START Berlin

13/01/2025

We are thrilled to announce that , the innovative Berlin-based food brand, is joining us as a sponsor for Road to Start Summit on January 23!

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy KoRo’s high-quality products at the event, bringing an extra layer of flavor and excitement to the pitch competition. 💥

Join us as we celebrate this partnership and gear up for an unforgettable event full of pitches, networking and delicious snacks from KoRo.

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09/01/2025

is the official drink sponsor for the Road to START Summit on January 23 at . 🍾

Thanks to their pioneering logistics, tech expertise, and innovative spirit, flaschenpost is revolutionizing delivery services across more than 190 cities. They’re bringing delicious drinks right to RTSS Berlin!

A big thank you to flaschenpost for ensuring no one goes home thirsty.

If you haven’t already, grab your ticket now to enjoy refreshing drinks while watching Berlin’s hottest pitch competition!

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📸 flaschenpost

07/01/2025

We are happy to announce as our official partner and venue for Road to START Summit on 23 January.

Located near Görlitzer Park, within the city’s vibrant creative district, we look forward to host our annual pitch competition at the . 🎉

Experience the industrial office space with flexible terms and all-inclusive amenities. Hustle, network and scale your vision where innovators come to grow and collaborate. 🚀

📍Address: Lohmühlenstraße 65, 12435 Berlin
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📸: CIC Berlin

24/10/2024

Welcome Batch 7 to START! 💙

We’re excited to have 24 newbies joining our community. From tech pros to creative minds, they bring fresh ideas and big energy. We are proud to have such talented individuals on board and can’t wait to see you kickstarting your journey at START Berlin! 🚀

A huge shoutout to PT1 who offered their venue and support, making the welcome day an enormous success!

23/10/2024

What does it take for founders to secure early-stage investment?

Last Friday, we had the chance to visit and dive into the world of early-stage venture capital, guided by Alan, a Partner at Antler based in Berlin. 🚀

Alan, who has extensive experience in building and scaling tech businesses—including his role as MD and Co-Founder at Westwing, one of Europe’s successful e-commerce IPOs—shared key insights on how to validate your idea effectively and what investors, especially angel investors, look for. He also opened up about the risks that angel investors take when backing early-stage startups and reflected on some of his own past mistakes that taught him invaluable lessons before achieving success.

Our top four takeaways for founders looking to secure funding are:

💡 Validate your idea early by solving real problems and getting customer feedback

▶ Understand the risks your investors are taking and build trust through transparency

👀 Build momentum around your startup, creating urgency and excitement

🤝 Rejections aren’t the end of the road—use them to refine your approach and stay connected with investors.

A big thank you to Alan and Felix from the Antler team for making this happen! 🙏

11/10/2024

Pro tip: Make your pitch deck readable in 2 minutes. 💡

As START Berlin, we attended to WHU IdeaLab last week! This conference is one of Europe’s leading conferences on startups and entrepreneurship, entirely organised by 12 students from WHU. Taking place for the 24th time this year, it is renowned for offering a platform for the exchange of ideas and visions between students, academics, entrepreneurs and VCs. 🚀

Here are some highlights from our team:

* The day kicked off with an inspiring speech from Jochen Schwill, the Founder and CEO of Next Kraftwerke (which he successfully exited to Shell). Now, he’s onto his next venture with SpotmyEnergy. ⚡

* We attended to a workshop by HTGF, led by Max Bergmann, discussing financing options for startups—from bootstrapping to VCs. He also is the owner of the pro tip we have. 🚀

* McKinsey’s QuantumBlack AI consulting session surprised us with an engaging case-solving activity 🧠

* Last, but not least: Daniel Jung’s talk! He’s a legend for many of us who grew up with his math videos on YouTube — he joined a panel on Building Your Personal Brand, which was truly insightful. 🔍

The event was packed with startup and company booths, including McKinsey, Flaschenpost, Burda Principal Investments, Upsters, RedBull, and more. And a special shoutout to LANCH for the delicious lunch, including Happy Slice and GoDumpling 🍕🥟

Special thanks to IdeaLab team for their hard work and see you next year! 💫

27/09/2024

Did you know how high the chances are of a VC-backed startup to succeed? 🔍

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting our friends Q Summit from the Uni Mannheim for one of our VC Workshop series sessions. We visited Project A in Berlin, a leading European VC firm known for their early investments in unicorns such as Trade Republic, Kry, Sennder, and World Remit. 🚀

We had some great conversations with:

Andrea A., VP People at Project A, who welcomed us warmly and introduced their opportunities for young professionals.

Philipp Enzinger, Investment Team, who delved into the European ecosystem with a detailed analysis and explored the “agile deal flow processes.”

Lina Mihm, Investment Team, who provided an overview of Project A’s mission and its diverse portfolio.

Thanh Binh Tran, VP of Sales and GTM, who shared insights into Project A’s go-to-market strategies, leveraging his background as a former founder of a VC-backed startup.

Jannic Meyer, Investment Associate, who wrapped up the day with an in-depth explanation of DefenceTech, its ecosystem, and future prospects — highlighting Project A’s recent investments in Quantum Systems and Arx Land Systems.

Special thanks to Suzan Naz Kale & Francesco Sieben for organising this event and to the rest of the amazing Project A team for having us! 💙

PS: It’s 2.5%. So there is room for 97.5% failure.

26/09/2024

23/09/2024

26/07/2024

📢Weekly Startup News!🚀

We’re excited to share that Germany’s most active VCs have been announced! 🎉 

These investors are leading the way in pre-seed and seed funding, supporting innovative startups across various sectors.

Top VCs include:

- High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) .vc
- Earlybird
- Robin Capital
- IBB Ventures
- Atlantic Labs

These VCs are driving growth in software, medtech, climate tech, and more, contributing to Berlin’s vibrant startup ecosystem. Stay inspired and keep innovating with START Berlin!

Read more about it here: https://sifted.eu/articles/germany-most-active-vcs-seed-2024

04/07/2024

🚀 In this week’s weekly news- we are happy to share that space is booming for German startups!

Here are some fun facts:
- Costs down by 80-90%, with SpaceX cutting payload costs by 50x!
- 3,000 satellites launched in 2023.
🌍 LiveEO’s Impact:
- Deutsche Bahn monitors tracks via satellite.
- 29% of farmers use satellite data for crops.
📈 SpaceTech Market:
- Worth €9-17B by 2022, growing 10%+ annually.
- Phases: Launch (SpaceX), Data Collection (Capella Space), Data Analysis (LiveEO).

🌟 Future: AI and machine learning will transform space data. More satellites and tech innovations ahead! Follow us for more updates! 🚀✨

30/04/2024

✨𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲! ✨

Another round of mentors, each with an amazing background just for you! Lets get to know them:

1️⃣ Alena Redeker: As an early-stage investor at Auxxo, a VC fund supporting European teams with female founders, Alena is dedicated to driving equitable participation of women as founders and investors. She brings expertise in deal flow, portfolio support, and fund operations, prioritizing founder wellbeing and mental health. Alena’s background in finance and early-stage startups makes her a valuable mentor.

2️⃣ Gülce Horataci: Gülce is an experienced finance and investment professional at StartersHub Ventures, managing portfolio startups across 20+ sectors. With education from the Technical University of Munich and The London School of Economics, she excels in strategic financial planning, business strategy, and growth. Gülce’s sector-specific insights and versatility offer invaluable guidance to startups.

3️⃣ Lara Dogan: Lara, one of Europe’s TOP10 marketing leaders, brings a wealth of strategic expertise from Vodafone, McMakler, and various startups. With a focus on performance, content, and product marketing, Lara’s coaching and mentorship drive impactful growth for organizations. Her proven track record across multinational corporations and ventures makes her an outstanding guide for aspiring entrepreneurs.

We’re excited to see the impact these incredible mentors will have on the next generation of female leaders. Stay tuned for more updates on the female mentorship program 🚀



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