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An opportunity for sales champions! 🚀 Our fast-growing portfolio company Rencore is rapidly expanding their sales team and looking for Account Executives, Sales Development Representatives, and a Customer Success Manager in Munich and DACH region (remote possible). If you have:  🤝 passion for partner development and success 💡 ability to thrive in dynamic environments 🎯 talent for autonomous & collaborative work then this is your chance! Rencore is a B2B software company helping organizations stay in control of their Microsoft cloud environment. Join their diverse, non-hierarchical team of talented professionals across 7 countries! Interested? Apply directly via the link in the comments or reach out to Matthias Einig to learn more about these exciting opportunities. #hiring #rencore #sales #microsoft #uvcpartners Dr. Ingo Potthof Oliver Schoppe

💸 Construction salaries unveiled: The numbers that matter. Our portfolio company Crafthunt just revealed a game-changing salary report. Want to know what top construction talent really earns across Germany? By reading the report, you can also discover: - Salary benchmarks across 13 core trades - Best and worst-paying positions - Salary satisfaction insights Free download in the comments (in German) 👇 🤝 Looking to discuss the insights directly with the Crafthunt team? Meet them this week at the BAU: Messe München, Hall C3, Stand 630. #UVCPartners #Crafthunt #Construction

🎄 Wrapping up 2024 – On to an exciting 2025! 🎉 What a year! 🥰 2024 was about bold ideas, significant steps, and strong collaborations.🦾 At UVC Partners, we’re proud to have closed FUND IV, setting the stage for even more support for deep-tech visionaries shaping the future.💰🚀💫 This year, we made 14 investments, adding four new startups (Cyclize, Crafthunt, Biomatter, and Enginsight GmbH) to our portfolio and doubling down on our belief with ten follow-on rounds (Reel, FINN, Proxima Fusion, Isar Aerospace, planqc, Reverion, DeepDrive, paretos, Valuedesk, and Predium). It’s been incredible to see our founders pushing boundaries and scaling innovation.🤩🤩 A big shoutout to UnternehmerTUM. As Europe’s leading startup hub #FinacialTimes, you bring together talent, ideas, and opportunities like no one else.⭐️💙🌱 To everyone we worked with this year – founders, partners, colleagues, and friends: thank you for being part of this journey. 🙏🏽🙏🏽 We’re ready to hit the ground running in 2025 and can’t wait to see what’s next. Here’s to a new year filled with growth, innovation, and making bold moves. 😍 Your UVC Partners

Climate tech isn't anymore about future promises - it's about today's breakthroughs. Just ask our portfolio companies: Reverion won the Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis (German Sustainability Award) in the category Products - Climate for their game-changing power plants that double biogas-to-electricity efficiency. Meanwhile, Cyclize was named a TOP 5 Circular Economy startup by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) for their breakthrough in converting plastic waste and CO₂ into valuable chemicals. These are just two shining examples of our commitment to backing founders who turn climate innovation into real-world impact. Congratulations! #UVCPartners #Climate

💙 Review: Ultimate Demo Day (UDD) 2024 plus female investors lunch 💙 Our day at the UDD began with an exclusive networking lunch for women investors, co-hosted with Women Start-up by UnternehmerTUM and UVC Partners. Our special guest, Verena Pausder, delivered an inspiring speech on the importance of diversity in the investment and startup landscape. 💯 The afternoon was about innovation, ambitious visions, and a shared goal: creating sustainable impact. 💚 Congratulations to Neoways, the winning team of the day! 🎉 The TUM Hyperloop spin-off impressed everyone with its solution for sustainable, fast, and modern mobility. 🦾 But there were many more pitching startups worth mentioning: 💚 Health Pioneers: Start-ups like FIDENTIS, INCLUSYS, and ingineeon are revolutionizing the healthcare sector. 💚 Forward Mobility: Besides the winning team, standouts included Ecoist, Adiabat, and uRyde, shaping the future of mobility. 💚 Next-Gen Tech Horizons: Groundbreaking technologies were presented by nesero, Alithea Bio, and YUNO Robotics, among others. 💚 Powering Tomorrow: Energy innovations featured solutions like Kitekraft's flying wind turbine, sustainable batteries from Cellz, and impactful ideas from encosa energy GmbH. 💚 The New Era of Construction: Game-changing concepts came from Aiina Robotics, Pelicad, and Spacio. 💚 Digital Frontier: CertHub, Legalian, and useblocks GmbH showcased digital solutions for various industries. 💚 Exploring Sustainability: Cyclize's innovative approach to circular economy and sustainable materials stood out. We loved to see our founder, Dominik Novakovic, on stage! 🥰 💚 Bio Innovators: Biotechnological breakthroughs were delivered by Fluvion and Differential Bio. 💚 Industrial Edge: Innovations for the industrial sector were led by nebumind and Prio Optics GmbH. Besides, the evening was filled with fantastic speakers, like Eric Beißwenger, State Minister for European and International Affairs, and Annahita Esmailzadeh, Head of Customer Success Account Management - Energy & Chemicals Microsoft, who held think-worthy keynotes. A huge thank you to all the speakers, founders, investors, partners, and colleagues who made this day such a success! 💫 ✨ The Ultimate Demo Day 2024 was proudly powered by UnternehmerTUM with the support of UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, TechFounders, TUM Venture Labs, UVC Partners, XPLORE, XPRENEURS Incubator, as well as the Munich Urban Colab Investment Alliance Partners, EIT Urban Mobility, and MakerSpace. ✨ Copyright photos: UnternehmerTUM / Holger Rauner.

🚀 Applications for XPRENEURS Batch #17 Are Now Open! Are you an innovative founder looking to take your startup to the next level? Or do you know someone ready for this exciting journey? 🗺️ What is XPRENEURS? As one of Europe’s leading high-tech incubators for early-stage B2B startups (pre-seed and seed), we are committed to fostering only the most promising innovations. Why join? - Workshops: Tailored, hands-on sessions to tackle real start-up challenges. - Expert mentorship: Personal guidance from industry professionals with proven experience. - Access to funding: Opportunities to connect with investors and secure the resources you need. - Demo Day: Showcase your progress to top investors and industry leaders. Key Details: 📅 Application deadline: January 20, 2025 📅 Program kick-off: March 3, 2025 👉 Apply now and elevate your start-up: https://lnkd.in/eYgkBbGN P.S. XPRENEURS also offers a specific program for manufacturing teams - the EIT Manufacturing Venture Building Programme (Application deadline: January 15, 2025). Do you know founders whose solutions address key manufacturing needs? Then please share this call with them: https://lnkd.in/eiGp3-6E

We're beyond excited to introduce you to our newest team member: Niklas Frost👏 Niklas is driven by the desire to create meaningful impact for our planet and society through entrepreneurship. His passion for startups led him to the Munich ecosystem, where he gained hands-on experience in early-stage startups, corporate venture building, and consulting. Besides, he has a strong academic foundation at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability. These experiences make him a perfect asset for our value creation unit, where he will contribute to the success and growth of our portfolio companies. 🌱 When he’s not at work, you’ll most likely find Niklas hiking, cycling, or skiing in the alps! ⛰ Welcome aboard! 🚢 Would you like to join our team? Take a look at our Job board: https://lnkd.in/ecxBbYS5

✨ Start & Spread 2024 @ ADAC Headquarter Munich 🚀 This year’s Start & Spread Event, hosted by the Manage and More by UnternehmerTUM, was an impressive showcase of ideas, exchanges, and personal stories. What was offered: 🎤 The Pitching Sessions: Teams (like MediOwl, Alago, Legalian, SpaceCraft, and TallyUp) presented their innovative business ideas, inspiring the audience and jury alike. Congratulations to Dr. Lena-Marie Pätzmann from Aiina Robotics, who took home the top prize with her outstanding pitch. 👏 As one of the sponsors, UVC Partners was also on stage with a matter close to its heart: Our dearest colleague and Principal Amanda Birkenholz held a keynote on Women in Tech. She shared her journey in a male-dominated industry, addressing challenges such as unconscious bias and the power of embracing diversity. Amanda emphasized 💙 the importance of creating workplaces where women can thrive and succeed, 💙 calling on companies to actively shape more inclusive cultures. As one participant (Tanishqa Bachhav) aptly put it: "Amanda’s message about fostering a more welcoming and inclusive space for women in tech was empowering and eye-opening. It reminded me of the immense potential that arises when we make room for diverse voices." 🤝 Networking and Connections: The event offered countless opportunities for engaging conversations and meaningful connections.  A big thank you to the team at Manage and More, the speakers, and all participants for making this event such an inspiring experience. We can’t wait for next year! 💫 And thank you, Stefanie Guttleber, for inviting us! 🥰

VC Zombieland? 😱😱😱 The Handelsblatt recently wrote: “Startup investments dropped nearly 40% in 2024”! This was the result of an exclusive analysis by data provider PitchBook for Handelsblatt. “This could indicate that Germany may soon have more zombie investors – investors unable to raise new funds and therefore not closing new deals – than other countries,” warns PitchBook analyst Navina Rajan. 👉🏼To shed light on the issue, they consulted market experts, including Dr. Ingo Potthof, Managing Partner at UVC Partners: “Investors whose core business is not venture capital – such as family offices or corporates – are holding back. However, larger German VC firms are relatively well-positioned.” Our 3 takeaways from the article: 🌧️The market is likely to consolidate similarly to the post-dotcom crisis in 2000. ☀️However, this correction is expected to be less severe, given the greater maturity of today’s startup ecosystem. ⭐️Startups seeking capital should focus on VCs that recently launched or are launching new funds, such as Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, Cherry Ventures, and UVC Partners. This analysis, authored by Nadine Schimroszik, was featured in Handelsblatt. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ewMUsv9N What’s your take on the current state of the VC market? 💭

Access the tools you've been dreaming of - completely FREE. 🔑 From ideation to incubation, TUM Venture Labs has opened a database containing: - Microclasses on AI, Marketing, and much more. - Co-Founder Matchmaking - Startup Perks Worth €100k+ - Exclusive Grant Opportunities Powered by UnternehmerTUM, TUM Entrepreneurship and TUM Venture Labs - because great ideas deserve great support! 🤝 Explore the open and free tools via this link: https://lnkd.in/efVPYtS3 #TUMVentureLabs #UnternehmerTUM