Off into space: The Munich startup Isar Aerospace is the first privately funded European company to conclude commercial launch service contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission. The missions will launch from Norway on the Spectrum rocket starting in 2026. (Photo: Isar Aerospace)
Why we need more female business angels: Women are still significantly underrepresented in business angel investing. However, they invest more frequently in female founding teams, provide important impetus for the startup scene, and strengthen the ecosystem with their visibility. How do I get started? (Photo: Adobe Stock/KohXD)
Women in Tech with Ruth Bosse: The co-founder of Ark Climate demonstrates what can happen when vision and perseverance come together. From intuition to team spirit to funding, her journey provides honest insights and practical inspiration. Click here for the Women in Tech interview (Photo: Ark Climate)
Slush 2025 in Helsinki: Want to launch your tech startup internationally? Then secure the exclusive Munich Startup Package now: admission to Slush, logo placement at the shared booth, and a pitch opportunity at the side event. Where and by when you can apply: you can read in the article. (Photo: Jussi Hellsten)
Startup association sounds the alarm: "Germany can no longer afford political inertia. We must focus everything on innovation instead of blocking ourselves with political trench warfare. Only in this way will our country once again become Europe's engine of innovation and growth," says Verena Pausder. But the chairwoman of the startup association also has good news. (Photo: Patrycia Lukas)
Millions in funding for Hyperdrives: The Munich-based startup Hyperdrives is developing electric motors with motorsport performance for the mass market and has secured an oversubscribed 3 million euros in pre-seed financing. (Photo: Hyperdrives)
Securing Europe's futureEurope depends on fossil fuels and imported raw materials – expensive, risky, and uncertain. Hades Mining wants to change that: with technology that drills deeper, develops more efficiently, and delivers more sustainably. A startup against dependency – and for Europe's future. (Photo: Konrad Stoehr)