Tag: Venture capital companies
BMW is intensifying its search for start-ups
Munich The BMW Group is increasing its pace in the search for innovative start-ups. The venture capital division BMW i Ventures is to give the car company even more access…
Why the NFT platform Opensea inspires investors
Virtual work of art Beeple collage “Everydays: The first 5000 Days” (Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS) Denver Opensea is one of the hottest blockchain startups in Silicon Valley. It…
Family entrepreneurs against the sell-off of talent
Bonn Alex von Frankenberg, a veteran of the scene, has been active in German start-ups for 21 years. As managing director of the semi-state High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) in Bonn, he…
Private equity opens up to private investors
Private equity There are three approaches to the private equity asset class: funds of funds, listed private equity companies and virtual platforms. (Photo: Getty Images) Frankfurt A few days ago,…
Sebastian Kurz joins tech investor Peter Thiel
Sebastian Kurz Kurz resigned as Chancellor at the beginning of October because of allegations of corruption. (Photo: Reuters) Munich From the Chancellery to a billion-dollar investor: According to media reports,…
Tech regulation doesn’t deter China’s founders
The tighter control of the tech sector in China has not yet deterred venture capitalists and start-ups. On the contrary: 146 new unicorns were created in the People’s Republic in…
Christian Miele is the start-up investor of the year
Christian Miele In addition to his professional success, his political and social commitment makes him the start-up investor of the year. When Christian Miele speaks, it’s not just the German…
Investors are now betting on big India business
Bangkok, New York At his first meeting with Softbank boss Masayoshi Son, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t know what to expect: “He didn’t know me well then,” recalls the…
Start-ups: Financing record – yet there is still a lack of money
Julian Teicke (left), Verena Hubertz, Klaus Hommels The Wefox founder, the SPD politician and the investor are campaigning for better start-up financing. (Photo: Wefox Group, Carolin Lauer, Lakestar [Montage]) Berlin…
Start-ups: Financing record – yet there is still a lack of money
Julian Teicke (left), Verena Hubertz, Klaus Hommels The Wefox founder, the SPD politician and the investor are campaigning for better start-up financing. (Photo: Wefox Group, Carolin Lauer, Lakestar [Montage]) Berlin…
Start-ups: Financing record – yet there is still a lack of money
Julian Teicke (left), Verena Hubertz, Klaus Hommels The Wefox founder, the SPD politician and the investor are campaigning for better start-up financing. (Photo: Wefox Group, Carolin Lauer, Lakestar [Montage]) Berlin…
Apollo mega loan for Softbank
Masayoshi Son, CEO of Softbank In December alone, Softbank invested in numerous companies. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt. The credit market apart from the traditional banks is growing into new dimensions. The…
Pliant extends financing to 18 million euros
Pair Finance uses artificial intelligence to address debtors individually The task of a debt collection service provider is to collect outstanding invoice amounts on behalf of its customers. According to…
That is the secret of CommerzVentures’ success
Commerzbank The venture capital subsidiary CommerzVentures was founded in 2014 by ex-boss Martin Blessing and has brought its parent company profits of several hundred million euros in recent years. (Photo:…
That is the secret of CommerzVentures’ success
Commerzbank The venture capital subsidiary CommerzVentures was founded in 2014 by ex-boss Martin Blessing and has brought its parent company profits of several hundred million euros in recent years. (Photo:…
That is the secret of CommerzVentures’ success
Frankfurt Anyone who invests in start-ups needs good nerves. When an investor referred him to the American company Marqeta in 2015, CommerzVentures co-boss Stefan Tirtey wrestled with himself for a…
The EU wants the unicorns – but Great Britain gets them
Last week, Apple’s market cap cracked the $ 3 trillion mark. That was more than the entire German stock market on that day. The digital revolution was an American one.…
Financial investor Afinum acquires angling platform
Hubertus Massong The founder of Fishing-King started in 2009 with a classroom course to prepare for the fishing exam. (Photo: Fishing-King) Frankfurt The private equity company Afinum takes a majority…
Court overturns US extradition request
Julian Assange The Wikileaks founder could now be extradited. (Photo: dpa) London An appeals court in London has overturned the rejection of the US extradition request for Julian Assange. A…
Record funding for German cancer specialist Emergence Therapeutics
Tumor cells Illustration of breast cancer treatment with an antibody drug. (Photo: picture-alliance / medicalpictur) Frankfurt The Duisburg-based biotech company Emergence Therapeutics has raised a total of 87 million euros…