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Weekly Wrap-up 02/2026

The Munich ecosystem has kicked off the new year with great momentum. We've compiled the most important news and interviews from the week for you. Click here!

Cyril Ring January 18, 2026 2 min reading time

Cellbyte — 7 questions for Cellbyte: Cellbyte aims to revolutionize the global launch of drugs.Using an AI-native platform, the Munich-based startup Cellbyte automates pricing and market access processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Over 100 data sources, in-depth industry knowledge, and regulatory understanding enable complex decisions to be made in seconds. (Photo: Cellbyte)

Nelly Mathias We Carry — Women in Tech with Nelly Mathias from We Carry: With We Carry, founder Nelly Mathias and her co-founder Mischa Wendel aim to drastically reduce packaging waste in the food retail sector. Their smart, circular solution helps bakeries and supermarkets save costs and operate more sustainably. In the interview The health economist explains how an everyday observation led to a business idea, why focus is everything when starting a business, and where she finds her best ideas. (Photo: WECARRY)

Paul Sachse from Sinalis is a guest at the Munich Startup Studio — PITCH & PEOPLE Episode 16: The Munich-based startup Sinalis automates patient communication via telephone – multilingual, empathetic and around the clock. In the videocast Pitch & People Co-founder Paul Sachse explains how a hackathon idea became a healthtech startup that aims to relieve the burden on medical staff and give patients more attention. (Photo: Munich Startup)

Prof. Dr. Holger Boche, head of the 6G-life initiative, and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kellerer, head of the 6G Future Lab Bavaria, in the soundproof laboratory — TUM and TU Dresden are developing the 6G mobile communications generation: With “6G-life²”, Technische Universität München and TU Dresden are driving the development of the next generation of mobile communications. The focus is on technological sovereignty and startup support. Unlike today's 5G standard, which prioritizes machine-to-machine communication, 6G puts people at the center. Applications such as care robots, telesurgery, and interaction with virtual worlds are central. (Photo: Andreas Heddergott /TUM)

Medtech 4C Accelerator — Lytra in an interview: How can service in mechanical engineering be scaled efficiently, given that knowledge resides in people and systems are highly complex? The Munich-based startup Lytra relies on an AI operating system that automates service processes from scattered data, unlocks revenue potential, and offers maximum data security. We spoke with co-founder Etienne Fieg. (Photo: Lytra)

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