{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62dfcddf4f4d8b00124d226a/6a8eeb1b872783b80023a12b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Amelia Armour on Why the UK's Moment Has Finally Arrived","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62dfcddf4f4d8b00124d226a/1787909302924-22cf1551-4ca3-4aed-bb20-3e9833544bb1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We sat down with <strong>Amelia Armour</strong>, Partner at <strong>Amadeus Capital Partners</strong>, for one of the most insightful conversations we've had about the state of UK deep tech investment, and the mood is genuinely optimistic.</p><p><br></p><p>The headlines? The UK's first half of 2026 has been the strongest for venture since 2022, with <strong>$17 billion</strong> 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Amelia covers a lot of ground in this one:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why the value in AI has shifted deep into the stack — and what that means for founders</li><li>The pension fund revolution that could transform UK venture over the next decade</li><li>Why <strong>Playground Global</strong> setting up in the UK is such a significant signal</li><li>The non-dilutive funding strategies that are quietly changing the runway equation for early-stage companies</li><li>What Amadeus actually looks for when deal flow is at record levels — and how to cut through</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you're raising, building, or investing, this is essential listening.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe</strong> on all major podcast platforms or visit <a href=\"https://cambridgetechpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cambridgetechpodcast.com</a>.</p><p>Headline sponsor Holden Polestar</p><p>Produced by Cambridge TV</p><p>#CamTechPod</p>","author_name":"James Parton & Faye Holland"}