Tag Archives: Rocket internet

The 3 most controversial founders out of Germany

Posted on June 10, 2013 by admin

Let me introduce you to the three most controversial Internet founders out of Germany. Probably you’ve already heard of one or all three of them, but I thought it might be entertaining to provide you with a short list and … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany-Startups, Other Stuff | Tagged controversial founders, Fabian Thylmann, Kim Dotcom, Manwin, Mega, Oliver Samwer, Rocket internet | 1 Comment

Food delivery: foodpanda secured more than $ 20 million

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

foodpanda, one of the fastest growing food delivery services worldwide, secured more than $ 20 million funding from a group of investors – among them Investment AB Kinnevik and Phenomen Ventures. The startup, which was founded by Rocket Internet (headquartered in Berlin) … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding, Germany-Startups | Tagged Berlin, food delivery, foodpanda, Investment AB Kinnevik, Rocket internet | Leave a comment

Worth reading: Sush.io, mydays, CupoNation, Rocket Internet

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

There are so many interesting stories out there and unfortunately we don’t have the time to cover all of them. With our section “Worth reading” we provide you (once in a while) with some links to interesting articles of other … Continue reading →

Posted in France-Startups, Germany-Startups, Ireland Startups | Tagged CupoNation, mydays, Paris, Rocket internet, Sush.io | Leave a comment

Worth reading: StartupHighway, Showpad, GFC, Rocket Internet, A Space for Art

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

Posted in Belgium-Startups, Germany-Startups, Lithuania-Startups | Tagged A Space for Art, GFC, Rocket internet, Showpad, Startup Highway, Team Europe | Leave a comment

Worth reading: The Kernel, Microsoft, Rocket Internet, Windeln.de

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

Posted in Germany-Startups, The EU and Europe, UK-Startups | Tagged Microsoft, Rocket internet, The Kernel, windeln.de | Leave a comment

Rocket Internets’ payleven announced additional funding

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

payleven, one of Europe’s square clones (mobile payment), today announced that it secured additional funding at the end of 2012, to continue its strong growth in Europe and South America. The “high single digit USD million” amount comes largely from a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding, Germany-Startups | Tagged Berlin, mobile payment, PayLeven, Rocket internet, square clone | 1 Comment

Worth reading: Xing, Tripbirds, Rocket Internet, Toggl

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Thomas Ohr

Posted in Estonia-Startups, Germany-Startups, Sweden Startups | Tagged Rocket internet, Toggl, Tripbirds, Xing | Comments Off

Worth reading: iZettle, Infogr.am, Mendeley, Rocket, Playdemic

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Thomas Ohr

Posted in Germany-Startups, Lithuania-Startups, Sweden Startups, UK-Startups | Tagged Infogr.am, iZettle, London, Mendeley, Playdemic, Rocket internet | Comments Off

Worth reading: iZettle, AppGyver, Rocket, Lieferheld, meetOne

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Thomas Ohr

Posted in Finland-Startups, Germany-Startups, Sweden Startups | Tagged AppGyver, Berlin, Delivery Hero, iZettle, Lieferheld, meetone, Rocket internet | 1 Comment

Rocket Internet just sold its Fashion For Home-shares

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Thomas Ohr

Fashion for Home, a leading European online shop for designer furniture, has completed a new funding round led by Acton Capital Partners. The existing investor Holtzbrinck Ventures also participated in this recent financing round. The total value of the funding … Continue reading →