Empowering the next generation of Germany’s entrepreneurial talents is Dr. Dorothea Ringe’s mission. She is an expert in entrepreneurship education and early-stage start-up support - especially in the area of deep tech. Dorothea holds a PhD in economics and looks back on 10 years of international work experience in leading international innovations ecosystems such as Oxford, Copenhagen and Stanford. Building bridges and sharing experiences for a more successful transfer of innovation is therefore at the heart of her approach to strengthening the German innovation start-up ecosystem.