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The ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DU FAMILY OFFICE-AFFO met with UVC Partners LPs and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to exchange perspectives on growth opportunities and current challenges. The session was a big success, filled with engaging discussions and thoughtful questions in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. A big thank you to Dr. Ingo Potthof for expertly moderating the session, and a great thanks to FamilienUnternehmerTUM and Technical University of Munich for being the wonderful hosts of the overall event. Last but not least, thanks to Regina Weinmann, Anna Reindl, and Marc Poppner for sharing their insights! #BusinessNetworking #FamilyBusiness #Collaboration #GrowthOpportunities #UVCPartners #TUM

What do German startups need to succeed? 💡 At this year's Wirtschaftstag der Innovationen, industry leaders, policymakers, and investors come together to tackle this crucial question for Germany's innovation ecosystem 🌐 We're honored that our Managing Partner and Member of the Digital Committee Johannes von Borries will contribute to the "Deutsche Startups auf dem Weg zu europäischen Champions" panel. 🚀 Together with Stefan Drüssler (COO, UnternehmerTUM), Felix Poernbacher (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, DeepDrive), Volker Tillmann (Partner, HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte), Stephanie Renda (Co-Founder, Moinland) and distinguished Bundestag members Reinhard Houben and Marc Biadacz, they'll share insights on transforming German innovation into global market leadership. Watch the panel live via the live stream on 06.11 at 1:30 PM: https://lnkd.in/dPnMnVm #WTI #UVCPartners

🚀 paretos goes next level! 🚀 We are excited to announce our continued investment in paretos, a market leader in Decision Intelligence. The Series A of €8.5 million round was led by Acton Capital, known for their investments in companies like Etsy, Cyberport, and HomeToGo, with the participation of UVC Partners, LEA Group, and renowned funds and angels, including Interface Capital, led by Niklas Jansen (Blinkist) and Christian Reber (Wunderlist, Pitch), as well as former Vodafone CEO Hannes Ametsreiter. Here are some highlights of paretos: 💎They’re revolutionizing how companies make critical business decisions with their AI-based platform, which supports industry leaders such as HelloFresh, @OttoGroup, @Faller Packaging, ARMEDANGELS, and EDEKA.  💎Their innovative Decision Intelligence solution creates tangible value, with an ROI of over 100% in the first year, generating millions in business impact.  💎This is especially crucial in today’s challenging economic environment, offering companies a powerful tool to tackle evolving customer demands, complex supply chains, and cost-efficiency pressures. With fresh capital and strong backing, Thorsten Heilig (Co-Founder and CEO) and Fabian Rang (Co-Founder and CTO) are set to accelerate growth and expand paretos' technological leadership. Our partner Andreas Unseld says: "With its patented and highly innovative technology, combined with a strong application focus, paretos has the best chance of taking on an international leadership role." We are proud to continue supporting this journey and look forward to seeing paretos shape the future of Decision Intelligence. Please join us in congratulating the brilliant team behind paretos! The future of AI-driven decision-making is here, and we are thrilled to be part of it! 🚀 Read more about it: 👉🏼 in our press release: https://lnkd.in/dYDbiKDi #UVCPartners #paretos #DecisionIntelligence #AI #DeepTech #Growth #Entrepreneurship #SeriesA #Innovation #FutureOfBusiness

"Return on investment isn't the only thing that matters. Many investors, especially family offices, want to use their money to help create something meaningful. This trend is already becoming clear." states our General Partner Andreas Unseld in VentureCapital Magazin's latest Deeptech report. With over a decade of identifying and scaling breakthrough technologies, we've seen this shift coming. And the market confirms our vision: Deeptech investments led European VC with €14.7 billion in 2023, becoming the largest segment in the market. At UVC Partners, we focus on deep research and complex technical challenges. Why? Our experience has shown us time and again that breakthrough technologies can create both meaningful impact and strong returns. If you want to learn more about UVC Partners and how we enable the gamechangers of tomorrow, then sign up for our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e6YhJmVF

More than 50 of Europe's best university startups are coming together at Stage Two's semifinals - each selected by over 40 university startup centers! 🚀 Startups like Nanomation, Optiverse, Plantsalt® and many more teams have proven themselves in local competitions, showing strong innovation potential, and the ability to transform their industries. Our Investment Analyst, Jackie Kroyer, will join fellow jury members Oliver Kaul, Isabel Zhang, Maurice Kügler, Kim Tran, Julia Victoria Rasch and moderator Elisheva Marcus on October 31st as these teams present their innovations at the Digital / Business Innovation semifinals. From the University of Cambridge to WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and the Universidade do Porto, these startups represent Europe's next generation of entrepreneurs. We’re excited to discover the most promising ventures among these outstanding teams. 🙌 #StageTwo #UVCPartners Earlybird Venture Capital STS Ventures HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures Bertelsmann Investments UVC Partners

The role of UnternehmerTUM in Munich - and in Germany. ntvNachrichten recently visited UnternehmerTUM's CEO, Helmut Schoenenberger to explore the vast and strong startup ecosystem UVC Partners is part of. In this short documentary, Janna Linke uncovered how this closely knit ecosystem is enabling students to become founders, turning their creative and innovative business ideas into tangible solutions that can benefit both the economy and society. 🎓💼 Helmut explained the numerous aspects behind this success. From providing know-how through lectures and prototyping workshops to granting access to one of Germany's leading early-stage VCs, UVC Partners. The documentary also explores why established companies are seeking connections with startups in this environment. 🤝 If you're curious about how we're enabling tomorrow's game-changers alongside UnternehmerTUM and its 1000 plus partner network, and what Germany needs to compete with startup and tech hotspots, watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/d62eYj9Q

Innovation & groundbreaking startups often begin in the labs and classrooms of world-class universities. 🎓 Today we join the announcement and celebrations of the Technical University of Munich’s remarkable success in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings: - #1 in Germany - #1 in the European Union - Top 26 globally Despite these facts holding a great relevance for the TUM & Munich, we should not forget that behind these rankings a lot of work has been made. This achievement is synonymous with the value that education has in shaping the future of technology and entrepreneurship. 🔬 We at UVC Partners know very well that institutions like TUM can be the source for the biggest innovations, specially for the European B2B tech sector. 🌍 The UnternehmerTUM network, closely tied to TUM, has been a key element in accelerating the journey for numerous startups. Exactly this synergy between education, research, and industry is what drives true innovation in the Munich ecosystem. We're proud to be part of this journey 🤝 #TUM #DeepTech #UVCPartners

Deutschland als DeepTech-Standort stärken, Darlehen für Lilium ermöglichen ✍ Tag täglich setzen wir uns gegenüber Politik, Medien und Öffentlichkeit für Wachstumsperspektiven für Scale-ups ein. Wir machen uns nicht nur für neue Technologien und vereinfachte Unternehmensgründungen stark, sondern auch dafür, dass Ideen in Deutschland wirklich groß werden und positiven Impact entfalten können. Nur wenn wir in diesen Zusammenhängen denken und danach handeln, ebnen wir den Weg, Deutschland bis 2030 zu einem führenden DeepTech-Standort zu machen: Das ist kein Selbstzweck, sondern dient dazu, unseren künftigen Wohlstand zu sichern.  Innerhalb weniger Minuten haben sich über 635 namhafte Gründerinnen und Gründer sowie Investorinnen und Investoren der Initiative des Startup-Verband angeschlossen. 

At UVC Partners, we fully support the federal loan to Lilium. 💙 👩🏫 This is not just about Lilium, but about securing Germany's future as a global DeepTech hub: ✈️ Electric aviation will be key to decarbonization ✅ ✈️ The €50 million interest-bearing loan is a strong signal that Germany is committed to this future 👏 ✈️ Continued support from Germany 🇩🇪 will ensure we remain competitive in this vital sector🦾 ✈️ With over 1,000 jobs at Lilium and many more in its supply chain, this loan is an investment in Germany's technological leadership. 💸 🙏 If you would like to support Lilium and the future of electric aviation in Germany, please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d8PFfwiV Johannes von Borries, Daniel Wiegand, Klaus Roewe, Yves Yemsi, Sebastien B., Sebastian Born, Dr. Patrick Nathen, Matthias Meiner, Marc Alexander Kühn, Helmut Schoenenberger, Daniel Metzler, Verena Pausder

We're happy to introduce you to the newest additions to the UVC Partners team, Aman A. & Erik Weiler! 🤝 Aman is currently finishing his masters at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship. He is particularly interested in the B2B software landscape, focusing on topics such as the future of work, AI agents, sustainability & cybersecurity. He also brings a background in finance & accounting from his undergrad back in India. Prior to joining UVC Partners, he spent a number of years in B2B software scale-ups in CEO Office & Product roles, where he built a holistic understanding of how fast-growing organizations operate. Erik recently began his Master's in Management & Technology at TU Munich, focusing on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Computer Engineering. Before this, he completed a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. During his bachelor’s degree he also spent a semester abroad in Dublin. Erik brings aboard knowledge and experience about the growth equity space as well as insights from an early-stage healthcare company. At UVC Partners, he is particularly interested in driving hardware investments in AgTech, ClimateTech, and Mobility. 🏎 Welcome aboard!🚀 Would you like to join our team? Take a look at our Job board: https://lnkd.in/ecxBbYS5