Wow, thanks to over 19,000 of you for subscribing already! Here in the second edition, discover key January updates from across Earlybird – all in one place.
- Jonas Andrulis, Founder & CEO of Aleph Alpha, provided his take on AI trust, transparency, and security, in a recent article published by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung featured HiveMQ, Aleph Alpha, and eleQtron Gmbh in an article discussing the benefits of startups operating outside of urban hubs and why this is a growing trend.
- Gründerszene shared this year’s unicorn predictions and offered a glimpse into the future of the German startup scene – featuring Earlybird portfolio companies Isar Aerospace, Marvel Fusion, Upvest, and Aleph Alpha.
- Earlybird portfolio companies Marvel Fusion, Aleph Alpha, and Isar Aerospace shared insights at the Digital-Life-Design or DLD Conference in Munich, a platform for connecting business, politics, and science.
- Earlybird portfolio company and Europe’s leading neo-insurer Getsafe acquired Germany’s number 1 digital platform for student loans, deineStudienfinanzierung, further aligning the company with Gen Z buying behaviors. See TechCrunch here.
- Portfolio company Greenlyte Carbon Technologies (GCT) announced a partnership with Deep Sky, a gigaton-scale carbon removal company based in Montreal, Canada.
- Handelsblatt featured 3 Earlybird portfolio companies: Aleph Alpha, Isar Aerospace, and Marvel Fusion in an article discussing the top 10 German companies most likely to reach unicorn status.
- Bloomberg’s Berlin Studio featured Jonas Andrulis of Aleph Alpha who highlighted Big Tech's dominance in the AI sector and called for a more balanced competitive landscape to drive AI innovation.
- Sifted featured Jonas Andrulis of Aleph Alpha in a groundbreaking report discussing the possibility of hiring AI agents to accomplish tasks.
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- We published our first monthly LinkedIn Newsletter, which has already gained over 19k subscribers. Thanks to you – our LinkedIn community!
- Earlybird introduced the newest members to the Digital West Finance Team and shared their unique professional backgrounds.
- Earlybird Teammate Marieke Gehres was featured amongst 20 European climate investors in a ClimateHack article discussing 2024 investment predictions.
- Marieke Gehres was also featured in a TechCrunch article discussing the future of EdTech and how AI can enhance its development.
- Earlybird Partner Dr. Andre Retterath was featured in a Tech eu article about what to expect in the AI landscape in 2024.
- Earlybird Partner Dr. Hendrik Brandis was featured in a Sifted article about 2024 predictions on deal-making and founder opportunities.
- Earlybird Principal Dr. Moritz Belling shared his insights about energy tech in a recent Tech eu article discussing entrepreneurial teams reducing carbon footprints and conserving resources.
- Earlybird Principal Nina Mayer was featured in the Payment & Banking - PBA Experts GmbH's “Faces of the Fintech Industry” where she shared insights on her experience as a Fintech investor.
- Earlybird Partner John Yianni was featured in a video by the U.K. Department for Business and Trade which discusses how to meet UK startups.
- Earlybird Partner and co-founder Christian Nagel shared his long-term view on VC investment in European tech and Earlybird's evolving approach in a new Venturing On podcast episode with David Frodsham.
- Earlybird Health Principal Dr. Christoph Massner shared his perspective on the current digital health landscape in a recent article by Sifted.
- Earlybird Principal Nina Mayer was featured in FinanzBusiness sharing insights on Fintech trends and business models.
- Earlybird Health co-hosted a Digital Health Cocktail Hour and discussed the potential implications of the upcoming EU AI Act on German and European digital health startups, founders, and overall innovations.
- Earlybird co-hosted a Fintech Breakfast Club, along with Hedosophia, to bring together women who are leaders in the Fintech industry.
- Earlybird introduced Deep Tech Momentum, an exclusive 3-day event with Europe's top 100 early-stage Deep Tech startups, as an official partner, where team Earlybird-X will attend.
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