Two months after initial insider reports, the mega-deal is official:... read on

Two months after initial insider reports, the mega-deal is official: Helsing receives 1.6 billion euros in fresh capital and achieves a valuation of 16 billion euros. read on

Saskia Doll July 14, 2026

Electric cars, wind turbines, and robots rely on high-performance power sources... read on

Electric cars, wind turbines, and robots rely on high-performance permanent magnets – so far mostly containing rare earth elements. The Munich-based deep tech company Alqem aims to overcome this dependency: Using an AI platform, the team is researching new high-performance materials that don't require critical raw materials. Co-founder and CEO Hanh Nguyen explains… read on

Saskia Doll July 13, 2026

Munich-based startup Finto has secured €2.98 million in seed funding... read on

Munich-based startup Finto has closed a €2.98 million ($3.4 million) seed funding round. With investment from Y Combinator, Gradient, and Lightspeed, the company aims to establish AI agents for accounting in Europe and integrate financial processes into ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft, and others. read on

Bernd Heppel July 13, 2026

The procurement of medical supplies is still difficult in many hospitals... read on

The procurement of medical supplies in many hospitals is still characterized by Excel spreadsheets, fragmented data, and complex supply chains. Founded in 2024, the startup Sanovio aims to automate the entire purchasing process – from data harmonization to delivery – with an AI-powered procurement platform. Co-founder and… read on

Saskia Doll July 10, 2026