Christoph Hantschk

akirolabs receives an additional 7-digit ( € million) in public funding post the recent successful seed round! 🚀 We're excited to share that akirolabs has been awarded 7-digit non-dilutive public funding/grant from Investitionsbank Berlin ProFIT and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This highly competitive grant, awarded only to top tech startups pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology, is a testament to our breakthrough approach in #ProcureTech and our potential to revolutionize the industry.   The jury was particularly impressed by our vision and the development of akiro Intelligence, our in-house-built #AI for #Procurement, which was a critical factor in securing this award. The funds were awarded in recognition of our unique AI engine, highlighting our innovative use of #technology. At akirolabs, we're crafting what we call the "Penrose Triangle of ProcureTech" - an impossibly replicable masterpiece that amalgamates unique world-class ingredients. Just like the famous "#impossible" triangle, our solution combines three key elements that set us apart in the market: 1. Unique procurement domain expertise 2. Revolutionary procurement methodology 3. Cutting-edge AI engine: Leveraging #LLM (Large Language Models), RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and Ontology This grant will be strategically utilized further to advance our software's AI/LLM capabilities, solidify our position as the AI-first ProcureTech #SaaS company, and accelerate product development and team expansion. This funding and vote of confidence from #IBB #ProFIT – Development Bank for Berlin and the ERDF fuels our unwavering commitment to push the boundaries of what's possible in procurement technology. We're deeply grateful for your support, which is integral to our journey, and we're excited about the road ahead. #ProcureTech #AIInnovation #BerlinTech #Startup #FundingNews #akirolabs #Grant

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🎉 Great #SuperVenture2024 in Berlin It was yet another great gathering of established and emerging VCs over 3 full days of conference and side events. I am looking forward to keeping in touch with everyone. #SuperVenture #VC #EBAN #emergingmanagers #angelinvesting #familyoffice #thefamilyofficeclub #tech #privateequity #innovation #entrepreneurs #founders #entrepreneurship #Monaco 

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𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝟮𝙢 𝟰𝟲𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙠 🥵 - 𝙨𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙞𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚 😎 And what better way to do that than by learning how to leverage storytelling during your fundraising to your advantage? I am super excited to meet the founders of batch #12 of the #GrowF investment readiness program for gender-diverse ventures by Female Founders. As a part of the 5-week hybrid program, I’ll be sharing my expertise in Compelling Storytelling. 💫 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻? First, we will unfold how you become the Chief Storytelling Officer of your startup. Second, we will go full mode into pitching and unfold the different formats of how to craft your pitch narrative. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 💥  As a Founder, you are the Chief Storytelling Officer. You need to convince investors, employees, customers, partners, and journalists to give you the resources you need — you do that with your story, your narrative. 💥 You're the ally or helper in the story, guiding the hero (the audience). Your presence enhances the narrative, but the audience is the hero. 💥 There are four storytelling formats for fundraising: You can either bridge the founder, value, culture, or credibility gap! We are preparing startups for success in the competitive world of VC funding 💸 #saas #storytelling #diversity #pitchready

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Today I visited the GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin with my dear friend Andreas. 💚 To make it short: Good vibes, busy floors and a big startup space. But tbh I wondered if it's really worth it for startups. I remember from my active time as an exhibitor that we weren't honest about the hard costs per lead. We argued a lot: being there is everything, you have to be seen, brand building is important, it's where the industry meets, serendipity happens, if we just get one big order it will pay off... not to forget the parties! That's all true, but the opportunity cost of attending a trade show is very high, especially for startups. And while this isn't meant to be a trade show bashing at all, here are a few suggestions from my experience, on how to make the most of it... - Train your team to proactively approach people. - Initiate a challenge to see who can get the most leads. - Prepare in advance and market your attendance by actively inviting customers. - Consider a small side event, such as a VIP dinner. - Try to book a package with a speaking engagement at the conference, that has always paid off for us. - Use the exhibitor directory for your own prospecting. - Calculate cost vs. lead conversion after the show with real data and decide whether to repeat. - Push your presence on social in real time. Good luck to all exhibitors and happy selling 🚀 ____________________________ Sharing my experience as an entrepreneur and angel investor. Investing in early stage B2B SaaS startups. Happy to connect 👋

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Join me on June 5! Angel Investing - Lessons from the Experts: Harvard Business School Alumni Angels announce their Angel Investing Bootcamp https://lnkd.in/eFU7uD7i

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How can startups effectively navigate fundraising in Europe? Is it better to focus on local investors initially, or to expand their search across Europe right from the beginning? In this segment, Anke Cassing, Principal at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, observes that startups typically secure their initial funding domestically due to frequent interactions in the early stages of their development. However, she emphasizes the importance of looking beyond national borders, particularly for healthtech companies, suggesting that these firms should consider European-wide opportunities from an early stage. The full #LSIEurope23 panel, ‘Continental Capital: Dissecting Innovation & Investment Dynamics & Trends Across Key European Geographies’ is available on our website and YouTube channel. This panel features: • Alessio Beverina — Panakes Partners (Moderator) • Sylvain Sachot — Asabys Partners • Anke Cassing — HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds • Filip Pintelon — Capricorn Partners Want to see more panels like this? Registration and applications to present are open for LSI Europe ‘24 this September 16th - 20th at the Penha Longa Resort, in Portugal. Secure your spot today to ensure you get the best rate and secure a hotel room onsite.

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