Folge 131: Fergal Mullen, is European venture capital finally catching up to the US?

Fergal Mullen is co-founder and partner at Highland Europe, a
leading Swiss and London-based European venture capital firm. In
early December, Highland Europe announced a new 700 million Euro
fund aimed at building global leaders. The new fund was raised in
the space of a few months in summer 2020 amidst the Corona
pandemic. Does this fundraising success indicate that Europe is
finally catching up to the US in terms of venture capital? Has it
become much easier to convince institutional investors to spend
money on startups? Where is Highland going to spend the fund and
what will be the likely return? Why did Highland open an affiliate
in Europe and why does Fergal Mullen work out of Geneva in
Switzerland? Christoph Keese interviews one of Europe's leading VC
investors. An episode aimed at anyone interested in startup
financing and the art of venturing. Language: English Sound
quality: Studio with patched-in guest