Since its founding in 2015, the association – originally established as the Federal Crowdfunding Association (Bundesverband Crowdfunding e. V.) – has held its general assemblies on a regular basis. Strategic Realignment Due to the ongoing evolution of the industry, the association has made a strategic shift and now operates under Read more
In December 2025, Karsten Wenzlaff participated in the “Architects of Change” podcast series hosted by the Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance. The episode focused on the evolving role of regulation in equity crowdfunding and brought together perspectives from industry leaders across Europe and the United States. A key theme of the Read more
In 2025, Karsten Wenzlaff, CEO of Digital Invest Germany, moderated a session on “AI Governance & Safe AI in Europe” during SupTech Week 2025, organised by the Cambridge SupTech Lab in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. The roundtable brought together regulators, academics, and industry representatives to discuss how emerging Read more
On December 1st, 2025, the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA) held its final Fintech Café of the year. Karsten Wenzlaff as CEO of Digital Invest Germany and Board Member of EDFA hosted the session. The session provided an opportunity to reflect on key developments in the European fintech sector and Read more