Founded to Funded
Founded to Funded is a podcast from Amadeus Capital Partners that explores the stories of the entrepreneurs and leaders behind technologies shaping society. It features conversations with people in deep tech, science, venture capital, and those helping essential technologies reach the market. The show examines what's next in innovation, from founding a company to securing the funding needed to grow.
Episodes
50 Years of AI Evolution with Steve Young: From Speech Recognition to AGI
Join Amadeus Partner Manjari Chandran-Ramesh for an exclusive interview with Professor Steve Young, a four-time serial entrepreneur and Professor at the University of Cambridge. In this episode, Steve shares his fascinating journey in AI, spanning over 50 years, from his early work in speech recognition to launching successful startups like Vocal IQ. Discover insights into the advancements and cha
Machine Learning's Impact on Hospitality with Tenzo
Join us on this episode of the Amadeus podcast, From Founded to Funded, as Manjari Chandran Ramesh speaks with Christian Mouysset, the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo, and Jane O-Riordan, Chair, Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor in the hospitality sector, about the revolutionary use of AI and machine learning for predictive analytics and forecasting in the hospitality industry.Discover how Tenz
Fundraising from the founder's perspective, with Pimloc's Simon Randall
Amadeus Partner, Nick Kingsbury, sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Pimloc, Simon Randall, to discuss his experience of fundraising over the past few years of running a deep tech startup. Pimloc is a computer vision and privacy company, offering an AI-powered audio and video redaction platform called Secure Redact. Join us as Simon shares insights from his years leading Pimloc through multip
Tackling one of the world's biggest risks: disinformation
Investment Manager James Baker discusses the increasingly pervasive issue of disinformation with the two founders of Refute. Disinformation currently tops the list of global risks according to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2024. The founders of Refute, Tom Garnett and Vlad Galu, are developing a platform to detect and respond to disinformation campaigns at the speed of the at
Making the world quantum-safe with Sitehop
Kelly Richdale, Amadeus Venture Partner, interviews Ben Harper, co-founder and CTO of Sitehop, the leading cybersecurity startup on a mission to secure data, better, faster and greener. They discuss how Sitehop are helping secure data for the post-quantum world and why that's important in light of the "store now, decrypt later" threat.
Visionary Women in VC – what the past tells us about the future!
Amadeus Capital Partners CEO Anne Glover sits down with Catherine La Torre, Independent NED and former CEO of British Patient Capital, to delve into the dynamics of the UK venture capital industry. Catherine shares invaluable insights gleaned from her illustrious career journey, highlighting the remarkable achievements of British Patient Capital in becoming the largest domestic VC investor in the
Photonic’s Quantum Leap: an interview with Stef Simmons and Hermann Hauser
Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Partner on our Early Stage investing team embarks on an insightful journey into the cutting-edge realm of quantum computing with industry pioneers Professor Stephanie Simmons from Photonic Inc and Hermann Hauser, co-founder of Amadeus and Board Director of Photonic.The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities posed by quantum computing, drawing intriguing
Innovating tomorrow: Deep tech insights from the Amadeus Early Stage team
Discover the world of deep tech investing with the Amadeus Team in our latest podcast episode. In this episode, we introduce you to our Early Stage investing team and explore their diverse backgrounds and interests within the deep tech sector. The conversation investigates why deep tech stands out as an investment opportunity. From revolutionary advancements in quantum computing to ground breaking
Navigating the 2024 Tech Investment Landscape with Anne Glover and Nick Kingsbury
Explore what 2024 is going to look like for tech investors and deep tech startups across the world in the first Amadeus & Friends episode of the year, featuring our CEO Anne Glover and Nick Kingsbury, Partner in our Early Stage Fund.The conversation touches on how fundraising naturally reflects the economic cycle, putting the currently less-than-euphoric financial environment into context as f
VCs in Defence and National Security; the world is changing
Hear from Adrian Jones who runs the UK Defence Investor Network and Nick Kingsbury a partner at Amadeus Capital on why this important sector is now a focus for venture capitalists.
New Horizons with Nu Quantum: Scaling Up with Quantum Networking
Explore quantum networking with Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, CEO and Co-founder of Nu Quantum, in our latest podcast episode. In this episode, Carmen and Manjari highlight the importance of interconnecting quantum computers and address the industry's scaling challenges. Nu Quantum offers an innovative approach to scaling through networking and modular systems, charting a path to larger number
Chips and Beyond: The Evolution of Semiconductors with Amelia Armour and Hermann Hauser
We’re excited to share our latest podcast episode that sees a captivating discussion with Amelia Armour and Hermann Hauser on revolution and evolution in the semiconductor industry. In this episode, Hermann offers a retrospective on the most pivotal moments, from the birth of the transistor at Bell Labs, Intel’s ground-breaking 4004, the world’s first microprocessor and the impressive feats of Arm
Beyond the blueprint: How Augmented Reality is set to revolutionise the construction industry with David Mitchell
In the next episode of the series, Nick welcomes David Mitchell CEO and Co-founder at XYZ Reality onto the podcast to discuss his company’s mission to revolutionise the construction industry by building from holograms. While 2D drawings continue to be a standard practice on construction sites, they aren't the most intuitive language for human interpretation. As a result, errors and delays fr
Navigating a career in Tech VC: Insights from Amadeus Interns
In the second episode of the series, we welcome a lively discussion between Amadeus Associate Ana Bernardo Gancedo and guests Melissa Riachi and Pragati Mishra, all about their summer internship experiences. This episode presents listeners with an insider's look into the world of venture capital, featuring unique and fresh perspectives. It's an opportunity to hear first-hand accounts on
The Future of Quantum Computing with Kelly Richdale and Nick Kingsbury
Exciting news! Series Two of the Amadeus and Friends podcast is here! Join host Nick Kingsbury and guest Kelly Richdale, Senior Advisor at SandboxAQ, as they explore quantum cryptography and the future of data security. In this episode, Kelly shares her fascinating career journey to date, from her involvement in Meta's groundbreaking blockchain-based cryptocurrency venture 'Libra’ to wo
ClimateTech and VC: What’s different this time around?
Deep tech could be the key to fighting the climate crisis. But with high capital-intensity and long lead times, climate tech start-ups have historically failed to generate good returns for VC investors. In this podcast episode @Nick Kingsbury chats to fellow Amadeus Partner @Pat Burtis to get his expert view on what went wrong in ClimateTech in the early 2000s, why investor appetite is increasing
Anne Glover and Hermann Hauser, reflecting on 25 years of Amadeus Capital Partners.
As Amadeus celebrates 25 years since it was founded, Partner Amelia Armour sits down with Hermann Hauser and Anne Glover to reflect on the past three decades.Over the course of its 25-year lifespan, Amadeus has experienced market highs and lows but remained steadfastly committed to investing in people who create transformational technologies and sustainable businesses. Having successfully raised o
Quantum computers – why do we need them and when can I have one?
Quantum computers are on the horizon and when they’re here promise to be far superior to classical computers, performing operations at a greater speed than ever thought possible. But when can we get our hands on one? In our latest podcast episode Amelia Armour sat down with Steve Brierley, CEO of Riverlane, who explains how quantum computers work and the scaling changes that need to be overcome to
How do you build a trusted Global Supply Chain? $100m might help!
Historically an opaque and disparate system, global trade is often built on relationships and trusting that goods are what they say on the tin.But as the world moves further into globalisation, companies need to illuminate their global supply chains to detect risks, reduce operational burdens, and build trusted trade networks.Off the back of their recent $100m fundraise, Nick Kingsbury sits down w
Thinking of a career in VC? Hear advice from Analysts and Associates at a deep tech investor.
Breaking into the world of VC can be tough. In an industry where starter roles are highly sought after, securing a seat at the table means you need to stand out. In this episode we hear from Ana Bernardo-Gancedo, James Baker and Ben Balmforth, all Analysts and Associates at Amadeus Capital Partners, as they share their experiences landing a VC job and offer advice to those hoping to do the same.Wi
Seeing Machines: Mapping the real world
The demand for autonomous and spatially aware machines is increasing, with the market expected to exceed $100 billion by 2030. But complex mapping and navigation challenges make developing this technology a lengthy and expensive process for companies. In this episode, Nick Kingsbury is joined by Owen Nicholson, CEO and co-founder of SLAMcore, the startup using novel algorithms to help robots an
Machine learning: How to achieve industrial scale
Once your machine learning models are set up there’s nothing else to do, right? Wrong, with new tools and trends emerging every year in data science, machine learning is constantly evolving.In this episode, Manjari Chandran-Ramesh sits down with CEOs from not one but two Amadeus-backed start-ups to discuss the best ways for companies to scale their ML architecture.Alex Housley, CEO at Seldon, the
How to preserve privacy in a world flooded with video; the Pimloc story
From CCTV and body cams to drone footage, in today’s world the lens of a camera is near impossible to escape. With an inconceivable amount of data being captured every day, how do companies manage this safely? Scale, coupled with an explosion of regulations and policies governing how companies can legally store and manage this data, makes for a data protection minefield.In this first episode of po
