{"id":1666,"date":"2025-04-18T13:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T11:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/?page_id=1666"},"modified":"2025-05-04T20:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T18:30:34","slug":"invest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/invest\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--blockstudio\/blockstudio\/frame-layout--><div id=\"fl-blockstudio-c8ee8eda5d7b\" class=\"fl px-frame-layout\" data-frame=\"default\" data-layout=\"default\" data-margin-before=\"default\" data-margin-after=\"default\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div>\n\n<style>\n  .section {\n    min-height: 100dvh;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    \/* font-size: 2rem; *\/\n    padding: 40px 0;\n    scroll-margin-top: 100px;\n  }\n\n  .sidebar {\n    position: fixed;\n    left: 20px;\n    width: 200px;\n    height: calc(100dvh - 140px);\n    border-right: 1px solid #ddd;\n    border-bottom: none;\n    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id=\"sidebar\" class=\"sidebar\">\n  <a href=\"#section1\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Problem<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section2\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Solution<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section3\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Product<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section4\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Traction<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section5\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Next Milestones<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section6\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Way to Global Markets<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section7\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Business Model<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section8\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Market Potential<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section9\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Team<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section10\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Competition<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section11\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Finance Plan<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section12\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Use of Funds<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#section14\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">Q&amp;A<\/a>\n 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class=\"flex-grid\">\n        <!-- Box 1 -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Infrastructure<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            Lack of qualified teachers and updated, verified content limits education in many global\n            regions.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 2 -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Relevance<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            Educational content is often not aligned with real-world industry needs and current\n            technologies.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 3 -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Access Gap<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            Millions of learners worldwide lack access to quality tech content due to unaffordable\n            pricing.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        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Four gaps. One scalable solution.&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Flex grid -->\n      <div class=\"flex-grid\">\n        <!-- Box 1: Access Gap -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__pretitle\">Access Gap<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Scalable Content Engine<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            Renowned professors and industry experts share up-to-date knowledge online &#8211; overcoming\n            regional education shortages.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 2: Relevance Gap -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__pretitle\">Relevance Gap<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Industry-Driven<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            Expert insights and real-world cases studies provide relevant, up-to-date skills\n            tailored to industry expectations.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 3: Equity Gap -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__pretitle\">Equity Gap<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Affordable Premium Learning<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            AI-accelerated production strategy reduces costs &amp; time by 70-80% and enabling\n            affordable access to education worldwide.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 4: Attention Gap -->\n        <div class=\"info-box\">\n          <div class=\"info-box__pretitle\">Attention Gap<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__title\">Engaging Learning Design<\/div>\n          <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n            Unique course structure combines micro-content, hands-on exercises, and interactive\n            applications.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section3\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Title -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Product<\/div>\n\n      <!-- Subtitle -->\n      <div class=\"section__description\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n        &ldquo;Modular. Scalable. Uniquely DADB.&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Intro paragraph -->\n      <div style=\"font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1.1rem); margin-bottom: 30px\">\n        DADB develops AI-powered online education courses on future technologies like 5G\/6G,\n        e-Mobility, or Hydrogen &#8211; produced in Berlin, driven by industry and tailored for global\n        learners.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Grid -->\n      <div class=\"flex-grid\">\n        <!-- Box 1: Verified by experts -->\n        <div class=\"info-box-product\">\n          <div class=\"info-box-product__grid\">\n            <div class=\"info-box__title\">Verified by experts, trusted by learners<\/div>\n            <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n              Trusted academic content &#8211; certified by German professors and validated by subject\n              matter experts.\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 2: Built for Digital Scale -->\n        <div class=\"info-box-product\">\n          <div class=\"info-box-product__grid\">\n            <div class=\"info-box__title\">Built for Digital Scale<\/div>\n            <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n              All course assets &#8211; from lectures to labs &#8211; are modular by design. This enables rapid\n              customization, reuse, and seamless integration into university, B2G or B2C\n              environments.\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 3: Tech-powered production -->\n        <div class=\"info-box-product\" style=\"margin-top: 20px\">\n          <div class=\"info-box-product__grid\">\n            <div class=\"info-box__title\">Tech-powered production engine<\/div>\n            <div class=\"info-box__text\">\n              From avatar-led videos to dynamic assessments and localization &#8211; our proprietary AI\n              workflow accelerates production while maintaining pedagogical depth.\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Box 4: Image -->\n        <div class=\"info-box-product\" style=\"padding-left: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px\">\n          <div class=\"image-box__inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"milestone-heading\">2025<\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex-grid\">\n              <div class=\"milestone-card-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                  <div class=\"milestone-value\">400+<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"milestone-label\">Hours of video content in 8 course programs<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"milestone-card-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                  <div class=\"milestone-value\">4.0m<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"milestone-label\">EUR Seed Series Fundraising<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"milestone-card-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                  <div class=\"milestone-value\">400k<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"milestone-label\">EUR revenue underlined by MOU&rsquo;s<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"milestone-card-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                  <div class=\"milestone-value\">50+<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"milestone-label\">Video production experts in Germany<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"milestone-card-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                  <div class=\"milestone-value\">50+<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"milestone-label\">Sales professionals in India<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"milestone-card-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                  <div class=\"milestone-value\">3+<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"milestone-label\">New markets (Kenya, South Africa, Indonesia)<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <!-- 2026-2027 Column -->\n          <div class=\"milestone-card milestone-card--narrow\">\n            <div class=\"milestone-heading\">2026-2027<\/div>\n            <div class=\"milestone-card-smallcell\">\n              <div class=\"milestone-cell milestone-cell--mb\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-value milestone-value--lg\">12m<\/div>\n                <div class=\"milestone-label\">EUR Revenue by June 2026<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"milestone-card-smallcell\">\n              <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-value milestone-value--lg\">37m<\/div>\n                <div class=\"milestone-label\">EUR Revenue in 2027<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <!-- 2028-2029 Column -->\n          <div class=\"milestone-card milestone-card--narrow\">\n            <div class=\"milestone-heading\">2028-2029<\/div>\n            <div class=\"milestone-card-smallcell\">\n              <div class=\"milestone-cell milestone-cell--mb\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-value milestone-value--lg\">65m<\/div>\n                <div class=\"milestone-label\">EUR Revenue in 2028<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"milestone-card-smallcell\">\n              <div class=\"milestone-cell\">\n                <div class=\"milestone-value milestone-value--lg\">118m<\/div>\n                <div class=\"milestone-label\">EUR Revenue in 2029<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section6\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Heading -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Way to Global Markets<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section__description\">\n        &ldquo;DADB to become the Global Market Leader in German Online Education Content.&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- Box 4: Image -->\n      <div class=\"image-box\">\n        <div class=\"image-box__inner\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"global-market\" class=\"imageasset\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture2.png\" alt=\"Product Visualization\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section7\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Heading -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Business Model<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section__description\">\n        &ldquo;One content, multi-channel revenue strategy.&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- Box 4: Image -->\n      <div class=\"image-box\">\n        <div class=\"image-box__inner\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageasset\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture3.png\" alt=\"Product Visualization\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section8\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Heading -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Market Potential<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section__description\">\n        &ldquo;From Skills Gap to Growth Engine: The EdTech Moment&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Chart Layout -->\n      <div id=\"charts\" class=\"flex-grid chart-column--flex\">\n        <!-- Left Column (Chart 1 + Chart 2) -->\n        <div class=\"chart-column\">\n          <!-- Chart 1 -->\n          <div class=\"chart-column--centered\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture5.png\" alt=\"Global Education Expenditure\" class=\"chart-image chart-image--max600\">\n          <\/div>\n          <!-- Chart 2 -->\n          <div class=\"chart-column--centered\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture4.png\" alt=\"EdTech Spend\" class=\"chart-image chart-image--max600\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Right Column (Chart 3) -->\n        <div class=\"chart-column chart-column--centered\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture6.png\" alt=\"Students in India\" class=\"chart-image\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section9\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Team Section -->\n      <div class=\"team-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"section__title\">Team<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section__description\">\n          &ldquo;Experienced team of entrepreneurs and experts &#8211; with proven execution and deep\n          domain insight.&rdquo;\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"flex-grid flex-grid__team\">\n          <!-- Team Member -->\n          <div class=\"team-card\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture14.jpg\" alt=\"Torsten Herfert\">\n            <div class=\"team-card__content\">\n              <div class=\"team-card__cell\">\n                <div class=\"team-card__name\">Torsten Herfert<\/div>\n                <div class=\"team-card__role\">CEO<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"team-card__bio\">\n                Former banker &amp; serial entrepreneur. Scaled SUNOTEC to Europe&#8217;s #1 solar provider.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"team-card\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture8.png\" alt=\"Matthias Gall\">\n            <div class=\"team-card__content\">\n              <div class=\"team-card__cell\">\n                <div class=\"team-card__name\">Matthias Gall<\/div>\n                <div class=\"team-card__role\">COO<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"team-card__bio\">\n                25+ years in project leadership. Scales cross-industry teams and operations.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"team-card\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture15.jpg\" alt=\"Denver Harris\">\n            <div class=\"team-card__content\">\n              <div class=\"team-card__cell\">\n                <div class=\"team-card__name\">Denver Harris<\/div>\n                <div class=\"team-card__role\">CTO<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"team-card__bio\">\n                16+ years in EdTech. Led AI-driven platforms to global awards (Brandon Hall).\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"team-card\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture10.png\" alt=\"Alexander Zahariev\">\n            <div class=\"team-card__content\">\n              <div class=\"team-card__cell\">\n                <div class=\"team-card__name\">Alexander Zahariev<\/div>\n                <div class=\"team-card__role\">CFO<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"team-card__bio\">\n                Transaction leader with strategic thinking and internationally recognised\n                experience.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"team-card\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"team-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture11.png\" alt=\"Amit Das\">\n            <div class=\"team-card__content\">\n              <div class=\"team-card__cell\">\n                <div class=\"team-card__name\">Amit Das<\/div>\n                <div class=\"team-card__role\">MD India<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"team-card__bio\">\n                Sales strategist &amp; ex-founder. Drives growth and partnerships in Indian education.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section10\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Heading -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Competition<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section__description\">&ldquo;Our Advantages&rdquo;<\/div>\n      <!-- Box 4: Image -->\n      <div class=\"image-box\">\n        <div class=\"image-box__inner\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageasset\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture12.png\" alt=\"Product Visualization\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section11\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Heading -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Finance Plan<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section__description\">\n        &ldquo;Entering the Growth Phase &#8211; Revenues Ahead, Validation Achivied.&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n      <!-- Box 4: Image -->\n      <div class=\"image-box\">\n        <div class=\"image-box__inner\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageasset\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture13.png\" alt=\"Product Visualization\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section12\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <!-- Header -->\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Use of Funds<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section__description\">\n        &ldquo;Raising <span class=\"text-highlight\">4.0m EUR<\/span> to reach\n        <span class=\"text-highlight\">12m EUR<\/span> revenue\n        <span class=\"text-highlight\">by 2026<\/span>.&rdquo;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Box 4: Image -->\n      <div class=\"image-box\">\n        <div class=\"image-box__inner\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageasset__funds\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/picture16.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section14\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <div class=\"section__title\">Q&amp;A<\/div>\n      <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n        <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary\">\n          <strong>Business Model and Scalability<\/strong>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How are the different sales channels structured at DADB and what is the underlying\n                revenue logic?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB uses a scalable multi-channel revenue model that has been designed for both\n                institutional partnerships and direct sales.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>B2B: Private and State-recognized Universities<\/p>\n              <p>\n                Our courses are directly integrated into private university curricula as elective\n                modules that students are required to take as part of their studies. Upon successful\n                completion of the elective module, students receive credit points. Financing is\n                provided directly by the university when included in the university&rsquo;s own tuition\n                fee, or by students themselves, via our platform. This model makes it possible for\n                DADB to achieve a level of income that recurs every semester, without ongoing and\n                intensive sales activity.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>B2G &#8211; Public Sector Education and Training Programs<\/p>\n              <p>\n                Our courses are embedded in state-funded educational programs, augmenting offline\n                training and\/or courses focused on skills development. In our B2G operations,\n                financing is mainly provided by public sector bodies. DADB generally operates in\n                cooperation with local partners, whether through content licensing arrangements, or\n                on the basis of project-specific revenue and\/or profit-sharing models.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>B2C &#8211; Direct Bookings by Individual Learners<\/p>\n              <p>\n                Learners can book directly-and complete the entire course-on the DADB platform. This\n                sales channel is a volume-based model that is made possible by our highly scalable\n                automated distribution infrastructure.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How does DADB achieve competitive pricing in different segments of the target\n                market?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The pricing of DADB courses is consistently geared towards local market conditions,\n                and reflects what learners and institutions are prepared to pay. Our competitive\n                price structure is made possible by our highly efficient, AI-supported course\n                production, which allows flexible and cost-efficient scaling.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>B2B: Private and State-recognized Universities<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>Pricing is based on market research and consultation with partner universities.<\/p>\n              <p>30-hour elective courses are marketed for INR 2,950 incl. VAT (approx. EUR 32).<\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>B2G: Public Sector Education and Training Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                The prices here are typically set by the state-run institutions responsible for\n                public education programs. As a rule, prices are set at INR 49 incl. VAT (approx.\n                EUR 0.55) per 60-minute period. With an average course duration of 200 to 300\n                periods, this amounts to approximately 10,000-15,000 INR (approx. 110-165 EUR) per\n                participant.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                <strong>B2C: Direct Bookings by Individual Learners via the DADB Platform<\/strong>\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                DADB offers Value Added Courses (VACs), most of which contain around 5 hours of\n                content. Learners with an interest in a specific topic can access the relevant VAC\n                directly on the DADB platform for less than INR 1,000 incl. VAT (approx. EUR 11).\n                Further discounts are available when booking multiple courses.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Thanks to standardized production processes and modular course formats, DADB is able\n                to offer high-quality content at a price that is appropriate for the target market-\n                realizing the benefits of scale effects at the same time as ensuring accessibility.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How does DADB plan to make the transition from project-based revenue to recurring\n                revenue?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB has already laid the foundation for recurring revenues in several areas,\n                particularly in the B2B segment:\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Our courses are integrated by universities into their curricula as elective courses.\n                This means that they are established as part of a curriculum that does not change\n                from one year to the next, and that DADB elective courses remain important and\n                relevant for every new intake of students.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                In the B2G sector, programs typically run in several stages over a period of 6 to 24\n                months, which also provides a certain degree of predictability and revenue\n                consistency.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                In addition, a high-performance CRM system is currently being implemented that will\n                offer systematic support for cross-selling, upgrades and after-sales processes. This\n                system will provide the base on which to build a scalable pipeline to generate\n                recurring revenue across both institutional and individual sales channels.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How scalable is the production model with the current production teams?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                With the current DADB production team in Berlin, we have successfully demonstrated\n                that our AI-supported production processes can work operationally, and that these\n                processes are also scalable. Production times have already been significantly\n                reduced with no loss of content quality or didactic value. Indeed, we have already\n                noticed certain quality improvements as a result of the new approach to production.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                We are currently preparing for a further expansion of production capacity, in\n                Germany as well as in our target markets. Decentralized production units in local\n                markets will enable us to react more quickly to locally specific requirements in the\n                future, but also with more localized precision in terms of culture and language. We\n                have identified this as a key lever for international scaling.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What margins does DADB achieve in the different sales channels (B2B, B2G,\n                B2C)?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>DADB works with a hybrid sales model with scalable margin profiles.<\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                In the B2B segment (private universities), we achieve gross margins of 70-85%.\n                Content is produced once and then integrated into a curriculum, which leads to\n                predictable, recurring revenue.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                For our B2G work with public education providers, we operate on a project basis over\n                terms of 6 to 24 months with gross margins of 40-60%, depending on the project\n                structure and the particular services that DADB agrees to provide as part of each\n                individual project.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                The B2C segment is heavily dependent on Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC). &nbsp;With\n                &nbsp;automated course delivery and a growing platform, we plan to actively work on\n                reducing CAC, so that we can scale this channel profitably.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                With AI-supported production, modular content and clear pricing strategies, we are\n                able to acheive high efficiency and attractive margins across all sales channels.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What are the barriers to entry for new competitors, especially in India and\n                Africa?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Market entry in India is associated with considerable administrative, regulatory and\n                operational hurdles for foreign providers. DADB has already successfully overcome\n                these challenges and-with DADB India-is fully registered and locally anchored as an\n                independent market player. In addition to established administrative structures,\n                DADB has a nationwide sales network in the B2B and B2G channels that is specifically\n                oriented towards the Indian higher education and training sectors.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                We have gained invaluable practical experience over the last two years, in tendering\n                processes, with curriculum integration, and in partner development. This experience\n                gives us the basis for rapid and efficient expansion into comparable markets, such\n                as those in Africa, where similar regulatory and structural challenges exist.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n        <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary\">\n          <strong>Market Strategy and Expansion<\/strong>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How concrete are the Letters of Intent (LoIs) and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)\n                with partner universities in India? How many have already led to sales?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Cooperation with Indian universities is a multi-stage process. First, a dedicated\n                representative from DADB works directly with university faculty to identify and\n                agree on the DADB programs that are relevant for the university in terms of subject\n                and content. On this basis, a Letter of Intent (LoI) is then signed, which sets out\n                the goal of having the selected courses approved by the university&#8217;s own Board of\n                Studies (BoS) for integration into the curriculum. As soon as this is confirmed, a\n                Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) follows as a contractual framework for the\n                cooperation. MoUs are legally binding agreements, and the basis on which DADB\n                courses can be offered to students as of the following semester.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                The revenue of just under EUR 100,000 generated to date stems from MoUs from\n                previous semesters. The LoIs and MoUs that are now signed will have an impact on\n                revenue from the second half of 2025 and form the basis for scalable growth in the\n                B2B segment.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How does DADB intend to enter new markets (e.g., Africa, South East Asia) without\n                having to go through a start-up phase that could take years?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB benefits from the proven international experience of a management team with a\n                successful record of realizing comparable market entries. We can also draw on the\n                operational knowledge and experience gained from our market entry in India. To\n                accelerate expansion, we work with local partners who are already active in the\n                target education markets. In order to access the relevant universities, authorities\n                and funding programs more quickly, we are currently developing country-specific\n                cooperation models for countries including Indonesia and South Africa-we are not\n                working alone. A lengthy process of market entry is avoidable, as the relevant\n                international experience and local strategies are already being put in place.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How does DADB plan to take cultural and linguistic differences into account in the\n                scaling process?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB will always have its own sales teams on site in new target markets. This\n                ensures that we have a better understanding of market requirements, as well as a\n                better sense of what motivates the partners with whom we cooperate. This approach\n                also means that we are able to respond flexibly to local expectations. We are also\n                planning local production teams in the respective regions to provide locally\n                specific content, with locally relevant examples. Currently, we are also developing\n                technical solutions that will enable us to offer our courses in more languages in\n                the future. A key part of this will be to ensure that we can make effective use of\n                AI-supported translation and language modules.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n        <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary\">\n          <strong>Sales Development and Use of Financing<\/strong>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>Which specific growth levers and KPIs provide the basis for the target of EUR 12\n                million in sales by 2026?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The sales target of EUR 12 million by mid-2026 is based on a conservative\n                extrapolation of the value of existing business activities and contracts already\n                initiated.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>The most important growth levers are as follows:<\/p>\n\n              <p><u>B2B Scaling in India:<\/u><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Over 175 universities are already-or will soon be-DADB partners. We expect to\n                welcome more than 250 universities as partners by mid-2025. This will generate\n                growing and recurring revenue with every new semester. Most of these partnerships\n                will start generating revenue as early as the second half of 2025.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><u>B2G Programs:&nbsp;<\/u><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Pilot projects are already underway with Skill Councils. This pilot stage has given\n                us a solid basis for further projects with state education providers, where we are\n                already in the final stages of negotiations.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><u>B2C Launch from 2025:&nbsp;<\/u><\/p>\n              <p>\n                With our favorable price structure and automated distribution, we expect strong\n                volume growth with low unit costs.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                The target of EUR 12 million assumes that we will activate around 300,000 paying\n                users across all three sales channels by the end of 2026. This figure can be\n                considered realistic given the existing structures, partner networks and platform\n                logic.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How exactly will the EUR 4 million from the seed investment be used?&nbsp;<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The seed investment of EUR 4 million is clearly directed towards growth\n                acceleration, technology development and market penetration:\n              <\/p>\n              <p>EUR 1.8 million: Working Capital Reserve<\/p>\n              <p>\n                Past experience shows that incoming payments can be delayed, particularly in the B2G\n                business. To avoid liquidity bottlenecks and maintain operational capacity, a\n                portion of the investment is allocated to cover operating expenses.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>EUR 1.0 million: Tech Development<\/p>\n              <p>\n                Preparatory work has been done for projects related to process automation and the\n                further acceleration of production. The plan is to implement these projects:\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; Introduction of a Data Asset Management System (DAMS)<br>&#8211; Development of a\n                Small Language Model (SLM) for AI-supported editing<br>&#8211; Optimization of the CRM\n                system (Salesforce) for sales management\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                In parallel, we plan to start initial development work for the proprietary DADB\n                learning platform (planned for 2026). The focus here will be on adaptive learning,\n                exam monitoring\/proctoring, AR\/VR and interactive user networks.<br>EUR 0.7\n                million: Team Expansion\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                With the goal of scaling both production and sales operations, targeted investments\n                are being made in the recruitment of additional employees. The focus here is on\n                content production and expanding the sales network.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>EUR 0.5 million: Marketing &amp; Market Entry<\/p>\n              <p>\n                Targeted B2B marketing measures will start in July 2025, with the clear aim of\n                activating university partners. In addition to social media and content campaigns,\n                DADB hackathons and on-site DADB roadshows are also planned. Expansion into new\n                target markets will be flanked by market-specific campaigns.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>Why has there been no constant income so far, and what lessons have been\n                learned?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                In the early phase, the focus was strongly on content development and market\n                preparation, particularly regarding regulatory processes, accreditation and course\n                integration at universities. These phases are naturally lengthy in the B2B and B2G\n                business and this led to a delayed start to sales.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                In addition, the original approach to course pricing, based on higher prices, did\n                not generate the expected demand. We identified that end users in the target markets\n                are more acutely price-sensitive than anticipated, and that decisions about course\n                selection are often guided by influential professors and institutional\n                recommendations. As a result, the sales model was changed to reflect the need for\n                more integration into partner university curricula, and for volume-driven pricing\n                strategies.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>Key Learnings:<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; Direct monetization through individual customers is scalable only to a limited\n                extent without good relationships with institutions.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; The curriculum &amp; partnerships approach creates predictable, recurring sales.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; Sustainable sales growth in the B2G segment is heavily dependent on reliable local\n                implementation partners who are familiar with the tendering logic, project\n                implementation and payment flows in the respective markets.&nbsp;\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                This experience has already informed our implementation of updated business strategy\n                and market approach. This is reflected in the sales growth achieved since 2024, and\n                the identification of opportunities to scale, beginning in the second half of 2025.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What sales have been generated in the B2C channel so far?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                No sales have yet been generated in the B2C channel, as work was needed to clarify\n                the legal and tax framework for direct sales in India. These requirements have now\n                been met, and the corresponding functions are currently being integrated into the\n                learning platform.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The go-live of the B2C offering is planned for May 2025, after which we expect the\n                first revenues from this channel.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How do you deal with the highly cyclical nature of the B2B sector?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB is able to counteract the effects of semester-dependent sales cycles in the B2B\n                business with effective risk management, but we are also focused on using the\n                semester cycle as an opportunity for scaling.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                As soon as a course is included in a university&#8217;s curriculum, it is offered to\n                students in every new semester, regardless of sales activity. This generates\n                predictable, recurring revenue with very low ongoing costs.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                With the B2G programs running in parallel and the launch of the B2C channel from May\n                2025, DADB also has high-volume sales alternatives that are not tied to semester\n                cycles, and which further contribute to stabilizing the sales base.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                The result is a robust, multi-channel sales model that can absorb cyclical\n                fluctuations, and which can also-in part-make strategic use of the cycle.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n        <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary\">\n          <strong>Product and technology<\/strong>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What makes the course structure of the DADB courses so special?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>The central principle of our digital education philosophy is:<\/p>\n              <p><strong>&ldquo;Never lose the attention of your learners&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Various studies* show that the attention span in digital learning formats is usually\n                only between 3 and 5 minutes. Due to this, we have developed a highly structured,\n                interactive course structure that is specifically designed to respond to the way\n                learners behave in a digital environment.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Our courses are divided into &#8220;periods&#8221; with a total duration of approximately 40-45\n                minutes. This is a format that meets both the requirements of university elective\n                modules and is informed by the standard duration used in many school systems, as\n                well as in the series episode format (e.g., Netflix, Amazon Prime).\n              <\/p>\n              <p>Each period follows a fixed didactic structure:<\/p>\n              <p>2 min. Introduction to the topic<\/p>\n              <p>4 x (3-5 min. Lesson + 2 min. Learning control after each lesson)<\/p>\n              <p>\n                10-12 min. Practical application (e.g. expert interview, video contribution, guided\n                exercises)\n              <\/p>\n              <p>3 min. Summary<\/p>\n              <p>\n                This structure ensures a high degree of interactivity and repetition, and that\n                content is anchored sustainably for the learner. It also demonstrably increases\n                learner engagement, regardless of prior knowledge or the context in which they are\n                learning.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                * Bannister, N., et al. (2020). &#8220;The impact of video length on viewer attention in\n                online learning.&#8221;; Gupta, M., &amp; Bansal, R. (2022). &ldquo;Cognitive Load and\n                Engagement in eLearning: A Study on Attention Span in Online Learning.&rdquo;\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What role do learning controls and assessments play?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Learning controls and assessments are a central component of our course\n                architecture, helping ensure didactic and technical quality. On the one hand,\n                assessments allow learners to directly &nbsp;self-assess their learning progress. On\n                the other hand, the DADB approach to assessment will form the basis for the planned\n                adaptive learning system: In future, learners who have not mastered certain content\n                will be automatically guided to supplementary course modules or revision content, in\n                an AI-guided process. In addition, learning controls are the most important lever\n                for guaranteeing interactivity and attention: Without the successful completion of a\n                quiz block, the next component cannot be unlocked.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                This creates a clear, focused learning path with a high level of activation,\n                regardless of how quickly a student learns or how much prior knowledge they have.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How do the practical application components of DADB courses work to transfer\n                knowledge into real professional contexts?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                A central challenge of digital education lies in transferring theoretical content\n                into real-life application scenarios. DADB consistently meets this challenge by\n                always integrating practical application components as a separate didactic block.\n                Various targeted formats are used for this:\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>Expert Interviews (&#8220;Seven Questions&#8221;)<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                In this format, Leading experts and specialists from industry and research\n                institutions respond to a concise set of questions about current market\n                developments, practical relevance and career prospects.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>Video Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Students gain exclusive insights into the production processes and industrial\n                projects of selected partner companies.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>Guided Exercises<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Ideal for learning how to apply and exploit theoretical concepts, formulas and\n                technical processes. Guided exercises are used to deepen understanding and reinforce\n                learning objectives.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p><strong>Interactive and Animated Exercises<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Using drag-and-drop, simulations and virtual labs, learners are able to experience\n                practical applications in a digital environment-even for complex technical topics.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                These formats promote the transfer of knowledge, and the educational content is\n                associated with increased motivation, relevance and employability. This approach is\n                key differentiating feature of DADB in the global EdTech market.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How are examinations conducted and monitored in the course?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB uses digital final exams, which are usually taken as multiple-choice tests.\n                Various question types are used, including single answer, multiple answer and match\n                &amp; order formats. We are currently developing additional AI-supported exam\n                formats to further increase interactivity and question complexity.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Exam proctoring is generally only carried out at the request educational partners in\n                B2B and B2G. It can be automated using AI-based proctoring, whereby learners are\n                monitored via video and audio throughout the entire duration of the exam and any\n                anomalies are immediately documented and reported. Alternatively, we also offer live\n                supervisor proctoring, which involves real-time monitoring by a supervisor via video\n                stream.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                With this approach, we are creating a reliable examination system that meets the\n                requirements of our international educational partners, and which anticipates the\n                future introduction of quality standards in online learning.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How does DADB ensure the authenticity and digital availability of the course\n                certificates?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Once a course examination has been successfully completed, the certificate is\n                automatically generated via the learning platform. It contains all relevant course\n                and performance data and can be accessed digitally immediately. The DADB\n                certification process makes use of blockchain technology, which makes the\n                authenticity of the certificates verifiable at all times, ensures secure\n                administration of certificates and makes it easy for learners to share their\n                certificate via platforms such as LinkedIn, WhatsApp or email.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>Which elements in the course design are specifically based on AI? How is quality\n                ensured with regard to AI risks?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB uses AI in several phases of course production to increase speed, scalability\n                and efficiency:\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Avatar and Speech Synthesis<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Our AI-generated voices and avatars mean that our audio-visual content is made\n                available more quickly and more cost-effectively than is possible with traditional\n                video production.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Content Optimization<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Texts, graphics, study notes, learning assessments, course introductions and\n                summaries are structured, created and didactically adapted. with the help of AI\n                tools.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Despite this automation, quality assurance through human quality control remains a\n                central component of our process:\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The editorial and production teams check all content-regardless of whether it was\n                created using AI or manually-for technical accuracy, linguistic clarity and didactic\n                stringency.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Subject matter experts (e.g., professors) provide final input and approval after\n                completion.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                This combination of AI-supported production and a quality-assured review process\n                ensures that DADB courses are both valid in terms of content and scalable in terms\n                of production.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How unique is the AI-supported production process? Is it patentable or easy to\n                imitate?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB&#8217;s AI-supported production process is based on a specially developed course\n                structure that was created with a great deal of specialist, didactic and\n                technological expertise. The combination of modular course logic, AI-supported\n                editing, automated video creation and quality control by subject matter experts is\n                highly specific in this form and tailored to our target markets. There are currently\n                no plans to patent individual components, as these are predominantly intelligent\n                combinations of existing technologies. Instead, DADB relies on complex workflows\n                that are difficult to imitate in their entirety-especially without access to the\n                depth of content, the network of experts and the didactic know-how.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                An internal AI task force is being set up to continuously expand the DADB&rsquo;s\n                technological advantage in this area, and to integrate new developments directly\n                into the production process.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                This gives us an edge in innovation that is always evolving and difficult to catch\n                up with, even without formal patent protection.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How is collaboration with professors regulated in the long term, particularly with\n                regard to rights of use, remuneration and quality assurance?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The academic expertise of the professors we work with is the foundation of a DADB\n                course. Accordingly, we attach great importance to sustainable, partnership-based\n                cooperation.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The content is provided on a voluntary basis. The rights of use for the course\n                production are transferred to DADB, while the professor may use the created material\n                free of charge for their own teaching. The production does not incur any costs for\n                the professor. An expense allowance may be paid for selective services within the\n                scope of the production, such as content consultation.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The professor receives an annual revenue share from DADB amounting to 3% of all\n                revenues generated by the respective course.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The collaboration continues even after publication: The professor informs DADB about\n                changes in content or scientific developments, which are usually incorporated into\n                the existing courses on an annual basis. In this way, we ensure that our content\n                remains didactically consistent and up-to-date.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How will the integration of the Small Language Model (SLM) change the production\n                process?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The planned Small Language Model (SLM) is specifically trained for DADB-specific\n                course content, terminology and didactic structures. It thus serves as a customized\n                resource for our editorial teams.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                In contrast to generic AI models, the SLM enables significantly more precise, faster\n                and more consistent creation of course introductions, learning assessments,\n                summaries and study notes.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                SLM will automate repetitive work steps, particularly in the areas of content\n                structuring, linguistic simplification and didactic standardization, thereby\n                significantly reducing both production time and editorial correction loops.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The aim is to accelerate course production in a scalable way without having to\n                resort to external models, while at the same time to be able to systematically map\n                the didactic DNA of DADB with the Small Language Model.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n        <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary\">\n          <strong>Team &amp; Governance<\/strong>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>Why was the original management of DADB India partially replaced at the beginning\n                of 2025? What triggered this process?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Over the course of 2024, it became apparent that key operational\n                targets-particularly in the areas of sales, team structure and controlling -were not\n                being achieved as planned. Sales expectations were clearly missed, the recruitment\n                strategy did not meet the requirements for a scalable sales and administration team\n                and there were uncertainties in the internal management processes.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                These developments were identified at an early stage, analyzed in a structured\n                manner and systematically addressed. At the beginning of 2025, an organizational\n                realignment was initiated in which key roles were filled with experienced\n                specialists, with a focus on sales, finance, HR and marketing. The new sales team\n                has in-depth experience in both sales and commercial environments.<br>The\n                restructuring processes largely went smoothly. Existing partnerships were maintained\n                with professionalism, and potential market disruption was avoided through clear\n                communication and continuity in the working relationships with our partners.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>Why is the current financing now being expanded to include external\n                investors?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                To date, DADB has been financed by two shareholders. In order to fulfill the\n                requirements &nbsp;of the planned Series A financing round, the shareholder\n                portfolio is now being expanded in a targeted manner. The aim is to bring in\n                strategic investors who will contribute additional capital, market access and\n                expertise, while maintaining a balanced ownership structure.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What specific precautions does DADB take to protect the interests of minority\n                shareholders?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                DADB is committed to a transparent and fair shareholding structure in which minority\n                shareholders are also well protected. The following rules, along with others, are\n                planned:\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; New investors receive preferred shares (Class A Shares) with a liquidity\n                preference, meaning that that they are first to receive any proceeds in the event of\n                a sale.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; A five-member advisory board model is to be introduced. The new investor is given\n                a monitoring role-i.e., a say without operational involvement.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>&#8211; One share corresponds to one vote-there are no special voting rights.<\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; The core team remains committed for a lock-up period-i.e., no quick sales of\n                shares by the management.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; There is an option for the majority shareholder to examine the possibility of a\n                partial exit for minority investors within two years-when economically or\n                commercially viable.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; DADB is actively seeking an exit (e.g., sale or IPO) within the next five years.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                &#8211; Standard tag-along and first-out rights ensure that minority shareholders are not\n                disadvantaged in the event of an exit and are allowed to sell along with the\n                company.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                With this structure, DADB is able to create reliability, planning security and equal\n                treatment for all shareholders regardless of the size of their shareholding.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What remuneration and participation model does DADB use to retain the team in the\n                long term?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Due to the financial framework conditions to date, it has not yet been possible to\n                implement any performance-related bonus payments. DADB is currently focusing on\n                targeted, non-monetary benefits, including subsidies for public transport, company\n                health insurance and pension schemes.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The most important long-term incentive is the VSOP program (Virtual Stock Option\n                Plan), which has been active in Germany since 2023 and in India since 2025. It\n                enables key employees to participate in the future success of the company, thereby\n                strengthening long-term motivation and loyalty.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                In addition, there are variable, performance-related salary components at management\n                level that are linked to clear operational and strategic targets. In this way, DADB\n                combines short-term performance incentives with the objective of building value in\n                the long-term.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>In operational terms, how dependent is DADB currently on the CEO and the founding\n                team?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                Naturally, the team around CEO and founder Torsten Herfert brings significant\n                experience and a strategic vision, particularly with regard to the development of\n                internal process structures and international market expansion.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                That said, DADB has been designed as a team project from the outset. Operational\n                responsibility does not rest with individuals but is clearly shared among an\n                interdisciplinary core team. All central functions-from tech and content to sales,\n                finance and HR-are staffed by experienced specialists. There are also back-up\n                structures for each key role, so that operational continuity is maintained even when\n                individuals are absent.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                This means that DADB is already positioned in such a way that competence,\n                responsibility and decision-making ability are firmly anchored in the team, and not\n                exclusively tied to founder figures.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>Is an advisory board already in place? Do you have external investors who can bring\n                strategic added value?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The establishment of a scientific advisory board is being actively worked on in\n                Germany and in India. The aim is to incorporate the latest research developments and\n                technological advances into our own course development at an early stage, and to\n                continuously safeguard the academic quality of our content.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                For the current financing round, we are also looking for strategic partners who have\n                relevant networks in politics, business or the international education\n                sector-whether to facilitate new market entry, establish institutional cooperation\n                or strengthen our visibility in key target regions.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The goal is clear: To have an advisory board and group of investors who can help\n                shape DADB financially, structurally and strategically.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n      <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n        <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary\">\n          <strong>Exit strategy &amp; vision<\/strong>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>What is the vision for DADB by 2028? Market leader? Platform provider?\n                Licensor?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                In the long term, DADB sees itself as a global technology and content provider for\n                scalable higher education, with a strong focus on future technologies and eLearning\n                solutions. Depending on market development and possible partner structures, there\n                are several strategically conceivable scenarios from 2028 onwards:\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Market Leader in Technology-related Course Content<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                DADB establishes itself as a leading provider of modular, accredited learning\n                content in technology subjects &#8211; which could be seen as a kind of &#8220;Intel Inside&#8221; for\n                digital higher education in the Global South.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Platform Providers with University-affiliated Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Based on the planned learning platform, an ecosystem of students, universities and\n                educational institutions will be created, supplemented by community features,\n                adaptive learning formats and AR\/VR content. In addition to DADB content, this\n                ecosystem could also be open to external providers.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Global Licensor and Technology Service Provider<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                DADB makes its production processes, AI tools and didactic structure available to\n                third-party providers, either as a white label model or via license agreements with\n                ministries of education or university alliances.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Strategic Exit<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                In this scenario, DADB becomes part of an international EdTech group, a media\n                network or a specialized impact investor. This could be through majority takeover,\n                platform integration, or an IPO.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                Regardless of the scenario, the core idea remains the same: DADB democratizes access\n                to high-quality, industry-relevant higher education that is supported by technology,\n                modular, and internationally scalable.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n          <details class=\"accordion-qna\">\n            <summary class=\"accordion-qna__summary accordion-qna__summary--sub\">\n              <strong>How can investors expect an exit? Through a strategic buyer, IPO or secondary\n                sale?<\/strong>\n            <\/summary>\n            <div class=\"accordion-qna__content\">\n              <p>\n                The DADB business model enables several exit options in the medium term. Specific\n                scenarios depend on further market penetration, sales growth and the role of\n                strategic partners. We have identified the following possible exit scenarios:\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Strategic Tale (Trade Sale)<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                An acquisition by an international EdTech group, a media or a technology consortium\n                is likely as soon as DADB is structurally anchored in multiple markets.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>IPO (Initial Public Offering)<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                Another scenario is the preparation of an IPO, in or after 2029 &#8211; provided that the\n                revenue base, market position and platform maturity have been established in a\n                scalable manner by then. This would be a realistic step, particularly where there is\n                platform focus and B2C penetration.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Secondary Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                A partial or complete sale of the investment to a growth or impact investor (e.g.,\n                as part of Series A or Series B) is also possible, either to generate liquidity or\n                to restructure the investment.\n              <\/p>\n              <p><strong>Buyback Model (Subordinated)<\/strong><\/p>\n              <p>\n                In the long term, a structured buyback by DADB itself is also conceivable, if\n                strategically desirable and feasible in terms of capital.\n              <\/p>\n              <p>\n                The overall aim is to offer investors a clear exit scenario-by 2028 at the\n                latest-aligned to maximum enterprise value, high market attractiveness, and\n                exit-relevant synergies.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"section13\" class=\"section\">\n    <div style=\"width: 100%\">\n      <div class=\"contact-message\">\n        With already <span class=\"text-highlight\">175+ partners<\/span> and<span class=\"text-highlight\">\n          150+ hours of courses<\/span>, DADB delivers scalable,Al-driven education for future industries &ndash; now\n        <span class=\"text-highlight\">raising EUR 4M<\/span> to go global.\n        <span class=\"text-highlight\">Be part of it.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p><\/p>\n      <div class=\"contact-message\">\n        For more information please reach out to\n        <a href=\"mailto:invest@dadb.com\">invest@dadb.com<\/a>.\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Contact Info -->\n      <div class=\"contact-section\">\n        <div class=\"contact-heading\">More information:<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"contact-grid\">\n          <!-- Website -->\n          <div class=\"contact-item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/german-academy-of-digital-education\/\" class=\"contact-link\">\n              <div style=\"font-size: 2rem\">\n                <img width=\"30\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/linkedin.svg\" class=\"attachment-Full Size size-Full Size\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div>Germany<\/div>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"contact-item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/dadbindia\/\" class=\"contact-link\">\n              <div style=\"font-size: 2rem\">\n                <img width=\"30\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/linkedin.svg\" class=\"attachment-Full Size size-Full Size\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div>India<\/div>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"contact-item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dadb_official?igsh=MTcyNzdjM3k0amJtYQ==\" class=\"contact-link\">\n              <div style=\"font-size: 2rem\">\n                <img width=\"30\" height=\"30\" src=\"https:\/\/dadb.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/insta.svg\" class=\"attachment-Full Size size-Full Size\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\">\n              <\/div>\n              <div>Instagram<\/div>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Email -->\n          <div class=\"contact-item\">\n            <a href=\"mailto:invest@dadb.com\" class=\"contact-link\">\n              <div style=\"font-size: 2rem; text-decoration: none\">&#9993;&#65039;<\/div>\n              <div>E-Mail<\/div>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Address -->\n          <div class=\"contact-address\">\n            Nuthedamm 9<br>\n            14974 Berlin-Ludwigsfelde<br>\n            Germany\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1666","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Invest - 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