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STEP USA Alumnus tenacio opens U.S. subsidiary in New York City

August 9, 2021

Digital cardiovascular care company tenacio expands to the US and establishes presence in New York City

Berlin/New York, 01 Aug 2021

  • The Berlin-based digital cardiovascular care company is now present in the United States
  • io, Inc. in New York City will work with partners and serve customers across the country
  • Its solution enables health care systems to reduce cost and to improve outcomes in cardiovascular care

 tenacio, whose mission is to improve outcomes for patients and reduce cost through getting research into practice, has expanded to the United States. The company addresses the #1 cause of death globally: cardiovascular disease. It is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and works with collaboration partners and investors from Germany, the UK, and the US. The formation of tenac.io, Inc., in Manhattan, New York allows for closer collaboration with partners and customers across the United States.

 

Cardiovascular disease is a major health problem globally with more than 17 million deaths and costs of $1 trillion annually. tenacio has developed a solution to address cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through precision medicine and curated treatment recommendations. Its validated and proprietary risk prediction algorithm calculates a patient’s individual risk for cardiovascular events and provides the physician with tailored treatment recommendations. In a retrospective study, tenacio’s solution could have reduced events such as stroke and death by up to 30% versus standard of care.

 

“We are excited about establishing our presence in the US so that we can work closely with our partners and customers on solutions that help physicians and patients and that can also reduce cost for health care systems”, says Georg van Husen, MD, co-founder and CEO of tenacio. “New York is the perfect place for us to build the bridge between our product development in Germany and our future US operations. We are looking forward to becoming part of the vibrant NYC digital health community!”

 

 

About tenacio

  • tenacio is digitizing cardiovascular care to improve outcomes and reduce cost by transforming cardiovascular disease management using state-of-the-art technology and leading-edge science to provide dynamic and individualized care for patients
  • tenacio has a proprietary, validated risk prediction algorithm for stroke, mortality and bleeding and provides curated treatment recommendations for cardiovascular patients
  • tenacio was founded in 2019 by Professor Ajay Lord Kakkar, Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute in London (UK) and Georg van Husen, MD

 

www.tenac.io

 

Press contact

 

Georg van Husen, co-founder & CEO georg.van_husen@tenac.io

p +49-151-260 74154

 

tenac.io GmbH

Oberwallstrasse 6

10117 Berlin Germany

 

tenac.io. Inc.

447 Broadway, 2nd floor New York, NY 10013 United States

P (212)-252-2168

Filed Under: In the Media, News, NYC Ecosystem, Success Stories Tagged With: alumni stories, business, GACC NY, internationalization, networking, startup, STEPUSA

STEP USA Alumnus MOTOURISMO raises 1 million Euros – US market expansion in progress

July 26, 2021

photo by Motourismo

STEP USA Alumnus MOTOURISMO raises 1 million Euros – US market expansion in progress

International round of business angels and strategic motorcycle partners investing in specialized travel for global audience

Hamburg/Oss/New York, July 26th 2021
Downloads: press release as a pdf, doc, fotos
Motorcycle travel platform MOTOURISMO.com has raised a total of more than €1M in a seed funding round. New investors are Dutch motorcycle apparel brand REV’IT!, business angels from the U.S., Israel and Europe, Austrian Danube Angels network, U.S. motorcycle community ADVrider and Hamburg-based IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH and its Corona Recovery Fund. Howzat Ennea Group advised the startup on the transaction and is also participating in the round.

MOTOURISMO will use the funding for further international expansion and technical development. “We can now intensify our preparations for the upcoming travel boom at the foreseeable end of the pandemic at full speed,” says co-founder and CEO Michael Carlin. “We are convinced to invest in tourism and in high-quality, specific services for a demanding, international target group right now, even more so in a previously completely underestimated market.”

“As a travel startup, being able to raise a seven-figure amount in the current situation is an impressive sign of the potential of our segment,” adds co-founder and CMO Christoph Kähler. “We are very much looking forward to continuing our successful path now with the support of our new, international shareholders.”

MOTOURISMO is running a combined concept of booking platform and online travel agency, joining forces with around 100 special travel partners from all over the world. In its beta phase, MOTOURISMO was initially launched in German-speaking countries and was awarded the Best Travel Technology Award of the German Travel Industry Club in 2019; and, since the beginning of 2020, it has also been serving a so far barely digitized mass market in English language.

For the first time on MOTOURISMO.com, the global target group of several hundred million motorcyclists will be able to search, find and book thousands of experiences quickly and easily, from small day trips to long-distance travel packages lasting several weeks. The portfolio is supplemented by motorcycle training courses and motorcycle shipping. In addition, further categories are planned.

The search engine on MOTOURISMO.com lists the services of its partners and provides motorcyclists with tools to find relevant trips, training and shipping with granular filters for targeted search by region, date and motorcycle-specific services and categories.

“We are very excited to be part of MOTOURISMO’s journey into the future”, says Ivan Vos, managing director of REV’IT! Sport International. “As a leading apparel brand in the motorcycle industry, our mission is to inspire people to ride. We do this not only by developing high-performance, well-designed and certified motorcycle apparel, but now also by offering specialized services and unique customer experiences. Bringing the benefits of the MOTOURISMO platform to the attention of our global customer base, we provide access to a unique service and the opportunity for great riding experiences. At the same time, MOTOURISMO benefits from our reach through a variety of marketing-communication channels and may expect new platform users coming from the global REV’IT! riding community.”

MOTOURISMO will also keep up its existing cooperation with Louis, Europe’s number one retailer of motorcycle apparel and accessories. Further cooperations with partners from the international motorcycle and travel industry are in motion – now with REV’IT! in particular. Special REV’IT! MOTOURISMO experiences will be coming soon.

Michael Buller, Chairman of the German Association of Online Travel Distributors VIR, sees the seed financing round as a “very successful signal to young founders, especially in Corona times”. Since 2019, MOTOURISMO has been a member of VIR which includes more than 80 companies operating in digital tourism.
Contacts:

MOTOURISMO by tripsntracks UG
www.motourismo.com
Gluckstraße 57 | 22081 Hamburg | Germany

Michael Carlin | Co-Founder
m +49 171 2703537 | e mc@motourismo.com
Christoph Kähler | Co-Founder
m +49 163 2505851 | e ck@motourismo.com

REV’IT! Sport International B.V.
www.revitsport.com
Egbert Egbers | Global Marketing Director
Vorstengrafdonk 20 | 5342 LT Oss | The Netherlands
t +31 412 696 787 | e eegbers@revit.eu

Danube Angels GmbH
www.danubeangels.com
Paul G. Putz, MBA | Managing Director
Otto-Bauer-Gasse 4/4 | 1060 Vienna | Austria
t +43 1 382 00 23 | e paul.putz@danubeangels.com

ADVrider
www.advrider.com
New York | USA
e contact@advrider.com

Howzat Ennea GmbH
www.howzat-ennea.com
Jan-Frederik Valentin | Partner
Schönhauser Allee 44 | 10435 Berlin | Germany
t +49 151 5362 3952 | e jan@ennea.vc

Filed Under: News, Success Stories Tagged With: alumni stories, GACC NY, innovation, internationalization, startup, STEPUSA, success

STEP USA Alumnus Wealthpilot raises 8 mio EUR

January 21, 2021

Das in München ansässige Fintech Startup und STEP USA Alumnus Wealthpilot vermeldet gute Nachrichten.
Seventure, die Altinvestoren Bayern Kapital und MIG Fonds sowie ein Konsortium von Business Angels investieren 8 Millionen Euro in wealthpilot. 3,4 Millionen Euro stammen dabeim vom neuen Investor Seventure. Das Münchner Fintech-Startup wealthpilot, das 2017 von Daniel Juppe und Stephan Schug gegründet wurde, positioniert sich als Anbieter einer Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Plattform im Bereich Vermögensmanagement. Bayern Kapital und Co. investierten zuletzt 2,6 Millionen Euro in das FinTech.

Filed Under: News, STEP USA Ambassador, Success Stories Tagged With: alumni stories, business, GACC NY, internationalization, investment, success, VC

STEP USA Alumnus MyPostcard ranks 28th in the Technology Fast 50 – Germany’s fastest growing technology company.

January 7, 2021

With 267,48 percent growth, STEP USA alumnus MyPostcard ranks 28th in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 in 2020, making it one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Germany.

Berlin, December 2nd, 2020 – MyPostcard receives the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award. Rankings are based on the percentage of sales growth over the last four financial years (2016-2019). MyPostcard achieved growth of 267,48 percent in this period. The self-developed technology of the Berlin company contributed significantly to this sales growth.

The MyPostcard app allows its users to design and send personalized greetings featuring their own photos as real printed postcards. MyPostcard takes care of printing and international delivery. With three million downloads, the Berlin-based company is now the most successful and, with a rating of 4.6 stars, the most popular postcard app, making it the German market leader in the postcard app sector. MyPostcard brings the good old postcard into the digital age.

Marco Hülsmann, COO and CTO of MyPostcard, considers the turnover growth rate of 267,48 percent over the last four years to be particularly positive. “One of our particular strengths has always been our clear focus on technology. However, the last year in particular has shown us that innovation and flexibility are important attributes for scalability. That and our first-class team are the reason why we were able to further expand our market leadership, ”says Hülsmann.

“The winners of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 show how innovation and entrepreneurial success can be combined through their products and services”, explains Dr. Andreas Gentner, Partner and Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications EMEA at Deloitte. “I wish our participants and award winners all the best for their entrepreneurial future. Their success makes the future look bright for Germany as a tech location. “

About STEP USA

STEP USA is a 5-day startup boot camp launched and organized by the German American Chamber of Commerce New York (GACC NY). A highly successful program, it focuses on facilitating U.S. market access for young innovative companies and takes place four times a year. It also exists in a virtual format. STEP USA prides itself on having created a network of more than 300 STEP USA alumni, more than 60 U.S. incorporations, and 35 investment rounds. It is tailored to the needs of startups who intent to scale their business internationally.

About MyPostcard

The postcard of tomorrow: MyPostcard is Germany’s most successful postcard app, letting customers send their own photos as real printed postcards. The app is currently available in ten languages and is home to the world’s largest collection of postcards for sale with more than 50,000 designs available. With the help of an international network of printing houses, MyPostcard takes care of printing and delivering the personalized postcards. Founder and CEO is Oliver Kray, a designer and serial entrepreneur. The company is headquartered in Berlin with an additional office in New York and currently employs 30 staff. It is ranked among the top 1000 fastest growing companies in Europe according to the Financial Times, even achieving place 19 in the ecommerce sector.

 

Filed Under: In the Media, News, STEP USA Ambassador, Success Stories Tagged With: alumni stories, business, GACC NY, internationalization, networking, startup, STEPUSA

“The STEP USA program gave us important insights at the exact right moment – saving money and time”

July 1, 2020

 

About STEP USA:

STEP USA is a 5-day startup boot camp launched and organized by the German American Chamber of Commerce New York (GACC NY). A highly successful program, it focuses on facilitating U.S. market access for young innovative companies and takes place 4 times a year. It also exists in a virtual format. STEP USA prides itself on having created a network of roughly 300 STEP USA alumni, more than 60 U.S. incorporations and 35 investment rounds. It is tailored to the needs of startups who intent to scale their business internationally. 

The GACC NY is featuring selected STEP USA Alumni, calling these founders “STEP USA Ambassadors”.

“The STEP USA program gave us important insights at the exact right moment – saving money and time”

STEP USA Ambassador Naomi Owusu is the CEO of Tickaroo GmbH. The company was founded in 2011 and employs 31 people. Located in Regensburg, Bavaria, Tickaroo provides software as a service solutions (SaaS) for news and sports live storytelling. It also offers software development services for the German market, including designing, prototyping, development, and maintenance of the software.

Today Naomi Owusu talks with us about Tickaroo’s achievements, the importance of the U.S. market, and her insights on the STEP USA program.

GACC NY: Naomi, it’s a pleasure talking to you! How is Tickaroo getting through these economically challenging times?

Naomi Owusu: It’s good talking to you, too! I remember joining the STEP USA program in September 2017 and how excited I was to travel to New York. So much has happened in the meantime. The Corona crisis has had some effects on Tickaroo as well. Large sports events for example were not taking place which is a tough situation for our business. We lost significant budgets. As a consequence, we are extremely busy acquiring new customers in other segments such as public sector institutions and broadcasters as well as putting a lot of effort into supporting medium-sized businesses with digital transformation with our new brand madeby.tickaroo.com.

Needless to say, this means a lot of restructuring, reorganizing, and rescheduling in very, very short turnaround times. That can be stressful sometimes…

GACC NY: Yes, that sounds challenging indeed. But tell me, are there also things going well for you right now, maybe even better than you expected?

Naomi Owusu: I am happy how well everybody is working from home and how effective we can still be as a team. What we do to keep our business up and running is to really focus on our cash cows. We reflect on our actions more than ever to make sure that we use our resources in the best way possible. To keep in mind that every decision has an impact on your company’s success is an insight we all take to heart.

GACC NY: What do you consider the greatest success in your company’s history?

Naomi Owusu: I guess it is not the one ‘big thing’ that makes Tickaroo successful. I value all the small steps leading to success – ranging from excellent teamwork, interacting successfully with investors, using our networks and skills wisely. Every step leads to another step. Looking back, however, I am proud that we were able to expand our product range and offer more services to our clients. It took us some time to develop different products, but what we are offering is of great benefit to our customers. That’s really a satisfying feeling.

GACC NY: Looking back, are there things that you would have handled differently – a lesson learned that you can share with us?

Naomi Owusu: Absolutely. As a founder, you have to find the right path that works for you and your team. In the beginning, we focused our efforts on the development of our products and did not spend a lot of time or budget on marketing and sales. Looking back, I would change that. It’s important to find experts who talk about your product. My advice is to expand your brand and customer base on the market AND talk about it. Let people know why they need your product, get them engaged at an early point.

GACC NY: Thanks for sharing this, Naomi. Please tell us why the U.S. market is important for you?

Naomi Owusu: The U.S. market is one of the largest markets worldwide and we have developed products such as the Tickaroo Liveblog and our Tickaroo live sports Software as a Service. This is an extremely interactive real-time Cloud-CMS for high traffic media, sports, and broadcasting cooperations.  These 2 products are now at a point that they can be sold in the U.S. Furthermore, we have identified several relevant sources of revenue for Tickaroo over there.

GACC NY: Is that why you joined our STEP USA program in September 2017? What were your most valuable takeaways from this 5-day boot camp in New York?

Naomi Owusu: Yes, absolutely! I heard about the STEP USA program through my network and it was recommended to me. I must say that it exceeded my expectations by far. New York is an absolute hotspot for business and tapping into an existing network such as the GACC New York was extremely helpful. It was the guidance and well-organized meetings that made all the difference. It simply was the perfect opportunity to learn more about the U.S. market in a very short time.

My biggest take away from the STEP USA program? We learned how to start our business in the U.S. What was most insightful was how to approach investors and potential business partners with the information they want to hear. Marketing and sales start right there. This, I found, works quite differently from what we are used to in Germany. It was a true and important eye-opener!

GACC NY: In your opinion, what do startups generally underestimate when coming to the U.S.?

Naomi Owusu: It is expensive to start a business over there. I guess what is underestimated the most is to put aside a budget for entering this huge market. As an already busy founder, you need to be prepared that your attention shifts from doing business at home to doing business in a foreign market on top of everything else. When we realized that, we decided to wait a bit because we have a fast-growing business in Germany and still lots of potential to grow our revenue at home.

GACC NY: Makes sense! Can you share a success story that has its roots in the STEP USA program?

Naomi Owusu: Sure! During the individual pitch training that we received as part of the STEP USA program, we improved and streamlined our original pitch deck a lot. We completely restructured it by focusing on the key benefits our clients have when using Tickaroo. We always tended to be very modest and careful when talking about our success, our numbers, or our pretty impressive partner and client network. It seems we were constantly more focused on getting things done and less ready to communicate what we have achieved over the years. After the STEP USA program, we really started TALKING and SHOWING what we have accomplished. That is an important part of being successful in business and I am very happy to call this one of the biggest take-aways from the STEP USA program.

We also completely worked our marketing and sales strategy over and that opened some important doors for us in Germany. I feel that with this fresh approach, we were on the winning side because we managed to close some valuable accounts for Tickaroo!

GACC NY: Glad to hear! So, what are your next steps in the U.S.?

Naomi Owusu: We are looking for more business contacts in the U.S. and we would love to get more marketing and sales training focused on SaaS and B2B business. At the moment, we are hiring: we are also looking for excellent salespeople in the U.S. That is what we need most right now.

GACC NY: Naomi, it was great catching up with you! Thanks so much for taking the time for this interview and all the best for Tickaroo!

Filed Under: Interview, News, STEP USA Ambassador, Success Stories Tagged With: alumni stories, business, GACC NY, innovation, international, internationalbusiness, internationalization, networking, pitch, startup, step, STEPUSA, success, usmarketentry, VC

STEP Alumnus Anyblock Analytics GmbH Creates SeroStatus App

June 18, 2020

Anyblock Analytics created a new application called SeroStatus that allows any user to securely and easily store their COVID-19 test results certified by health officials on their mobile devices and present them at the airport, for example upon need.

For companies, cultural institutions and sports complexes, this would be an important contribution to returning to normal operation more safely and quickly, while complying with data protection and health protection regulations.

Click here to learn more about the SeroStatus app.

Click here to learn more about Anyblock Analytics.

Filed Under: News, Success Stories, Uncategorized

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