Over the lunch table the other day we started talking about the future of food production in the context climate change, and it got us wondering what kinds technological solutions are being cooked up to address the many disruptions that a warming world could bring. To preface this, in a casual reading of the stats…
So you’ve got the next unicorn worthy concept, a new vision to reshape and redefine the very fundamentals of how we live and work. You’ve also put together a team of cofounders with whom you will turn this vision in fact. Before you jump into the partnership, however, you find yourself the discussion table wondering…
In an era where technological solutions are being devised for every nook and cranny of our lives, it is of little surprise to see the recent boom of sleep tech making claims on how apps and wearables can quantify and improve the sacred realm of sleep. Just think of wearables like the Oura Ring, the…
As the founders of a newly established company with a headcount of no more than five or six, you might think it unnecessary to sit down and formalize a decision making and delegation process. After all, this kind of managerial strategizing might only become more important once you grow into a firm with dozens, or…
Three months after the launch of the AtomLeap High-tech Accelerator Batch 03, our two teams met at the Q-Club Berlin (Deutsche Bank Quartier Zukunft) in late April. The meeting served as a platform for everyone involved in the program to interact and exchange experiences gained so far. We also took part in an interesting roundtable…
As you might have heart through every news outlet over the past few weeks — WeWork, the company that has come to be synonymous with coworking — is going public. With coworking spaces being a breeding ground for fresh ideas, freelancers, and startups, we thought it appropriate to dedicate some time to look into coworking.…
Engines are revving to get ahead in the race to dominant a giant future market: autonomous mobility. From private ownership and fleets of robotaxis, to logistics chains and smart city transport — driverless tech has the potential to completely uproot business models across the mobility space. But with tech giants in the likes of Alphabet…
Go to your average supermarket for a weekday lunch, buy a new lamp for your home, or take away a bit of food from a restaurant for an easy dinner, and you will undoubtedly notice that they come in labyrinths of plastic packaging — packaging which can take up to 1000 years to degrade. Luckily,…
Being in the world of startups and accelerating their development, we often get asked about the ingredients to a healthy ecosystem which can really promote innovation and encourage entrepreneurship. While we are focused on Berlin-based startups, we do like to keep track of how different tech hubs are doing to support their innovation efforts —…
Everything we consume is associated with a long chain of environmentally impactful waste. In order to make the materials we use and the objects we consume, the environment pays a hidden cost across all levels of manufacturing. That’s why it is essential to talk about enablers of consumption, business. Whether it’s food, retail, auto, or…