Tech-Szene: 500.000 Dollar aufwärts im Jahr: Was junge Deutsche in San Francisco erwartet

In San Francisco's Mission District, the Standard Deviant brewery offers dark lagers, India Pale Ales, and pilsners. A German founder mixer held at the end of September features Oktoberfest beer. Marvin Gabler, a young German with short hair and glasses, calculates that a 25-year-old can walk away with $400,000 in cash and millions more in stock shares.

He questions why one would join a company like Bosch. Gabler has already made his decisions by the age of 30 and has been living in San Francisco for two and a half months to launch a new venture. The project involves simulating the physical world using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new materials. Gabler and his teammates are seeking capital and talented individuals.

In Europe, Gabler believes that 2022's first startup, Jua, lacks alternatives. Despite excellent universities training AI experts, Gabler is confident that the wave from the US will only grow stronger. He spots post-graduates in their 20s working at American AI labs, paying millions for the opportunity. KI is different from any other cycle, he asserts.

At tech events, start-ups, and AI labs, young Germans are increasingly seeking their fortune in California, even before completing their studies. German venture capitalists confirm this exodus, although there are currently no studies or official statistics. Some representatives from funds such as Pointnine or 468 Capital regularly travel from Berlin, Munich, or Stuttgart to the West Coast to invest directly in teams from Germany. The never-before-seen gold rush is attracting everyone.