E482 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen, and Lomax Ward

In this episode,, Lomax, and reunite to talk about the stories behind the headlines - Trump’s tariffs, EU’s sluggish startup strategy, the Anthropic surge, and why Europe’s hardware design hopes might rest on Munich.From missiles interrupting pool time in Tel Aviv to Nvidia’s record-breaking quarter, the crew tackles everything from macro trade wars to micro founder incentives—plus a healthy dose of sarcasm, realpolitik, and startup survival.Here’s what’s covered:04:30 Tariffs, trade wars & what it means for European startups08:15 Harmonization vs. regulation: Why EU/US divergence matters10:55 Tariffs & inflation: Why macro still rules the game13:10 The public/private schism and bond market dismay21:45 The EU startup plan: blue carpets, unicorn labs & old ideas26:00 Talent, tax & the fight for Europe's future founders29:30 Why Munich might be Europe’s next deep tech capital31:00 Big tech flexes: Google, Anthropic, and the return of hardware35:00 Vibe coding & SaaS disruption: The new normal?41:00 AI agents, Nvidia blowouts, and the pace of change45:20 Deal of the Week: Brightflag exits for $425M57:00 Why the crew skipped SuperVenture to actually build stuff