Kai André Mischak

Senior Startup Manager | Sparkasse KölnBonn

Kai André Mischak is a Senior Startup Manager at Sparkasse KölnBonn and supports startups from the early to the later stages in their financing and growth. As a judge for the German Startup Award, he evaluates Germany’s most promising startup teams and serves as a mentor for regional and national startup initiatives. Through his work as a lecturer and speaker, he combines in-depth practical experience with academic insights and demonstrates in his presentations how innovative financing strategies enable sustainable growth.

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Connected to Scale – Wie wir Deutschlands nächste Deep-Tech-Champions ermöglichen können

14:30-15:15

art'otel – Raum Amsterdam | Etage 0

German

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Deep tech startups have the potential to reshape Germany’s future—yet all too often, brilliant ideas fail on the path to scaling up. Why is that? And what needs to happen for research to translate into real value creation? This masterclass highlights where Europe’s strengths lie, the hurdles that trip up Germany, and exactly how capital, research, and industry can come together effectively. Anyone who wants to understand early on how the next wave of value creation will emerge will find crucial insights here.