From startup to scale-up
PwC’s Next Level Team is here to help: you have the idea, the product, the technology. We’ll give you access to a pipeline of new customers & markets, the full benefit of our extensive network of experts and connect you with all relevant stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.
Meet our Team
"In recent years, we have managed to convince more and more PwC employees of our Next Level startup initiative. In the meantime, we have grown into a large nationwide team of auditors and consultants who support our startups with a great deal of passion and expertise."
Marlon Müller
Innovation Ecosystem Lead
Marlon, our point of contact for startups and innovation in Northern Germany, was born, studied, and even founded a startup himself in Hamburg. Since joining the PwC team, he has been an integral part of the Next Level team, connecting startups, corporates, and investors. Marlon now also oversees PwC Germany's Unicorn Community.
Daniel Spengemann
An auditor from the private equity and family business sector on his way through the start-up jungle – does not fit? Yes, because Daniel's many years of experience in screening a wide variety of companies helps him to identify challenges, including those of young entrepreneurs, and to help them overcome them – from the first steps of founding a company to going abroad and going public on the stock exchange.
Maik Therres
Innovation Ecosystem Lead
In the Western region, Maik oversees the regional innovation ecosystem and previously worked at two startups in the region himself. This, his role as Program Manager at PwC's Scale as well as advising corporates at PwC’s Advisory give him a holistic view when advising investors, startups and multipliers. He is also particularly passionate about venture capital and is co-organizing the VC Roundtables in Düsseldorf.
Dr. Johannes Auf dem Kampe
Johannes is specialized in advising on private equity and venture capital transactions throughout the entire investment life cycle. His practice includes investments in private and public companies, growth investments, financing rounds, exits, employee participation, and management equity programs. As an attorney-at-law, early-stage investor, tech- and crypto enthusiast he is fluent in venture capital, simplifies complex legal problems, and helps you efficiently getting your deals done.
Tassilo Kröger
Innovation Ecosystem Lead
Tassilo is based in Berlin and responsible for PwC’s Innovation Ecosystem in the eastern region of Germany. Having previously tackled clients’ issues at PwC Advisory, Tassilo can now use his PwC network to foster business relationships. At PwC’s Next Level, he helps innovators to enhance their growth potential and overcome their business challenges. By connecting startups, scaleups and corporates with PwC’s ecosystem, he enables them to scale their innovations and bring their business to the next level.
Katharina Woythe
Katharina is an auditor at our Berlin office and has been supporting startups and scaleups in their successful growth for more than 10 years. She coordinates all lines of PwC services in the region and has a strong network of highly dedicated colleagues.
Are you looking for an experienced auditor who knows your challenges? You want to convert to IFRS? Sales tax makes you despair? You need support for the next financing round? Tax or legal questions when entering foreign markets? Looking for a new ERP system, but not sure, what to choose? For these and other topics, Katharina knows the right contact person at PwC!
This is how we live innovation at PwC (German only)
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