episode 889

The Future of European Tech: Phoenix Court Co-Founder Saul Klein on Brexit, Innovation, and Leading the Next Era of Venture Capital

Saul Klein is the co-founder and managing partner of Phoenix Court, overseeing four venture capital funds: LocalGlobe, Latitude, Solr, and Basecamp. With a distinguished career in venture capital, Saul is also a former partner at Index Ventures and has been appointed as a non-executive director at the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. He was the UK's first technology business ambassador to Israel and was awarded an OBE for services to business in 2016. Saul's expertise spans technology investment, policy advising, and fostering innovation ecosystems. July 15, 2024

889: Venture capital has driven technological advancement from hardware companies like Cisco to software giants like Google. But what does the future hold? In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High talks with Saul Klein, co-founder and managing partner of Phoenix Court, about his insights on a more balanced future for tech VC. They discuss Saul’s innovative approach, which includes managing four distinct funds—LocalGlobe, Latitude, Solr, and Basecamp—to strategically support potential unicorns. With experience as a partner at Index Ventures and a non-executive director at the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Saul shares insights on the European and Israeli tech ecosystems, the historical and social context of innovation, and the need to demystify venture capital. Additionally, he analyzes the impact of Brexit on innovation, regulation, and trade agreements, and delves into the social impact initiatives of Phoenix Court and his perspectives on the future of tech investment.

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The World Class IT principles in yellow were the focus of this interview

  • 01 1- People
  • 02 2- Infrastructure
  • 03 3- Project and Portfolio Management
  • 04 4- IT & Business Partnership
  • 05 5- External Partnerships

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