Who actually benefits from venture studios?  In recent years, venture studios have become a driving force for innovation in the startup ecosystem. But their impact goes far beyond supporting founding teams: venture studios connect founders, investors, corporates, research institutions, regions, and talents to form a powerful network.  Each of these groups gains unique advantages: from faster market access to reduced risk and new career opportunities.

Circunomics, a startup focused on the battery circular economy, is expanding into the U.S. market to meet global demand for sustainable battery solutions. In this interview, CEO Felix Wagner explains why internationalization is critical for battery tech startups and why the U.S., despite strong EV growth in Asia, offers a more accessible and strategically aligned entry point.

What happens when you move beyond delegation trips and actually embed yourself in a local ecosystem? That was the question we took with u...

"Venture Studios demystified" by Mitchel Peterman At Next Mobility Labs, we often get asked:  How exactly does a venture studio work? The...

Armin Bieser, CEO of Next Mobility Labs, shares how we define and actively shape the Next-level Mobility Ecosystem: a strategic tool that drives how we build ventures, connect sectors, and lead sustainable innovation in the mobility space.

Mainz, April 2025 Why do startups need “Team, Timing, Theme” to succeed?  That’s exactly what we discussed at the Startup-Verband on...

Carl-Peter Forster, former President of General Motors Europe and former CEO of Tata Motors, has joined Next Mobility Labs as an investor.

In this newsletter-edition, we sit down with Peter Mertens, one of Germany’s most seasoned automotive leaders, to uncover why he’s betting on startups and exactly where the industry’s true resistance to change hides. His insights set the stage for a wider shift: Circunomics, born in our venture studio, is launching into the U.S. market. And at the CAR IT Symposium, we revealed how the venture-studio model turns entrepreneurship into repeatable success.

At Next Mobility Labs, we are deeply immersed in the transformation of the mobility sector. Staying true to the core mission of our...

At Next Mobility Labs we combine sustainability with a joy and enthusiasm for technology to develop solutions for our global mobility...

Our advisor and investor, Peter Mertens, from Next Mobility Labs holds a passionate plea for a new mobility and a new European...

Felix Wagner, the Co-founder and CEO of Circunomics sat down with me to talk about what it has been like to partner with a venture...