Our General Partner & Co-Founder Axel Ahlström joined Josua Fagerholm's Growth Pod for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of manufacturing and deep tech investing in Europe.

In the episode, Axel shares perspectives from building Kvanted, an industrial tech VC investing in robotics, automation, and other industrial technologies across Europe. He and Josua dig into what it actually takes to start a new VC fund, where robotics hype meets reality, where European manufacturing is heading, and the green and red flags he looks for in early-stage startups.

What they cover:

• What it's like to start and build a new VC fund from the ground up

• Robotics: separating genuine progress from the hype

• The future of manufacturing in Europe

• Green flags and red flags Kvanted looks for in startups

• Where industrial technology and venture investing are heading next

If you're interested in the future of industrial technology and venture investing in Europe, this one is well worth a listen.

Available in Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.