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Munich Startup Recap 22/26

Nexus Politics aims to become the LinkedIn for democracy, says founder Magnus Strobel in the latest episode of Pitch & People; our Munich startup expert Nico Reis from Scaleup examines leadership mistakes in his guest article; and Furo answers our seven questions. Ewigbyte is also partnering with Capsyra, Allo has raised over €12 million, and Flixtrain will be heading to Munich in 2028. Here's our weekly selection of topics from the Munich startup ecosystem.

May 31, 2026 2 min reading time

Fury
7 questions for Furo: Battery storage systems are considered key to the energy transition, but without intelligent control, much potential remains untapped. The Munich-based startup Furo Alpspitz Energy GmbH is developing a platform for planning, monitoring, and marketing energy storage systems in the commercial and industrial sectors. Co-founder Lena Sophia Voß explains in an interview why software is becoming a crucial infrastructure. (Photo: Alpspitz Energy GmbH)
Munich Startup Experts Nico Reis
"Because my boss was an idiot": Employees rarely quit because of the product or the salary – often poor management is the real reason. Munich startup expert Nico Reis explainsWhy a lack of trust, insufficient feedback, and weak leadership become a growth risk, especially in scaleups. (Photo: Nico Reis)
The LinkedIn for DemocracyPolitical participation is often complicated, slow, and opaque. The Munich-based startup Nexus Politics aims to change that – with a platform that gathers citizens' concerns, analyzes them using AI, and forwards them directly to the relevant authorities. Founder Magnus Strobel explains in the Videocast Pitch & PeopleWhy politics "still works with Outlook" and why his startup wants to become the "LinkedIn for democracy." (Photo: Munich Startup)
Allo
Allo raises over 12 million euros for restaurant software: The Munich-based startup aims to expand its AI-native operating system for restaurants and is launching with a reservation and ordering agent for telephone inquiries. Allo has previously received funding of €1.4 million in 2022 and €4.6 million in 2024. Click here to go to our article. (Photo: Allo)
Flixtrain
Flixtrain will travel to Munich from 2028 onwards: Flixtrain is expanding its offering in Germany and will also launch in Munich in two years. The travel tech company is relying on new high-speed trains with a top speed of up to 230 km/h. According to Flix, Munich is one of the most important growth markets for sustainable long-distance travel in Germany. (Photo: Flix SE)
Capsyra and Ewigbyte, including Dr. Ina von Haeften, Co-Founder & Head of Operations (2nd from left) and the founders of Capsyra, including Ruben Tacq, CEO & CTO (2nd from right)
Ewigbyte is cooperating with Capsyra: Ewigbyte is developing a glass-based infrastructure for long-term data storage in collaboration with the Belgian company Capsyra. The cooperation was presented at CyberSec Europe 2026 in Brussels. (Photo: Ewigbyte / Capsyra)

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Kyrill Ring

Kyrill Ring worked as a live television reporter for 15 years and has been Brand & Communications Manager at Munich Startup since July 2025. In addition to his work as a website editor, he is responsible for new formats such as the video podcast Pitch&People.

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