Alastair Mitchell, a partner at EQT Ventures, argues why there are plenty of opportunities for UK startups operating in Europe.
In the last 10 years the funding landscape has changed dramatically. I appreciate I sound like your Nan – but in this case, I’m not harping on about the good old days, because the good days in European tech are happening now.
There’s a real energy and passion about the diversity and volume of startups emerging across Europe. From Spotify and TransferWise to Deliveroo, these businesses are totally transforming how people consume goods and services – and the best bit is the level of ambition has gone through the roof. Europe no longer wants to sell out to the US, startups these days dream of world domination on their own terms....