Christian Teichmann

Portrait of venture capital investor Christian Teichmann, Burda Principal Investments, in front of a black studio background.

Burda Principal Investments

Christian Teichmann is CEO and Managing Director of Burda Principal Investments (BPI), a leading international growth capital investor with offices in London, Munich, Berlin, and Singapore. Previously he was a Partner at Solon Management Consulting and worked for investment banks Lazard and Greenhill.

Videos

Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments) in conversation with Álvaro Bernabé (Imperia), Patrick Glaser (vialytics) and Giovanni Pizza (Bonus-X) at the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich.

Getting AI on the Road

Discover Europe’s hidden innovation hubs: In this DLD Future Hub panel, moderated by Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments), three founders from Valencia, Milan and Stuttgart show how they’re deploying AI to solve concrete,…
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Uljan Sharka (Domyn) in conversation with Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments) at the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich.

Building AI for Europe

Europe can still become a leader in the global AI race – not by being the fastest, but by playing to its unique strengths in trust, regulation, and intellectual property. That’s the core…
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Francesco Sciortino (Proxima Fusion) speaking at the DLD Munich Conference 2025.

Game-changing Engineering

Proxima Fusion CEO Francesco Sciortino and Christian Teichmann of Burda Principal Investments discuss how a small team can drive game-changing engineering in the quest for fusion energy, using novel methodologies that could serve…
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Left to right: Sarah Marquart (Planet A Foods), Christoph Zinsser (Stegra), Michael Kingsbury (Uluu) and Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments) discuss sustainable, nature-friendly materials at the DLD Munich Conference 2025.

Materials Reimagined

Moderated by Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments), the DLD25 session explores groundbreaking alternatives to conventional plastics, steel, and cocoa – materials that have significant environmental and social impacts. “98% of the plastic that…
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Hidden Door founder Hilary Mason and Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments) discuss interactive entertainment at the DLD Munich 2024 conference.

Looking behind the “Hidden Door”: AI, Gaming and Storytelling

Digital media pioneer Hilary Mason introduces Hidden Door, a new interactive platform for fan experiences inspired by worlds from books, movies and other media. “Hidden Door is like a Netflix for interactive fan…
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AI panel discussion with – left to right – Alexander Kudlich (468 Capital), Adam Bittlingmayer (ModelFront), Christian Teichmann (Burda Principal Investments) and Jonas Andrulis (Aleph Alpha) at the DLD AI Summit 2023 in Munich.

Generative AI: Business or Feature?

How big is the disruptive potential of AI really – for businesses and employees, but also for the creators of this technology and their investors? That’s the question at the heart of this…
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Articles

Cover image of DLD magazine “The Promptah”, issue no. 3, showing Esther Dyson, as well as Nigel Rodgers, Anil Seth and Michal Kosinski

The Promptah No. 3: “Future Positive!”

In its third issue, DLD’s people magazine for curious minds highlights the rapid evolution of AI and celebrates Esther Dyson as a pioneer of using tech for good.
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Cover image collage of the DLD magazine The Promptah, second issue, showing a colorful drawing of Immanuel Kant and photos of Sarah Spiekermann, Tunde Onakoya, Gary Marcus and Holly Herndon.

The Promptah No. 2: “Dare to Know!”

The second issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds celebrates Immanuel Kant’s 300th birthday and explores the dawn of a new age of enlightenment.
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Preview image showing the cover of the DLD magazine The Promptah with Sam Altman, along with publishers Steffi Czerny and Christian Teichmann; musicians Elisabeth Furtwängler and Niclas Molinder; BMW executive Daniela Bohlinger and Harvard professor Martin Puchner.

Meet “The Promptah”, DLD’s People Magazine for Curious Minds

It’s hard to make sense of all the buzz around AI and a world in constant change. So we asked experts from various disciplines for guidance. Take a look – and download your copy of “The Promptah” for free!
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Events

Colorful illustration by Annette Jung representing the DLD Munich 2026 conference design

DLD Munich 2026

From January 15-17, 2026, DLD Munich will bring together more than 250 speakers across different disciplines. Find out how to attend the premier gathering of the year…
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Colorful design for the DLD Future Hub conference in Munich, September 9-11, 2025

DLD Future Hub: Impact of AI

AI and the circular economy take center stage at the DLD Future Hub from September 9-11, 2025, in Munich. The three-day event brings together experts across various disciplines…
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DLD Munich 2025

Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
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