New Palo Alto – Europe’s Tech Supercluster
Unlocking capital and growth for economic security and tech autonomy.
How can Europe build up its own tech sovereignty, and what’s standing in the way? Join the experts at the Dealroom studio as they explore the untapped potential of New Palo Alto — Europe’s answer to Silicon Valley that’s already outperforming the Bay Area in some of the most critical aspects.
In this thought-provoking discussion, Saul Klein (LocalGlobe, Phoenix Court), Constantijn van Oranje (Techleap.nl), Orla Browne (Dealroom.co), and Andrii Degeler (Unzip.Media) reveal surprising data about Europe’s tech ecosystem:
– Why European startups struggle to scale despite strong early-stage funding
– How pension funds and institutional investors can be motivated to invest in VC
– The critical capital gaps preventing European tech dominance
– Why the next 20 years could transform Europe’s tech landscape
Discover why Europe might be building something fundamentally different from Silicon Valley: a tech ecosystem founded upon long-term thinking and sustainability rather than quarterly returns.
00:00 Intro
01:23 The definition and importance of tech autonomy
07:45 What is New Palo Alto?
19:00 Can Europe build its own tech infrastructure?
30:20 New Palo Alto is the world’s #2 tech ecosystem
35:07 New Palo Alto is ahead of Silicon Valley by startup capital and talent access
40:00 A look at the fundamentals and created value
43:00 How to fix the funding gap at the late stages?
53:00 Bringing pension funds to invest in VC (and not just in deep tech)