
VCs are taking on operator roles. Why?
Jul 30, 2026 - 11:55
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This week on the Sifted Podcast, host John Thornhill is joined by James Wise, partner at Balderton Capital. Since joining the firm in 2012, James has led investments in second-hand shopping platform Depop, AI agent maker...
James Wise on why the Sovereign AI Unit criticism is wrong – and the one company he wishes he’d backed is an episode from Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast by Sifted. This week on the Sifted Podcast, host John Thornhill is joined by James...
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Published May 15, 2026, 39:27 long, audio available.