Denis Frischmann

Ep.17 Drop #20Angel 🎙 The one & only Philipp Moehring, Co-Founder of Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, joined me in the hot seat for a rare public appearance 🔥 👉 Introducing Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company FUND III ✍ 👉 Higher valuations = higher expectations 💣 👉 Giving Founders the freedom to be extreme 🤪 👉 Your access gives you your price 💰 Some Founder References on Philipp: dennis müller (Amie): "More than most, pmoe is a cheerleader. The journey is already hard enough, some VC's make it harder by sending unsolicited articles with "seen this?". He's the opposite. always fun to brainstorm ideas with him. Differentiated intros relative to others." David Budde (trawa): “He‘s been a great sparring partner and has a ton of experience. I remember, the night before our Pre-Seed closing, we found a minor but important error in our cap table. Unsure what to do, we called Phil late that evening for guidance. To me, it‘s super important to know that I can reach my investors, if it actually matters, and that they‘ll be able to help! + he’s just a really nice guy.” Milos Rusic (deepset): “Phil is amazing! He was actively involved in assembling each of our funding rounds - even in the first round where he committed before we had settled for a lead investor. He actively helped to construct our favourite setup of lead investors for that initial round. He knows everyone and his support is not limited to great intros - he really helps founders to assess and identify which investor could be a right fit for them. 100% reliable, massive value for every company. What they do is really unique.” This was a special one to do, hope you enjoy 🍿 https://lnkd.in/gTRT_SmJ 20VC, #AngelInvesting, #technology, #podcast, #entrepreneurship, #VC, #Founder, #Investing

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#fundingalert 💼Company: SmartLoC - Smart Letter of Credit 💰Funding: €1.8 Million ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Loggerhead Ventures, Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen mbH and several business angels. SmartLoC is a pioneering startup focused on developing a modern and fully digital B2B payment solution tailored for international trade. Leveraging advanced #technologies such as IoT, blockchain and AI, it aims to streamline and digitize the process of cross-border transactions, empowering businesses with a seamless, secure, and efficient payment platform. It’s innovative cloud platform aims to streamline and digitize the #cumbersome process of B2B payments in international trade, providing businesses with a seamless, secure, and efficient solution to manage cross-border transactions. Britta Balden, Martin Möllmann, Evangelos Kosmidis, Rajesh Kaul, Britta Balden, Alessandro Vaglini, Thomas Kuhlke, Stelios Ntouvos Read more - https://lnkd.in/gKZ4GXmC To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #SmartLoC #blockchain #B2Bpayment #IoT #AI #fundingnews #news #startup #startupnews #startuprise

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📰 My Cofounder is featured in two leading newspapers this morning!👏👏 My cofounder at Footprint Technologies, Carolin Kleinert, gave two interviews for #Sueddeutsche and #Tagesspiegel about a recent study of Startup-Verband that investigated the socio demographic background of #startup founders. It clearly proofs founders typically are originating from families with academic backgrounds or from parents who are entrepreneurs themselves. The majority - but not all of them. Carolin is a great example of this minority who also made it without academic parents or without entrepreneurial role-models within their core families. I am sharing a similar family background, both of my parents do neither have an academic education, nor are they entrepreneurs themselves. It is possible, but it needs more visibility and sharing of such positive examples, so that more and more #Arbeiterkinder are considering becoming entrepreneurs as a career option. This would be a benefit for themselves as well as for our society and economy! For that reason I am celebrating the two articles about Carolin's personal story! 😍 👏 👉 Please check the articles and share them! 🙏

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ICYMI: Speedinvest was granted a full AIFM licence by FMA Finanzmarktaufsicht Österreich. 😎 🙏 Another milestone on our journey of pioneering VC in Austria🇦🇹: 🔸 2011 first VC fund launched in a decade (AuM 10m) 🔸 2015 first EuVECA fund (AuM 100m) 🔸 2024 first VC fund with AIFM licence (AuM 1b) A big step in our efforts of further professionalizing VC in Austria: There are only 22 other domestic firms with such a licence and we are the only VC in this group. This puts us on the same level with firms such as Allianz Invest, Erste Asset Management GmbH, Gutmann KAG, IQAM Invest GmbH, KEPLER-FONDS Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H., Lansdowne Partners, LLB Invest KAG, Raiffeisen KAG, Schoellerbank Invest AG, 3 Banken-Generali Investment-Gesellschaft m.b.H. invest.austria Invest Europe Industriellenvereinigung #venturecapital #risikokapital

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Three biggest learnings from a fundraising journey. Shared by Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital at EUVC 1/ Have a time box with a deadline attached. Have a defined horizon & create a clear plan. Have some urgency to get things done at some point. Execute very transparently and reliably. 2/ Stick to your narrative. But don't do it blindly. Tweak it when necessary. Adapt it. Don't let yourself be surprised by major changes. Keep focusing on delivering according to your strategy & plan. 3/ Fundraising is a marathon with many sprints. There are moments when you'll ask yourself - Why do I do this? Is it gonna work out? But don't get too negative during the down phases. Adapting and pivoting is part of our job. As it is for the founder of a company. How about you? What fundraising lessons have you learned? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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Start-ups in Europe: a light at the end of the tunnel - finally!    This article by Nadine Schimroszik in Handelsblatt gives reason for hope for the tech ecosystem, as it summarises a development that has been tentatively emerging for some time: The number of new #start-ups in Germany is growing again, by 17 per cent, as shown by a comparison of the first quarter of 2024 with the same quarter of the previous year.   💡It is particularly interesting to see that most investments are being made in AI. An unmistakable sign that they continue to be a driver of innovation for the German startup ecosystem.   We recently came to a similar conclusion with my team, as part of our analysis of the German startup landscape. Our conclusion: more and more funding are being mobilised for ♻️ #Greentech business ideas that are based on AI-based technologies and have a positive impact on our planet. More info on our research at IRIS can be found in Startup Insider`s Investors Report 2024: https://lnkd.in/dU-5AMPz More info on Nadine’s insightful article here: https://lnkd.in/depicwGA

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Hello leaders in sustainability, I am very happy to share that I am now also a member of the board of the German Association of carbon dioxide removal, the Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen e.V. (DVNE). Our organisation is bringing together the #CDR industry, policymakers, buyers, and investors to help orchestrate the development of a common strategy. Germany is poised to lead with its technological expertise and progressive climate policies. However, bold and decisive measures need to be collectively implemented by all the stakeholders to unlock the full potential. Carbon dioxide removal is essential for meeting global climate goals - given the divergence between emission reduction targets and our current policies and actual progress. All IPCC pathways compatible with 1.5 °C or 2 °C include CDR to achieve a net zero emissions world. There is a broad range of CDR methods which can be classified into three categories: nature-based removal (e.g., assisted natural regeneration #ANR), enhanced natural processes (e.g., enhanced rock weathering or #biochar carbon removal), and technology-based removal (e.g., #bioenergy with carbon capture and storage). Each method varies in technology intensity, permanence, scalability, ease of monitoring, and cost. If you want to find out how you can contribute and which methods fit best to your needs, reach out to me or to my colleagues Stefan Schlosser, managing director of DVNE, or Sebastian Manhart, our chair. #planetarybusiness #carbonremoval #climatesolutions #carboncapture #biochar #ccus #climatechange #carbondioxideremoval #sustainability #nbs #directaircapture Torsten Becker Alexander Zeihe 🇮🇱🎗️🇺🇦 Carolin Güthenke Nicole Herold Stefan Schlosser Magnus Drewelies Dr. Carla Woydt Philipp Rupp Lisa Mangertseder Stephanie Bischof Oscar Schily Sebastian Hanss-Mirodone Dr. Patrick Herhold NatureRe Capital AG Carbonfuture carbonauten polymers

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Just want to share what I do in my free time, that might be relevant for you: 1. Melting Pot: We are building a community of entrepreneurs. We are currently +140 members across Berlin and Munich and organize monthly meet-ups. Upcoming Events: a. Entrepreneur Meet-Up in Munich on Thursday 25 July 19:00 - 21:00 🗓️  👉 ping Caroline Peters if you want to join b. Entrepreneur Co-Working in Berlin at Factory Network on Thursday 25 July 9:30 - 18:00 🗓️  👉 ping me if you want to join 2. YouTube: I am sharing my journey of building a start-up in public, doing weekly shorts. Here is my last we short, explaining how we got our first customers. If you like this type of content, would love if you'd subscribe:

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Let's dive into how we at s16vc approach '𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬'—the most frequent request type, which accounts for about a third of all requests from our portfolio founders. Typically, it goes along the lines of, “Do you know a stellar [product designer] based in [Berlin]?” So, most often it's an opportunistic ask for candidate referrals. Occasionally, founders ask to refer a trusted hiring agency or an advisor to help build their internal people function. On even fewer occasions, it's a request for a reference check of candidates through our community. At s16vc, we've chosen to do a lot deals vs. 1-2 big-bucks bets a year, support all portfolio companies vs. the chosen few, have many individual LPs vs. a couple institutional ones, engage our large community to help founders vs. rely on an in-house group of operators, host a lot of community gatherings vs. one AGM. We appreciate it’s very ambitious. Three years & two fund generations into s16vc's existence, we already have 59 portfolio companies, 92 portfolio founders, and 152 LPs. Now, fast forward ten years into the future? No wonder one of our founding principles at s16vc is “Do things that scale.” This principle pervades everything we do. In the context of 'Hiring & References' support, we ask ourselves, “Can a VC fund help source candidates at scale?” And next, “Should it?” Our belief is that, yes, it can—with the right investment of resources. But should it? As with any strategic bet, you have to focus on your unfair advantage. For some funds, it's a sizable AUM, allowing them to get some great minds to work with their portfolio companies. For others, it's a strong brand name that drives traffic to job boards on their websites. s16vc’s biggest asset is our community. As I often say, we do everything as a community. Hence, for us, the real question is, “Can we source candidates at scale through our community?” The answer is, we may or may not be able to do that; for now, we haven't yet found a scalable way to assist with candidate sourcing. This explains why 'Hiring & References' requests comprise the largest portion, 38% of all requests that didn't progress past the 'Qualification' stage. However, there’s still plenty we as a community can and do help with: * Sharing the most precious people who we have worked with within the community; * Connecting to the most relevant and trusted recruiting agencies and freelance recruiters; * Job description & scorecard review; * Finding a bar raiser for the final interview; * Connecting to advisors who can help build the in-house hiring process; * Finding a trusted connection within our community for a reference check.

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"Investing in top VC funds is like getting into Berghain." 🚀 Key Takeaways from the 2024 VC Report for DACH 👇 ✅Germany saw $6.9 billion VC funding in 2023, led by sectors like #robotics and #climate tech. ✅Despite a global downturn, the #DACH region VC market remained resilient. ✅#Cleantech and #AI received significant attention, notably through major funding rounds like Atlas Agro and Aleph Alpha. ✅IPOs may re-emerge in 2024, offering potential exits. The report provides detailed insights and trends for navigating Germany in 2024 successfully. 📈 🌐 For a deeper dive into these insights check out the full Report by Startup Insider: https://lnkd.in/gE-EgjFv #Tech #Investment #VC #Startup #VentureCapital #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Germany #Austria #Switzerland #StartupInsider sparksense

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In a recent @Brutkasten article, I shared my view on the @European Union's Nature Restoration Law, and I'm proud that inoqo and Triple Impact Ventures stand with 375 Austrian companies supporting this initiative! The law aims to restore 20% of the EU's land and marine areas by 2030 and address all ecosystems in need by 2050. It's a bold step to revitalize our planet. A big thank you to Leonore Gewessler for taking a bold step and making this important law a reality! @Blühendes Österreich - BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung non-profit foundation has launched a business initiative to support the law's implementation in Austria. Here the link to the article: https://lnkd.in/dF6JkCa7   ✍️Show your support and sign here: https://lnkd.in/dTjSbVYt #Sustainability #EU #NatureRestorationLaw #EnvironmentalProtection #Austria #SustainableDevelopment #Ecosystems

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Reading tip for all startup founders with fundraising plans in DACH: Investoren Report 2024 by Startup Insider. This report provides valuable insights into the venture capital landscape, and is a must-read for anyone looking to secure funding. Plus, it includes bonus material from IRIS on the latest developments in our ecosystem. Get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/dU-5AMPz #startups #founders #VC #LP #fundraising

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  💰 doinstruct raises €7.6M to address frontline-worker skills shortages. The funding round was led by Creandum, with participation from existing investors HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds and D11Z.Ventures GmbH & Co. KG as well as Bastian Karweg (Founder Dealfront) and Andreas Hettich (Hettich Group). 80% of the global workforce are frontline workers in industries such as food processing, logistics & warehousing, hospitality, retail and manufacturing. Current training options are time-consuming, inefficient and not designed with workers in mind. doinstruct’s simple, mobile-first approach is training as it should be - barrier-free, bite-sized and in the worker’s native language.   🗯 Charlotte Rothert, CEO and Co-founder at doinstruct: "Our customers are facing a rising number of challenges. They are affected by increasingly tough regulatory requirements and labor shortages. Shift workers are difficult to reach, language barriers make compliant training and information delivery nearly impossible, and inevitable employee turnover requires ongoing, time-consuming retraining. I know we can do better. And it's obvious that workers and industrial companies deserve better.”   🎉 Congratulations to Charlotte, her co-founders Daniel Marinkovic, Thorsten Gross, and Mona Feder, as well as the whole team at doinstruct! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezrnWDC3 CC: Christian Arndt

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Jan Lozek, and I shed light on the importance of collaboration between climate tech start-ups and corporations in Business Insider last week. Here are the key takeaways: 1️⃣ Digitalization can slow down climate change: As our electricity grids transform, digital tools are crucial. In Germany alone, 2.6 million photovoltaic systems will be on residential roofs by summer 2023. This ecosystem can only be managed effectively with automated, digital tools, like Amperecloud, node.energy and metergrid GmbH are working on. 2️⃣ Unity for Climate Goals: To meet climate goals amid significant macroeconomic challenges, collaboration between startups and corporations is essential. Startups bring innovation and new technologies, while corporations provide resources, market access, and scaling capabilities. At Future Energy Ventures, we foster collaboration by bringing together innovative climate tech startups and experienced corporations to maximize impact in climate technology. 3️⃣  Decarbonization Goals: Decarbonization is still progressing far too slowly: According to a recent study by PwC, the world needs to decarbonize seven times faster to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Urgent action is needed. It's time to unite and collaborate! Together, we can spearhead impactful shifts towards a future devoid of carbon, guaranteeing value for every stakeholder right from the beginning. #ClimateTech #Innovation #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition 

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Our really good friends from Germany are in Startup competitons. . Please help them by commmunity voting Need your support 🙂 We are in the middle of a contest from Germany. As one of the semi-finalists, we need votes in a public voting to get into the finals. Would you be so nice and vote for us? Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/eF8saxQW Steps to vote: 1) scroll down to Anymate Me and click on it 2) enter your name and email address (Organization email is preferred but private email addresses are ok too) 3) click vote and wait for the email 4) important! click on the url on the email to confirm the vote (otherwise, the vote won’t count) If you could share the link with your community in Thailand (family and friends) to vote, it would be great 😊 since everyone can vote and multiple people from the same company can vote, we need quite a bit of votes to get into the finals. Thanks for your support :)

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🔸 🔶 🔸 AI is going vertical 🔸 🔶 🔸 In a new guest article for Gründerszene / Business Insider I talk about how vertical AI is revolutionizing the work environment: After genAI took the world by storm it has rapidly commoditized. To train an advanced LLM costs hundreds of millions of $$$. But the usage of LLMs has become commonplace. Now the AI world is turning vertical: How can genAI solutions successfully be deployed within industry verticals? Not on the surface but solving some of the tough industrial challenges in a substantially new way, driving an increase in productivity by a factor of 2-5? That has become a core area of interest for AI in 2024. Vertical AI is already making inroads into a number of core industries such as consulting, finance and healthcare but is also being used in less obvious sectors such as wind energy generation or sports. Over time it is likely to affect our work environment across all sectors. And - unlike earlier automatizations - it is going to affect mostly white collar rather than blue collar work. Welcome to a new and lasting technological disruption. Gründerszene, the leading online magazine for the startup scene in Germany (operated by Business Insider), got interested in the subject and has featured an article on the subject this week. Take a look at the online article following the link below (in German): https://lnkd.in/ecJcUwHK (the Gründerszene article as a pdf: https://lnkd.in/eimBKSQP)

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📢 What VCs Look for in Startups!   The VC perspective is unique and multifaceted, but there's one thing they all agree on: it's all about the people. The team is a crucial component of any successful startup.   Maria Heeschen-Ollendorff, our external expert on the Organisation & Team discipline and who has worked with due diligence on startup teams, shared her thoughts and reflections with the startups in GreenUP Accelerator.   Here are four of them:   ✨Team Dynamics✨: A balanced team with diverse competencies and personality profiles is essential. Each member brings something unique to the table, creating a robust foundation for innovation and growth. In GreenUP Accelerator, we make use of the TT38 competencies test to acquire insights on each startup's team and define their strengths.    ✨Shared Vision and Coherence✨: Reflect on why you have chosen each other as partners. Understanding the motivation behind your collaboration is vital. You could ask yourself: Are you in it for the long run? Do you share the same visions of purpose and leadership? Will you stick together when the going gets tough?   ✨Adaptability✨: You don't need to have tried everything, but you should have a clear plan for how you will approach new challenges. This adaptability and willingness to explore uncharted territories are critical. For example, you might not have tried selling before, but when meeting with VCs, show them how you have reflected on both your strengths and the gaps you are going to fill.    ✨Mutuality✨: Your relationship with your VC goes both ways. It's about mutual understanding and shared goals. Keep these points in mind as you build and refine your startup journey. Ask for references and get input from other startups that have been on the same journey as you.   GreenUP Accelerator is run by DTU Science Park and supported by Industriens Fond.

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⏩ New blog "Seeding Innovation: Navigating Early-Stage Venture Capitals in Germany" is live! ♐ Germany's startup scene is booming, fueled by the investment from Venture Capital (VC) firms. While Germany's startup funding has been on a rollercoaster ride, with a surge in 2021 followed by dips in 2022 and 2023, there are positive signs early in 2024 (Data from Zefyron Startup Database) .Overall Let's focus on the bright side: Germany's startup ecosystem is primed for liftoff! ⏩ But, securing that initial funding is a major obstacle for young startups. That's where Early stage VC firms step in, providing crucial backing to get these new businesses off the ground. 💡 Intrigued? Head over to https://lnkd.in/dJRBNTrW to explore the full blog and gain insights about 10 featured Early stage VC firms in Germany. SquareOne Venture Capital JOIN CAPITAL First Momentum Ventures LEA Partners Lunar Ventures Revent YZR Capital Soleria Capital Climate Insiders identity.vc I Empowering LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs ◾ About Zefyron - Zefyron offers a comprehensive database with 2M startups and 350K investors, facilitating easy connections and networking. Our platform streamlines fundraising and investor scouting with tools like pitch decks and valuations. Users can efficiently manage portfolios, gain insights, host events, and track industry trends for informed decisions and meaningful collaborations. 🌐 check out Zefyron - bit.ly/Zefyron OR sign up for free - bit.ly/ZefyronFree #Germany #Startups #VC #Investment #Innovation #funding

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