The Munich-based Giesecke+Devrient Group offers security technologies worldwide, including in the areas of payment, digital identity management, and digital infrastructures—all of which are future-oriented industries dependent on innovation. To maintain contact with the startup scene and benefit from innovative young companies, the company founded its investment arm G+D Ventures in 2018. We spoke with Michael Hochholzer, Managing Director at G+D Ventures. (Photo: G+D Ventures)