bio, as we explore the cutting edge of cryopreservation and medical biostasis. Dr Kendziorra, who began his career in cancer research with a summa cum laude degree from the University of Göttingen, shares his remarkable journey from academic science to entrepreneurship, and ultimately to founding Tomorrow.bio - a company he considers his life’s work. In this interview, he discusses the motivations behind his pivot from

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32:28

From MI6 to Startups - Interview with Tyler Edwards,...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/05/20

In this edition of the EU-Startups Podcast we had a cht with Tyler Edwards, the ex-MI6 founder who set out to secure AI Agents.

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35:52

From 0 to $100M ARR

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/05/14

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Pieterjan Bouten, Founding and Managing Partner at Entourage, as he reflects on his journey from co-founding In the Pocket and scaling Showpad to $100M ARR, to now building and funding the next generation of B2B SaaS companies through Entourage Studio and Entourage Capital. Pieterjan also shares insights on his role as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Vlerick Entrepreneurship Academy and the vision behind Wintercircus, a hub for entrepreneurs,

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39:10

From Skype to Delivery Robots

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/04/23

In this interview, Ahti Heinla - co-founder, CEO, and CTO of Starship Technologies and one of the original engineers behind Skype - shares his journey from a young programmer in Estonia to leading one of the world’s most advanced autonomous delivery companies.Ahti reflects on how his early exposure to coding shaped his mindset, and the lessons he carried from building Skype into scaling Starship. He dives into why last-mile delivery became the problem he wanted to solve, and how autonomous robots

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55:10

The Travel Startup that Beat Covid

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/04/16

What does the future of travel really look like - and how is AI reshaping the way we explore the world?In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Andrae, co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo, to unpack the evolution of TravelTech - from early marketplace bets to today’s AI-powered platforms. Founded in 2014 in Berlin, HomeToGo has grown into Europe’s leading vacation rental group, with over 20 million listings worldwide and a public listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Patrick shares the original

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33:18

How Factorial Became Barcelona's HRTech Unicorn

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/04/09

This interview features Jordi Romero, Founder and CEO of Factorial, offering an in-depth look at the evolution of one of Europe’s leading HRTech scaleups. Based in Barcelona, Romero shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur, reflecting on his early experience at Redbooth and the founding of Factorial in 2016.The conversation explores how Factorial has grown into a global business software platform serving thousands of companies across more than 90 countries. Romero discusses the company’s

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44:23

Why Female Founders Are Still Overlooked

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/04/02

In this episode, Rupa Popat, founder of Arāya Ventures, shares her vision for redefining early-stage venture capital. Rupa discusses the persistent under-allocation of capital to diverse founders, highlighting that female-led teams in the UK still receive less than 1% of VC funding - even though data shows diverse teams consistently outperform.Rupa also dives into the world of AI investing, focusing on workflow-native, human-centred AI rather than headline models. She shares her perspective on the

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27:42

Europe's Journey to Tech Autonomy

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/03/26

In this interview, Jan Oberhauser, Founder and CEO of n8n, talks about how a personal frustration with repetitive coding led him to build one of Europe’s best-known workflow automation platforms. From the early pain point of constantly rewriting the same code to creating a fair-code automation tool used by developers and enterprises worldwide, Jan shares the thinking behind n8n and the principles that shaped it from day one.Jan explains the meaning behind the company’s unusual name, why openness

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35:12

Inside the Tech Hacking Brain Health

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/03/19

This episode features Ana Maiques, CEO and co-founder of Neuroelectrics, a Barcelona-based neurotechnology company pioneering non-invasive brain stimulation for neurological and psychiatric conditions. Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from Starlab, Neuroelectrics has grown into a global digital brain health company operating in over 74 countries, with a presence in both Barcelona and Boston since 2014.Their tech enables clinicians to both read and influence brain activity in real time, offering

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38:07

Meet the startup turning e-waste into Millions

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/03/12

In this interview, we speak with Philipp Heltewig, Refurbed founder Kilian Kaminski. The Austrian scale-up is turning e-waste into Millions.

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37:19

AI and the Moral Question of our Time

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/03/05

In this interview, we speak with Philipp Heltewig, Chief AI Officer at NiCE and General Manager of NiCE Cognigy, about the journey of building Cognigy from a startup in 2016 to a $1 billion acquisition by NiCE Ltd. in 2025. Philipp reflects on the early frustrations that inspired the company, the rapid evolution of enterprise AI adoption, and how customer service is shifting from chatbots to agentic AI systems capable of acting autonomously within enterprise workflows. Cognigy was founded in 2016

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38:40

How He Built a €1.1B Giant

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/02/26

In this interview, Enrico Giacomelli, Founder and Chairman of Namirial, reflects on building one of Europe’s leading Digital Transaction Management and Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) groups - from a small Italian software house founded in 1991 to a pan-European digital trust leader valued at approximately €1.1 billion.Founded in 2000 in Senigallia, Namirial now operates in 90+ countries, employs over 1,300 people, and serves enterprises, SMEs and public administrations across Europe,

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28:44

Tackling Europe's Skills Crisis

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/02/19

In this episode, we speak with Davide Dattoli, Founder and Executive Chairman of Talent Garden, about building one of Europe’s largest digital skills and EdTech platforms — from its launch in 2011 as a coworking experiment in Italy to a pan-European education group operating across 12 markets in Europe, Brazil, and Singapore.Today, Talent Garden trains 25,000 professionals and students annually, connects 4,500 startups and tech professionals, and attracts more than 500,000 campus visitors each

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32:39

The Unicorn Formula Behind 1,800 Startups

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/02/12

In this episode, we sit down with Fridtjof Berge, co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Antler, one of the world’s most active early-stage venture capital firms. Since launching in 2017, Antler has backed more than 1,650 startups globally and, according to recent data, has now made over 1,800 investments across six continents, supporting founders from day zero.Fridtjof shares his journey from McKinsey and Harvard Business School to building a global VC platform operating in 27 cities, from San

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36:54

Food Waste is Worse Than You Think - Interview with...

EU-Startups Podcast ·

2026/02/05

In this interview, we sit down with Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of Olio, a community-powered platform built to redistribute surplus food and household items at scale.Growing up on a dairy farm in Yorkshire, Tessa developed an early understanding of the effort behind food production and a deep aversion to waste. That mindset later collided with a very common problem: moving house with a fridge full of perfectly good food. Knocking on neighbours’ doors with a newborn and toddler in tow, she

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