Just Produce Returns – How Chris Wade Built Isomer Capital | Chris Wade (Isomer Capital)

Innovation and Private Capital x aulium · Jul 4, 2026 · 1h 5m

European venture capital has matured from simple investment managers into true fund managers who understand that producing returns means more than waiting ten years for an exit. Chris Wade of Isomer Capital explains why the shift toward active portfolio management—including strategic secondaries and disciplined liquidity events—is reshaping how European VCs operate and how LPs evaluate them.

The conversation explores what separates good funds from great ones in today's market. Wade argues that smaller funds statistically deliver better returns, that team dynamics matter more than individual…