Verena Pausder
Verena Pausder is a prominent advocate for start-up interests in Berlin, serving as the chairwoman of the Start-up Verband since late 2023. Coming from an industrial family in Bielefeld, she founded and later sold her own company. Pausder is known for her outspoken stance against the far-right AfD party and has criticized major US tech companies for their political affiliations. Despite recently injuring her arm while skiing, she continues to engage actively in public discussions, including hosting a podcast where she interviews various political candidates, except for AfD leader Alice Weidel.
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Recent news mentions
Verena Pausder, the chairwoman of the Start-up Association, advises not to lose sight of success stories in the current discussion about Germany's digital landscape.
Liveblog vom SZ Wirtschaftsgipfel – Frankreichs Wirtschaftsminister fordert „Europe first“ - Wirtschaft
Germany· 2025-11-18Verena Pausder is a Viktoria initiator who expressed excitement about the partnership with Monarch Collective.
Viktoria Berlin: Sechs Gründerinnen, die mit einem US-Investor in die Bundesliga wollen - SportGermany· 2025-11-07
Verena Pausder, chairwoman of the start-up association, expresses concerns about the pace of progress in Germany.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom1. April 2025 - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-01
Verena Pausder challenges the progress of digitalization in Germany as presented by Volker Wissing.
Verena Pausder: „Dieses In-die-Tasche-Lügen mag ich nicht“ - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-04-01
Verena Pausder represents the interests of start-ups in Berlin and is the chairwoman of the Start-up Association.
Start-up-Verband Verena Pausder: „Auf X leidet meine Seele“ - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-02-16
