Burn Rate - The Venture Insider Podcast [AI-Translated]

In this episode of Burn Rate – The VC Insider Podcast, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi discuss a structural shift in the venture capital market.

In the news segment, they cover the current shift from software to hardware, the new quantum partnership between ETH Zurich and IBM, and the ambitious potential SpaceX valuation ahead of a possible IPO. The discussion focuses on defensibility in the age of AI, Europe’s opportunities in strategic technologies, and the growing role of narrative-driven valuations in tech.

In the featured topic, they analyze the underappreciated shift in VC from spray-and-pray investing to a small number...

In this episode of Burn Rate – The VC Insider Podcast, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi discuss new dynamics in the Swiss and European venture capital landscape.

In the news segment, they analyze the first cohort of Project Switzerland, discuss the acquisition of Zurich-based AI startup Starmind by Capacity, and break down the appointment of Michael Stucky as the new CEO of the Swiss Startup Association. Key themes include scaling challenges in the Swiss ecosystem, the growing importance of platforms in AI, and the role of policy advocacy for startups.

In the featured segment, they cover the Burn Rate Market...

In this episode of Burn Rate – The VC Insider Podcast, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi discuss new dynamics in the Swiss and global venture capital landscape.

In the news segment, they cover the Digital Shapers 2026, break down the latest European Deep Tech Report by Dealroom and Lakestar, and discuss the first closing of the new climate-tech VC Vitamin C. The focus is on Europe’s deep tech opportunity, Switzerland’s role as a bridge between research and capital, and how selective climate-tech investing is shaping the next industrial wave.

In the featured segment, they are joined by Wanja Humanes, CEO...

In this episode of Burn Rate – The VC Insider Podcast, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi discuss new dynamics in the Swiss and international venture capital market.

In the news segment, they analyze Kickfund’s highly scalable VC model with more than 100 portfolio companies in less than two years, discuss the new Startup Selection Switzerland ranking launched by NZZ and ZHAW, and break down Yann LeCun’s record-setting billion-dollar seed round as a sign of increasingly extreme power-law dynamics in the AI market.

The featured topic is a conversation with Frank Floessel, Head of ETH Entrepreneurship. They discuss ETH Zurich’s record...