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Exploring The Idea Challenge Topics: Smart Energy Systems
September 30, 2014
Eight cities, eight topics. The Idea Challenge is a truly European competition for entrepreneurs and people with big ideas. But why these topics? What is it about these areas of technology that ... Read More »
CiteeCar Revs Up Growth Plans with $10m Series A Led By Mangrove
April 4, 2014
Car-sharing platform CiteeCar is getting into gear for a major domestic and international push after securing $10 million (€7.3m) in Series A funding led by Mangrove Capital Partners. The Berlin-based ... Read More »
TOA13 and Military Intelligence: Both a Contradiction in Terms?
August 1, 2013
With the sun scorching down on the picturesque riverside setting and most of the Berlin tech scene seemingly hanging out by the water, many with a cheekily early beer in hand, it felt slightly out of place to be tackling an issue as controversial, divisive and far-reaching as self-expression vs privacy. But Tech Open Air is about bringing opposites together; doing things Berlin-style. The panel discussion, moderated by Alex Goerlach of The European, was in part looking at the fallout from the Prism scandal, and featured Bernd Schlömer, leader of the Pirate Party in Germany, and Malte Spitz, a member of the national executive board of the Green Party. Read More »
The Third Degree: Jan Schammer of Dufte Berliner Produkte
March 22, 2013
This week in the Third Degree, our regular Friday feature where we talk to Berlin’s brightest and best CEOs, we spoke with Jan Schammer of Dufte Berliner Produkte about growing ... Read More »
Startups Go International as Survey Probes ‘Cool’ Berlin
January 22, 2013
Half of all startups in Berlin have an international team, according to a new survey – which also found that only 14 percent use English as an office language. The ... Read More »
Combining Commerce with a Cause with fraisr
November 16, 2012
“Commerce with a cause” – it’s always going to be tough to successfully combine consumption and charity, but fraisr is giving it a good go. The Berlin-based platform, which launched ... Read More »
BetterTaxi Launches With Shared Cab Feature Planned
October 18, 2012
Taxis used to be, as the old saying goes, like policemen – there was never one around when you needed it. Thanks to the plethora of taxi apps now on ... Read More »
Rockstart Scouts Out Berlin with Snappy Startup Event
October 11, 2012
Despite the bitter cold and early rise, an attentive audience showed up this morning to Rockstart Answers – an opportunity for five startups to pitch one burning business question to ... Read More »
Why Terms of Service is the Biggest Lie on the Internet
September 11, 2012
What’s the biggest lie on the Web? “This is my picture.” “Just give us your bank details and we’ll transfer that money right over.” “Worst. Article. Ever.” Or how about: ... Read More »
The Third Degree: Daan Löning of Kinderfee
August 31, 2012
This week in the Third Degree, our regular Friday feature where we chat to Berlin’s best and brightest CEOs, we spoke to Daan Löning of Kinderfee about bad Bible translations and ... Read More »
Sharing Photos Responsibly with Photocircle
August 29, 2012
There is an interesting trend in Berlin at the moment whereby startups are creating products and services that have a social impact as well as (hopefully) viable business models. Companies ... Read More »
GP Bullhound Opens a New Office in Berlin
August 10, 2012
Global technology investment bank GP Bullhound has set its sights firmly on continental Europe with its acquisition of Pure Equity Advisors, a corporate finance firm based in both Berlin and Hamburg, ... Read More »
myTaxi Launches First Direct Mobile Cab Payments
July 17, 2012
Hamburg-based myTaxi has today announced it will launch the first mobile payment system in the German cab market. The startup will enable its users to pay for their taxi rides ... Read More »
Squadmail, Remote Control Apps Earn SBC Wildcards
June 8, 2012
Competition was fierce in Thursday as 11 startups attempted to out charisma each other at Startupbootcamp’s Pitch to the Finals event. Teams in various stages of development pitched their ideas, ... Read More »
The Third Degree: Simon Fabich of Monoqi
June 8, 2012
This week in The Third Degree, our regular Friday feature where we take the time to get to know Berlin’s brightest CEOs, we spoke to Simon Fabich of Monoqi about ... Read More »
Maschmeyer Invests in ‘iTunes for China’ 88tc88
May 23, 2012
The man behind German financial services giant AWD has invested in 88tc88, a startup offering an iTunes-like service in China. Carsten Maschmeyer has stumped up a seven-figure sum through his ... Read More »
New myTaxi App Adds Pre-Booking and a Fresh Look
May 15, 2012
Users of myTaxi can now pre-book a cab thanks to a new version of the startup’s app which launched today. The app has been in development for three months and ... Read More »
Melinda Gates Inspires TEDxChange in Berlin
April 6, 2012
The eyes of the world were on Berlin yesterday as the TEDxChange event looked at the big picture of the problems facing the world. The big name speaker was Melinda ... Read More »
Berlin to Beijing with 88tc88: Tapping the Chinese Market
April 3, 2012
Breaking out of the ‘Berlin Bubble’ has been a hot topic within the startup community over the past few months. And while many companies struggle to expand outside of Europe, ... Read More »
