Recapping Impact Festival 2024: Accelerating Green Transformation Together! 🌱🚀 It was an inspiring few days at this year’s IMPACT FESTIVAL with the theme: "Let’s accelerate green transformation together!" Special shout-out to the WINNER of the Impact Award from #Berlin who are leading the charge toward a sustainable future! Congrats Alganize 🏆 Panel Highlights from the Better Ventures Strategy Session: Expert voices like Tina Dreimann and Anne Decker shared valuable insights on driving sustainable innovation and scaling impact: 1. Mittelstand as the Powerhouse – SMEs are fueling sustainable growth, holding the potential to lead innovation while balancing regulatory demands and a strong investment landscape. 2. Financing Trends – The number of financing rounds has decreased but the tickets have become larger on average 3. DeepTech Funding – Essential to continue empowering breakthrough technologies that accelerate green solutions. 4. Impact Investment ≠ Philanthropy 5. Startup-Verband‘s Innovation Agenda is a crucial blueprint for Germany’s growth: https://lnkd.in/gWRsCawQ 6. WIN Initiative by BMWK – A powerful signal! Concrete measures in the Growth and Innovation Capital for Germany are a game-changer https://lnkd.in/d2i_R_N7 7. Big Ships & Speedboats Needed – To turn the tide, we need both major players and agile disruptors. 8. Major financial players predict that the next 100 unicorns will be impact-driven startups. 👉 The Path Forward: Our speakers agreed: it’s time to invest, innovate, and co-create sustainability. Collaboration within the network is key for staying competitive in an evolving market. Plus, the synergy between digitalization and sustainability can unlock new potential and growth for the Mittelstand by 2025. Hot Take 🔥: Real-world testing labs („Reallabore“) are a massive opportunity—time to go beyond ideas and take action! Testing and refining sustainable solutions in real-world settings will fast-track implementation and scalability. Follow and stay tuned for exciting updates from partners and players like Science & Startups (check out the current crowdfunding campaign for their startup Kronfeld Tragfläche®), DeepTech pioneer wattx, and beyond – together, we’re crafting a sustainable future! #impactfestival24 #StartupBerlin #CityOfImpact
Driving Berlins' Startup Ecosystem
1wThank you Anne Decker and Tina Dreimann for this great panel, your great insights and your honest assessments!