In the category “Science & Healthcare”, Forbes honors the two founders Leander Maerkisch (26) and Benedict Schneider (22). With her startup Floy They offer radiologists second opinions via a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence. The software is certified as a medical device in the EU and is currently used by over 90 radiology clinics in Germany, according to Forbes.
The 27-year-old Moritz Funk will be co-founder of Wellster Healthtech Group in the "Science & Healthcare" category. The startup operates, among other things, the health portals Spring and Mysummer, each aimed at men and women, respectively, and addressing typical health topics. Since its founding in 2019, Wellster has already raised €59.5 million in funding, most recently with a €17.5 million extension to its Series B round.
On the 30 under 30 list “Retail & E-Commerce” is Maximilian Wühr (28), one of the co-founders of FinnThe startup offers its customers flexible car subscriptions that include all additional costs such as tax, insurance, tires, and maintenance. Subscribers only have to cover the costs of fuel or electricity themselves. Last summer, the startup secured 103 million euros (110 million dollars) in its Series B round.
4 Munich startups in the category “Manufacturing & Industry”
For Roman Hölzl (29), Co-Founder of Robco, is in the "Manufacturing & Industry" category. His startup develops cost-effective robots for small and medium-sized businesses that can automate repetitive manual tasks such as laser engraving or palletizing. Robco's investors include Frank Thelen's investment firm Freigeist Capital; the startup recently secured €13 million.
Also among the 30 under 30 in the “Manufacturing & Industry” category is Alexander Genzel (24). The co-founder of Reflex Aerospace His company develops satellite platforms tailored to the individual needs of its customers. The Berlin and Munich-based company secured seven million euros in its seed round.
With the aim of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable aviation, Tobias Kahnert (29) the startup Electric Flytrain The company develops customized solutions for aircraft manufacturers and its own hybrid propulsion system for unmanned aircraft. For this, he has now been recognized by Forbes with a spot among its 30 under 30 Europe in the "Manufacturing & Industry" category.
Another entry in the “Manufacturing & Industry” list belongs to the Knowron-Founders Arturo Buitrago Méndez (29) and Ali Kareem Raja (29). The AI startup is developing a digital assistant for service technicians that will replace manuals and service reports in the future. The Munich-based company has already convinced its first investors and raised €1.8 million in its seed round.
Technology from Munich at the Forbes 30 under 30
And there are also startups from Munich in the “Technology” category. For example, Finway with his co-founders Jennifer Dussileck (28) and Csaba Krümmer (29). The startup offers SMEs a central platform for their financial processes. It is designed to enable companies to eliminate time-consuming and error-prone manual tasks and digitize their accounts payable. Just in February, Finway announced the completion of its Series A round with €9.2 million ($10 million).
And the new startup of the Parkhere co-founder Felix Harteneck (29) makes it onto the list. Inplanet is developing a method for removing CO2 from the atmosphere. The German-Brazilian startup based in Munich relies on a natural process in which rock flour is spread on fields in tropical regions, which binds CO2 and simultaneously fertilizes the fields. The startup has already raised €1.2 million in a pre-seed round.
