News about our portfolio and insights from the vc world
#1 Founders' Fortune Cookie – „The one thing somebody should have told you before you started“
Every Fortune Cookie hides a question: Check out how our founders are reacting – in our new social video series "Founders' Fortune Cookie“.
Why startups should hire external back-office services
Sharing your financials and managing growth requires proper accounting procedures and digitised systems.
What does it mean to become a VC-backed startup?
Choosing an investor doesn’t necessarily change your goal, but it is like standing at a crossroads with several possible paths to success. As a founder, you make a conscious decision which direction gives the company the highest chances of becoming successful.
What should you bring to the table as a portfolio manager in venture capital?
The responsibilities of a portfolio manager in venture capital are intellectually challenging, complex, intense… and yet fascinating, stimulating, and highly rewarding. In my view, it is an all-encompassing role that requires a broad mix of traits and skills. Here are the five most important:
Startup Insight: The new flavour of the metaverse
Our portfolio company PatchXR creates a music playground for the metaverse. The VR/XR expert Salar Shahna explains why PatchWorld brings a new native way to have Virtual Reality concerts and how the combination with real world instruments can open a whole new avenue.
Feeding the world – with mushroom roots
Esencia Foods leverages mycelium to create seafood alternatives. The startup has already developed its first prototypes.