As my two daughters moved out for their studies and 2024 presented its own set of challenges – from a harsher societal tone and the climate crisis to a struggling economy and global uncertainties last year I found myself asking a simple question: Am I (enough) a force for good?The answer was that I could…

Thank you TUM (Technical University Munich) Venture Labs for organizing a super energizing Academia Day. My highlights: 1️⃣ Amazing PitchesPitches from the TUM Climate Ventures finalists gave fantastic insights into massive climate protection potentials of business models tackling District Heating Optimization (Topotherm), applying AI for building renovation (UrbanAI) and municipal waste to biochar and fuels (Valaron)…

1️⃣  From 6% to 62,7%: A Renewables RevolutionIn 2000, just 6% of Germany’s electricity came from renewables (1990: 3%). Fast forward to 2024, and that number has climbed to an impressive 62,7% (Fraunhofer ISE).According to the German State Broadcasting Corporation MDR, Germany leads the European Union in renewable energy installed capacity per capita, with 4.1…

Over the past year, I’ve noticed that conversations with friends and business partners often carry a pessimistic undertone. The constant stream of negative headlines—both in traditional and social media—seem to play a big role in this. But what if we paused to focus on the positives happening in our immediate surroundings? That’s exactly what I…

Amid negative headlines, Saxony, Germany, is quietly one of Europe’s innovation hot spots. Since 2009, its microelectronics sector has grown from 45,000 to 76,000 employees, with projections of 100,000 by 2030. With industry leaders like Bosch, Infineon, and soon TSMC, Saxony boasts Europe’s highest density of semiconductor manufacturers and a thriving high-tech ecosystem of 3,650…