EP 93: Building Europe’s Palantir: How Max Buchan Raised $20M to Launch Valarian

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How Max Buchan helped take CoinShares from $0 to $50M revenue to $1.5B IPO —without VC money.

The insider story behind founding Valarian, the UK’s answer to Palantir.

Raising $20M in seed funding to build dual-use infrastructure for governments and enterprises.

The shift from crypto to defense tech and why “digital sovereignty” is the next trillion-dollar opportunity.

How Valarian attracted elite talent from Palantir, Darktrace, and top U.S. defense innovators.

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