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Colin Van Ostern discusses the evolving landscape of venture capital in the UK and the strategic focus of Alumni Ventures.

In this episode, SyndicateRoom Co-founder Tom Britton sits down with Colin Van Ostern , the incoming Head of UK and EMEA for Alumni Ventures , to discuss the fundamental shift toward a multi-polar venture capital landscape. While much of the media narrative has focused on a "funding winter," the ground-level reality tells a different story. As one of the world’s most active venture firms with over 1,400 portfolio companies, Alumni Ventures is doubling down on the UK as a global "centre of gravity" for innovation. Listen as we cover: The Multi-Polar Shift: Why the next generation of category-defining companies is increasingly emerging outside of Silicon Valley. Jobs-to-Be-Done in VC: Applying disruptive innovation theory to the venture model itself. The 2026 Outlook: Why liquidity is returning to the market through strategic M&A and a revitalised IPO pipeline. Network-Powered Investing: How a community of 600,000 supporters creates a superior "bridge" for sophisticated investors. Helpful Links: Build a Diversified Portfolio: Learn how our data-driven engine co-invests with the UK's top-performing angels at syndicateroom.com/access-eis Investor…

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