Colin Van Ostern: Why Alumni Ventures is Betting on UK Venture Capital

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 Guides: Read our latest analysis on the "Power Law" and startup returns at syndicateroom.com/learn Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more .

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This episode is 00:33:31 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2026.

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