VCs reveal how to get your deep tech startup funded (without selling your soul) The post What Deep Tech Investors Really Want appeared first on Berlin Tech News from Silicon Allee. | Continue reading
January 30th, 2024. From reforestation to direct air capture, BlueLayer’s end-to-end software streamlines the processes of carbon removal projects. Under the Climate Action Programme 2030, the German government made a binding undertaking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% … | Continue reading
Code Labs Academy is helping train aspiring cyber security specialists in Germany, for free! Breaking into the cyber security field requires a mix of practical skills, foundational knowledge, and often a fresh perspective. In this article, we’ll delve into the challenges faced w … | Continue reading
This article was written by Andrew Fitz Gibbon at Temporal.ai. Find out more via their website. System design patterns exist to make applications easier to write. Think MVC for user-facing applications, circuit breakers for traffic routing, CQRS for data management, or “12-factor … | Continue reading
Welcome to the crash course in German Venture Capital investment, where we’ll discuss the potential for the perfect storm of opportunity, and why, contrary to popular belief, why it might not be such a bad idea to invest in the German VC ecosystem. According to a recent report, s … | Continue reading
Discover how Spencer and his team at Formly.ai are revolutionizing the way medical device manufacturers navigate regulatory documentation with their innovative software platform. I interviewed Spencer Todd, from Formly, who told us all about his path to founding and developing th … | Continue reading
This article is published as part of Skytrain – a transatlantic investor community bridging the gap between investors and VC funds in the US and Berlin. Join the network or learn more about what we do here. If you want to invest in some high-risk, high-reward startups but have no … | Continue reading
At Silicon Allee, we’re fully committed to addressing the urgent issue of climate change and the environmental crisis we’re facing. We know how essential sustainability is, and we deeply value initiatives in this direction. As part of our dedication to driving positive change, we … | Continue reading
In a world where women’s health is often overlooked or underfunded, two women have been on a mission to change the game. Meet Dana and Luisa, two of our Berlin Founders Fund founders of FemXX, a health tech startup dedicated to empowering women with accessible, affordable, and pe … | Continue reading
5 Essential Decisions You Need to Make Before Setting up Your Venture Capital Fund We already discussed 5 things you need to know before setting up a venture capital fund in Germany in another article. But there are some fundamentals that will apply no matter where you set up you … | Continue reading
5 Essential Decisions You Need to Make Before Setting up Your Venture Capital Fund We already discussed 5 things you need to know before setting up a venture capital fund in Germany in another article. But there are some fundamentals that will apply no matter where you set up you … | Continue reading
We interviewed Felicitas Dammertz from EA Health who co-founded Hormonella, they are one of the startups in our Berlin Founders Fund by Silicon Allee. In her interview she shares her personal success story with us that inspired her to create a product that could help many women … | Continue reading
We interviewed Felicitas Dammertz from EA Health who co-founded Hormonella, they are one of the startups in our Berlin Founders Fund by Silicon Allee. In her interview she shares her personal success story with us that inspired her to create a product that could help many women … | Continue reading
For non-EU based investors, navigating the tax system in a foreign country can be a whole new level of headache. With the right knowledge and planning, non-EU based VCs and angels can still successfully invest in German startups while minimizing their tax liabilities.The post Ho … | Continue reading
I recently interviewed Ali Khan, an inspiring, eclectic Berlin-lover and co-founder of Pillio who, along with co-founder George Kyriakopoulos, is spearheading a revolution in healthcare provider workflow efficiency. In this interview, he shares valuable business tips and personal … | Continue reading
Discover Yanick's inspiring story & vision as a Swiss startup founder revolutionizing therapy by empowering EMDR therapists to practice online.The post Swiss Startup Founder Helps 10,000 Therapists to Treat their Patients Online appeared first on Berlin Tech News from Silicon All … | Continue reading
How can developers stay ahead of the curve? We live in an era where technology is evolving and advancing at a rapid pace. ♀️ At the heart of this technological revolution is the API economy. For coders, the API economy provides tonnes of opportunities. Instead of having to build … | Continue reading
Getting a foot in the door of venture capital as a new investor used to be more challenging than beating Elon Musk in a controversial Tweet competition. Aside from the typical in-crowd bias in a community as close-knit as VC, there are good reasons why venture capital has traditi … | Continue reading
We spoke with Marc Penkala to pick his brain on the ins and outs of running a VC fund in Germany. And he knows a thing or two. Marc has spent the last 10 years as an angel, investing in early-stage venture capital around the globe. Then going on to build his own vehicle – […]Th … | Continue reading
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Nicola Filzmoser, our very own ukulele-playing, tennis-loving Berlin Founders Fund founder, whose company is taming pain for adolescents with migraine attacks and other chronic pain. Nicola is originally from Austria and studied Entrep … | Continue reading
This article is published as part of Skytrain – a transatlantic investor community bridging the gap between investors and VC funds in the US and Berlin. Join the network or learn more about what we do here. Here’s A Quick Guide To German Venture Capital Funds for Foreign Investor … | Continue reading
This article is published as part of Skytrain – a transatlantic investor community bridging the gap between investors and VC funds in the US and Berlin. Join the network or learn more about what we do here. More than almost any other investment vehicle, venture capital has always … | Continue reading
Conor Lamb and Moé Weisensee, co-founders at SkinTheory experienced firsthand the struggle and confusion that acne can cause. They realised they were part of the 744 million globally that suffer from it along with a lack of information and support for the different factors that c … | Continue reading
Investors, fund managers and founders can better understand these mysterious institutions, where they fit into the bigger VC picture, and the role they could play as a partner in your VC deals.The post The Venture Capitalist’s Guide to Family Offices (with a focus on Germany) app … | Continue reading
We’re excited to introduce the startups and founders who joined the Berlin Founders Fund (BFF) portfolio over the summer. Since then, they’ve been full steam ahead with learning and growing their businesses. For those of you who don’t know already, BFF is a government-backed pre … | Continue reading
This article is published as part of Skytrain – a transatlantic investor community bridging the gap between investors and VC funds in the US and Berlin. Join the network or learn more about what we do here. Running a venture capital fund can definitely be a challenge. In fact, on … | Continue reading
“If you invested in Korea 20 years ago, you’d now be retired” Jang Yoowi, Residency Korea Program Manager and experienced cross-border business partner. But, he’s got a point. The motherland of major conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG, and the country where Google creat … | Continue reading
Navigating The World Of German Investment Syndicates: A Guide For VCs.The post Navigating The World Of German Investment Syndicates: A Guide For VCs appeared first on Berlin Tech News from Silicon Allee. | Continue reading
We just wrapped up the first Berlin Founders Fund and thought it would be valuable for you to see what happened when we awarded €1.5M from the government and "invested" it in 15 pre-seed startups.The post Joining Forces With Government to Grow Startups appeared first on Berlin Te … | Continue reading
-Advantage Austria Berlin and Silicon Allee collaborate on Residency, a program to support Austrian health tech startups entering the German market | Continue reading
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Germany has dipped its toes in the digital future, by passing a law that on the surface promises to bring the country into the modern era alongside countries like Estonia, Portugal, the UK, the US, and countless others by allowing a company to be formed online. This should be gre … | Continue reading
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How can technology help us live longer, happier, and healthier lives for a lower cost? Introducing 20 Berlin Startups who are defining Health Tech today 👉 Apply for the Berlin Founders Fund’s new Health Tech cohort here. Applications close October 1. The last decade has s … | Continue reading
Darina Onoprienko and Lina Gundelwein, Co-founders at Agrivero.ai recognized firsthand the problems that coffee traders face when it comes to quality and aim to be impactful change-makers in this space. | Continue reading
On May 7th Stefanie Raffelsieper, Founder of Branayama, hosted our monthly BFF Founder Meetup on the topic of crowdfunding. They reached their initial goal of 10k € on day four of their Kickstarter campaign! | Continue reading
On April 23rd, in celebration of Earth Day, James Balzer led a critical discussion among panelists Lubomila Jordanova, Alina Bassi, John Paul Jose, and Namrata Sandhu on the insidious effects of greenwashing. Here are a few highlights to help you discern truth from fiction, find … | Continue reading
For Earth Day we are shining a light on one of the Berlin Founders Fund portfolio companies, Vaayu, who are empowering retailers to track and cut their carbon emissions. Anita Daminov, Co-Founder (product and design lead), talks to us about her experience developing products, the … | Continue reading
Tech-focused initiatives are leveling the playing field for women entrepreneurs in London, Berlin and throughout Europe. | Continue reading
In Leapfunder’s most recent article, you learned why an investor pool is critical for your company. Now you have the opportunity to find out if you need a notary for your seed round. We often hear people are asking: why do we need to go through so much paperwork when setting up o … | Continue reading
Meet Kyle Smith, Co-Founder & CEO of Play Forge, currently in stealth mode. At age 18, he started working in the gaming industry, learning the ins and outs of the biz from the ground up. He is a proud lefty who thinks stand-up comedians are the smartest people in the world and th … | Continue reading
Representation matters, from seeing Kamala Harris as the first Black, Indian, and Woman to become US Vice President, to seeing 14 diverse women receiving funding and support through our Berlin Founders Fund -- these moments give me hope. | Continue reading
The intersection of creativity and technology is producing a wave of startups in fashion, adtech and gaming that are helping change the global conversation around what it means to implement a multidisciplinary approach. | Continue reading
Silicon Allee started as a simple sketch in a notebook and now ten years later we're humbled by the community we've built. Stay tuned for a year of events to mark our decennial. | Continue reading
We Zoomed with Stefanie and Nayara of branayama, a word play on the breathing technique in yoga called Pranayama. It is the life energy that translates into a holistic attitude on living life powerfully and feeding yourself beyond the physical body and mind. Branayama is on a mis … | Continue reading
With the new year ahead, we’re gathering inspiration from billion-dollar valued companies born from high-growth sectors in London, Berlin and Munich. | Continue reading