What's Next
Welcome to What's Next with Balderton Capital, where we take a closer look at emerging technologies, the people behind them and the potential impact on our lives.
We're interviewing the founders of companies behind breakthroughs in fields as diverse as self-driving vehicles, robotics, drones, biohacking and clean energy. If you're interested in hard tech companies, what drives the people behind them, and how they might shape our world, this is for you.
Podcasting since 2024 • 16 episodes
What's Next
Latest Episodes
Will the UK Lead the Next Energy Revolution? | Alan Chang, Fuse
From scaling Revolut to now reinventing the energy system with Fuse, Alan Chang is tackling one of the toughest challenges in climate and infrastructure. We sat down with Alan to talk about why the UK energy grid is fundamentally broken, how AI...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:45
Can the UK Become a Global AI Leader? Meryem Arik | Doubleword
From optimising AI inference at Double Word to helping organisations deploy models securely and at scale, Meryem Arik is building the infrastructure powering the next era of artificial intelligence. We sat down with Meryem to discuss the rise o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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40:31
What Comes After the AI Gold Rush | Marvin Purtorab, Convergence (Salesforce)
From building next-generation AI agents at Convergence to joining Salesforce in one of Europe’s fastest deeptech acquisitions, Marvin Purtorab represents the new wave of founders shaping the global AI frontier. We sat down with Marvin to explor...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:26
How ZOE Is Turning Science Into a Startup | Jonathan Wolf, ZOE
From adtech to healthtech, Jonathon Wolf has built ZOE into one of the world’s leading nutrition science companies, translating cutting-edge microbiome research into tools that help millions improve their health. We sat down with Jonathon to ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:48
Building Europe’s Answer to SpaceX | Hélène Huby, The Exploration Company
From Airbus executive to space entrepreneur, Hélène Huby is leading Europe’s bid to build its own SpaceX with The Exploration Company. We sat down with Hélène to talk about reusable spacecraft, Europe’s growing space ambitions, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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46:48