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Sijoitus äänestyksessä: 35

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Uusin jakso: #74 Axel Ahlström – robotics, industrial tech and the future of manufacturing in Europe

Julkaistu: 5.3.2026

Axel Ahlström sits at the intersection of manufacturing and technology. After working with major industrial companies in private equity, he co-founded Kvanted, a new 70M€ industrial deep tech VC fund.

We talk about the future of manufacturing in Europe, what it’s like to start a new VC fund, robotics hype vs reality, deep tech investing, green and red flags in startups, and more.

(0:00) Introduction
(0:30) Axel’s background: engineering, consulting and private equity
(3:25) The idea behind Kvanted
(8:17) European innovation and why Zurich became a focus
(12:45) Starting a new VC fund
(22:15) Robotics hype vs reality
(28:05) Industrial manufacturing and the role of startups
(38:17) Why Europe needs manufacturing
(42:00) What Axel looks for in startups: green flags and red flags
(51:37) Contrarian beliefs, lessons learned, and career advice

Learn more:
https://generogrowth.com
https://www.kvanted.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-ahlstrm-22b9372b

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