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Calvin Risk

Calvin Risk has raised $4 million in seed funding to help companies deploy AI safely and manage these risks through automated testing and quantitative risk assessment.

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Calvin Risk

Calvin Risk has raised $4 million in seed funding to help companies deploy AI safely and manage these risks through automated testing and quantitative risk assessment.

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Are we at the beginning of a new era in software with AI?

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Are we at the beginning of a new era in software with AI?

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Marvel Fusion

Marvel Fusion, the fusion pioneer, announced that they have raised more than EUR 62 million in the closing of a Series B round.

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Marvel Fusion

Marvel Fusion, the fusion pioneer, announced that they have raised more than EUR 62 million in the closing of a Series B round.

Angel Investors

Say Hello to Joachim Drees, b2venture angel investor and corporate manager with deep experience linking innovation to industry.

Angel Investors

Say Hello to Joachim Drees, b2venture angel investor and corporate manager with deep experience linking innovation to industry.

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The speed at which Generative AI is being adopted presents outsized opportunities for startups to build solutions that can provide immediate and superior improvements to mainstream LLMs.

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The speed at which Generative AI is being adopted presents outsized opportunities for startups to build solutions that can provide immediate and superior improvements to mainstream LLMs.

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We take a closer look at the emergence of EnergyTech from a VC perspective as company creation has exploded with the need to reduce carbon emissions growing.

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We take a closer look at the emergence of EnergyTech from a VC perspective as company creation has exploded with the need to reduce carbon emissions growing.

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Orus Energy

The energy flexibility platform, Orus Energy, has raised a EUR 2.2 million pre-seed round to make smarter use of the power grid.

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Orus Energy

The energy flexibility platform, Orus Energy, has raised a EUR 2.2 million pre-seed round to make smarter use of the power grid.

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Orus Energy

Orus Energy is transforming the relationship between buildings and the power grid by leveraging flexibility in electricity consumption.

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Orus Energy

Orus Energy is transforming the relationship between buildings and the power grid by leveraging flexibility in electricity consumption.

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We have long believed that the Alpine regions not only offer enormous potential but have been a bigger part of the European tech story than many realize.

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We have long believed that the Alpine regions not only offer enormous potential but have been a bigger part of the European tech story than many realize.

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How will the potential of LLMs impact both end-users and the broader world of enterprise? We explore the state of the LLM toolstack, its evolution, and the multitude of challenges and opportunities.

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How will the potential of LLMs impact both end-users and the broader world of enterprise? We explore the state of the LLM toolstack, its evolution, and the multitude of challenges and opportunities.

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The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company has emerged as the frontrunners in the race to become the first European space company to launch a commercially viable service to low Earth orbit.

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The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company has emerged as the frontrunners in the race to become the first European space company to launch a commercially viable service to low Earth orbit.

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DeepL

Our portfolio company, DeepL, announces a $300 million of investment at a $2 billion valuation.

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DeepL

Our portfolio company, DeepL, announces a $300 million of investment at a $2 billion valuation.

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Raisin

Raisin is the world's leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, Raisin connects consumers with EU, UK, and US banks.

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Raisin

Raisin is the world's leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, Raisin connects consumers with EU, UK, and US banks.

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We explore the TechBio space and the promise and challenges that Generative AI represent in improving the life sciences value chain.

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We explore the TechBio space and the promise and challenges that Generative AI represent in improving the life sciences value chain.

Angel Investors

b2venture angel investor Nicole Herzog discusses her journey from founding companies to becoming an angel investor and what being a good angel investor means in practice.

Angel Investors

b2venture angel investor Nicole Herzog discusses her journey from founding companies to becoming an angel investor and what being a good angel investor means in practice.

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Despite the excitement for generative AI, commercial adoption by enterprises has been surprisingly slow. b2venture's Andreas Goeldi explores what will happen after the AI hype cycle cools down.

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Despite the excitement for generative AI, commercial adoption by enterprises has been surprisingly slow. b2venture's Andreas Goeldi explores what will happen after the AI hype cycle cools down.

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The addition of Dominik is part of the b2venture’s expansion plans to capitalize on the company’s growing portfolio of unicorns and its growing network of top business angels

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The addition of Dominik is part of the b2venture’s expansion plans to capitalize on the company’s growing portfolio of unicorns and its growing network of top business angels

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We are excited to be leading Yendou’s’ $1.3 million pre-seed round. The HealthTech startup is building a specialized data and business automation platform tailored for Clinical Operation teams.

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We are excited to be leading Yendou’s’ $1.3 million pre-seed round. The HealthTech startup is building a specialized data and business automation platform tailored for Clinical Operation teams.

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Yendou

The clinical operations automation platform, Yendou, has raised a $1.3 million pre-seed round to accelerate the operational efficiency of clinical trials.

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Yendou

The clinical operations automation platform, Yendou, has raised a $1.3 million pre-seed round to accelerate the operational efficiency of clinical trials.

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Ready to scale your venture? The Scale-Up Navigator supports founders, employees, investors, mentors and other stakeholders of scaling start-ups in their sustainable scaling.

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Ready to scale your venture? The Scale-Up Navigator supports founders, employees, investors, mentors and other stakeholders of scaling start-ups in their sustainable scaling.

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DUDE CHEM

Why we invested in DUDE CHEM - data driven chemistry

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DUDE CHEM

Why we invested in DUDE CHEM - data driven chemistry

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DUDE CHEM

Green chemistry startup DUDE CHEM raises €6.5 million to bring back pharma-chemical production to Europe.

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DUDE CHEM

Green chemistry startup DUDE CHEM raises €6.5 million to bring back pharma-chemical production to Europe.

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Edurino

Meet the founders of our portfolio company Edurino.

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Edurino

Meet the founders of our portfolio company Edurino.

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Everlab

Why we invested in Everlab and their preventative healthcare operating system

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Everlab

Why we invested in Everlab and their preventative healthcare operating system

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Everlab

Everlab is a HealthTech startup building the operating system for personalized health and longevity.

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Everlab

Everlab is a HealthTech startup building the operating system for personalized health and longevity.

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ESG is no longer "nice to have" but crucial in venture capital. We take a closer look at how we “do ESG” at b2venture.

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ESG is no longer "nice to have" but crucial in venture capital. We take a closer look at how we “do ESG” at b2venture.

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Flitter

We are excited to be backing Flitter, a French startup offering a wholly digital insurance product that aligns with the changing consumer habits and mobility needs.

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Flitter

We are excited to be backing Flitter, a French startup offering a wholly digital insurance product that aligns with the changing consumer habits and mobility needs.

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Predium

The platform for sustainable and profitable real estate management

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Predium

The platform for sustainable and profitable real estate management

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Blacklane

Blacklane is a leading global provider of premium pre-booked and On-Demand chauffeur services.

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Blacklane

Blacklane is a leading global provider of premium pre-booked and On-Demand chauffeur services.

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What can LLMs do that’s truly new? b2venture parter Andreas Goeldi discusses how to think realistically about the promises of generative AI

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What can LLMs do that’s truly new? b2venture parter Andreas Goeldi discusses how to think realistically about the promises of generative AI

Angel Investors

b2venture angel investor & entrepreneur discusses his approach to startup investing and governance.

Angel Investors

b2venture angel investor & entrepreneur discusses his approach to startup investing and governance.

Angel Investors

Say Hello to Michael Hinderer, Chairman of our portfolio company 1KOMMA5° and one of b2venture’s most trusted angel investors in our community.

Angel Investors

Say Hello to Michael Hinderer, Chairman of our portfolio company 1KOMMA5° and one of b2venture’s most trusted angel investors in our community.

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Generative AI is by no means a new, but broad public excitement is. We wanted to bring our perspective as experienced AI investors on how we think the industry around generative AI could develop.

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Generative AI is by no means a new, but broad public excitement is. We wanted to bring our perspective as experienced AI investors on how we think the industry around generative AI could develop.

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1KOMMA5°

We are happy to announce our portfolio company 1KOMMA5° has closed a stellar Series B funding round.

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1KOMMA5°

We are happy to announce our portfolio company 1KOMMA5° has closed a stellar Series B funding round.

b2venture is thrilled to welcome experienced investor Franziska Blindow-Prettl, who joined the supervisory board in April 2023.

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Nelly

Nelly develops software solutions for medical practices that make documentation and payment processes patient-friendly and employee-friendly.

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Nelly

Nelly develops software solutions for medical practices that make documentation and payment processes patient-friendly and employee-friendly.

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We’re currently hearing a lot about how generative AI could replace white-collar knowledge workers. And venture capitalists are knowledge workers. So which parts of a VC’s job could AI take over?

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We’re currently hearing a lot about how generative AI could replace white-collar knowledge workers. And venture capitalists are knowledge workers. So which parts of a VC’s job could AI take over?

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Fundraising is one of the most critical steps for a startup to take, yet too many founders don't approach the process in the right way. We provide a short guide on how to fundraise properly.

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Fundraising is one of the most critical steps for a startup to take, yet too many founders don't approach the process in the right way. We provide a short guide on how to fundraise properly.

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Entrepreneurship & Ski Touring

Building a new business has a lot in common with a hiking tour in the high mountains: planning, timing, and rhythm - they all determine the success of a company’s journey.

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Entrepreneurship & Ski Touring

Building a new business has a lot in common with a hiking tour in the high mountains: planning, timing, and rhythm - they all determine the success of a company’s journey.

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SumUp

SumUp is the financial partner for over 4 million small merchants in over 35 markets worldwide, helping them start, run and grow their business through a fair, easy, and reliable payment solution.

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SumUp

SumUp is the financial partner for over 4 million small merchants in over 35 markets worldwide, helping them start, run and grow their business through a fair, easy, and reliable payment solution.

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Ledgy

Ledgy helps startups handle their employee shareholdings, cap table and investor relations professionally and accurately from the start.

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Ledgy

Ledgy helps startups handle their employee shareholdings, cap table and investor relations professionally and accurately from the start.

Demoboost

Demoboost is a Warsaw-based start-up that helps B2B software vendors transform their marketing and sales activities, by providing a platform to easily create, personalize, share, and track demos.

Demoboost

Demoboost is a Warsaw-based start-up that helps B2B software vendors transform their marketing and sales activities, by providing a platform to easily create, personalize, share, and track demos.

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LatticeFlow

LatticeFlow's mission is to change the way the next generation of AI systems are built to ensure they are trusted by all stakeholders in society.

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LatticeFlow

LatticeFlow's mission is to change the way the next generation of AI systems are built to ensure they are trusted by all stakeholders in society.

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Calvin Risk

The company was founded with a mission to unlock the full potential of AI for business by managing a multitude of risks.

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Calvin Risk

The company was founded with a mission to unlock the full potential of AI for business by managing a multitude of risks.

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Generative AI in 2023 and beyond

5 ways to think about investing in Generative AI in 2023 and beyond

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Generative AI in 2023 and beyond

5 ways to think about investing in Generative AI in 2023 and beyond

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It's time to retire the term unicorn.

Until recently unicorns were the stuff of fables and children’s stories. The label has become a popular way to celebrate a startup that has reached a valuation of 1 billion dollars.

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It's time to retire the term unicorn.

Until recently unicorns were the stuff of fables and children’s stories. The label has become a popular way to celebrate a startup that has reached a valuation of 1 billion dollars.

b2venture

We are beginning anew after more than twenty years since we founded “BrainsToVentures”.

b2venture

We are beginning anew after more than twenty years since we founded “BrainsToVentures”.

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Degura

Degura provides HR departments with a cloud-based software solution tailored to both the B2B and B2C sides of pension plan provision, making discovering, offering and managing company pension plans.

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Degura

Degura provides HR departments with a cloud-based software solution tailored to both the B2B and B2C sides of pension plan provision, making discovering, offering and managing company pension plans.

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Finway

With finway, enterprises can seamlessly plan & control all expenses and budgets in one tool and get real insights to run their business.

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Finway

With finway, enterprises can seamlessly plan & control all expenses and budgets in one tool and get real insights to run their business.

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Edurino

Edurino is a digital learning platform with an app for children that uses an ergonomic stylus and real figures to create a hybrid approach to reading and writing, utilizing any mobile device.

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Edurino

Edurino is a digital learning platform with an app for children that uses an ergonomic stylus and real figures to create a hybrid approach to reading and writing, utilizing any mobile device.

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Atlas Metrics

Atlas Metrics is building a global data infrastructure platform that is universal in its conception, enabling companies to easily collect, report and exchange any ESG data.

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Atlas Metrics

Atlas Metrics is building a global data infrastructure platform that is universal in its conception, enabling companies to easily collect, report and exchange any ESG data.

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DeepL

German AI company using neural networks and artificial intelligence to overcome language barriers.

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DeepL

German AI company using neural networks and artificial intelligence to overcome language barriers.

Angel Investors

Angel investor interview with Verena Pausder

We had the chance to virtually ‘sit down’ with Verena and talk about the impact of Covid-19 with respect to homeschooling, Edtech, and the digital divide.

Angel Investors

Angel investor interview with Verena Pausder

We had the chance to virtually ‘sit down’ with Verena and talk about the impact of Covid-19 with respect to homeschooling, Edtech, and the digital divide.

Angel Investors

Angel investor interview with Gwendolyn Schröter

Gwendolyn Schröter, long-time angel investor and member of b2venture’s angel community, kindly sat down for a candid conversation about angel investing.

Angel Investors

Angel investor interview with Gwendolyn Schröter

Gwendolyn Schröter, long-time angel investor and member of b2venture’s angel community, kindly sat down for a candid conversation about angel investing.

Angel Investors

Angel investor Interview with Luis Cabiedes

Luis Martín is one of the most active angel investors in Europe and an integral part of the b2venture community.

Angel Investors

Angel investor Interview with Luis Cabiedes

Luis Martín is one of the most active angel investors in Europe and an integral part of the b2venture community.

Angel Investors

Interview with Matthias Hilpert

We sat down with Matthias Hilpert to talk about his journey from corporates to angel investing.

Angel Investors

Interview with Matthias Hilpert

We sat down with Matthias Hilpert to talk about his journey from corporates to angel investing.

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Atlas Metrics

Atlas Metrics: Demand from regulators, investors, customers, and employees for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is a megatrend that affects an increasing number of companies.

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Atlas Metrics

Atlas Metrics: Demand from regulators, investors, customers, and employees for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is a megatrend that affects an increasing number of companies.

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Degura

With its unique cloud-based software solution tailored to both B2B and B2C sides of pension plan provision, Degura makes discovering, offering and managing company pension plans really easy

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Degura

With its unique cloud-based software solution tailored to both B2B and B2C sides of pension plan provision, Degura makes discovering, offering and managing company pension plans really easy

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Calvin Risk

Following our investment in Calvin Risk we would love to share our rationale

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Calvin Risk

Following our investment in Calvin Risk we would love to share our rationale

Inclusion and Diversity

Benefits of diversity in Startups and how to achieve this.

In our Startup Resources, we have gathered a wide range of (tech-based) communities focusing on diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion and Diversity

Benefits of diversity in Startups and how to achieve this.

In our Startup Resources, we have gathered a wide range of (tech-based) communities focusing on diversity and inclusion.

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Predium

Making ESG and real estate work together for a better future - why we invested in Predium

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Predium

Making ESG and real estate work together for a better future - why we invested in Predium

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Edurino

Edurino is building a digital learning experience that aims to introduce pre-school children to new, blended forms of learning by merging haptic and digital worlds of play

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Edurino

Edurino is building a digital learning experience that aims to introduce pre-school children to new, blended forms of learning by merging haptic and digital worlds of play

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Demoboost

Demoboost offers a holistic end-to-end platform to easily create, share and track product demos — not only for sales departments but also marketing, customer service and business development.

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Demoboost

Demoboost offers a holistic end-to-end platform to easily create, share and track product demos — not only for sales departments but also marketing, customer service and business development.

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Nelly

Creating a workflow and payment layer for medical practices - why we invested in Nelly

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Nelly

Creating a workflow and payment layer for medical practices - why we invested in Nelly

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Florian Schweitzer on the importance of timing when founding.

So entrepreneurs and VCs need to go through the world with their eyes wide open. We need to read, try, compare and always question old truths and imagine what could emerge in a whole new way

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Florian Schweitzer on the importance of timing when founding.

So entrepreneurs and VCs need to go through the world with their eyes wide open. We need to read, try, compare and always question old truths and imagine what could emerge in a whole new way

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TextCortex

At b2venture, we believe that AI technology can be used to solve a wide range of problems for users globally, including the next generation of written content, where TextCortex comes into play.

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TextCortex

At b2venture, we believe that AI technology can be used to solve a wide range of problems for users globally, including the next generation of written content, where TextCortex comes into play.

Turbocharging Written Communication with Artificial Intelligence

Turbocharging Written Communication with Artificial Intelligence

Turbocharging Written Communication with Artificial Intelligence

Turbocharging Written Communication with Artificial Intelligence

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