Is Europe’s tech ecosystem reaching its long-awaited tipping point? In this episode of “European It!”, host Sébastien dissects the three forces shaping the continent’s digital future: a surge in venture capital, groundbreaking deep tech innovations, and the complex reality of EU regulation.

Join us as we explore:

• The Capital Surge: We break down over €120M in new funding for DeepTech and HealthTech and ask if it’s solving Europe’s scaling problem. (Featuring U2V, Catalpa Ventures, Mondu).
• Innovation Frontiers: From DNA-origami diagnostics to AI API security, we spotlight the European startups pushing the boundaries of science. (Featuring Amplifold, Equixly, Anaphite).
• Regulatory Reality Check: We analyze the EU’s 2040 climate targets, the Intel antitrust fine, and the urgent challenge of regulating AI’s influence on elections.

Provocative Questions Answered:

• Is Europe’s new DeepTech funding creating more competition for the same talent?
• Why aren’t VCs funding AI security more aggressively?
• How do EU climate “carveouts” paradoxically drive innovation?

#EuropeanTech #DeepTech #EUPolicy #VentureCapital #AI #HealthTech #Podcast

Is Brussels helping or hurting innovation? This week, we unravel the paradox at the heart of European tech.

In This Episode:

• Regulatory Riddles: The EU fines X €120M while debating deregulation. We explore the mixed signals and what they mean for tech giants and startups alike.
• Niche Winners: Meet the startups in beauty tech, FinTech, and AgriTech who are turning red tape into a green light, securing millions by mastering the rules of the game.
• The Defense Dilemma: Why is defense tech soaring to a €2.4B valuation while civilian VC funding has plummeted by nearly 60%?
• The VC Chessboard: We ask the critical question: Has Europe’s startup scene become less about building products and more about playing regulatory chess?

Join Sébastien as he connects the dots between policy, funding, and innovation, offering the insights you need to navigate Europe’s complex digital future.

Europe’s tech scene is on fire, minting decacorns and attracting giants like Anthropic. So why is its airspace so fragile? Host Sébastien dives deep into the European tech paradox.

In this episode, we explore:

• The Growth Paradox: Record decacorn creation vs. critical infrastructure failure.
• The Funding Frenzy: Is the EU’s €5bn fund a sign of a healthy ecosystem or a bubble?
• Deep Tech Dilemmas: From quantum clocks to SpaceTech and defence unicorns.
• Startup Spotlight: AI tools, green tech funding, and M&A drama.
• Regulatory Roulette: Can Brussels govern its own tech boom?

Tune in for a thought-provoking analysis of the trends, tensions, and triumphs defining the future of technology in Europe.

#eutech #podcast #technology #startups #anthropic #deeptech #funding #innovation