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These 7 Munich-based Impact supporters are ones you should know.

Munich is no longer just a hotspot for deep tech and B2B software. In recent years, it has become an extremely dynamic…

Project Q

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15 million for Defencetech Project Q

Project Q raises €15 million one year after its seed round. The startup is developing an open software platform for security…

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Merz's labor market reform: What consequences the federal government's plans could have for startups

The German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a comprehensive reform of labor law. Planned changes include those concerning sick leave, fixed-term contracts, mini-jobs, and…

Business angel Katja Ruhnke is a guest at Pitch & People

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"Even the best investors make mistakes": What business angel Katja Ruhnke has learned about success and failure

Why do even experienced investors fail? For Katja Ruhnke of CK Ventures, it's simply part of the business. In the video podcast Pitch &…

Jessica Krauter Buah

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Women in Tech: Jessica Krauter from Buah

Buah makes healthy snacks suitable for everyday life: The Munich-based company sells freeze-dried and dried fruits as well as other natural snacks through its own…

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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…

(from left to right - the founders of Finto Linus, Jonas, Lorenz)

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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,…

Alqem founder

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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…

IGP Cooperation Cross-Innovation

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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…

EU Inc.

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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…