Yaron Valler: How Immigration Can Save Europe | E112

This week on the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski sits down with Yaron Valler, Founder & Partner at Target Global. Yaron is responsible for Target Global's growth stage investment practice where he led the investments in well-known companies including Wefox, DocPlanner, Delivery Hero, Bird, and numerous others. In this episode, Marcin and Yaron discuss the current state and future of European defense technology. They explore the challenges Europe faces in building a competitive defense ecosystem, drawing lessons from Israel's approach to defense and technology. The conversation also touches on the importance of education, the role of immigration in revitalizing Europe, and the potential of AI and DeepTech startups. Yaron emphasizes the need for a fundamental shift in mindset and policy to harness Europe's strengths and address its challenges in the defense sector.

1.A fundamental shift in mindset is needed for success in Europe.
2.Success should be redefined beyond just work-life balance.
3.Education systems must adapt to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
4.Investors should focus on strategic industries like semiconductors and AI.
5.Immigration can drive economic growth and innovation in Europe.
6.Europe must leverage its manufacturing strengths to remain competitive.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to European Defense Opportunities
03:08 Lessons from Israel's Defense Ecosystem
10:42 Challenges in European Defense Tech Investment
16:34 Ethics and Practicality in Military Tech Funding
20:20 The Future of European Defense Investments
24:01 Scaling Deep Tech Startups in Europe
27:31 The Role of Immigration in Europe's Future
34:54 The Future of AI and Technology Innovations

#startup #venturecapital #investing #founders #entrepreneurship

If you haven't already.... Subscribe to the EU-Startups Podcast here on YouTube!
Or follow along on your other favourite podcast platforms... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4QU85dN... / Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast...

Follow EU-Startups on LinkedIn:
  / eu-startups-menlo-media  

Visit our Website:
https://www.eu-startups.com/

Subscribe to our Newsletter:
https://www.eu-startups.com/newsletter/