You must know these 5 Munich female founders

In our interview series 'Women in Tech,' we introduce female founders from the Munich startup scene. What would they have liked to know before founding their first company, how has their company been financed so far, and what motivated them to start a business in the first place? We're introducing you to five of the founders who addressed these questions on International Women's Day. You can find many more female founders, as well as investors, in the category 'Women in Tech'.



Catherine Reader Penzilla Founder
Catherine Leser from Penzilla: The founder wants to use her startup, founded in 2021, Penzilla will revolutionise occupational pension provision and thus make a social contribution to closing the pension gap. The software from the company she founded with her husband Christoph takes over the administration work for employers related to company pension plans. Catherine Leser says in the Women in Techinterview When asked about her motivation: "I've always dreamed of starting my own business someday. [...] On the one hand, I find it fascinating and motivating to build something from scratch. [...] On the other hand, it's always been important to me to work for a good cause. That is, to truly make a difference and change something socially with my own work." (Photo: Penzilla)
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Helen Duran

As an editor, economic geographer Helen Duran has been working for you in the local startup scene since 2015. She's curious to hear your exciting startup stories!

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