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🚀 Taking Korea-Germany Startup Collaboration to the Next Level! 🤝 On November 27, Start2 Group, German Accelerator and the Korea International Trade Association(KITA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the global expansion and collaboration of startups. ✨ Key points of the MOU are: ✔️ Facilitating business and investment matching between Korean and German startups ✔️ Providing essential infrastructure for global market entry This agreement builds on discussions held last September during the “Korea-Germany Open Innovation Week” in Berlin, marking a new milestone in innovation-driven partnerships between the two countries. 📢 KITA Vice Chairman Lee In-ho stated, "Korea and Germany share similar industrial and trade structures, making this collaboration an ideal platform for startups to create synergistic opportunities. We plan to invite Germany as the Guest Country at NextRise (넥스트라이즈) 2025, bringing German startups, corporates, and investors together to foster two-way open innovation." 💡 Key Attendees: ✅ Lee In-ho, Vice Chairman, KITA ✅ Jorn Beissert, Deputy Ambassador, German Embassy in Korea ✅ Dr. Stefan Drews, Representative for the BMWK* ✅ Claus J. Karthe, CEO, Start2 Group Asia This partnership paves the way for Korean and German startups to enter the Next Level of collaboration and innovation. 🌍✨ Learn more about the MOU here: https://t.ly/k0sXo Stay tuned for details about exciting programs, exclusive opportunities, and the chance to be part of something truly groundbreaking. ...... *Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Scaler8 Start2 Group in South Korea Marta Allina Jiyun Ha Soyoon Lee Hyundo Byeon #Startup #GlobalCollaboration #NextRise2024 #KITA #Start2Group #KoreaGermanyPartnership #OpenInnovation

🚀 Ready to scale? Explore the UAE market! The UAE is a thriving hub for innovation, offering unparalleled opportunities with its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and commitment to emerging technologies. 🌍✨ As a hidden gem with unbelievable growth possibilities, the UAE is:  ✅ aiming for 30 NEW unicorns by 2031 ✅ offering significant startup support ✅ the world’s fastest-growing VC ecosystem with amazing regulatory & financial perks ✅ where 70% of the Fortune 500 companies are headquartered Join our FREE webinar! Moderated by our UAE Market Specialist Divotsna, you'll hear firsthand from successful founders: 🎤 Hatim Hemeda, CEO & Founder, PL BioScience GmbH 🎤 Daniel Schaefer, CEO & Founder, UNITED SIGNALS ....who’ve navigated this dynamic landscape. Learn key strategies, benefits, challenges, and insider tips for expanding your business in the UAE 🙌 🗓 Date: 11 December 🕙 Time: 10am CET ⚠️ Don’t miss this chance. 🔓 Unlock your startup’s growth potential in this rapidly evolving economy! 👉 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/evJKHkPX

What an Incredible Event! We are happy to share the success of the Start2 x TUM Venture Lab Healthcare "Life Sciences Startups Meet Investors" event! With over 120 attendees, 10 startups pitching, and a panel discussion, it was a gathering place of innovation and collaboration. The evening's program was promptly followed by a networking session, where ideas were eagerly exchanged and partnerships began to take shape. A tremendous thank you to event moderator Sonali Müller, our panelists: ✅ Jonas Ide, Investment Manager, Evonik Ventures ✅ Amy K., VC Investor, TVM Capital Life Science ✅ Noah Vogt, Business Development Manager Central Europe, Sartorius ✅ Pascal Lindemann, Co-founder & CEO, Lime Medical and ✅ fellow guests (startups, investors, and founders alike). And a special thank you to Sartorius and Nucleate Germany for your incredible support – your contribution was instrumental in making this unforgettable event a success. Here’s to driving innovation and creating new opportunities in the life sciences field. ...... Organized by: Start2 Group, TUM Venture Labs Healthcare, German Accelerator Sponsor: Sartorius Community Partner: Nucleate Germany Maria Sievert, Dr. Sabine Klein, Luisa Lühdorff, Philipp Gerbert, Sonali Müller, Hannes Weiland, Chiara Canavesi, Matthias Notz, Marius Rosenberg, Stefan B. Beerhalter Nucleate #tumventurelabs #healthcare #germanaccelerator #start2group #lifescience

Join us for an inspiring evening focused on "Empowering Diversity in Ventures" and the impact of inclusive entrepreneurship. This event will bring together founders and leaders who are driving change through ventures that focus on diversity, equity, and social impact. 📅 When: 4 December 🕕 Time: 6 - 10pm CET 📍 Where: Start2 Group | Balanstraße 73 | Haus 19 B/EG | Munich Whether you're passionate about driving change through ventures that focus on diversity, equity, and social impact or an established leader, this event offers an opportunity to gain valuable insights, foster meaningful connections, and join a growing community dedicated to making a difference. Our exclusive panel features experienced entrepreneurs, seasoned VCs, and individuals who offer unique perspectives on leveraging technology and innovation to address global challenges, like: ✅ Laura Bonomini, VC Investor, Antler ✅ Omar Hedeya, VC Investor, 10x Founders ✅ (Nicolas) Umuhizi Nsabimana, Innovation Ventures Project Lead, World Food Programme After the panel discussion you will have the chance to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals committed to inclusive innovation. 🔗 Connect. 👥 Collaborate. 🤝 Grow your network. Don't miss out. Sign up today ➡️ https://t.ly/49gxY ....... Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Jointly Organized by: Start2 Group and German Accelerator

Elevate & Connect: Empowering Diversity in Ventures (Virtual & On-Site!) Ready to unlock the innovative power of equitable inclusion and belonging in your startup? Studies by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) show companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity - 45% of total revenue versus just 26%. Start2 Group expert Sabine Wiesmüller, PhD echoes this sentiment and sees diversity as a strategic advantage. Empowering Diversity in Ventures is a FREE program designed to help founders like YOU succeed. Whether you're passionate about driving change through ventures that focus on diversity, equity, and social impact or an established leader, this event offers an opportunity to gain valuable insights, foster meaningful connections, and join a community dedicated to making a difference. Our exclusive panel features experienced entrepreneurs and seasoned VCs, like: ✅ Fanny Giannou, CEO & Founder, Alithea Bio ✅ Margaux Miller Host, Speaker, Moderator, MAM Media / Speak with Margaux ✅ Svenja Lassen, Managing Director Germany, Gateway Ventures ✅ Sabine Wiesmüller, PhD, Director AI Competence Center (AICC) Europe, Start2 Group You get: 👥 Expert Mentorship:  ↳ Gain valuable guidance from experienced investors and entrepreneurs. ⚡Actionable Insights:  ↳ Learn the latest strategies to scale your business with confidence. 🤝 Like-minded Community:  ↳ Connect with other underrepresented founders and build lasting relationships. 💸 Skills and tools for scaling and financing: ↳ Participate in roundtable discussions with financial experts about fundraising and finance. Don't miss out. Secure your place today! ⏰ Application Deadline: 28 November 💰 Cost: Free for German startups 📅 When: 2 - 4 December 📍 Where: Virtual 📩 Exclusive invitation to an in-person event Don’t miss YOUR chance to connect and grow with fellow entrepreneurs - open to all! 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dsw7DYYu ....... Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Jointly Organized by: Start2 Group and German Accelerator

Hamburg Next Level: Your Launchpad to Global Success 🚀 Want to take your startup, scaleup or innovative SME global? #HamburgNextLevel, a joint initiative by Handelskammer Hamburg and Start2 Group, is your answer! This is your opportunity to get individual mentorship, learn about internationalization, prepare for your entry into the target market and confidently plan your next steps. Join us for the first phase of this uniquely exciting program to: 💡 Gain expert insights into international markets 👥 Receive tailored guidance to accelerate your growth 🤝 Connect with a vibrant community of innovative startups 🔥 Develop a concrete action plan to achieve your global ambitions Don't miss this chance to scale your business internationally. Event Details: 🗓️ 10 December: in-person, Hamburg 🕘 9am - 8pm 🗓️ 12 December: virtual 🕘 9am - 2pm 🌟 Post-Program: Individual deep-dives, fit assessments, & strategic planning ⏳Apply by 3 December ➡️ https://t.ly/EKVCk Elevate Your Startup Today with Hamburg Next Level! .... Nils Himmelreich Jenny Kersten #StartupExpansion #GoGlobal #InternationalGrowth #HamburgStartups #Start2Group

We’re proud to host the NETZSCH Group and NEDGEX team last week as they explore Singapore’s thriving innovation landscape. Their visit included engagements with A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), marking the beginning of a promising partnership between the NETZSCH Group and Singapore. The team also connected with leading VCs and some of the most promising deep-tech startups, gaining valuable insights into Singapore’s innovation ecosystem. Through programs like Scaler8, we bridge ecosystems, uniting corporate expertise with startup agility to drive impactful solutions for Asia and beyond. Here’s to fostering more cross-border partnerships that shape the future of innovation! 🚀

🚀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬! The SPRIND Challenge: Composite Learning is here to transform how large-scale AI models are trained. Instead of depending on centralized GPUs, this challenge promotes decentralized AI training across diverse hardware and locations, unlocking untapped potential for startups, researchers, and institutions. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 🌐 Expand beyond high-end GPUs to leverage distributed computing power. 🔒 Enable new use cases where data privacy and other barriers have previously arisen. 📈 Help Europe close the gap in advanced AI infrastructure and boost global competitiveness. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: Up to €1.65M per team over 30 months. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: January 15, 2025 (informational webinars to be held in December 2024). 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨: Startups, researchers, and institutions across Europe, including the UK, Israel, and Switzerland. Ready to shape the future of AI? Be sure to apply today! https://lnkd.in/gZ9EJQGt SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen, Jano Costard, Rafael Laguna de la Vera, Johannes Otterbach, Leonard Schenk, Brian Hotani, Julia Ebenauer, Sebastian Berns

🤔 Curious about what it takes to stand out and win #Cashwalk? Check out what Anselm Josek, our latest winner in the: 1️⃣ Business & Enterprise track 2️⃣ audience vote AND 3️⃣ cash prize ......has to say! What impressed us most about Anselm Josek, Co-founder of sky computing platform PERIAN and his team, was their laser-focused presentation. Simplicity and clarity helped their message to be impactful. PERIAN's technological solution is tackling a massive pain point: 70% of companies are locked into single cloud providers, wasting precious resources and time. Their sky computing platform is set to change this by: ✔️ Cutting cloud computing costs by 30% ✔️ Saving 25% of machine learning (ML) engineers' time ✔️ Providing seamless access to GPU resources To all founders out there, here's Anselm's golden advice: Get out there, network, and don't be afraid to have your ideas challenged. And that’s exactly what Cashwalk is all about! 👏 Congratulations again to the entire PERIAN team! ------- Want to pitch at our next Cashwalk? Pre-registrations for Cashwalk 2025 are open! 💡 Startup: https://lnkd.in/gGn5iWba 💼 Investors: https://lnkd.in/gSkkP7DE

"𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞.” 🚚💡 Dive into the AI Competence Center (AICC)’s latest interview with Hendrik Kramer, co-founder and CEO of FERNRIDE, specializing in autonomous electric trucking solutions, on Europe's AI strengths and how regulatory compliance can be a competitive edge for startups in the region! 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄? 📈 I’m a cofounder and CEO. I started my first company when I was 16 [and then] I studied industrial engineering and came from my master's program to Stanford and TU Munich, [where] I met my two co-founders, Max and Michael, who both were pursuing PhDs in the autonomous driving field. We had this ambition of building a generational deep-tech company from Europe that has autonomous driving technology at its core, as the problem of driver shortage has become very clear. We quickly realised that to help the industry transition, the solution had to be seamless and work already today. [We] are now 150 people on the team, [have] raised more than 70 million in venture funding, [and] have amazing customers like DB Schenker, HHLA, [and] Volkswagen. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞?🔎 There is a great customer and partner base here in Europe. These companies understand the need to innovate and are therefore also willing to adapt and change. We also have access to a great talent pool here in Europe that can drive this innovation. And as a startup founder, you can be this kind of lighthouse that creates a spark in people and can show the path forward, solving real issues. [FERNRIDE] receives a lot of love from the customers, since we can help them actually to succeed. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭?💪 When you want to launch a safety-critical product in the European Union, you need to meet the highest standards when it comes to product compliance, safety, security, quality, and all that is written down in clear terms in the standards. However, if you then decide to go that path, you also build a very robust and compliant product. You have something that is extremely valuable and when you bring this kind of perspective it's not just an obstacle, but something that is valuable, that is making your product better. Then you can also scale this to other markets where maybe regulation is not that harsh. #AutonomousDriving #LogisticsTech #RegulatoryCompliance #StartupJourney #AIInEurope