In this episode, Alex Koriath welcomes Ulrike Hinrichs, board member of the Federal Association of German Private Equity and Venture Capital Companies (BVK), to talk about the current status and future prospects of the venture capital ecosystem in Germany. Together, they shed light on the development of the German VC landscape, the role of various investors and funds, and the challenges and opportunities for start-ups and institutional investors. In addition, they will take a look at the framework conditions for innovation, the importance of regional hotspots and the question of how more capital can be channelled from institutional investors into the German VC market.
We will discuss the following questions, among others:
- How has the German venture capital ecosystem developed in recent years and what role do political initiatives such as the Future Fund play?
- What trends and challenges are currently shaping the German VC market, especially with regard to fundraising and the activities of the funds?
- Why have German institutional investors been underrepresented in the VC sector so far and how can sustainable and ESG-oriented investments be promoted?
