Impact Accelerator

Competition

Impact Accelerator 2026: Apply now!

Do you want to solve societal challenges with entrepreneurial means through your startup – or are you an innovator looking for a meaningful job?…

Weekly Wrap-up

News

Weekly Wrap-up 45/2025

What was happening in Munich's ecosystem this week? We've compiled the most important news for you here.

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).

News

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

Competition

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.  

Netme

Startups

Upcoming Startups in October

Curious about the new startups taking off in Munich? In our photo gallery, we present all the promising up-and-coming startups we discovered in October…

Demi

7 Questions

Demi: How AI strategically strengthens SMEs

Many medium-sized companies develop top-notch products, but often struggle with process efficiency. The Munich-based startup Demi aims to change that…

Alexander Rinke, co-founder of Celonis at Celosphere 2025

Startups

The Celonis story: Almost too cheesy to be true

What began as a simple idea in a Munich student apartment has revolutionized the world of business processes: Celonis. Three students, one…

Reflex Aerospace

News

50 million euros for Reflex Aerospace

Reflex Aerospace receives €50 million in the largest Series A funding round in the European New Space sector. The startup plans to expand its manufacturing…

Cleverciti

News

Parkhelp takes over Cleverciti

Munich-based startup Cleverciti is now part of the Parkhelp group. This merger creates a global platform for intelligent parking management, benefiting cities…

Simon Sonntag of Virtonomy in conversation with Kyrill Ring

Stories

Virtonomy: How digital twins save lives

The development of new medical devices often takes years, costs millions, and too frequently fails in clinical trials. The Munich-based deeptech startup Virtonomy…

Rhode & Schwarz acquires Munich Innovation Labs

News

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

News

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…