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This week's happenings in startup and investing land. Getting underneath VC, and discussing how to better support the European startup eco-system. Every week we share what's been on our mind and get under the skin of VC, investing, startups and founder psychology. From the team behind SuperSeed who invest in technical teams solving difficult business problems. The network is run on LinkedIn so joi... more

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Upside is a weekly podcast looking behind the headlines to see what's going to affect European venture, start-ups and investing. 

Hosted by Dan and Mads from Superseed, and this week our special guest is Neil Shah from the London Stock Exchange. 

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Upside is a weekly show that looks behind the headlines affecting European venture.

This week Dan and Mads are joined by Joe Schorge of Isomer Capital — one of the people who literally decides which European VC funds get to exist. England beat Croa... more

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Upside is a weekly show that looks behind the headlines that will affect European venture, start-ups and investing.

On the show this week:

3:03 — SpaceX IPO day: pop, flop or nothing-burger?

7:16 — OpenAI files for IPO — own OpenAI at $1tn or Ant... more

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Plus it's EU Sovereignty Week, more on the EU's Palantir Problem & who's now in the the $80bn club?

This week Dan and Mads are joined by Matt Russell, Head of Secondaries at VenCap, the 40-year-old firm with a look-through portfolio of ~500 funds an... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Russell
Head of Secondaries at VenCap
VenCap
Episode: Time To Rip Out Palantir? - Where Is The AI ROI? - And Florida Sues OpenAI?!
Dr. Andrew Scott
Life sciences expert (guest)
Episode: Anthropic Builds - ASML defends - Meta Cracks
Harry Destecroix
Founder with PhD in chemistry; founder of Ziylo; Science Create; SCVC; charity work
Ziylo (sold to Novo Nordisk); Science Create; SCVC
Episode: The AI Token Economy - Europe Finally Writes a Big Cheque - Cursor Caught Out
Sam Marchant
Investor, builder of AI startups, and host of the Now We Build podcast.
Forward Pursuit
Episode: Is AI Simply Making Work More Fun?
Dan Gray
Ex-head of Insights at Equidam, voice behind Credistik, and writer on venture capital.
Episode: 10 Venture Predictions - The Picks & Nix For '26!
Nicholas Nelson
Founder of Archangel, a defense tech VC firm
Archangel
Episode: Upside #61 - Defence Special PLUS what IS the AI bubble really?
Joe Knowles
Venture Capitalist at Smedvig Ventures
Smedvig Ventures
Episode: Upside #53 - EU vs US Wealth Creation, Energy Breakthroughs, M&A Boom Means?
Jo Living
Founder of ACES High, using poker to teach business skills.
ACES High
Episode: Upside Special - Poker Power For Founders & Investors
Chris Elphick
New head of venture capital at the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
British Venture Capital Association
Episode: Upside #40 - Pension Cash *Will* Unlock UK VC - But when, how & so what?

Hosts

Dan Bowyer
Host of Upside, co-founder of SuperSeed; frequent anchor on European startup and investment discussions.
Mads
Co-host discussing markets, AI, and policy; recurring presence on episodes covering AI infrastructure and policy.
Lomax Ward
Host of Upside, co-host in each episode; provides contextual commentary on European tech, venture, and policy.

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Upside Ep #60 — Germany's White Gold, The UK's Red Ink, and Reinventing VC
Q: What are your thoughts on Germany's lithium find?
It could make Europe more self-sufficient in battery technology, but the regional challenges in extraction and permitting could hinder progress.
Upside #48 - Defence The Only Game In Town? Are We Peak LLM? WFH Killing Me Softly...
Q: Is there a moral line to be drawn in investing in defense?
Investing in defense might be seen as important for protecting citizens and maintaining a way of life, despite personal reservations about militarization.
Upside #38 - Turkish Tech, Tough Love & Trends for '25
Q: What do you think is the upcoming trend in 2025?
Dilek suggested a notable shift towards defense, cybersecurity, and AI companies.
Upside #38 - Turkish Tech, Tough Love & Trends for '25
Q: What has caught your eye in the news this week?
Dilek mentioned Murati's significant fundraising and advancements in AI.
Upside #39 - Lab Grown Meat Back On? Euro-Funds Swim In Cash & Why Anti-Trust Wins
Q: Will we see more investment now going into this layer of food tech?
Mads thinks we might be a bit early for substantial investment in food tech, waiting on further scaling solutions.

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A high-signal, business-focused show covering the intersection of startup activity, venture capital, and European tech policy. Episodes frequently dissect AI infrastructure trends, sovereign cloud and regulatory frictions, and the capital dynamics behind big tech moves and European funding strategies. Conversation is anchored by market analysis, deal chatter, and candid takes on how policy, geopolitics, and corporate strategy shape startup ecosystems and enterprise adoption. A recurring strength is translating complex tech and policy headlines into practical implications for investors, founders, and operators, with a knack for connecting macro shifts to actionable strategies and investment theses.

Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on E... more

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2. Dr. Andrew Scott
3. Harry Destecroix
4. Sam Marchant
5. Dan Gray
6. Nicholas Nelson
7. Joe Knowles
8. Jo Living

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