In this episode, from our Partner Network Summit series, we talk to Antoine Bohuon, CEO of Silbo, a French startup that was born during the COVID-19 crisis to help hospitals better manage their capacity and patient flows. Their solution enables healthcare professionals to reduce operational chaos, optimize resources, and devote more time to direct care.

Antoine discusses the future of the cloud in healthcare: the need to move beyond on-premise systems, improve interoperability, and build more secure, connected infrastructure that is ready for AI adoption. For him, the cloud will be key to transforming hospitals into smarter, more agile, and more human ecosystems.

About our Guest in this episode:

Antoine Bohuon is the CEO of Silbo, a fast-growing French startup with a team of around 30 people working alongside hospitals in France and Switzerland. His career has been marked by the operational challenges brought to life by the pandemic, and since then he has dedicated himself to creating technology that tangibly improves the daily lives of healthcare workers. His goal is to develop practical, high-impact digital solutions that reduce chaos in patient management, increase hospital efficiency, and give valuable time back to medical teams.

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In this episode, from our Partner Network Summit series, we will discover Libeo's vision of how automation and AI can radically improve financial management for startups. Pierre-Antoine explains how the impact on his customers—more time, fewer errors, greater efficiency—confirmed that they were creating something transformative.

He also speaks about a more human and sustainable future for the cloud, in which AI contributes to social well-being, better health, and more personal time. For him, the future of fintech is based on three pillars: trust (ethics and security), policy consistency to drive investment, and digital sovereignty to protect data.

About our Guest in this episode:

Pierre-Antoine Glandier is Co-founder and CEO of Libeo, a fintech solution that uses artificial intelligence to streamline financial processes and make business decisions easier. With a vision focused on ethics, security, and digital sovereignty, he's aiming for a more responsible and efficient financial evolution.

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In this episode, from our Partner Network Summit series, we discover how Mia-Care and Aviitam are driving digital transformation in healthcare. Mia-Care provides a platform that enables the rapid creation and certification of digital health solutions and software as a medical device. Aviitam, meanwhile, offers a clinical platform for the treatment of obesity and chronic diseases, connecting professionals, hospitals, and patients.

Both guests explain how their collaboration began, the key role of digital sovereignty, and the importance of a secure and certified cloud infrastructure for building sustainable, patient-centred solutions.

About our guests in this episode:

Antonio La Salandra is the Delivery Manager at Mia-Care, where he leads product delivery and the evolution of a platform designed to accelerate the creation and certification of medical software.

Luca Davy, CEO of Aviitam, runs a digital platform dedicated to supporting the management of obesity and chronic diseases through secure and regulated tools that facilitate clinical coordination.

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This episode, from our Partner Network Summit series, features John Galbraith, the VP of R&D at Evormore. Evormore is a Canadian provider of sovereign, secure, and AI-enabled managed infrastructure, empowering SMBs, manufacturing, and agri-tech businesses to reclaim data ownership. Leveraging trusted Canadian data centres and strategic AI partnerships, Evormore unifies fragmented systems into a comprehensive, secure and private solution. In the episode we will get to know Evormore, its beginnings, and how John thinks Cloud would help in shaping a more ethical and secure technology deployment.

About our guest in this episode:

John Galbraith is a dynamic R&D leader driving cutting-edge innovation at Evormore. He specializes in advancing AI and secure data technologies, with a strong focus on privacy, sovereignty, and real-world usability. With a passion for transforming complex technical challenges into practical, high-impact solutions, he guides teams toward building tools that empower organizations to control and leverage their data responsibly. His work reflects a thoughtful blend of technical depth, strategic insight, and a clear commitment to shaping the future of trustworthy, human-centered AI.

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The world of venture capital is evolving—VCs are investing earlier, AI is reshaping the game, and founders are navigating a complex funding landscape. In this episode, we sit down with Matthieu Lavergne, partner at VC firm Serena, to break down the current VC ecosystem, the role of angels, and why securing US investment is key for European startups scaling beyond Series B. We also dive into AI’s investment boom, the future of open-source models, and whether XR is poised for a comeback. If you're a founder looking to raise or just curious about where the industry is heading, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

About our guest in this episode:

Matthieu is a Partner at Serena, investing in infrastructure software—AI, data, DevOps, cloud—and more broadly, software products built for technical leaders (CTO, CIO, CISO, etc.).
He is the leading author of The Commercial Open Source Report, the go-to resource for data-driven insights on how businesses monetize open-source projects. The report has quickly gained recognition among industry leaders, attracting engaged readers from top COSS startups, major tech companies, and leading investors.

Previously, Matthieu was a founder and operator before advising startups, private equity investors, and corporates on M&A and fundraising.

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Struggling to raise funds for your startup? Wondering why underrepresented founders face unique challenges in the investment world? In this episode, we sit down with the creators of Hotbed, Perdie Alder and M Coyle, a virtual accelerator tackling the funding gap for early-stage founders. We dive into their unique approach to selecting and supporting startups, the biases female founders encounter in fundraising, and how soft skills can make or break an investment deal. Plus, we explore success stories, key partnerships, and what’s next for Hotbed as they continue to shake up the startup ecosystem. Don’t miss this insightful conversation!

About our guests in this episode:

Perdie: Perdie is a two-time entrepreneur who has 8+ years of experience in the startup ecosystem, supporting thousands of founders and investors. Before co-founding Hotbed, Perdie designed programmes for entrepreneurs in London, Greece, and Ghana. Prior to working directly with startups, she worked for one, at Reward Gateway, which went through an exit when she was there. Perdie has a Bachelors in Business and Management with Psychology and a Masters in Entrepreneurship.

M Coyle: M has 6+ years supporting thousands of founders with Hotbed, Spice Startups, and as a Programme Lead for a tech community. M is also building Hotbed's product, and has a Bachelor's in Entrepreneurship from University of Westminster.

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How do startups secure game-changing connections with investors, corporates, and media? In this episode, we explore how Empact Ventures and OVHcloud act as super connectors — helping founders gain visibility, funding, and key partnerships. Chatting to founder and CEO of Empact Ventures, Kosta Mavroulakis, we dive into how pitching events, thought leadership opportunities, and tailored introductions can accelerate a startup’s journey. Plus, we discuss the role of Tech for Good, strategies for scaling impact-driven businesses, and the power of asking for help. If you're looking to expand your network and grow your startup, this is one conversation you won’t want to miss!

About our guest in this episode:

Kosta Mavroulakis is an award-winning global super connector for tech startups and the CEO of Empact Ventures based in the UK. Empact Ventures brings people, tech startups and larger organisations together based on mutual need to make an aggregate social or economic impact through its initiatives and curated super connections. These include the global Super Connect for Good Competition, the Super Connect Series and its many MedTech events. He was recently appointed as a South West Regional Ambassador for Young Enterprise UK and as the Chair of the Global Industry Advisory Board of Albion Business School.

Prior to this, Kosta was one of the founding members and the Digital Development Director of the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs (NACUE), a non-profit organisation supporting the development of student-led enterprise societies in 100 UK universities and 200 further education colleges which went on to secure £3.5m from the UK Government’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. In 2015 – 2017, he was the Campaign Manager of StartUp Britain, the UK’s leading campaign for small business launched at Downing Street with then Prime Minister David Cameron and Buckingham Palace before touring the UK to 90 UK cities and towns providing 15,000 people with free business advice.

He also held roles with the Global Entrepreneurship Network UK as its National Director for England, UK Vice Chair of the Europe-India Centre for Business and Industry and as the Global Vice Chair of the I-COM Global Data Startup Challenge.

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This episode features Rik Van Bruggen, VP for EMEA at Hopsworks, a platform for Data-Intensive Artificial Intelligence, who unpicks the captivating and trending world of AI and Data. Find out what you need to make high quality predictions, save costs when developing AI solutions, as well as mitigate risk - implementing best-in-class governance in a fast-changing world.

About our guest in this episode:

Rik Van Bruggen is Hopsworks' VP for EMEA and APAC, and has been working in the software and data infrastructure industry for more than two decades. He is an avid technical enthusiast, with a clear eye on how to use technology to generate value for organisations. He lives in Antwerp, Belgium, but frequently works with customers in different industries, across the globe.

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