EUVC · 2026-08-21 · 14 min
Eric Lagier shares his perspective on stage following byFounders ’ recognition as Emerging Manager of the Year 2025 at the EUVC Summit & Awards Show 2026. The award recognises a rising fund manager across financial performance, firm building, impact, diversity, transparency and fairness. Eric is a Founding Partner at byFounders with more than 20 years of operational experience across Silicon Valley and Scandinavia. He was part of the early teams at Skype and Tradeshift and co-founded Memolane, which was acquired by HP. byFounders’ investments include Lovable. In the discussion, Eric explains why capital is increasingly a commodity, how byFounders’ founder network supports sourcing and company building, and why the firm prioritises long-term relationships over simply joining a fundraising process. He also reflects on Lovable, conviction at seed and why the Nordics need to think bigger. The EUVC Summit & Awards Show returns in 2027. Find out more and secure your spot here .
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