What does it take to build & fund truly global companies from Europe?

In this episode of Venturing Abroad, we sit down with Tom Guinness, founder and CEO of Raising Europe, to explore the ambition, capital, and mindset Europe needs to produce its next generation of global technology leaders. Drawing on a decade across Goldman Sachs, Lazard, Rothschild and GIC before launching Raising Europe, Tom brings an investor’s perspective to the challenges facing European founders.

We discuss why fundraising is as much about relationships as process, what European founders should understand when raising internationally, the differences between the Paris and London ecosystems, and why Europe’s fragmented market and access to growth capital can still hold ambitious companies back.Tom also shares the story behind Raising Europe — from newsletter and podcast to a broader platform helping founders build and scale — and explains why media, distribution, and visibility are becoming increasingly important tools for attracting customers, talent and investors.From building investor relationships before you need capital to thinking bigger about what can be built in Europe, this conversation is a practical and optimistic look at what it will take for European founders to compete on the global stage.