Amelia Armour on Why the UK's Moment Has Finally Arrived

We sat down with Amelia Armour, Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners, for one of the most insightful conversations we've had about the state of UK deep tech investment, and the mood is genuinely optimistic.The headlines? The UK's first half of 2026 has been the strongest for venture since 2022, with $17 billion flowing into UK-backed companies. Cambridge unicorns are arriving with real momentum. And the long-standing complaint about scale-up capital? It's finally being addressed.Amelia covers a lot of ground in this one:Why the value in AI has shifted deep into the stack — and what that means for foundersThe pension fund revolution that could transform UK venture over the next decadeWhy Playground Global setting up in the UK is such a significant signalThe non-dilutive funding strategies that are quietly changing the runway equation for early-stage companiesWhat Amadeus actually looks for when deal flow is at record levels — and how to cut throughWhether you're raising, building, or investing, this is essential listening.Subscribe on all major podcast platforms or visit cambridgetechpodcast.com.Headline sponsor Holden PolestarProduced by Cambridge TV#CamTechPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.