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Scaling Europe

Sebastian Johnson
Artificial Intelligence
Europe
Index Ventures
IQM Quantum Computers
United Kingdom
Alan
Deep Tech
Granola
Revolut
Fintech
NATO Innovation Fund
Dash0
United States
Secondaries
Fuse Energy
Spore.bio
Cybersecurity
Cloudsmith
Elevenlabs
United Kingdom EMI Stock Option Scheme

Every week Seb Johnson sits down with 5 of Europe's best builders and investors to talk about what's going on in European Tech. Prior guests include the founders of Lovable, Cleo, Voi an Zilch, as well as top VCs from 20VC, Index, Balderton and Creandum.

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Factorial just raised $150m from General Catalyst at a $2.5bn valuation as the company enters its next phase as an AI-native business. The new capital will be used to accelerate growth through acquisitions across Europe.

Jordi Romero is Founder and ... more

European investors are moving faster, while global funds are becoming increasingly active across the Nordics. As competition for the best founders intensifies, technical talent is attracting more attention than ever at the earliest stages.

Oliver Mo... more

European AI startups are raising billion-dollar rounds, while defence and deep tech companies are attracting far larger rounds than the market was seeing a few years ago.

Alex McCracken is Head of Venture Capital Relationships, EMEA at J.P. Morgan, ... more

Transition VC raised a new $150m fund to back highly technical founders building the next generation of energy, compute and industrial companies.

David Helgason, Co-founder at Transition VC, says AI is increasing demand for compute, power and indust... more

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Host of Scaling Europe, guiding conversations with Europe's builders and investors on growth, funding, and strategy.

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David Helgason, Co-founder at Transition Ventures: Raising $150m Fund II
Q: David, what is the news?
Transition.VC has raised a second fund at $150 million, started investing a few months ago, and aims to back ambitious founders across hardware, AI, and resilience, continuing the team and thesis from Fund I.
Alex McCracken, Head of Venture Capital Relationships, EMEA at J.P.Morgan: European AI startups are raising bigger rounds than ever
Q: What changes are investor expectations and capital deployment undergo due to these megarounds?
Investors are increasingly prioritizing revenue visibility and defensible moats, even in AI-native businesses. For hardware and deep-tech ventures, timelines compress toward production and real-world deployments, with a stronger focus on sustainable unit economics and diversified financing, including debt and off-take-backed structures.
Alex McCracken, Head of Venture Capital Relationships, EMEA at J.P.Morgan: European AI startups are raising bigger rounds than ever
Q: Are we seeing more US capital in Europe, and what is the impact on the ecosystem?
Yes, broadly true. US investors and crossover funds are entering Europe, bringing ambition and a view of global scale. This can accelerate founder access to capital and foster more competitive dynamics among European investors, while also encouraging European companies to maintain strong R&D and local roots.
June Angelides MBE, Founder of the Portfolio Method and Venture Partner at Samos Investments: Building a platform to manage multiple roles and income streams
Q: What does the user experience look like and what value does it deliver?
The product starts with a five-minute audit, produces a personalized report on energy allocation and visibility, and then provides a growth plan with insights on pricing and revenue opportunities across multiple roles.
June Angelides MBE, Founder of the Portfolio Method and Venture Partner at Samos Investments: Building a platform to manage multiple roles and income streams
Q: So tell me about it. What are you building and why?
June explains that she's creating The Portfolio Method to formalize and support the growing trend of portfolio careers, offering a decision-making engine to help people decide which careers to pursue, how to stack roles, price their work, and manage their energy.

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This show centers on Europe's tech scene through conversations with founders, operators, and investors building scale-first companies across fintech, deep tech, cybersecurity, quantum, and defense-adjacent sectors. Episodes frequently dissect fundraising dynamics, term sheets, governance, and regional differences within Europe, with a strong emphasis on global expansion, strategic partnerships, and capital efficiency. Guests are typically seasoned founders and senior investors who can share concrete growth playbooks, market insights, and first-hand experiences navigating Europe's funding environment, regulatory nuances, and the shift toward founder-friendly terms. A notable throughline is Europe's increasing prominence in deep tech and stra... more

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