Hubert Burda Media has announced an investment in Quit Genius, a UK and US-based startup that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help quit smoking and vaping tobacco products.

Big news for Bloom & Wild: the British online florist has hired its first Chief Technology Officer and cooperates with UK grocery chain Sainsbury’s.

In the current financing round, Hubert Burda Media has become the majority shareholder in the Berlin-based social enterprise Good Hood GmbH, which operates Germany's largest social network for neighbours.

Hubert Burda Media today announced a follow-on investment in Skillshare, the world’s largest online learning community for creativity based in New York City.

BurdaPrinicpal investments portfolio company Carsome has announced that it has made a V-shaped recovery since resuming business amid easing Covid-19 lockdown measures across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

During lockdown, Not On The Highstreet returned to TV advertising, grew its customer base by thousands and is in a position to recruit. Now marketing boss Ella d’Amato is on a mission to ensure this success is sustained.

Especially in times of crisis, brands have the chance to stand out from the competition by sensitive and targeted marketing. Therefore, the team at Bloom & Wild launched the “Thoughful Marketing” campaign.

Hubert Burda Media announced a follow-on investment in the German FemCare start-up The Female Company (TFC). TFC will use the funds to further develop their tech & data platform, and to expand the product portfolio.

As a lot of Germans are currently shrinking their closet, Burda’s portfolio company and online platform for second-hand fashion Vinted (in Germany known as Kleiderkreisel) is recording an enormous increase in users.

Aron Gelbard, CEO of the British flower gifting brand Bloom & Wild, shares his thoughts on how flowers can express emotions in times of social distancing.

While the Corona pandemic is forcing people to stay at home, there are many ways to feel connected, manage stress and get creative indoors. The e-learning plattform Skillshare connects people through creativity.

Albert Shyy is promoted to Managing Director Asia at BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI), the growth capital arm of media and tech company Hubert Burda Media.

Hubert Burda Media announced an investment in Recount Media, an innovative short-form video platform dedicated to political news headquartered in New York, United States.

The American e-learning platform Skillshare is part of the BurdaPrincipal Investments portfolio. In an interview, CEO Matt Cooper explains what makes the company and its cooperation with Burda so special.

Today we speak to Christian Teichmann, Managing Director of BurdaPrincipal Investments. Christian explains what brought him to Burda, what he is particularly proud of and what he’s aiming to achieve in 2020.