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From founders to funds, this podcast from Amadeus Capital Partners focuses on the stories of the trailblazers behind the technologies that benefit our society and world. Expect to hear from leaders in deep tech, science, venture capital and the people helping tomorrow's essential technology get to market. If you like to ask "what's next?, then join us to find out. If you’d like to hear more from Amadeus visit our website and follow us on socials: https://www.amadeuscapital.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/amadeus-capital-partners/ @AmadeusCapital

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June 4, 2025Episode 533 min

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 challenges in AI, the rise of large language models (LLMs), and the potential future of AGI. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, entrepreneur, or deep tech founder, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and predictions for the future of AI.00:00 Trailer00:56 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:25 Early Beginnings in Speech Processing03:37 Challenges and Innovations in Speech Recognition05:05 The Rise of HTK and DARPA Involvement07:10 Commercial Ventures and Acquisitions09:30 The Evolution of Dialogue Systems12:12 Founding Poly AI and the AI Renaissance15:05 Current State and Future of AI23:21 Speculations on AGI and AI's Broader Impact28:04 Closing Thoughts and Advice for Founders

March 14, 2025Episode 426 min

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 Tenzo's platform has helped restaurants like Fat Hippo increase their bottom line by 11%, and how it's addressing the industry's biggest challenges, from legislative impacts to inflation and labour shortages. Learn about the importance of data integration, real-time insights, and the evolving tech ecosystem that is helping both SMEs and larger enterprises optimise their operations.Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of hospitality tech!00:00 Introduction and Impact00:51 Meet the Guests02:00 Challenges in the Hospitality Industry05:01 How Tenzo Helps08:26 Tech Stack and Integration11:42 Global Reach and Future Prospects24:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

January 21, 2025Episode 330 min

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 multiple fundraises and developing its go-to-market strategy. Nick discusses what Simon looks for from investors, beyond their capital. Simon shares some of the qualities he's learnt are vital to look for in the people he accepts investment from. Building a board is incredibly important to a growing startup, as advice and access to a wider network can be far more valuable than only capital for long term success. Listen to this episode to find out how an experienced founder and CEO approaches fundraising for a deep tech company.

December 17, 2024Episode 229 min

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 attackers. Join us as Tom and Vlad share details about the world of disinformation and how it's not limited to political campaigns but becoming a Board level threat. In the wake of Generative AI, disinformation has become even more prevalent, with threat actors of many kinds making use of AI to generate their campaigns. In light of this, the founders speak about the importance of not only detecting and responding to attacks, but being able to do so in real-time to avoid business interruption.

November 22, 2024Episode 121 min

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.

April 11, 2024Episode 436 min

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 UK, managing over £3 billion in assets.

March 20, 2024Episode 341 min

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 parallels to the evolution of classical computing while highlighting the transformative potential of the latest quantum developments and how they can address previously unsolvable computing problems. Photonic, which is an Amadeus portfolio company, is itself designing and manufacturing large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant quantum computers that will transform material discovery, computational chemistry, drug development, and secure communications.

February 12, 2024Episode 242 min

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 biotech innovations, delve into the transformative technologies we are helping to commercialise through investment and advice for founders.Whether you're seeking funding for your startup or aiming to capitalise on the next big breakthrough, this episode is your gateway to understanding the dynamic world of deep tech investing.

January 24, 2024Episode 139 min

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 following on from the extreme spike in investments and valuations experienced 2021. However, this doesn’t mean there’s no cause for optimism – while a lot of private and institutional investors have become more risk-averse, a lot of funds that are raised during challenging times perform better and bring more dividends from the big wins!Based on their experience and wide network, Anne and Nick talk about where the larger wins this year are likely to come from in the short, medium and long-term, touching on critical technologies such as AI, MedTech and quantum computing.You can watch the video recording of the podcast below or listen via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

November 14, 2023Episode 643 min

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.