{"id":3671,"date":"2014-11-14T15:20:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T15:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/?page_id=3671"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:15:34","slug":"references","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/references\/","title":{"rendered":"References"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='full_slider_1' class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   container_wrap fullsize'   ><div  data-size='featured_large'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-ids='4797'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='42'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-featured_large av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner' style='padding-bottom: 35.423615743829%;'><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap'  ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_left\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:36px; color:#000000; ' class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">References<\/span><\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"description\"   style='font-size:18px; color:#646464; '><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Entrepreneurs and investors<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">have placed their trust in us<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/bruce-mars-nappy-.jpeg' width='1499' height='531' title='bruce-mars-nappy-' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='http:\/\/www.planblue.com' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Planblue.002-1.jpeg' alt='' title='Planblue.002'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >planblue<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Oceans cover over 70% of the earth\u2019s surface, yet 95% of its seafloors are unknown. However, oceans hold an estimated value of $80tr planblue makes these values visible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">planblue has developed an underwater satellite to<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"> make the hidden values visible.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Customer: Fugro, NASA, Beneath the Waves, CEFAS, Blusink, etc.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">planblue received a grant of \u20ac2.5m from Horizon Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our role<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Developing the strategy and business model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Pre-Seed round with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westtechventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westtech Ventures<\/a> and further angel investors. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Seed I &amp; II round of \u20ac3.5m with <a href=\"https:\/\/localglobe.vc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LocalGlobe,<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/Buildersvision.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buildersvision<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverstrand.capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silverstrand Capital<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponderosavc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponderosa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bab-bremen.de\/de\/page\/startseite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bremer Aufbaubank<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Ocean Alliance.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;We met Marc via the accelerator program Climate-KIC in Berlin. Since the first day we had a \u2018click\u2019, and continued working together ever since. Without Marc we would not be where we are now as PlanBlue. He has been a tremendous help getting investors (successfully) on board. Definitely a recommendation!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Joost-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Joost den Haan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Joost-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Joost-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Joost-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Joost-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Joost-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Joost den Haan<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.planblue.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.planblue.com\/' >PlanBlue<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='http:\/\/www.distribusion.com' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1697790458463-1500x630.jpg' alt='' title='1697790458463'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Distribusion Technologies<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"> Global Distribution System for ground transportation (\u201cAmadeus for ground transportation\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">2000+ operator in 70 markets integrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">200+ retailers using the Distribusion platform, u.a. Google Maps, Expedia, Booking.com, Omio, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Series B of $31m, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightrock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lightrock.<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Series C of $80m, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tqventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TQ Ventures<\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Pivot from a B2C platform to a Global Distribution System.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac1.3m Seed round with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fruehphasenfonds-brandenburg.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BfB Fr\u00fchphasenfonds<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrventures.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HR Ventures<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac6m Series A round with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creandum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creandum<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/northzone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northzone<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cWithout the Buddies, it would have been difficult to raise the financing on our own. Eventually, we did end up raising far more than we had initially planned. The Buddies helped us tremendously with strategy development, contacting investors, preparing the pitch, the due diligence and finally the negotiation of the shareholder\u2019s agreement. They have a lot of experience, were always available and demonstrated 150% commitment to us. Absolutely recommendable.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julian-Hauck-180x180.png\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Julian Hauck &amp; Johannes Thunert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julian-Hauck-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julian-Hauck-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julian-Hauck-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julian-Hauck-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Julian Hauck &amp; Johannes Thunert<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.distribusion.com<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.distribusion.com' >Distribusion Technologies GmbH<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.resourcify.de\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1705408975458.jpg' alt='' title='1705408975458'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Resourcify<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Resourcify is the digital platform for the circular economy and helps companies to optimise their waste management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Customers: McDonalds, Hornbach, Johnson&amp;Johnson, Obi, RollsRoyce, Syntegon, Rewe, Frankfurter Flughafen uvm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Series A Round of \u20ac14m with <a href=\"https:\/\/vorwerkventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vorwerk Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revent.vc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ananda.vc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ananda Impact Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedinvest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speedinvest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bonventure.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BonVenture<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wepa.eu\/en\/wepa-group\/new-business-areas\/wepa-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEPA Ventures<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Development of the strategy and business model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac1.2m Seed Round with <a href=\"https:\/\/high-tech-gruenderfonds.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTGF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationsstarter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFB Hamburg,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ralf-struthoff-7042643\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Ralf Struthoff<\/a> (Sulo \/ Veolia \/ Blackstone), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gunnarfroh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gunnar Froh<\/a> (Airbnb, Wunder) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christianspringub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Springub<\/a> (Jimdo).<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201c<span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"de\"><span class=\"\"><i>Business Buddies was instrumental in preparing us for the harsh-reality of early stage venture funding. They helped us to prepare all of the important and crucial information in a clear and structured way which was both convincing and attract for the investors. They were also extremely helpful during the closing negotiations and ensuring we had a fairly structured deal. Best of all: Business Buddies re-invested some of the success fee into our company \u2013 a true partnership as a result of the work together.\u201c<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Gary Lewis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/gary.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Gary Lewis<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.resourcify.de\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.resourcify.de\/' >Resourcify<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.sybilion.com\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1773231155540-1.jpeg' alt='' title='1773231155540'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sybilion<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Sybilion forecasts supply, demand, and price trends for the manufacturing industry with up to 97% accuracy based on billions of data &amp; their proprietary MIR AI Engine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Sybilion grows with 86% CQGR and is profitable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">The vision is to transform the manufacturing industry into a highly efficient, sustainable, &amp; almost planned economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac600k oversubscribed Pre-Seed round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Support \u20ac4m Seed-Round.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cMarc has a deep understanding of the VC funding process and provides invaluable coaching, advice, and fundraising process support. His network is vast and a great enabler for founders. I can wholeheartedly recommend Marc to anyone looking to professionalise their fundraising efforts &#8211; a crucial requirement in today\u2019s VC market.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1651142821851-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Bjol Frenkenberger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1651142821851-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1651142821851-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1651142821851-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1651142821851-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1651142821851.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Bjol Frenkenberger<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.sybilion.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.sybilion.com\/' >Sybilion<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.motion-tag.com\/en\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/motiontag-05-EN-landscape-copy-2.jpeg' alt='' title='motiontag--05--EN--landscape copy 2'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >MOTIONTAG<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">MOTIONTAG discovers how people move.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Customers (selection): Swiss Railway, Telefonica, Deutsche Bahn, Swisscom, BVG, ETH Zurich etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Profitable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Spinoff of InnoZ, foundation and strategy development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac1.5m financing round with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilb.de\/de\/kontakt\/kontakt_kundencenter_1\/wirtschaft_3\/eigenkapitalfinanzierung_2\/eigenkapitalfinanzierung_2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ILB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.post.ch\/de\/ueber-uns\/unternehmen\/innovation\/geschaeftseinheit-entwicklung-und-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Post, <\/a>Dr <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Frenzel_(Manager)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Frenzel<\/a>, former CEO TUI &amp; Member of the Supervisory Board Deutsche Bahn, Dr <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-ralph-koerfgen-825856ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ralph K\u00f6rfgen<\/a>, former CEO Deutsche Bahn Sales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thomas-doering-64530669\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr Thomas Doering<\/a>, former Member of the Management Board Thomas Cook, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/petra-euler-41b6bb7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra Euler<\/a> und <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/holger-taubmann-a5209656\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holger Taubmann<\/a>, two former top manager Amadeus, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ottomarcus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcus Otto<\/a>, founder Nfon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Series A financing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayra.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/roadventures.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilb.de\/de\/kontakt\/kontakt_kundencenter_1\/wirtschaft_3\/eigenkapitalfinanzierung_2\/eigenkapitalfinanzierung_2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ILB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.post.ch\/de\/ueber-uns\/unternehmen\/innovation\/geschaeftseinheit-entwicklung-und-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swiss Post.<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Advisor for the turnaround and bridge financing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cWe have worked with Marc since the inception of MotionTag and his help has always been very fruitful. During our time at the Climate KIC he was our coach and supported us building our company. Now he is one of our Business Angels and we enjoy working hand in hand together. From business model development to fundraising, the range of services Marc can help with is of great value. \u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ceo-stephan-leppler-180x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Stephan Leppler\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ceo-stephan-leppler-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ceo-stephan-leppler-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ceo-stephan-leppler-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ceo-stephan-leppler-120x120.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Stephan Leppler<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.motion-tag.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.motion-tag.com\/' >MotionTag<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/nuwiel.de' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nuewiel_unicycle.png' alt='' title='Nu\u0308wiel_unicycle'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >N\u00fcwiel<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">N\u00dcWIEL has the perfect solution for the last mile: an e-bicycle trailer that<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">automatically accelerates and brakes (own patented technology),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">can be used as a handcart inside the buildings and pedestrian zones, and<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">works with EUR1 exchangeable boxes and up to 200kg.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Current status<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">The trailer is developed, and core sensor technology is patented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Customers: Belgium Post, IKEA, UPS, etc.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Funding of \u20ac2.1m through the EU Horizion2020 program. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Company building, financial planning, sparring partner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">First and second financing round.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cMarc is one of the best startup advisors we have ever worked with. He brings not only his broad expertise in fundraising and firsthand business development experience but also a high professionalism in working with startups and investors. We are grateful for Marc&#8217;s valuable support as advisor and proud of having him on board as investo<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">r.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Natalia Tomiyama\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natalia-Tomiyama.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Natalia Tomiyama<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.nuwiel.de\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.nuwiel.de\/' >N&uuml;wiel<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.zolar.de\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ZOLAR1.jpg' alt='' title='ZOLAR1'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Zolar<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">ZOLAR has developed a software solution for the planning and installation of solar systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Series B of \u20ac35m with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energyimpactpartners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Energy Impact Partners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invencapital.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inven Capital<\/a> and others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Series C of \u20ac100m again with Energy Impact Partners and the other existing investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Financing of \u20ac100m from BNP <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Paribas<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Support in building a scalable company, and in development of the strategy and business model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac4m Series A with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartcore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heartcore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statkraftventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statkraft Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.partechventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partech Ventures<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timschumacher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Schumacher<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cMarc has been a tremendous support in our financing rounds. From day one, he has always pushed us to believe in our story and helped us create a financially sound business model. Without Marc, we would not have been able to raise and close our \u20ac4m financing round.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Alex-min-180x180.png\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Alex Melzer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Alex-min-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Alex-min-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Alex-min-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Alex-min-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Alex-min.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Alex Melzer<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.zolar.de\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.zolar.de\/' >Zolar<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.youdera.com' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Youdera.jpg' alt='' title='Youdera'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Youdera<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Youdera is a distributed solar utility and finance, owns and operate solar systems in the industrial and commercial sector (100 kWp up to several MWp).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">So far, Youdera is active in Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and Germany.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">In 2023, Youdera sold its activities in the Swiss residential market to the Swiss Solar Group.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Support during the Seed-Round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/watergenics.tech\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Watergenics.png' alt='' title='Watergenics'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Watergenics<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Water is vital, but we hardly know the quality of our water. Why is that? Analysing it is time-consuming, takes place in a laboratory, requires a different method for each pollutant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Watergenics analyses the quality of the water in the water in real time for a range of pollutants.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Customers: Veolia, AngloAmerican, SQM, LMBV, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Fractional CFO.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac2m seed financing with family offices, angels and Invesdor.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cOnly some people can change the investor, founder, or CFO hat so quickly and productively as Marc. Marc can understand your team&#8217;s unrevealed qualities and bring these to the forefront of your investment strategy. During our 18-month collaboration, Marc was pivotal in shaping our fundraising strategy, building the needed materials, and pulling together all the contacts he had access to for a successful campaign. Needless to say, he is a pleasant companion over a beer at the end of a difficult day.&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Dr. Liviu Mantescu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liviu-Mantescu.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Dr. Liviu Mantescu<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/watergenics.tech\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/watergenics.tech\/' >Watergenics<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.family.cards\/en' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Family.cards_.png' alt='' title='Family.cards'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Family.cards<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Family.cards is digitising the 69m<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"> European senior citizens and opening the Internet to them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">However, Family.cards not only make the phone buttons bigger but has developed an entirely new device with the greatest possible usability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Family.cards focuses directly on the behaviour of senior citizens, uses the TV as the largest screen and centre of the household, and creates a new world of devices\u2014similar to the Android world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> Our role<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Seed round of \u20ac1,2m with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandenburg-kapital.de\/de\/bk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ILB\/Brandenburg Kapital<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oha.healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OHA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antler.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antler<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobirdhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birdhouse.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cMarc played a crucial role in our fundraising success. His expert guidance in crafting our investor deck and navigating the negotiation process was instrumental in helping us secure the necessary funds. His insights and attention to detail ensured we were well-prepared and confident. We couldn&#8217;t have achieved such a positive outcome without his support.&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Teo-Ortega-close-180x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Teo Ortega\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Teo-Ortega-close-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Teo-Ortega-close-80x80.webp 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Teo-Ortega-close-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Teo-Ortega-close-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Teo-Ortega-close-450x450.webp 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Teo Ortega<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.family.cards\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.family.cards\/' >Family.cards<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.juhi.de' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/66fc08a21af1bc993b8c49c7_Gruender-JUHI.jpg' alt='' title='66fc08a21af1bc993b8c49c7_Gru\u0308nder JUHI'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >JUHI<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Juhi connects people in need of care with pupils and students for everyday care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Juhi is active throughout Germany, supports over 3&#8217;000 carers and is growing by over 10% per month.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Advisor for the Pre-Seed Round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel Investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;<i>Marc helped us bring structure to our funding round. By professionally setting up our data room, refining our pitch deck, and clearly outlining our growth strategy, we were able to approach investors more effectively.<\/i>&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1729669708829-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Ali Abderrahmane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1729669708829-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1729669708829-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1729669708829-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1729669708829-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1729669708829.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Ali Abderrahmane<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.juhi.de\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.juhi.de\/' >JUHI<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.onyo.io\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Onyo_founder.jpeg' alt='' title='Onyo_founder'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >onyo<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Corona is over, but working from home stayed. 150 million employees in the EU and US work regularly from home. However, we won&#8217;t be able to work from the kitchen table or the sofa anymore because that makes us sick and costs money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Based on their software platform and an asset-light business model, onyo helps employers equip and maintain their employees&#8217; home offices \u2013 a new market of \u20ac90bn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">(Oversubscribed) Pre-S<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">eed financing. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;Marc helped us to get started to raise the first round with a substantial learning curve for us founders by avoiding several mistakes founders would do by being on their own. Marc is, apart from the direct collaboration, always available as a trustworthy sparring partner in case of questions and doubts and, by all parties, a highly appreciated investor at onyo.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Jens W\u00f6hrle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1645659408161.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Jens W\u00f6hrle<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Co-Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.onyo.io\/en\/onyo\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.onyo.io\/en\/onyo\/' >onyo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/leaftech.eu\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2021-05-03-at-17.26.33.png' alt='' title='Screenshot 2021-05-03 at 17.26.33'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Leaftech<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Leaftech creates a digital twin of the building in its environment and combines it with geodata, such as weather data, solar radiation, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">In just a few hours and without hardware, Leaftech generates the data to control buildings more efficiently and reduce energy consumption by over 20%.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">S<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">eed financing with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mujinzo-labs.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Munjizo Labs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibbventures.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBB Ventures<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;We have been working successfully with Marc for several years. He has played an immense role in helping us raise successful investments of more than half a million euros. Marc is also a great sparring partner for business models, offers excellent support in preparing pitch decks and helps to strike the right note for the right investor. He is also fun to work with and creates a lot of positive energy!&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Michael Dittel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Michael-Dittel.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Michael Dittel<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/leaftech.eu\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/leaftech.eu\/' >Leaftech<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.fredfelia.com\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fred-Felia.jpg' alt='' title='Fred &amp; Felia'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Fred <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Felia<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Fred &amp; Felia produces premium pet food and is fully vertically integrated, from food development to production, packaging, and distribution.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Two growth financing rounds of in total \u20ac2,7m with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baybg.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BayBG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/svenrittau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sven Rittau<\/a> (co-founder Zooplus and K5), KaBu Family Office and some Angel investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;Marc provided us with competent support in both of our financing rounds. His expertise and strategic advice were crucial to successfully mastering the entire process. He helped us to sharpen our business model and convince investors of our vision.&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Beate Rank &amp; Tobias Kobier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1723014716733.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Beate Rank &amp; Tobias Kobier<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.fredfelia.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.fredfelia.com\/' >Fred &amp;amp; Felia<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/haferkater.com\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Haferkater.png' alt='' title='Haferkater'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Haferkater<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Haferkater is a German franchise for porridge and has 28 stores <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Advisor on the seven-figure growth financing with Zentis Ventures, the system gastronomy expert Alexander Eberl and existing investor <a href=\"https:\/\/katjesgreenfood.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katjesgreenfood Ventures<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cThank you very much again at this point. It wouldn&#8217;t have worked out without your advice, and doing a financing in the current situation is quite something. Happy to do it again.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Leandro Burguete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Leandro-Burguete6.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Leandro Burguete<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/haferkater.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/haferkater.com\/' >Haferkater<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/querfeld.bio\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Gefuellte-Vielfalt-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='Gefu\u0308llte Vielfalt'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Querfeld<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Querfeld rescues fruit and vegetables that do not meet current quality standards and are therefore thrown away, even though they are still perfectly edible, and supplies them to commercial kitchens in particular.<br \/>\nQuerfeld has saved 2 million kg of fruit and vegetables since it was founded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Exclusive advisor for the first Seed-Round.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;Marc successfully advised us in the seed round and was always a valuable sparring partner. He has always provided advice and support at short notice, challenged where necessary and ensured that we move forward at the appropriate pace. We are happy and excited to have Marc as our Angel now!&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Frederic Goldkorn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1599459103815.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Frederic Goldkorn<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/querfeld.bio\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/querfeld.bio\/' >Querfeld<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.diametos.com\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-13.55.12.png' alt='' title='Screenshot 2021-04-27 at 13.55.12'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Diametos<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Diametos is developing the world&#8217;s first and only medical device for diagnosing the causes of snoring based on artificial intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Advisor on the high six-figure seed financing with a consortium of top-class angel investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cThe Buddies did not only support us competently and pragmatically in structuring our business financing and finding investors, but they also invested in our business. In the end, we were significantly oversubscribed and were able to close the round much larger than we originally anticipated.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Heiko-Butz-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Heiko Butz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Heiko-Butz-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Heiko-Butz-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Heiko-Butz-2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Heiko-Butz-2-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Heiko Butz<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.diametos.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.diametos.com\/' >Diametos<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/bookingkit.de\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bookingkit-3_2016-06-14-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='bookingkit 3_2016-06-14'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >bookingkit<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"> Online booking solution and global distribution system for activity providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Exclusive financial advisor for the Series A financing round with <a href=\"http:\/\/intermedia-venture.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intermedia Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/high-tech-gruenderfonds.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High-Tech Gr\u00fcnderfonds<\/a> and Robert Kabs.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='http:\/\/www.wunderflats.com' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wunderflats.jpg' alt='' title='Wunderflats'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Wunderflats<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Renting of furnished apartments from 1-12 months (&#8220;mid-term Airbnb&#8221;).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Presence in 37 cities, e.g. Berlin, Munich, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Development of the pitch-deck.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Preparation and coaching for the successful application to the Microsoft Accelerator and <a href=\"http:\/\/hpi.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hasso-Plattner-Institute<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-1-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">\u201cWe gained very much from their experience. They have improved the quality of our presentation for the Microsoft Accelerator and Hasso-Plattner business plan competition very much and had a significant contribution to our success in both cases.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Benedikt Scholz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/1004972_10202312140316720_534566665_n.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Benedikt Scholz<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.wunderflats.com<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.wunderflats.com' >Wunderflats<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/www.clevvermail.com\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/clevver.compressed-copy-1030x579-1.jpg' alt='' title='clevver.compressed-copy-1030x579'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Clevver<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Clevver is a platform for digital internationalization of SMEs.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Financing of \u20ac640,000 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/connyboerch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Cornelius B\u00f6rsch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/volker-rofalski-30a19213\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volker Rofalski<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andreasperreiter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andreas Perreiter<\/a> and others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id=\"gt-res-c\" class=\"g-unit\">\n<div id=\"gt-res-p\">\n<div id=\"gt-res-data\">\n<div id=\"gt-res-wrap\">\n<div id=\"gt-res-content\">\n<div id=\"gt-res-dir-ctr\" class=\"trans-verified-button-small\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"tts_button\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">&#8220;The support may come from the beach or from a mountain top, but the bottom line is, it comes. Without Marc, we would not have been able to raise our angel round or be where we are today.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1.png\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Christian Hemmrich &amp; Sven Henker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1.png 179w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Picture1-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Christian Hemmrich &amp; Sven Henker<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.clevvermail.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.clevvermail.com\/' >Clevver<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='http:\/\/www.climate-kic.org\/for-entrepreneurs\/accelerator\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Climate-KIC_Stacked-Logo_Lockup_Cloud-on-Ink_RGB.png' alt='' title='Climate KIC_Stacked-Logo_Lockup_Cloud-on-Ink_RGB'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Climate-KIC Accelerator <\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">EU-Accelerator for cleantech start-up companies.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Support with up to \u20ac95,000 in three stages about up to 18 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Examples: <a href=\"http:\/\/emmy-sharing.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emmy<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/motion-tag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MotionTag<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volocopter.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resourcify.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resourcify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolar.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zolar<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/nuwiel.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">N\u00fcwiel<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/enway.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypersurvey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlanBlue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumenaza.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lumenaza<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Our role<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Lead-coach for company building, strategy development, financial planning and fundraising.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;I work with Marc for almost a year now in our Climate-KIC Accelerator and really appreciate him as an expert for fundraising. He has already coached more than 30 of our start-up companies and has developed a fundraising strategy with them, discussed and explained term sheets and has fine-tuned their pitch decks. His clear and pragmatic way helps the start-ups to focus on the main tasks. In addition, he supports with his know-how and his network the further development of our accelerator program. All in all, it is a great pleasure working with him!&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15-04-28_CKIC_Accelerator_Portraits_sprint-4883-Kopie-copy-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Dr. Maura Kessel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15-04-28_CKIC_Accelerator_Portraits_sprint-4883-Kopie-copy-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15-04-28_CKIC_Accelerator_Portraits_sprint-4883-Kopie-copy-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15-04-28_CKIC_Accelerator_Portraits_sprint-4883-Kopie-copy-2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15-04-28_CKIC_Accelerator_Portraits_sprint-4883-Kopie-copy-2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/15-04-28_CKIC_Accelerator_Portraits_sprint-4883-Kopie-copy-2-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Dr. Maura Kessel<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Accelerator Programme Manager<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.climate-kic.org\/for-entrepreneurs\/accelerator\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.climate-kic.org\/for-entrepreneurs\/accelerator\/' >Climate-KIC Accelerator<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='http:\/\/www.lumenaza.de' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/lum_Logo_vert_sRGB-Strom-ohne-slogan-300x182.jpg' alt='' title='lum_Logo_vert_sRGB Strom ohne slogan'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2     '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Lumenaza<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Digital marketplace for local producers and consumers of electricity (&#8220;utility-in-a-box solution for distributed energy&#8221;).<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-3\">Specific algorithms ensure a secure and balanced supply.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Development of the pitch-deck.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sparring partner during the \u20ac1.3m financing round with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.vc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EnBW<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibb-bet.de\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBB Venture Capital<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<p><div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-1-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We worked closely together with Marc during our last financing round. Marc has a strong view on the really important things and always pushed us to stay focused. Besides that he helped us quite a lot with developing a compelling pitch deck. We could close the financing successfully and still appreciate Marc&#8217;s opinion very much.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/team_lumenaza_106_mittel.jpg__281x281_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Dr. Christian Chudoba\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/team_lumenaza_106_mittel.jpg__281x281_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/team_lumenaza_106_mittel.jpg__281x281_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/team_lumenaza_106_mittel.jpg__281x281_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/team_lumenaza_106_mittel.jpg__281x281_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/team_lumenaza_106_mittel.jpg__281x281_q85_crop_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Dr. Christian Chudoba<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.lumenaza.de<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.lumenaza.de' >Lumenaza<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='http:\/\/www.uniwhere.com\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Uniwhere.png' alt='' title='Uniwhere'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Uniwhere (RIP)<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Uniwhere offered students an app to access their personal university data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Uniwhere had integrated over 70 universities, acquired 150,000 registered users with a zero marketing budget, and achieved top ratings in the app stores but could not find a sustainable business model.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Support in building a scalable company and in the development of the strategy and business model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Early stage round with <a href=\"http:\/\/westtechventures.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westtech Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bheroes.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boost Heroes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ranciliocube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rancilio Cube<\/a> and further angel investors.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201c<span id=\"result_box\" class=\"\" lang=\"de\"><span class=\"\"><i>I have met Marc during our acceleration program and I have really appreciated his willingness to support us; we moved from Italy to Berlin and Marc has been our gate to the German investors market. We\u2019ve worked together to close our seed round: from strategy, planning, documents preparation to a fundamental training period, that made us perfectly prepared for meetings and negotiations. Marc is a great team player and a great value for the company!\u201c<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Fedrico Cian\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Federico-Cian.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Fedrico Cian<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.uniwhere.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.uniwhere.com\/' >Uniwhere<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><a href='https:\/\/sharebox.global\/' class='avia_image'   target=\"_blank\" ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hoard_Advert2.jpg' alt='' title='Hoard_Advert2'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Hoard (R.I.P.)<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Hoard cracked the last mile by building up a network of pick-points and providing them with an easy to use mobile app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Sold to Norwegian competitor <a href=\"https:\/\/sharebox.global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharebox<\/a> in 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">\u20ac300&#8217;000 financing round with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroaccelerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetroTechstars<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlantic.vc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Atlantic Capital<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Angel investor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">\u201cI met Marc in early 2016. Since day one he has been an important advisor, investor and friend we can rely on: Always available and very dedicated. He has become an integral part of our team and his experience and calm manner help us a lot to navigate Hoard through the ups and downs of start-up life.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Anthony Forsans\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-1500x1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Bild_5950.1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Anthony Forsans<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anthonyforsans\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anthonyforsans\/' >Hoard<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cashboard.jpg' alt='' title='Cashboard'   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Cashboard (R.I.P.)<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#646464; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Cashboard automatised the tradition financial advisory role for retail investors, streamlining the investment process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong>Our role<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Provide support in \u20ac2.8m Pre-Series A with <a href=\"http:\/\/earlybird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlybird<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/redalpine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redalpine<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/500.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">500 Startups<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/earlybird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heilemann Ventures<\/a> (now part of Earlybird) and Heiko Hubertz.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Provide support in \u20ac3m Series A with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digital.space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Space Ventures<\/a> and the existing investors.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica;\">Board member (representative of the founders in the board).<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;We appreciate the experience and support we receive from the Buddies. Both have helped us considerably in our fundraising, and we therefore continue working with them. Highly recommendable.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Robert Henker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140923-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Robert Henker<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robert-henker\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robert-henker\/' >Cashboard<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div first  \" ><div  data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-1-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Akash Shukla\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Akash-Shuka.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201eAfter ages, I got to attend such an insightful &amp; engaging session with no bs, and it was relevant to everyone irrespective of geographies. And the way you have integrated GIFs and formal info about the landscape was the highlight. <span class=\"comments-comment-item__main-content feed-shared-main-content--comment t-14 t-black t-normal\"><span dir=\"ltr\">Your session was full of insights and it will always remain one of my personal favorite of this program.<\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Akash Shukla<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Program Manager, Google<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-2 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Bernhard Schmid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah-450x451.jpg 450w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/346095mah.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;Marc and I worked together at Innotech. I particularly appreciated his judgement, his integrity, and his no-nonsense approach, even during difficult times. I look forward to receiving new investment proposals from him and can highly recommend him to every founder.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Bernhard Schmid<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Partner &amp; General Manager Germany<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/xange.fr\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/xange.fr\/' >XAnge Private Equity<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-3 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Stephanie-Galantine-180x180.png\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"St\u00e9phanie Heller (Galantine)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Stephanie-Galantine-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Stephanie-Galantine-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Stephanie-Galantine-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Stephanie-Galantine-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Stephanie-Galantine.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;We came to Berlin to check out the start-up scene and see if the buzz was a myth or a reality! And the best person to call for intros was of course Marc, who knows everyone from start-up founders, to accelerators and investors.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >St\u00e9phanie Heller (Galantine)<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; Partner<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/bootstrapeurope.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/bootstrapeurope.com\/' >Bootstrap Europe \/ TREE<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-4 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Portrait_CW-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Christoph Wedeg\u00e4rtner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Portrait_CW-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Portrait_CW-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Portrait_CW-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Portrait_CW-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">\u201cI have known Marc for many years as a co-investor, fellow Board Member and friend. Over the years, I have learned and appreciated his high integrity, curiosity for new challenges and commitment to his investments, especially during difficult times. I can highly recommend Marc as a competent sparring partner and wish him and his Business Buddies all the best.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Christoph Wedeg\u00e4rtner<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Partner<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/cipio-partners.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/cipio-partners.com\/' >Cipio Partners<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-5 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/JuergenHabichler-180x160.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"J\u00fcrgen Habichler\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u201cI&#8217;ve known Marc as an investor, founder and friend since 2007 and love to work with him. I appreciate his analytical skills, his reliability and high integrity. He is definitely a great, experienced, and highly recommendable partner for any founder.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >J\u00fcrgen Habichler<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Founder &amp; Managing Director<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/jadeberg-partners.ch\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/jadeberg-partners.ch\/' >Jadeberg Partners AG<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-6 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Volker-e1416394919992-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Volker Rofalski\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Volker-e1416394919992-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Volker-e1416394919992-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Volker-e1416394919992-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Volker-e1416394919992-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Volker-e1416394919992-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;I have had good experiences with the Buddies both professionally regarding investment funds and personally. They have been a valuable source of support for evaluating our business and financial plans, have extensive legal know-how and we also like to get their help for market and background research. And of course, we are always happy to receive new investment proposals from them.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Volker Rofalski<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mutares SE<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/mutares.de<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/mutares.de' >Mutares SE<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-7 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pbudiman-Montredo-Luxusuhren-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Philipp Budiman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pbudiman-Montredo-Luxusuhren-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pbudiman-Montredo-Luxusuhren-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pbudiman-Montredo-Luxusuhren-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/pbudiman-Montredo-Luxusuhren-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;Marc is always my valued sparring partner for fundraising. With his analytical, straightforward approach, he has always given us valuable input and his open-minded, positive character &#8211; he never minds his words &#8211; makes him stand out from the crowd.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Philipp Budiman<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Founder &amp; COO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/montredo.com<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/montredo.com' >Montredo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-8 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Calum Hutchison\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529.jpg 402w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1552556899529-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; color: #646464;\">\u201cWorking with Marc\/Business Buddies was a key decision we made for our business. Developing a detailed financial model was imperative for our raise and not only that, helped us better understand our own business.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Calum Hutchison<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Co-Founder &amp; CEO, Leaf<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/washwithleaf.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/washwithleaf.com\/' >Leaf<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-9 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jonathan_Gabler-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Jonathan Gabler\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jonathan_Gabler-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jonathan_Gabler-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jonathan_Gabler-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jonathan_Gabler-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jonathan_Gabler.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;Marc has helped us tremendously with the closing of our seed financing round. Furthermore, he is a sparring partner that adds significant value, is available 24&#215;7 and has a broad network in the startup scene, both very unique.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Jonathan Gabler<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Former CEO, Harimata<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/harimata\/about\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/harimata\/about\/' >Harimata<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-10 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10253910_10152381141818374_7599941437987308567_n-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Jennifer Skupin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10253910_10152381141818374_7599941437987308567_n-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10253910_10152381141818374_7599941437987308567_n-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10253910_10152381141818374_7599941437987308567_n-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10253910_10152381141818374_7599941437987308567_n-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;The Buddies have the expertise that you, as a founder, highly appreciate. With a blend of entrepreneurial spirit and investor know-how, they give you detailed input and feedback. And when you go with them for lunch, you might find even a review about it afterwards on: <a href=\"http:\/\/mittagsinmitte.de\">http:\/\/mittagsinmitte.de<\/a>&#8220;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Jennifer Skupin<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-skupin-7622059\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-skupin-7622059\/' >72andSunny<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-11 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bicker-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Christian Bicker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bicker-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bicker-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bicker-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bicker-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bicker-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">&#8220;Marc has extensive experience as an investor as well as a founder. He is very result oriented and together with his team, delivers valuable strategic input and hands-on support when it comes to fundraising. Highly recommendable!&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Christian Bicker<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Partner<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >http:\/\/www.careerteam.de\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='http:\/\/www.careerteam.de\/' >Careerteam<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-12 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/min-sung-sean-kim-xlhealth-300x191-180x161.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Min-Sung Kim\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>&#8220;With his 10 years of experience in Venture Capital and Private Equity and 4 years of Startup experience, I have appreciate Marc\u2019s counsel and insights very much. I value him as a good sparring partner, since he is always sincere and straightforward with his advice.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Min-Sung Kim<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Investment Director<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/samsungcatalyst.com\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/samsungcatalyst.com\/' >Samsung Catalyst Fund<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-13 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Dirk-Joost van Engelshoven\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dirk-joost-van-engelhaven-2.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">\u201eHi Marc, it has been so great working with you through Climate KIC. You always knew how to improve what we already thought was good (but was definitely far from that :-). Learning from you, how to prepare, and receiving your feedback has been fabulous. It has been our honor!\u201c<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" >Dirk-Joost van Engelshoven<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/heliosaircargo.network\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/heliosaircargo.network\/' >Helios Aircargo Network<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_full flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-14 avia-first-testimonialavia-last-testimonial'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Konstantin_Tsoraklidis-e1415135312199-180x179.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"Konstantin Tsoraklidis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Konstantin_Tsoraklidis-e1415135312199-180x179.jpg 180w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Konstantin_Tsoraklidis-e1415135312199-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Konstantin_Tsoraklidis-e1415135312199-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Konstantin_Tsoraklidis-e1415135312199-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'   style='color:#646464; '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; color: #646464;\">\u201cWe had received a lot of pressure from potential investors and hired Business Buddies on Friday night. By Sunday night, we had already received a correct state-of-the-art financial plan. The plan fulfills our requirements perfectly and the investor standards as well. Further, the plan enables us, to check sensitivities and run different scenarios. Great work! We would definitely hire them again.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'   style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"name\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Konstantin Tsoraklidis<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  style='color:#000000; '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" ><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #646464;\">Chief Operating Officer<\/span><span class='hidden avia-testimonial-markup-link'   itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.bdswiss.com\/en\/trade\/<\/span> &ndash; <a class='aviablank avia-testimonial-link' href='https:\/\/www.bdswiss.com\/en\/trade\/' >BDSwiss<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3671","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3671"}],"version-history":[{"count":225,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6078,"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3671\/revisions\/6078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businessbuddies.berlin\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}