Media

equation is frequently in conversation with leading news and media outlets about the development of the Venture Capital, the Start-up ecosystem, and the broader private market landscape. We are pleased to share our latest media coverage in this section:

report - February 28, 2023
A new VC agenda for Germany and Europe

A new VC agenda for Germany and Europe

A new VC agenda for Germany and Europe - Why we need to mobilize private growth capital and how we can do it

In this study, we highlight the persistent major hurdles hindering access to venture capital, including a lack of private capital from institutional investors, internationally uncompetitive legal frameworks and a lack of opportunities for startup employees and citizens to participate in the value creation of startups and young companies.

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article - September 1, 2022
This new fund of funds wants to back Europe’s emerging VCs

This new fund of funds wants to back Europe’s emerging VCs

Sifted: A lot has been made recently of American VC firms coming to Europe to splash their cash. But it’s a new generation of home-grown VCs — some of which don’t even exist yet — that are set to make a bigger splash.

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article - May 24, 2022
Three reasons why young venture capital firms are often more successful

Three reasons why young venture capital firms are often more successful

Handelsblatt: Newcomer funds offer high return opportunities, a new evaluation shows. But interested investors also have to factor in major risks.

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article - March 21, 2022
Want to Outperform in VC? Don’t Invest in Alumni.

Want to Outperform in VC? Don’t Invest in Alumni.

institutionalinvestor.com: Research shows that endowments’ investments in companies founded by alumni and professors have fewer successful exits than ventures without connections.

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podcast - May 5, 2022
Investing in start-ups: Why new funds often offer the greatest opportunities

Investing in start-ups: Why new funds often offer the greatest opportunities

Handelsblatt: The money pots are full. An ever-increasing number of funds are seeking the most promising start-ups. Exclusive data now show why new funds often have the greatest chances.

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article - February 19, 2021
Made in Germany - still

Made in Germany - still

Wirtschafts Woche: Venture capital expert Schmitz thinks the attention Biontech has been getting these weeks is good: “People are starting to realise that significant enterprise value is being created here, that research and venture capital are making a difference.”

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podcast - November 6, 2020
Road to IPO - How the framework conditions for IPOs are developing

Road to IPO - How the framework conditions for IPOs are developing

Road to IPO // by digital kompakt & Deutsche Börse: Ein Blick auf die Situation unseres Ökosystems

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article - August 4, 2022
From heiress to enabler: How Susanne Klatten conquers the start-up scene

From heiress to enabler: How Susanne Klatten conquers the start-up scene

Handelsblatt: Investor Mark Schmitz from the asset management platform Equation sees a clear connection between the incubator and increasing venture capital inflows.

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