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Sherpa expands AI platform with 2 million euros

Munich-based startup Sherpa has closed a pre-seed funding round of approximately €2 million ($2.2 million). With this…

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Helsing closes billion-dollar funding round

Two months after initial insider reports, the mega-deal is official: Helsing receives €1.6 billion in fresh capital and achieves a valuation…

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Nearly 3 million euros for Finto

Munich-based startup Finto has closed a €2.98 million ($3.4 million) seed funding round. The funding came from Y Combinator,…

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Alqem: New materials thanks to AI

Electric cars, wind turbines, and robots rely on high-performance permanent magnets – currently mostly made with rare earth elements. The Munich-based deep tech company Alqem aims to…

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Munich Startup Recap 28/26

Just in time for summer, we've compiled the hottest ecosystem news of the past week in our recap. Enjoy…

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IGP promotes cross-innovation between companies

In its current funding round, the IGP is supporting joint innovation projects between startups and established companies. Applications can be submitted until August 20th…

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The GmbH (limited liability company) is facing competition: Startups are hoping for the new legal form EU Inc.

A clear majority of German tech startups are in favor of the planned European legal form "EU Inc." This is shown by the results of a new…

Quantum Diamonds

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A total of 91 million euros for Quantum Diamonds

In addition to the recently announced EU aid of over €76 million, a further €15 million in fresh equity will flow into the…

Sanovio

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Sanovio: AI for hospital procurement

The procurement of medical supplies in many hospitals is still characterized by Excel spreadsheets, fragmented data, and complex supply chains. Founded in 2024…

Henning Heesen

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"Trust wins customers." – Henning Heesen in an interview

Sales often determines whether a startup grows or stagnates. Many founders excel in product and tech, but when…

Proxima Fusion

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411 million euros: Proxima Fusion becomes Europe's most valuable merger company

Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million in a Series A2 funding round and is valued at more than €2.4 billion. The…

Onyo Furnable

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Onyo acquires office furniture supplier Furnable

Onyo and Designfunktion are combining their expertise. The merger aims to more closely integrate solutions for the office and home office. As part of this…