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✨ Highlights from STARTUPLAND 2024: "Pivot oder wie man ein Startup rettet!" On our Know-How stage today, an inspiring panel discussed one of the most important survival strategies in the start-up world: the pivot. 🎤 Founders Dr. Sophie Chung (Qunomedical GmbH) and Elisabeth L'Orange (Oxolo) shared real stories and insights with VCs Jan Sessenhausen (Cusp Capital) and Katharina Man (Neuhaus) (Vorwerk Ventures) about how a well-timed pivot can turn a struggling startup into a success story. They reminded us that flexibility is not just an advantage in the startup scene, it's the key to survival. Sometimes you have to admit that you are riding a “dead horse” and make the brave decision to change course.

“Scaling businesses isn’t just about equity and VC investments.” — Peter Schmetz, Investment Principal at Vorwerk Ventures. Watch full talk on what really drives successful growth and what to prioritise as you scale up: https://lnkd.in/dN3cyQBu

🚀🎙 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧-𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 2024 🏆 Mit über 3.500 Podcast-Episoden bietet Startup Insider täglich einen 360-Grad-Blick auf die deutsche Startup-Szene. Insbesondere unsere Analyse-Formate "Investments & Exits" und "Checkpoint" sorgen für fundierte Einblicke in aktuelle Finanzierungsrunden und #Marktentwicklungen. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass die Investment-Experten unterschiedlichster #VentureCapital Unternehmen diese Formate durch ihre regelmäßige Expertise unterstützen und somit zur hohen Qualität beitragen 🧠 ! Heute ist es Zeit für ein Ranking der besonderen Art: 𝐇𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 10 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐂𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: 🔶 HV Capital Kee (Kerstin) Eismann, Barbod Namini, Jan Miczaika, Felix Klühr, David Stefan Fischer, Said Alib Haschemi, Jannis Fett 🔶 Speedinvest Hendrik Steenfadt, MD, Florian Obst, Mathias O., Maximilian Wilhelm, Victor H., Leonard Schmid 🔶 Earlybird Venture Capital Dr. Andre Retterath, Nina Mayer, Dr. Hendrik Brandis, Dr. Marie-Thérèse Buttlar 🔶 Vorwerk Ventures Dr. Dominik Steinkuehler, Peter Schmetz, Katharina Man (Neuhaus) 🔶 World Fund Larissa Skarke, Dr. Nadine Geiser, Fabian Krautwurst 🔶 Capnamic Niklas Raberg, Olaf Jacobi, Alexandra Kurmulis 🔶 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫  Enrico Mellis, Lukas Leitner 🔶 𝐛2𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞  Anna Bosch, Johanna Junkermann 🔶 𝐛10 | 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥  Henri Kühnert, Daniel Höpfner 🔶 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀  Mila Cramer, Philipp Werner 👉 Alle Folgen auf #Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dJ6niRkn - Abonnieren lohnt sich 🎶   Auf startup-insider.com findet ihr zudem die umfassendste Venture Capital Datenbank im deutschsprachigen Raum: https://lnkd.in/gsT-vb5a #StartupInsider #VentureCapital #BusinessAngel #Investment #Podcast

🔥 What an unforgettable night with Vorwerk Ventures! ✨ Last Tuesday, we at FOMO247 (FOMO Berlin) teamed up with Katharina Man (Neuhaus) & Marie-Sophie Ando von Vorwerk Ventures to host the Culinary Conversations: Consumer Insights dinner, powered by Gemma Analytics. We gathered 30 incredible founders, operators, and experts in the consumer space for an inspiring evening of discussion. 🍽️ The atmosphere was electric! Thoughtful seat changes and lively conversations sparked insights and energy. We shared our journeys—the highs, lows, and strategies for moving forward—all while enjoying fantastic food. I had so much fun 😍 Events like this are what FOMO Berlin is all about: creating vibrant spaces for the Berlin tech, business, and creator community to connect, learn, and support each other as we shape the future together. Do you know someone who would be a great fit for future events? Or are you interested in joining us? Drop a comment or DM—we're always eager to connect with new partners and passionate innovators! 🚀🌟 A massive thank you to everyone who contributed to making it an unforgettable night! Tim Dettmann (BEAT81), Ralph Hage (LAP Coffee), Chanyu Xu (HER ONE), Christian Bracht (Sleek), Elisabeth L'Orange (Oxolo), Lukas Minnebeck (Sonic), Michael Sieb (table), Kyra von Mutius (Partners Creative Consultancy), Frederick Jost (HOLY), , Katia Yakovleva (ContentRadar), Patrick Tang, Bastian Krautwald, Johanna Weber and many more

🍽 This week, we hosted "Culinary Conversations" at Galerie Chaussee 36 in Berlin-Mitte, where we brought together 30 founders, operators, and experts in the consumer space. 🗯   At Vorwerk Ventures, we are incredibly excited about ConsumerTech, especially when keeping in mind that consumer spending makes up 50% of the EU's GDP, consumer companies are more likely to go public after a Series B (compared to enterprise businesses), and last but not least make up two-thirds of European unicorns. We believe successful consumer companies don’t just capture demand; they master the art of changing behaviors and create new standards. And sometimes, all it takes to bring a vision to life is meeting the right people!   With this event, and with support from Cephas Ndubueze of FOMO247 Berlin, we created a space for ConsumerTech founders and experts to connect and inspire each other. Thank you to everyone who joined and made it an unforgettable evening!

🚴♂️ Revolutionizing E-Bike Mobility: Proud to Continue Our Journey with Rebike Mobility!🚴♀️   At Vorwerk Ventures, we believe in backing visionary founders who drive sustainable solutions and transform industries. That's why we’re excited to announce our continued support for ReBike following their latest successful funding round!   ReBike's mission to make e-mobility accessible through high-quality refurbished e-bikes aligns with our vision for a more sustainable future. With the growing demand for affordable and eco-friendly alternatives in urban mobility, ReBike is perfectly positioned to lead the charge.   Alongside existing co-investors Circularity Capital, Tengelmann Ventures and Parkshore Holding GmbH we proudly join forces with DECATHLON PULSE as the newest partner in this exciting journey. Decathlon shares our enthusiasm for ReBike's innovation and growth. Together, we’ll help accelerate ReBike's mission, enable ReBike to strengthen its position as a key player in the circular economy, and bring sustainable mobility solutions to more people.   At Vorwerk Ventures, we’re proud to continue backing ReBike on their journey to make eco-friendly e-bikes more accessible and affordable for all. 🌍🔄   Thomas Bernik Sven Erger

Looking forward to attend Heilbronn Slush'D this Thursday meeting #founders and fellow #investors and jump on a panel on "The Role of #Greentech in Driving Global Change" together with Susanne Fromm (Vanagon.vc), Dimitri Carbonnelle (Livosphere), and Bernd Klosterkemper (Ananda Impact Ventures) moderated by Andreas Marx (absatzwirtschaft). 🌎 In addition, really looking forward to be a table captain 👨🏼✈️ discussing "How to get #funding as a young founder" with 8 participants. At Vorwerk Ventures we are backing early-stage #startups that drive positive change for people and planet investing in #foodtech, #healthtech, #climatetech, and #consumertech. Thus, our mission is very much aligned with Heilbronn Slush'D's mission "Empowering Founders to Change the World". Thank you Insa Schniedermeier, Florian Kratz, and team for organizing this amazing event. 🚀

Congratulations to our portfolio company, Sorella Care, on the opening of their second center in France!🇫🇷🎉 In three weeks, on November 4th, Sorella Care will officially launch this new location at 57 Avenue de la Marne, Asnières-sur-Seine—another big step in their mission to expand innovative, holistic #healthcare for women.🩺 Building on the success of their first center, Sorella Care stands out by offering a seamless, team-based care experience that provides coordinated and comprehensive support for women and an advanced technology that enables continuous, personalized care beyond the clinic.

#Startupland: In der Startup-Welt ist Flexibilität oft der Schlüssel zum Erfolg. Eine der wichtigsten Strategien, die ein Startup anwenden kann, ist ein Pivot. Alles, was ihr darüber wissen müsst, gibt es in unserem Pivot-Panel. Auf unserer Know Stage sprechen Dr. Sophie Chung, Gründerin von Qunomedical GmbH, Elisabeth L'Orange, Gründerin Oxolo, Katharina Man (Neuhaus), Principal, Vorwerk Ventures, und Jan Sessenhausen, General Partner, Cusp Capital unter dem Motto "Pivot oder wie man ein Startup rettet" über das spannende Thema - einmal aus Gründerinnen-Sicht, einmal aus Sicht von VCs. 🎫 Buche jetzt Deine Reise ins Startupland: www.startupland.de 🔢 Startupland in Zahlen: 800+ Teilnehmer - 50+ Speaker - 25 Sessions - 24 Startup Pitches - 15 VC-Pitches - 10 Masterclasses - 10 Roundtable-Gespräche. 🗓️ Startupland 2024: 6. November 2024 - Rheinenergiestadion Köln

We are delighted to welcome Thilo Grösch as our new Head of PR! With a journalistic background and more than 10 years of PR experience in the German startup scene, he brings a range of new valuable experience and perspectives to our team and will play a key role in strengthening the visibility of Vorwerk Ventures and our brand message of supporting startups with a positive impact on people and planet. Thilo brings an impressive expertise in strategic communications and a passion for storytelling. We are delighted to have him on board!   Welcome to the team, Thilo! 💚   #VorwerkVentures #TeamAddition #PR #WelcomeToTheTeam