Episodios

  • Greg Mulholland On Raising $75 Million To Build An AI And informatics Platform For Creating Cost-Efficient And Performance-Oriented Materials
    Sep 25 2024

    Few stories in the world of technology and entrepreneurship demonstrate resilience, constantly reinventing technology and lessons learned from hard-fought battles better than that of Greg Mulholland, founder of Citrine Informatics. Greg's story is a valuable resource for entrepreneurs facing similar challenges in building a lasting company in an old-line industry like chemicals and materials. Citrine has attracted funding from top-tier investors like DRIVE Catalyst, Innovation Endeavors, DCVC (Data Collective), and Universal Materials Incubator.

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    28 m
  • Priit Lepasepp On Selling A Renewable Energy Company For $319 Million And Raising Over $1.44 Billion To Offer Renewable Energy to Customers
    Sep 24 2024

    Priit Lepasepp’s story is one of navigating the currents of history and reshaping the future of energy. Born in 1986 in Soviet-occupied Estonia, Priit experienced a world that was vastly different from the one he would come to build. In this interview, Priit talks about overcoming hurdles and successfully scaling Sunly, which fundamentally transformed the energy landscape of Eastern Europe. Sunly has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Rivage Investment, Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and mBank.

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    31 m
  • Mark Slack On Raising A Record-Breaking $660 Million In The MedTech Space To Pioneer Robots To Perform Keyhole Surgery
    Sep 22 2024

    Mark Slack is a pioneer in medical robotics and one of the key figures behind CMR Surgical, a company now valued at over $3B. His incredible journey and path to entrepreneurial success was shaped by early challenges, military service, and a deep-seated commitment to improving healthcare through innovation. CMR Surgical has attracted funding from top-tier investors like SoftBank Vision Fund 2, LGT, Escala Capital Investments, and Ally Bridge Group.

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    27 m
  • Malte Rau On Raising $270 Million To Enable Companies To Issue Physical And Virtual Credit Cards And Integrate Data Into Their FinTech Stack
    Sep 21 2024

    In a rapidly evolving world of fintech and entrepreneurship, few stories exemplify resilience, adaptation, and foresight quite like that of Malte Rau. In this interview, Malte talks about navigating his company, Pliant, through different countries and currencies. He also reveals fundraising insights, having raised over $70M in equity and more than $200M in debt from top-tier investors like SBI Investment, Alstin Capital, Motive Ventures, and Neosfer.

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    32 m
  • Adam Mendelsohn On Raising $100 Million To Develop A Portfolio Of Miniature, Long-Term Implants To Deliver Drugs More Efficiently And Consistently
    Sep 15 2024

    In the bustling world of biotechnology and venture capital, few stories are as captivating as that of Adam Mendelsohn, the CEO of Vivani Medical. Adam’s journey demonstrates an inspiring blend of vision, perseverance, and adaptability required to navigate the complex landscape of building and scaling a company–particularly one that transitioned from a private entity to a publicly traded powerhouse. Adam's company, Vivani Medical, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like the National Institutes of Health.

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    32 m
  • Ulrik Stig Hansen On Raising $50 Million To Build Data Tools And Infrastructure For Artificial Intelligence Development
    Sep 14 2024

    In the world of AI, few founders have navigated the intersection of coding, corporate experience, and entrepreneurial vision as effectively as Ulrik Stig Hansen. As the co-founder of Encord, Ulrik's path offers a fascinating roadmap for founders looking to build and scale in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. Encord has attracted funding from top-tier investors like N47, Y Combinator, CRV, and Crane Venture Partners.

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    27 m
  • Jason Wyatt On Raising $120 Million To Build A Marketplace Platform And Dropshipping Solution To Help E-Commerce Companies Scale
    Sep 13 2024

    In today’s ever-changing business landscape, few founders possess the experience of building multiple successful ventures across different industries. An Australian entrepreneur, Jason Wyatt, is an inspiring example of such a founder. Jason's platform, Marketplacer, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Salesforce Ventures, Ellerston Capital, Acorn Capital, and Soul Patts.

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    29 m
  • Elizabeth Rossiello On Raising $80 Million To Build A FinTech Company To Help Accelerate Economic Growth In Africa
    Sep 12 2024

    Elizabeth Rossiello, founder and CEO of AZA Finance, has been riding the wave of startup life since 2013. Over the past decade, she has steered her company through 16 "crypto winters" and raised over $80M. Elizabeth's journey is not just inspiring because of the impressive figures but also because of her resilience, adaptability, and vision in navigating the ever-evolving fintech landscape.

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    34 m