Today, we have Julia Hawkins with us. Julia is a General Partner at Phoenix Court, a $1.5bn AUM EMEA multi-stage tech investor, backing the most ambitious founders on their journey from seed through to public markets and beyond over the last two decades. LocalGlobe is the pre-seed and seed fund investing out of Phoenix Court’s Fund 12 with an established portfolio of over 200 companies with notable investments including At-Bay, Motorway, Zego and Improbable. At Phoenix Court, Julia focuses on health and hard tech and led investments into AccuRx, Oxford Nanopore, Vaccitech, and more recently Spore Bio and Early Health. Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀 Chapters:00:00:00 Welcome to the European VC Podcast with Julia Hawkins 00:00:26 Diving Deep into Phoenix Court and Multi-Stage Investing 00:04:22 Julia Hawkins' Journey into Venture Capital 00:15:44 The Impact of Personal Experiences on Professional Paths 00:18:27 Exploring the Future of Hard Tech in Europe 00:34:09 Exploring Healthcare Innovations and Community Impact 00:34:33 The Unique Approach of Local Globe in Healthcare Investments 00:35:25 Building Relationships and Community in the Healthcare Sector 00:44:21 Mentorship and Diversity in Venture Capital 00:52:47 Advice for Emerging VCs