Startup Panel

FINDING AND SECURING CAPITAL TO BUILD THE NEXT UNICORN.
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We are happy to announce that UnternehmerTUM and the TUM Speakers Series are hosting a startup forum to shed light on the topic of startup financing. In the Audimax of TU Munich, the entrepreneurial university, two startups and VCs will discuss different aspects of finding and securing capital, highlighting underlying challenges and strategies.

This Forum aims to break down the different methods to finance a startup and how that process can succeed. Enriched by first-hand experience and insights from experts in the field, you will gain valuable knowledge about a topic that is rarely shed light upon besides the raised capital and resulting valuation.

In 2021, Europe witnessed 86 startups reaching the unicorn status, describing private companies being valued at $1bn or more. Thereby, Europe achieved more than twice the unicorn growth rate than that of the US. Success stories with exclusive insights on the early days of these startups are readily available. But how does one go about finding the very capital that turns the business idea into a unicorn business?

The TUM Speakers Series is delighted to welcome four experts on the topic of startup financing:

Dr. Oliver Trinchera Co-Founder and CEO at KINEXON

Max Beyer CFO at FINN

Dr. Ingo Potthof Managing Director at UVC

Rainer Märkle General Partner at HV Capital

In a panel discussion, the topic of startup financing will be broken down by and made tangible for the audience, including a Q&A session.

Afterwards there will be a reception with networking and recruiting opportunities.

This Forum is jointly organized by UnternehmerTUM and the TUM Speakers Series.

It’s an excellent opportunity for students to expand their knowledge and get exclusive insights into the different methods and challenges of startup financing, and how it can ultimately succeed.

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About

Dr. Oliver Trinchera is the Co-Founder & CEO of KINEXON, one of the leading providers of innovative solutions for real-time localization, transmission, and analysis of data in industrial and sports environments. Just recently, KINEXON secured $130M in Series A Funding.

Max Beyer is CFO at FINN, creating a sustainable method for mobility by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car subscription, and redefining car ownership in the process. Just recently, FINN secured $110M in Series B Funding.

Dr. Ingo Potthof is Managing Director at UVC Partners, one of Europe’s leading B2B venture capital funds. They initially invest up to €10M, but don’t stop there. As a team, they have made over one hundred B2B investments with over thirty exits since 2011.

Rainer Märkle is General Partner at HV Capital, an early supporter of startups around the world. HV’s funds have invested in about 200 companies with over €2.1bn assets under management and counting, backing some of the greatest success stories in recent European business history.