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Munich-based aviation startup Vaeridion has closed a €30 million Series A2 financing round and has been selected for €94.5 million in EU funding. Find out here what the company plans to do with the total of €124.5 million.

Public tenders offer opportunities, but cost companies a lot of time. Founded in 2024 by three school friends, the startup Tender Republic uses AI to simplify search, vetting, and proposal creation. Co-founder Sebastian Wagner explains how SMEs can benefit.

The rise and fall of former Munich unicorn Sono Motors, fresh capital for Hypersonica and Marble, plus an interview with Pakera. It was another busy week in the Munich ecosystem. Click through our photo gallery.

Tailwind for Energyminer: A court ruling paves the way for a swarm power plant near Koblenz. The Rhineland-Palatinate Higher Administrative Court clarified that the overriding public interest in expanding renewable energy also applies to hydrokinetic power plants in the Rhine.

Busy lines and overworked practice teams: Docmedico aims to simplify communication with patients using a digital reception. Founder Alexander Herzog developed the idea from a personal experience. Since 2026, an AI phone assistant has complemented the Munich startup’s offering.

From garage project to billion-dollar startup: Sono Motors aimed to revolutionize mobility. But the Sion failed, followed by a second insolvency in 2026.

Holding companies are widespread among founders, yet often misunderstood. Munich Startup Expert and tax advisor Lukas Conrady explains when they are truly worthwhile.

Fresh ideas, innovative business models, and entrepreneurial spirit: in October, we once again featured exciting startups. Which young companies should you definitely keep on your radar? Discover these promising newcomers in our photo gallery!

Hypersonica closes a Series B financing round led by Lightspeed and General Catalyst. Following a successful test flight exceeding Mach 6, the defense startup aims to develop operational deep-strike systems by 2029.

Following Dracoon’s €100M exit, Thomas Haberl is founding again. On Pitch & People, he talks about successes, risks, and costly mistakes.

Following its successful premiere at SXSW in Austin, Munich Haus is heading into the next round. At Slush in Helsinki, startup pitches meet Bavarian party culture.

In 2025, Technische Universität München (TUM) filed a total of 103 patents with the European Patent Office (EPO), ranking 9th globally and 1st in Germany among universities. A particularly large number of applications were in biotechnology and medical technology.