📅 Wednesday, 29 April 2026 — 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
📍 ICN Berlin Business School gGmbH — Alt-Moabit 96, 10559 Berlin
French Tech Berlin invites you to a fireside chat exploring the future of accounting and finance — and what it takes for a fast-growing French scale-up to win in one of Europe’s toughest software markets.
The Future of Accounting — From Paris to Berlin
Join us for an evening with Tobias Janiesch, Managing Director Germany at Pennylane, alongside three voices who know the German market from the inside:
- Tobias Janiesch — Managing Director Germany, Pennylane
- Raimund Behnes — Managing Director, Ypsilon (accountant and key Pennylane partner in Germany)
- Stephan Weber — Co-founder, Project B
- Aaron Hayos — Co-founder, Project B
What we’ll cover
- What it really takes to expand a fast-growing French scale-up into Germany
- How to win trust in one of Europe’s toughest software markets
- How AI is reshaping accounting and finance workflows
- Practical insights on product, GTM, DACH expansion, and champion building
- Authentic customer feedback — straight from the people using the product
Expect a candid conversation followed by audience Q&A and networking drinks.
Hosted by
the French Tech Berlin team.
About Pennylane
Pennylane is one of France’s leading fintech scale-ups, building an all-in-one accounting and financial management platform for SMBs and the accountants who serve them. After establishing a strong foothold in France, the company is now scaling into the German market.
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