Europe’s New Tech Media Powerhouse: The European Technology Network Goes Live Five Days a Week
The European answer to TBPN (The Business Product Network) is here, and it’s set to revolutionize the continent’s technology media landscape with a live show airing five days a week starting June 27. Founded by Luke Knight and Ronan Chambers, the London-based European Technology Network (ETN) launched last October as a twice-weekly live stream breaking down tech trends and news. Streaming currently on X and YouTube, ETN has already amassed over 5 million views, signaling strong demand for fast-paced, insightful tech coverage focused on Europe’s rapidly evolving ecosystem.
A $1.6 Million Seed Round Fuels Ambitious Expansion
On June 26, ETN announced a $1.6 million seed funding round led by influential media and tech investors, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (the owner of Business Insider and Politico), a co-founder of the media giant LadBible, and angel investors from OpenAI and DeepMind. This capital injection marks ETN’s largest expansion to date.
With the fresh resources, ETN is moving into a spacious new studio in Kings Cross, London—a burgeoning hub for AI startups—and expanding its team beyond the current eight members. The network is also launching a newsletter and increasing its live broadcast schedule from two days to five days per week. The expanded format will feature in-depth interviews with high-profile guests such as George Robson, partner at Sequoia Capital, and Rishi Sunak, former UK Prime Minister and senior advisor to Anthropic and Microsoft.
Filling a Critical Gap in Europe’s Fast-Moving Tech Scene
Speaking with TechCrunch, Knight and Chambers emphasized that ETN was created to address a glaring deficiency in Europe’s tech media landscape. “ETN was born out of a gaping hole in the industry,” Chambers explained. “It’s centered around pace.” Traditional UK media outlets are struggling to keep up with the velocity of Europe’s tech industry, which saw London startups raise an impressive $14.7 billion in funding so far this year, according to Dealroom data.
Several European startups have achieved unprecedented funding milestones, including Wayve, Superintelligence, ElevenLabs, Recursive, Ineffable Intelligence, and Isomorphic Labs—three of which were founded by DeepMind alumni. “These are things that have never happened in Europe before,” Chambers remarked, highlighting the unprecedented speed and scale of capital flowing into the ecosystem.
ETN’s popularity has surged accordingly. Chambers revealed that the show receives about 70 guest pitches weekly, previously squeezing 12 interviews into two hours twice a week, which became unsustainable. Hence the leap to a five-day schedule, enabling ETN to match the ecosystem’s pace and growing demand for coverage.
The New Five-Day Format and Programming
The revamped five-day format will closely mirror the original two-day schedule. Each weekday, ETN will broadcast live from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. UK time, dissecting trending stories and news in the tech world. The subsequent two hours will feature guest interviews covering a wide array of topics. Plans are underway to introduce debates, roundtables, and a Shark Tank-style pitching segment to further engage and inform the audience.
Chambers stated, “We want to make it as useful as we can for the ecosystem.” He underscored the need for more robust conversations around AI innovation, venture capital influx, and the remarkable achievements occurring within European technology. ETN aims to be the stage where these narratives can be amplified.
The network’s revenue model relies on advertising, with prominent sponsors like prediction market Polymarket, blockchain platform Base, and AI audio pioneer ElevenLabs already on board.
Inspiration from TBPN and a Pan-European Vision
When asked about their influences, Knight and Chambers acknowledged John Coogan and Jordi Hays, founders of TBPN, which was recently acquired by OpenAI for a reported nine-figure sum, as trailblazers in the tech media space. TBPN’s format of friendly, accessible interviews for tech announcements inspired ETN’s regional European approach. “My thinking was, if we can have an ITV and a BBC, why wouldn’t we have a regional version of this?” Chambers reflected.
Europe’s vastness—with over 40 countries and more than 200 languages (24 officially recognized by the European Union)—poses unique challenges. Although ETN broadcasts from London, the duo is committed to featuring voices from across the continent. They frequently travel to major European tech events, streaming live from venues such as the Panathenaea Conference in Athens and the RAISE AI Summit inside the Louvre in Paris, showcasing the diversity and innovation that make Europe a technological superpower.
Chambers noted, “You have all these different cultures, these different minds coming together and creating different products. You get a taste of what makes [Europe] a superpower.”
Global Optimism and Collaborative Journalism
Despite its European focus, ETN welcomes American founders and global voices to the show. Chambers emphasized the network’s global ambitions, while Knight highlighted the frequent, sometimes contentious comparisons between European and U.S. tech ecosystems.
“We are globally optimistic,” Knight said. “We are pushing global prosperity from Europe. Wherever you want to go and build your company, wherever is the best place to go and build that company, go and do that, and we will shout for you to go and do that.”
Both founders see themselves less as traditional journalists and more as tech insiders driven by curiosity. They intend to complement, not replace, established media outlets, relying on traditional journalism for much of their news content. “We rely on traditional media,” Chambers acknowledged, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship with legacy publications.
Inspiring the Next Generation of European Innovators
Ultimately, Knight and Chambers hope to document and celebrate the wave of European tech successes—from ElevenLabs in London to Lovable in Stockholm—helping inspire future entrepreneurs to see technology as a powerful engine for national and continental progress.
Chambers shared, “It riles up the next generation to the point where it’s no longer cool to finish university and go into banking or consulting. People want to leave university and go straight into building a startup, and I think that’s an amazing thing.”
This piece was updated to clarify who invested in the company.
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