Building Startups in Turbulent Times: Announcing the First Berlin Techstars Class of 2022
Summary
Transport from the Ukrainian border was bolstered by Flixbus.Cant this be the catalyst for an optimistic future?Maybe the 20ties can become after all, the decade of the European venture builders? If we as European tech venture builders stand together and overcome this crisis, we will have an exciting time ahead of us.The Techstars class of 2022 embodies this spirit, powered by the goal of catapulting European tech entrepreneurs forward. The founders are tackling a broad range of global issues from creating an investment marketplace for MSMEs in Africa, to saving the climate. Together with our VC partners Lakestar, Project A, Redalpine, Cherry, Angel Invest, WLOUNGE and many of our superstar mentors, we have selected a class of 30 rockstar founders from 11 startups.Here they are:An Innovation-as-a-Service Platform to identify, qualify and monitor new innovation opportunities for businesses.A Web3 Community Tool that allows individuals to create and organize DAOs.A B2B2C search engine for sustainable fashion, listing all clothing, shoes and accessories offered by sustainable businesses on one platform.An investment marketplace for MSMEs in Africa, helping the underserved access financing at fairer conditions.A B2C on-demand storage with a storage by the box solution.A B2C group recommendation service building the next level of search.A B2B & B2C SaaS company, providing access to cloud desktops, storage and team management to creatives.A B2B SaaS AI Risk Platform, allowing corporations to identify and manage their AI risk efficiently.The Techstars worldwide network helps entrepreneurs succeed. Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideasentrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere.