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**About the Fintech Germany Award **
The Jury also decides on special awards.The Jury members evaluate and compare start-ups from the fintech and insurtech sectors within their individual company phases according to a variety of different criteria. Based on a scoring process, the Jury determines the most promising young companies in the individual categories and decides on the winners at Jury meetings. The same process applies to the special awards.
**About Sebastian Schaefer **
Sebastian is a behavioral economist and entrepreneur with a passion for building innovation communities and startup ecosystems. Prior to TechQuartier, he was the head of Goethe University’s Entrepreneurship Center Unibator and co-founded the startup-investor network Pitch Club.
As a lecturer and guest speaker at Goethe University, Goethe Business School, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and the University of Zurich, he maintains close contact with the academic world. In addition, he is associated with the Center for Leadership and Behavior in Organizations and the Frankfurt Laboratory for Experimental Business Research at Goethe University.
He is also involved as a business angel, advisor, and mentor and appears as a speaker and juror on the stages of startup events around the globe.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-schaefer-8268b07/]
TechQuartier
TechQuartier is a leading innovation hub and startup ecosystem based in Frankfurt, Germany. It provides a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs, startups, and corporates to connect, innovate, and grow. TechQuartier offers a range of services, including co-working spaces, mentorship programs, networking events, and access to a broad network of industry experts and investors. The organization focuses on fostering innovation in the fintech sector and beyond, supporting the development of new technologies and business models. Through its various programs and initiatives, TechQuartier aims to drive digital transformation and economic growth in the region.
https://techquartier.com/
By Maria Pennanen**About the Fintech Germany Award **
The Jury also decides on special awards.The Jury members evaluate and compare start-ups from the fintech and insurtech sectors within their individual company phases according to a variety of different criteria. Based on a scoring process, the Jury determines the most promising young companies in the individual categories and decides on the winners at Jury meetings. The same process applies to the special awards.
**About Sebastian Schaefer **
Sebastian is a behavioral economist and entrepreneur with a passion for building innovation communities and startup ecosystems. Prior to TechQuartier, he was the head of Goethe University’s Entrepreneurship Center Unibator and co-founded the startup-investor network Pitch Club.
As a lecturer and guest speaker at Goethe University, Goethe Business School, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and the University of Zurich, he maintains close contact with the academic world. In addition, he is associated with the Center for Leadership and Behavior in Organizations and the Frankfurt Laboratory for Experimental Business Research at Goethe University.
He is also involved as a business angel, advisor, and mentor and appears as a speaker and juror on the stages of startup events around the globe.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-schaefer-8268b07/]
TechQuartier
TechQuartier is a leading innovation hub and startup ecosystem based in Frankfurt, Germany. It provides a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs, startups, and corporates to connect, innovate, and grow. TechQuartier offers a range of services, including co-working spaces, mentorship programs, networking events, and access to a broad network of industry experts and investors. The organization focuses on fostering innovation in the fintech sector and beyond, supporting the development of new technologies and business models. Through its various programs and initiatives, TechQuartier aims to drive digital transformation and economic growth in the region.
https://techquartier.com/