Marcus Dr Opitz has over 30 years of operational business experience. He is a Managing Director for companies with a turnover of up to €3.7 billion. He managed acquisitions, restructurings, carve-outs and disposals of more than 60 companies on behalf of corporates (i.e.BASF SE), private… Read more
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State of the Startup Market Q1 2022 Report
Our Startup Directory feature works as a one-stop shop for startups. We want to give very early-stage companies an opportunity to get visibility and help them raise funding. We believe there is enough capital out there for every good idea. What we offer startups is to sign… Read more
German Startup Changemakers: Will Fischer
Will Fischer, the Managing Partner at Voxdale, is passionate about solving the world’s hardest problems in unique ways. He’s worked in the fields of aerospace, nanotechnology, semiconductor equipment, robotics, mechatronics, consumer products, and smart furniture. He spent years working at startups and founding two of… Read more
Movacar: Solving Vehicle Logistics
Movacar crowdsources drivers by marketing vehicle transfers as one-way rentals for 1€ to users, saving fleet operators up to 50% in logistic cost. Their win-win proposition delivers significant savings to fleet operators by monetizing unused capacities of their vehicle logistics (empty seats) and creating unbeatable… Read more
EVITADO Technologies: Enabling the Automation Revolution
EVITADO Technologies is bringing autonomous systems into traditionally non-autonomous settings. Their first use case is collision avoidance for towed ground movements of aircraft. Their system provides advanced collision warning functionality, which helps their customers safely and efficiently move the aircraft while on the ground. They… Read more
Praktische Tipps zum BAFA-INVEST-Förderprogramm
In Deutschland kann eine Startup-Investition für einen INVEST-Zuschuss in Frage kommen. Der INVEST-Zuschuss ist ein staatliches Förderprogramm für Angel-Investitionen des Bundesamts für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA). Es bezuschusst private Investoren, insbesondere Business Angels, die Kapital für diese Unternehmen bereitstellen. Es erlaubt diesen Privatinvestoren zwar eine… Read more
Practical Tips About the BAFA INVEST Subsidy Scheme
In Germany, a startup investment may be eligible for an INVEST grant. The INVEST grant is a state subsidy program for Angel investments run by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA). The system subsidizes private investors, in particular business angels, to provide… Read more
German Startup Changemakers: Fridtjof Gustavs & MotionLab.Berlin
Fridtjof Gustavs is the Founder of MotionLab.Berlin, a HardTech innovation hub, which provides HardTech startups with tailored tools to improve our way of living. In addition to coworking offices, and meeting rooms, they primarily offer access to a large machine park consisting of 3D printers, laser… Read more
German Startup Changemakers: Paula Thurm
Paula Thurm is a Podcast Marketing Expert from Hamburg. With her Podcast Marketing Club, she helps companies win their target audience’s trust and build lasting relationships with their customers. Find out how she’s shaping the startup ecosystem in Hamburg, what it is about podcasts that particularly… Read more
German Startup Changemakers: Anna-Lena Gerber
Anna-Lena Gerber is a mission to improve the lives of families through community-building and social innovation. She is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mello, a Berlin-based startup and Techstars Accelerator alumni, which aims to help parents build strong local support networks online and in the real world. Find… Read more