About Us

Avant Now is a newly founded innovation hub dedicated to fostering innovative, tech-based solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges. With the Avant Now Accelerator we nurture and empower startups that drive sustainable change.

We have a strong passion for entrepreneurship and belief in the power of startups to build net-positive futures. And we are strongly committed to our value-based and skill-growth-oriented company culture. Do you share our vision? Then apply now to the Avant Now Accelerator or reach out for collaboration opportunities.

Our Team

Meet the people whose passion and expertise fuel the success of our programs, turning visions into impactful realities.

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Kajarin Yotdam

Program & Partner Manager

Somaya Elbaz

Project, Operations & Finance Manager

Taja Lalic

Communications & Social Media Manager

Yash Das Sharma

Communications & Business Development Manager

Viktoria Trosien

CEO, Founder & Startup Coach

Chica

Chief Happiness Officer

Our Advisors

A collective of seasoned experts bringing diverse perspectives, deep insights, and invaluable experience to shape and elevate our journey.

Daniela Mahr

CEO and Founder reflecta.network, Artivist Award, Green City Guide and more, Sociologist Philosopher, Civic Innovation Awardee

Dr. Franka Birke

CEO and Co-Founder metr, former Director at Centre for Entrepreneurship, TU Berlin, former Entrepreneurship Lead Germany, Climate-KIC

Prof. Günter Faltin

Serial Founder (eg. Teekampagne, Ratio Drink, Foundation Entrepreneurship), Investor, Business Angel and Bestselling Author

Dr. Johanna Richter

Executive Director at Foundation Entrepreneurship, Founder and Chairwoman at agbe - Perspectives for West Africa e.V.