Board of Directors Q4 2025 Startup Association

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Munich-based scaleup expertise for the startup association

Heike Freund from the Munich-based startup Marvel Fusion is joining the board of the German Startup Association. Together with Nils Aldag, she will expand…

Eventpage AI founders Julian Wendorf and Lasse-Schmitt

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Eventpage AI raises 320,000 euros

Munich-based AI startup Eventpage AI has secured €320,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The founders plan to use the capital to further develop their platform…

At the signing of the agreement to increase the joint LfA-EIF facilities: Dr. Markus Schillo, Senior Regional Representative of the EIF in Germany (left) and Dr. Bernhard Schwab, Chairman of the Board of LfA (right).

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LfA and EIF expand startup fund by 120 million

The LfA Förderbank Bayern (Bavarian Development Bank) and the European Investment Fund are continuing to invest in the Bavarian startup scene. The additional funds will strengthen technology-oriented founders…

Catalyse NEB Open Call 20263

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Catalyse NEB 2026: Apply now!

Catalyse NEB 2026 offers €22,000 in funding, mentoring and access to Europe's largest innovation network for early-stage startups.  

Rhode & Schwarz acquires Munich Innovation Labs

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Munich Innovation Labs becomes part of Rohde & Schwarz

Munich-based startup Munich Innovation Labs is now part of Rohde & Schwarz. With this acquisition, the technology group strengthens its business…

AI robotics system from Circus

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Circus: From supermarket to battlefield

The startup Circus is transforming from a culinary AI pioneer into a provider of autonomous dual-use robotics. With its recently opened headquarters in Munich, it is expanding its reach…

(from left) Lars Eiermann, Chief Sustainable Officer and Managing Director of the TUM Venture Lab Climate & Circular; Philipp Schmaelzle, SVP Innovation, Viessmann Generations Group

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Tailwind for climate startups: Viessmann partners with TUM Venture Labs

The Viessmann Foundation is investing in the TUM Venture Labs to strengthen Munich's ecosystem for climate startups and promote science-based innovations…

The finalists of the Women Start-up Awards 2025

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Women Start-up Award: Munich-based female founders impress

Munich came out on top at the “Women Start-up Award 2025”: Many local female founders were honored – demonstrating their innovative strength…

Quantum Systems

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Quantum Systems acquires AI startup Spleenlab

The merger of the two companies aims to expand Quantum Systems' software expertise and accelerate product development.

Energyminer Energyfish in the Rhine

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Energyminer receives approval for swarm power plant

The Munich-based energy startup is permitted to build the world's first fully approved swarm power plant in St. Goar – 124 energy fish are to be used in the future…