Mid March Update in 5 Minutes

Dear Startup Enthusiasts, we are getting back to our normal newsletter schedule, but we are not there yet. Easter is approaching and we will take some time off, so for you not to wait too long for the next newsletter we will write one now and End of April.

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From Doctor to Entrepreneur Shaping the Future of Stem Cell Transplants

Executive Summary

In this episode, Joe interviews Andrea Tüttenberg, a female founder and professor at the University Clinic of Mainz. Andrea is the co-founder of Actitrex, a biotech startup focusing on immune cell therapy. She explains the journey from being a doctor and researcher to founding a company that develops treatments to minimize or avoid severe immune responses in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and beyond. Andrea discusses the potential impact of their therapy, their need for funding, and the importance of talent acquisition. She also shares personal insights including the influence of her children and her dual roles as a doctor and entrepreneur.

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Building a Lean Startup and Entering New Markets — Fleet.co

Executive Summary

In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Joe Menninger interviews Alexandre Berriche, CEO and co-founder of Fleet.co, a device-as-a-service solution for SMBs. Berriche shares his journey from tasting Marmite in Australia to bootstrapping his startup, focusing on unit economics and cash flow. He details Fleet’s lean business model, and expansion into European markets, and emphasizes the importance of building a strong team. Alexandre, with his rich background, including an education across multiple continents and an impressive investment portfolio, invites pitches via LinkedIn and seeks a UK country director. The conversation ends with plans to revisit Fleet’s progress in the future.

Trailblazing Medical Cannabis with Cantourage’s Philip Schetter

Executive Summary

In this episode of Startuprad.io host J?rn “Joe” Menninger speaks with guest Philip Schetter, CEO of Cantourage, about the company’s role in the expanding medical cannabis industry in Europe. Schetter discusses Cantourage’s growth, manufacturing processes, digital platform for wholesalers, and market reach. The company, recently public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is hiring talents and is focused on the medical market, with a cautious stance on recreational legalization. Cantourage sources globally and distributes across Europe, navigating complex regulations and investor interests, while Germany’s market potential looms large. Interested listeners are directed to Cantourage’s LinkedIn and career site in the show notes.

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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — February 2024

Highlights

Microsoft plans to invest 3.3 billion euros in expanding data centers in Germany to handle AI and cloud computing, a move welcomed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a commitment to progress and global openness.

Vienna-based AI startup Magic secures $117 million funding, aiming to surpass ChatGPT-4 with its AGI ambitions, while Stuttgart’s Instagrid raises $95M to expand into North America with innovative portable battery systems.

However, fintech struggles surface as Elinvar faces insolvency despite €50M investment, and in the medtech world cannabis company Sanity Group cuts staff.

Meanwhile, BioNTech wins a lawsuit, Flixbus expands to India, Mondu secures €30 million for expansion, and changes in German insolvency regulations pose challenges for debt funded startups like Instafreight.

And finally, EV charging platform Monta raises €80M for European expansion.

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Rise of Deep Tech and Health Tech Spinoffs in Europe

Executive Summary

In this episode of Startuprad.io, host J?rn “Joe” Menninger and guest Thomas K?sters of DEEP Ecosystems explore the rise of spinoff companies, mainly from academic institutions. They discuss the significant impact of public investment in high-tech and hardware sectors, the challenges of tech transfer, and the role of entities like the EIC accelerator in supporting European spinoffs. The episode also covers the funding landscape, the “valley of death” for deep tech startups, and examples of successful spinoffs like BioNTech, underscoring the importance of building effective knowledge transfer offices within universities to commercialize research.

Inside Xentral: Unveiling Startup Success with Sequoia and Tiger Global

Executive Summary

In this in-depth episode of Startuprad.io, host J?rn “Joe” Menninger chats with Domenico Cipolla, CEO of Xentral, about his professional journey and the evolution of Xentral. Cipolla discusses his unique background, the importance of execution in business, and how Xentral serves SMEs with ERP solutions. He also shares insights on leadership, mistakes as learning opportunities, and the company’s growth plans, including hiring for cultural fit. They touch on Cipolla’s past roles and his ambitions for Xentral, underlining his belief in data-driven decisions and setting a clear vision for success.

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