OREANDA-NEWS. Deutsche Börse Venture Network, the programme designed to help young growth companies raise financing, welcomed 13 new businesses to its platform since it started in June. In addition, 22 new investors have signed up, meaning a total of 40 growth companies and 64 investors are active on the platform as of September. The Venture Network launched with 27 companies and 42 investors. It has grown continually ever since, enabling young and innovative businesses to finance their growth effectively and build a broad network.

The companies represented on the platform work in the following industries: eCommerce (13), FinTech (9), BioTech (5), IT (3), MedTech (3), Internet (1), Consumer (1), Transportation (1), Gaming (1), Renewable Energy (1), Health Care (1) and Software (1).

German start-ups from the Deutsche Börse Venture Network will meet interested US investors at investor talks from 14 to 17 September. The events will take place in New York, Boston and Silicon Valley.