We’re thrilled to announce that Michael Cassau, Founding father of Grover and SKROL, can be becoming a member of us on the EU-Startups Summit 2025 for an unique Fireplace Chat titled “From Constructing & Exiting a Unicorn to the Plan of Buying 5,000 Ventures“.
Michael is a visionary entrepreneur famend for founding Grover, the Berlin-based tech rental platform that achieved unicorn standing in April 2022 after securing €101 million in fairness funding and €203 million in debt financing. Beneath his management, Grover democratised entry to expertise by providing versatile month-to-month subscriptions for merchandise together with smartphones, laptops, and VR gear. This strategy contributed considerably to the round financial system by selling the reuse and refurbishment of digital units.
In early 2024, after practically a decade at Grover, Michael launched into a brand new enterprise, founding SKROL, a Miami-based enterprise aimed toward revolutionising the acquisition and transformation of small and medium-sized companies (SMBs) worldwide. SKROL leverages AI-driven processes to establish and modernise SMBs, addressing challenges reminiscent of succession planning in an getting old era of enterprise house owners. With a purpose to amass 5,000 companies within the coming years, SKROL seeks to use high-growth tech startup methods to established enterprises.
In our fireplace chat, Michael will share his entrepreneurial journey, insights from constructing and exiting a unicorn, and his formidable plans with SKROL to amass and remodel 5,000 ventures. This session guarantees to be a spotlight of the summit, providing invaluable classes for entrepreneurs, buyers, and enterprise leaders alike.
Don’t miss this chance to achieve firsthand information from one of many main figures within the European startup ecosystem. Safe your ticket right now and and keep tuned for thrilling updates on our occasion web page—you may as well try the total agenda right here to maintain monitor of all of the audio system and panels.
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