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Germany’s Startup Hotspots in 2025: Where the Money—and Momentum—Are If you’re deciding where to found, hire, or fundraise in Germany right now, the map is reshuffling in interesting ways. Berlin still dominates by deal count, but Bavaria (Munich and surroundings) has pulled ahead on capital raised—and a few “unexpected” places are punching above their weight thanks to outlier rounds and strong university clusters.

🚀 Tokenize.it and Startup Insider are back with another free webinar! Join us on Sept. 16 at 11:00 CET for “Das Beteiligungs-1x1 für Startups” — a practical session on the many ways to structure startup financing. What you’ll get: - Clear, concise explanations of SAFE, SAFS, convertible debt, and tokenized virtual shares — in plain language. - Live Q&A with Christoph Jentzsch, Serial Entrepreneur, Business Angel, and CEO of Tokenize.it — sharing deep fundraising experience and real-world insights. - A hands-on understanding of modern fundraising models for founders and investors alike. - Practical examples from Christoph’s journey, including successful fundraises for Tokenize.it and past projects like Slock.it and The DAO. ⚡ Seats are limited! Register now to secure your spot and get ahead on modern financing methods: https://lnkd.in/dnfG77Px

We’re Hiring: Fullstack Developer Big news from our team at Tokenize.it — we’re looking for an exceptional Fullstack Developer to join us on a mission that’s heading straight for the moon. This isn’t just another dev job. This is your chance to: 🛠 Build a product that’s changing how companies raise funds and reward stakeholders 🌍 Collaborate in a dynamic environment where your impact is felt immediately ⚡ Learn fast, ship fast, and grow with us as we scale Tech we work with: TypeScript (advanced) Fullstack React (Next.js) (advanced) SQL Git, MacOS/Linux/WSL Nice to have: trpc, ethers.js, Prisma/Postgres, Chakra UI, AWS/Terraform/Docker, Jest 📩 Interested? Apply via https://lnkd.in/dd66iEYb The rocket is launching. The only question is — will you be on board? 🚀 #hiring #fullstackdeveloper #startupjobs #nextjs #typescript #blockchain #techjobs

Burn rate is one of the most misunderstood and most critical metrics for early-stage startups. As funding cycles slow and capital efficiency becomes a priority again, founders need to be clear not just on how much they’re burning, but why. In this article, we break down: - How to calculate gross vs. net burn - How burn relates to runway and fundraising timing - What’s “healthy” at different stages - Tactical ways to extend runway without stalling growth - Alternative strategies founders are using beyond just raising a traditional round Whether you’re pre-seed or post-Series A, understanding how to manage your burn rate can mean the difference between pivoting with confidence or running out of options. #startups #founderfinance #burnrate #runway #earlystage #venturecapital #startupfunding #growthstrategy

🎤 Speaker Announcement | Impact Innovation Day We’re excited to announce that our founder Christoph Jentzsch will be speaking at Impact Innovation Day on August 15 in Leipzig! Christoph will be sharing the fundraising playbook that helped him raise millions — drawing from his experience as both a founder and an angel investor. He’ll also introduce Tokenize.it, our platform that enables startups to onboard investors digitally, without a notary, and across Europe — fast, simple, and legally compliant. 📍 Where? Impact Hub Leipzig 🕑 When? Friday, August 15 Get inspired, connect with changemakers, and secure your ticket now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dfWFYh-V #Tokenizeit #ImpactInnovationDay #Fundraising #Startups #Web3 #AngelInvesting #EquityTokens

What happens when visionary tech meets feminist values — and pairs it with community-driven funding? In this short video, FemAI founder & CEO Alexandra Wudel ✌🏾shares how she and her team are building feminist, inclusive AI tools that challenge bias and center equity — and why they chose Tokenize.it to open up investment access to everyone. From bootstrapping to launching a public fundraising campaign via tokenized virtual shares, FemAI is proving that innovation, ethics, and decentralization can go hand in hand. Watch the video (in German) to see how Alexandra and FemAI are leading the way. #TokenizeIt #FemAI #AIforGood #Web3Funding #FemaleFounders #EthicalAI #StartupFunding #TokenEconomy #CommunityOwnership #ResponsibleTech

Launch day, 10 years ago. This team (and some others not in the pic) built Ethereum. The photo was taken on July 30th 2015 in Kreuzberg, Berlin. Ethereum was launched, never to be stopped again. A trust machine, a decentralized ledger, a transactional singleton machine with shared-state, a platform for decentralized applications, a blockchain. I will be forever grateful for this special time, building Ethereum. Looking back, it has succeeded beyond our wildest dreams, but is still at the beginning of becoming the backbone of society.

What is "real?" If real means having the right to participate in a company’s economic upside, there’s no difference between virtual shares registered on the blockchain and those notarized on paper — except that the former is faster, easier, and far less costly. This is the future, and we're offering it to founders and investors today. Got 2 minutes? That’s all it takes to see how tokenized shares actually work. Watch the explainer video in the comments.

Early-stage startups often ask us how to find the right investors — and how to bring them in without friction. So we put together a guide that goes beyond the basics. It covers: • Creative, underused strategies for identifying and engaging the right investors in Germany • What early-stage investors actually want to see in a pitch (and what they don’t) • How to present your startup with credibility, clarity, and conviction • And how to use Tokenize.it to onboard multiple investors — without cap table complexity, notary appointments, or legal delays For founders preparing a pre-seed or seed round, this guide offers a clear, actionable approach. Open to hearing what’s worked for others — feel free to share ideas, tactics, or experiences in the comments.

🚀 From DAO Hack to Startup Revolution – Christoph Jentzsch on the EASTSIDE HEROES Podcast While Berlin startups are still negotiating term sheets, Christoph Jentzsch is quietly reshaping startup financing from his 14,000-person hometown in East Germany. In this episode, Christoph – early Ethereum core dev, creator of The DAO ($150M raised in 2016), and founder of Tokenize.it – shares: - how his platform enables startups to raise capital from friends, family & angels in minutes, not months - why tokenized profit participation rights are changing how GmbHs raise money - what he learned from the most dramatic hack in blockchain history - and his powerful vision for building a self-sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystem in Eastern Germany Full episode now live – link in the first comment!