Anaita Azizi spoke with
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAB-MYLkBEZ_keuA-C_GugXyPqLrfsgyaIjUMarianna Egressy, Head of Accelerator & Ecosystem at
MotionLab.Berlin, to talk about:
🔹 What founders get wrong when applying to accelerators
🔹 Why climate tech is a long-term game (and why patience is key)
🔹 The realities of hardtech funding and what investors are looking for
🔹 When startups should pivot vs. when they should push through
Startups in the
MotionLab.Berlin ecosystem, mentioned in the episode:
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SPAIA – Developing tech to monitor and restore biodiversity
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weare___mad – Working on sustainable climbing holds
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NeoCarbon – Scaling direct air capture for CO2 removal
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VoltVogel – Innovating in e-mobility and battery tech
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NanoMatter – Pushing the boundaries of semiconductor technology
Mariann also shared insights from
Planet A Ventures’s Climate Hardware Playbook, a must-read for anyone building in this space: 📖 Read it
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