13.03.2025 | 10:30 – 17:00 Uhr

Fund the Future: Your Path to Startup Investment: A Workshop with Mannheim’s Angel in Residence and Leapfunder

Name: Fund the Future: Your Path to Startup Investment: A Workshop with Mannheim’s Angel in Residence and Leapfunder
Start: 2025-03-13T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-03-13T17:00:00+01:00
Location: MAFINEX Technology Center

Angel in Residence

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, an exclusive workshop featuring two outstanding experts in the field of angel investing awaits you: Tienko Rasker, founder and CEO of „Leapfunder,“ Europe's leading angel investment platform, and Christoph Räthke Our experienced Angel-in-Residence and host of Germany’s renowned angel investing podcast, „Angel of Deutschland,“ share their in-depth expertise with everyone interested in startup investing.

Why should you join us?

Leapfunder has over 20,000 registered users*, closed more than 170 deals, and built up an unparalleled treasure trove of data based on over 10 years of experience. For this workshop, we gathered insights from 1,800 active angel investors—and now we’re sharing them exclusively with you!

Here, you'll not only learn how some investors Yields ranging from 20 to 26% not only how they apply these tips and strategies to their portfolios, but also how you can apply them yourself. The insights and strategies you’ll gain here are unique and practical

🔵 EXCLUSIVE KNOWLEDGE: Learn how initial angel investments work, what financial instruments are available, and how to make successful investment decisions.
🔵 PUR PRACTICE: Interactive sessions and exercises based on real-world and historical data from Leapfunder
🔵 GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY: Concrete ideas that will lead you to your first or next investment.
🔵 NETWORKING: Meet experienced investors and like-minded people from the region.

Join us if you want to help build innovative startups—not only financially, but also by proactively contributing your expertise and network.

Agenda for the Day

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Fund the Future

1:30:00 p.m.–3:00:00 p.m. · Workshop II: Angel Investing Basics

especially suitable for beginners

11:00:00–12:30:00 · Workshop I „Angel Playground for First-Time Investors“

especially suitable for beginners

10:30:00–11:00:00 · Coffee & Registration

12:30:00–13:30:00 · Lunch

3:00:00–3:30:00 p.m. · Coffee break

3:30:00–4:45:00 p.m. · Workshop III: Legal Basics & Ask Me Anything

In addition to newcomers, active business angels are also invited

5:00:00 p.m.–7:00:00 p.m. · MAFINEX After-Work Beer

Get-Together in the Lounge in Building C

Christoph Räthke, Angler-in-Residence

is a leading figure in the German startup scene with nearly 30 years of experience as a founder, mentor, and investor. As the founder of the Berlin Startup Academy and director of Germany’s first accelerator programs, he has successfully guided young companies on their path to growth and funding. His extensive network, combined with his practical experience and in-depth knowledge, make him an invaluable mentor for startups. As an Angel in Residence at NEXT Mannheim, he offers founding teams the opportunity to benefit from the guidance of one of the industry’s most experienced experts.

is the founder of

, Europe's leading platform for angel investments. As a trained strategy consultant and financial expert, his focus is on growth strategies and early-stage financing. With experience in venture capital and social entrepreneurship, he helps innovative startups bring their visions to life.

Tienko Rasker, founder of Leapfunder

Angel in Residence

As an "Angel in Residence," an experienced business angel makes his expertise, programs, and networks available to startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business angels in the region. NEXT Mannheim hosts and organizes this program to provide the ecosystem with new, external impetus.

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Do you have any other questions?

Eva-Maria Markutzik

MAFINEX Center Manager

Fiona Preisler

Head of LAB 4 Sustainable Growth

Fund the Future: Your Path to Startup Investment: A Workshop with Mannheim’s Angel in Residence and Leapfunder

Why should you join us?

Join us if you want to help build innovative startups—not only financially, but also by proactively contributing your expertise and network.

Agenda for the Day