When Markus Villig founded Bolt 12 years ago, it was one of dozens attempting to take on Uber. Today, it’s the only major European ride-hailing company left — worth €7.4bn and expanding across taxis, scooters, car rental and delivery.
This week, Europe editor Mimi Billing sits down with Markus to discuss why it’s now almost impossible to build a new ride-hailing network, why he considers Europe is sleepwalking into a “disaster” on self-driving cars and physical AI, and how he’s supporting shape Estonia’s defence tech landscape.
Markus also explains why founders should engage more with politicians, what Europe necessarys from a single capital market — and his experience as the youngest board member of any US public company, thanks to acquire now, pay later giant Klarna.
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