Oliver Allmoslechner

📢 Interesting event announcement for my entrepreneurial network (startups, investors, mentors, facilitators, rainmakers etc.) in #Munich: 📅 On AUG 08, 2024 Start2 Group is hosting another exciting networking event under the newly established format "Start2 Connect Night". This time the focus and topic will be on: "HealthTech: Digital Health & Medical Devices - challenges for Startups in go-to-market, traction, reimbursement and internationalization." ❓ Who will join me? 😎 --- #startups #entrepreneurship #investors #mentors #Munich #healthtech #digitalhealth #medtech #lifesciences

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Question for entrepreneurs and investors in Germany: What are the best startup incubators and accelerators for foreigners living in Berlin, or other pipelines to angel investors? Specifically for women, people of color, public benefit companies, and blockchain/media-centric companies with an international focus? I’ve found a lot of opportunties in Berlin for Germans in Germany with a German language focus! But what are German institutions and investors doing to nurture innovative companies that will further Berlin’s connectivity to the rest of the world and truly elevate its profile as the self-proclaimed “start-up capital of Europe”? I’m getting some advice that I should move back to the US if I really want to get things done and get serious funding for CTRL+X, but I don’t want to give up on Berlin. I know the resources are out there for non-white women building public benefit infrastructure in the media industry. Where are they?

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𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩’𝐬 𝐑&𝐃 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐁𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞! If you’re a startup working on innovative projects, the 𝐖𝐁𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 offers extra funding by allowing higher tax deductions on R&D costs. This can be a game-changer, especially if your costs are significant. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤? Under the regular WBSO scheme, companies can deduct 32% of R&D costs 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 €𝟑𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎, and startups can take this even further! With the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞, you can 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝟒𝟎% of your R&D expenses—an 8% higher rate. For example, with €350,000 in R&D costs, a regular company would deduct €112,000, but as a startup, you can deduct €140,000. That’s an additional €28,000 in savings! 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐟: • Your business is in its first three years • You’ve claimed WBSO for no more than two calendar years 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐭? Try our WBSO Calculator to instantly estimate how much extra funding you can unlock for your R&D projects! https://lnkd.in/g-w6BVjt

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It’s easier to get divorced than to get rid of bad investors. When we first considered raising investment for Fabric Health, we were intentional about choosing the right partners. The frenzy around raising investment as a startup is understandable. It’s scary and all-consuming. But let’s be clear: the amount you raise isn’t the measure of success. At best, you get great partners, and it’s a true partnership. But too many investors claim to be “value-add” and aren’t. At worst, they’re bullies who will run your company into the ground. You can’t survive bad investors. If the relationship goes sideways, it’s not just the founders who are affected—the entire leadership team can be replaced, leaving the company practically unrecognizable. At Fabric Health, we spend a lot of time bringing on the best people—if someone isn’t a “hell yes,” we don’t hire them. So, choose your investors wisely—they can make or break your company.

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Berlin-based WealthTech startup NAO has successfully raised €3.4 million in a seed funding round, marking a significant step forward in its mission to democratize alternative investments. This funding round attracted participation from a range of private investors, family offices, and venture capital firms, including FinTech veteran Jakob Schreyer and Zeitgeist X Ventures, both of whom had supported the company in its earlier stages. With this fresh capital, NAO aims to further expand its innovative platform, enabling retail investors to access high-value investment opportunities traditionally reserved for institutional players and the financially elite. Founded in 2022 by #RobinBinder, #PhilippNowakowski, and #AmelHasanovic, NAO offers a unique, app-based platform designed to provide ordinary investors with the ability to invest in alternative asset classes like private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, and more. These investment types, typically only accessible to wealthy individuals or institutional investors, can now be explored by retail investors starting at just €1,000. #berlin #welthtech #fintech #nao #startup #funding #investor #retail #hedgefunds https://lnkd.in/g7XzsbPW

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Are you winning the hiring race in Austria? Vienna’s tech scene is exploding, with startups scaling at lightning speed and established companies doubling down on innovation. But with this rapid growth comes a massive challenge—the competition for top tech talent! The question I hear from many in the industry is: How can you stand out to attract and retain the best developers, engineers, and innovators? Here’s what’s changing the game: 🔹 Speed to Hire: Companies that streamline and make quicker decisions are landing the top candidates before they’re even on your radar. With the demand being higher than supply, the companies that adapt fastest will be the ones that thrive. 🔹 Remote and Hybrid Flexibility: Yes, its the ever ongoing argument, but we are seeing that if your company isn’t embracing hybrid or remote options, you may be missing out on a large pool of talent. 🔹 Employer Branding: Companies need to create a strong, authentic employer brand that resonates with tech professionals—think innovative projects, flexibility, and a commitment to personal growth. What strategies are you using to stay ahead in the recruitment race? And do you currently use an international agency to help you?

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If you are a founder or funder in Austin on Wednesday, November 6th, join us at Stubb's BBQ 🍖 to hear these six pitches from startups visiting from Switzerland: ​- Magnes AG offers a cutting-edge solution for monitoring walking patterns in patients with neurological disorders. Smart sensors embedded in sneakers collect data during daily activities, and AI generates reports and real-time feedback to prevent falls and freezing. ​- MYNERVA has developed a groundbreaking medical device combining AI and neurostimulation to artificially restore the sense of touch and decrease pain in patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy. ​- Authena advances supply chains with real-time technology, improving transparency, efficiency, and sustainability. Their eco-friendly IoT devices and AI analytics, developed with leading Swiss universities, offer single-unit visibility for tracking and actionable insights. ​- Auxivo AG, a Swiss exoskeleton spinoff from ETH Zurich, enhances worker safety with wearable exoskeletons that reduce physical workload and injury risk. The company has quickly established itself as a leading developer, launching multiple products in the market. ​- ORamaVR aims to transform global healthcare with advanced XR and deep learning technologies, addressing the urgent issue of inaccessible and unaffordable surgical care by modernizing outdated medical training systems. ​- Biosimo Chemicals specializes in sustainable chemical production using renewable resources and green chemistry. They combine bioprocessing with advanced catalysis to create environmentally friendly, scalable solutions. In partnership with FIESTA. https://lnkd.in/gi6q8ged

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 400 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲? 🎓 When Dr. Kay Peters invited me to share FlowShare’s founding story in a session about AI in business at University of Hamburg first week of October, I knew a sales deck wouldn’t cut it, I needed to share real insights. My message? 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. At FlowShare we spent years on research and building prototypes that never saw the light of day. Then, tech like hashtag #GenAI came along, instantly amplifying our core technology and making years of work obsolete but also allowing us to pivot to new heights and markets. Disruption happens fast, but you can use it to your advantage. Here’s why the time to start is now: 1. 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡: Tools like #ChatGPT let you build prototypes to validate ideas even without coding skills. What once took months can now be done in days. 2. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: As students, you have the freedom to experiment. You can start, fail, pivot, and succeed without the weight of heavy responsibilities. 3. 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: Learning from those who have walked the path before you is a shortcut to success. University is not just about what you learn in a lecture but the network you build. With Time, Tech, and Network on your side, the future for new founders is brighter than ever, just take the first step! Thanks to Dr. Jonathan T. Mall and Michael Welsch among other successful founders from Germany for sharing their insights during this immersion week as well. And a shoutout to my amazing co-founders Louis Maywald and Oliver Fluck. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬? 💬👇 #Entrepreneurship #GenAI #Startups #TechInnovation #FlowShare #HamburgUniversity

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Ambience Healthcare -- backed by OpenAI Startup Fund -- has spent the last 4 years meticulously creating the most capable foundation models for medicine. Ambience's AI operating system was designed to understand the differences across specialties, as well as important contextual factors that drive differences in documentation between settings of care -- such as reimbursement frameworks and prior authorization. #AI #Technology #Healthcare

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In Startup Growth The Biggest Barriers Are Often Unseen 🚧 Startups thrive on innovation, speed, and adaptability. 🌟 But what happens when outdated or excessive regulations slow them down? Recently, I learned about a law in Germany 🇩🇪 requiring notaries to read out every single word of VC funding documents aloud during notarization. Imagine sitting through hours of legal text being read aloud before you can close your funding round. 😳 While this might ensure transparency, it clearly doesn’t align with the pace and agility startups need. This got me thinking: what are other regulations worldwide that inadvertently stifle startups? Here’s my top 10 list of questionable laws and policies that preclude startups from achieving their full potential: 1️⃣ Germany 🇩🇪: Notaries must read all funding docs aloud—slowing down critical deals. 2️⃣ India 🇮🇳: Angel tax laws that discourage early-stage investments by taxing funds as income. 3️⃣ France 🇫🇷: Burdensome labor laws making it hard to hire or fire employees, especially for scaling startups. 4️⃣ China 🇨🇳: Strict data localization rules requiring businesses to store data within the country. 5️⃣ United States 🇺🇸: H-1B visa caps limiting startups’ ability to hire global talent. 6️⃣ Japan 🇯🇵: High minimum capital requirements for starting a business. 7️⃣ South Korea 🇰🇷: Extensive licensing requirements for fintech startups, delaying market entry. 8️⃣ Italy 🇮🇹: Bureaucratic delays for registering new businesses—often taking weeks to months. 9️⃣ Australia 🇦🇺: Complex R&D tax incentive processes that make claiming innovation grants difficult. 🔟 Brazil 🇧🇷: Heavy import taxes on tech and hardware, driving up startup costs. These regulations highlight the gap between governance and innovation. While some rules are designed to protect stakeholders, others desperately need modernization to foster entrepreneurial growth. What crazy or unnecessary startup-related laws have you encountered? Let’s discuss below 👇

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🚀 VOIDS second time in a row recognized as one of the most promising AI companies in Germany (& i almost missed the nomination again). 😅 We are selected as a leader in the space of AI #forecasting as part of the German AI Startup Landscape 2024 by the appliedAI Initiative GmbH. 👉 The leading institute for AI technologies in Europe evaluates the German landscape in the field of Artificial Intelligence annually. To be fair: Last year it felt "off" to be ranked among companies with hundreds of customers and employees. This year at least a little bit less off (😉), but as Johannes Mansbart would say: We are still at day zero. Much more important: Our team is now rock solid and the foundation of all our progress, bringing years of expertise from companies such as #Zalando, #Taxdoo, #SAP. Check out the WirtschaftsWoche article in the comments, showcasing the selected AI startups and their distribution in Germany. 👇

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#Germany's Funded Startups Directory. You can view the list of startups funded in #Germany whenever you need it. Access the directory here https://lnkd.in/dc9emGbb #startup #startups #vc #venturecapital #investmentbanking #privateequity #managementconsulting #b2b #founders #entrepreneurs

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78% of startups can’t even pay back their investors. How do you avoid becoming one of them? I got to chat with Fabian Tausch of the popular Unicorn Bakery podcast about the common pitfalls founders face, how to avoid them in the first place, and what to do if you find yourself stuck. This one’s for you if you want more insight on:  🤔When to use intuition vs. data when making decisions, 💰When and how to raise capital, 👥Choosing the right investor Plus, startup questions you want to know but may be afraid to ask, including, “Is it even possible to be successful in my early 20s?” #UnicornBakery #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Capital #Investors #DecisionMaking 

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#fundingalert 💼Company: Langdock 💰Funding: $3Million ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: General Catalyst and La Famiglia, Y Combinator, Rolf Schroemgens, Hanno Renner, Johannes Reck, Erik Muttersbach Langdock, Maintain complete control on your data while enabling your staff with LLMs. Build personalised assistants, automate whole workflows, and have conversations with your internal experts. The money will be used by the business to grow both its operations and growth initiatives. Under the direction of CEO Lennard Schmidt, Langdock offers a platform with enterprise-grade security, on-premises and cloud-based solutions, and a chat interface that lets coworkers access LLMs from different departments. Tobias Kemkes, Nono Konopka, Niklas Hoelterhoff, Justus Tölle, Thomas Plattner, Karl Richter   Read more - https://lnkd.in/gaHs-B6f To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Langdock #security #business #growth #funding #fundingnews #startupnews #news #startuprise

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🌍 Explore the vibrant startup landscape in Germany! Our detailed list features key information on funded startups, including their investors and markets. Don’t miss out—access it here: https://lnkd.in/dpdZUJyi #startup #startups #venturecapital #funding #vc #B2B

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