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Nothing Ventured

Nothing Ventured

By: Aarish Shah - EmergeONE
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In conversation with the people who make the start-up world go round. Join Aarish Shah as he talks to founders, investors, and operators across the tech and venture ecosystem exploring some of the lesser-heard stories and challenges they've faced as they try to build the future.https://nothingventured.tech/Follow Nothing Ventured on socialTwitter https://twitter.com/NVPodFacbook https://www.facebook.com/NothingVenturedPodTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingventuredpodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingventuredpod/Aarish Shah - EmergeONE Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • UK Venture Capital, AI Funding & The New Liquidity Era | Nothing Ventured News

    UK Venture Capital, AI Funding & The New Liquidity Era | Nothing Ventured News
    Sep 24 2026
    What’s really happening in UK venture capital right now? Record funding, massive AI investment, tougher growth-stage conditions and a new era of private-market liquidity are reshaping the startup landscape. In this episode of Nothing Ventured News, host Aarish breaks down the latest developments across UK and global venture capital, including: 🚀 Record global venture rounds and the rise of AI funding 💰 Why UK venture capital has surged and where the money is coming from 🇬🇧 The growing role of US investors in UK startups 📈 Why tender offers and secondary sales could become a major source of liquidity 🏦 What rising interest rates mean for VC-backed companies and venture debt 💷 Capital gains tax and what potential changes could mean for founders and employees 📊 Why founders need to rethink runway, fundraising and liquidity planning From Blue Origin and Databricks to UK startups, secondary markets and the future of venture capital, this episode explores where the money is flowing and what founders and investors need to be watching next. 🎙️ Nothing Ventured News Hosted by Aarish Shah. This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Don’t miss the next insight! Join EmergeOne’s newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/emergeone/email-signup-form #DeepTech #VentureCapital #DefenceTech #SpaceTech #HealthTech #AI #Startups #VC #UniversitySpinouts #Innovation #DeepTechInvesting #UKStartups #AI #PrivateMarkets #VCFunding #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapitalUK Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    13 mins
  • Climate Tech, Batteries & The Future of Energy | Matthew Blain

    Climate Tech, Batteries & The Future of Energy | Matthew Blain
    Sep 3 2026
    What does the future of climate tech, energy and deep tech investing really look like? In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah sits down with Matthew Blain, climate tech investor at Voyager, to explore where venture capital is flowing, why climate tech is being misunderstood, and why the economics behind new technologies matter more than the narrative. Matthew shares his perspective on climate tech investing, batteries, renewable energy, nuclear power, robotics, AI and deep tech, explaining why Voyager looks for companies that are better, faster or cheaper than incumbent technologies rather than relying on green premiums or government policy. The conversation covers the rapid growth of battery storage, wind and solar, Europe's energy costs and competitiveness, the future of nuclear and small modular reactors, and why the battle against climate change increasingly happens upstream in supply chains and infrastructure. They also explore the gap between perception and reality in physical AI and robotics, whether general-purpose humanoid robots can compete with specialised machines, and how AI is changing software, finance and venture capital. In this episode: - Climate tech and the future of venture capital - Why narrative shouldn't replace product-market evidence - The exponential growth of battery storage - Renewable energy, energy costs and European competitiveness - Nuclear power and small modular reactors - Climate investing without relying on government policy - Deep tech, hardware and defensible IP - AI, robotics and physical AI - General-purpose vs specialised robotics - How AI is changing software and finance - Why unit economics ultimately win Find Matthew Blain online at: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-blain-vc Twitter: https://x.com/voyagervc?s=11 Voyager: https://www.voyagervc.com/team-members/matthew-blain This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Don’t miss the next insight! Join EmergeOne’s newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/emergeone/email-signup-form #StartupBanking #financialautomation #FintechStartup #ArtificialIntelligence #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #DeepTech #Energy #Batteries #AI #Robotics #ClimateInvesting #NothingVentured #VC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    58 mins
  • Founder DNA, AI & The Future of Venture Capital | Adam French

    Founder DNA, AI & The Future of Venture Capital | Adam French
    Sep 10 2026
    In this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah sits down with Adam French, investor at Antler and former operator and co-founder of Scalable Capital, to explore what makes exceptional founders, how venture capital is changing, and where the UK startup ecosystem is heading. Adam shares his perspective on founder DNA, venture capital investing, startup funding, co-founders, AI and building venture-scale companies, explaining why obsession, agency, ambition and execution are some of the most important traits he looks for in founders. The conversation covers Antler's approach to backing founders, why founder communities and co-founder matching matter, the differences between London and regional startup ecosystems, and why the UK needs greater density of talent, capital and infrastructure. They also explore how AI is changing the way startups are built, why founders should avoid overbuilding, the rise of AI-native businesses, and whether the future could include one-person billion-dollar companies. The discussion also looks at data-driven venture capital, SEIS investing, the changing UK funding landscape, Series A progression, and why capital is becoming increasingly concentrated around breakout businesses. In this episode: - What makes an exceptional founder - Founder DNA: obsession, agency and execution - Antler's approach to venture capital - The UK startup and venture capital ecosystem - London vs regional startup ecosystems - Finding the right co-founder - Solo founders and the rise of AI-native businesses - How AI is changing startup creation - Why startups should avoid overbuilding - Data-driven venture capital investing - SEIS and institutional venture capital - The changing UK funding landscape - Reaching Series A in a tougher market - Venture capital and the power law - What investors really look for in founders - The future of AI, startups and venture capital Find Adam French and Antler online at: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/adam-french-2192034a Antler: https://x.com/antlerglobal This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Don’t miss the next insight! Join EmergeOne’s newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/emergeone/email-signup-form #AI #CFO #Fintech #Finance #TreasuryManagement #AIinFinance #StartupBanking #FinancialAutomation #FintechStartup #ArtificialIntelligence Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 1 min
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