Certhub

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Certhub receives 6.2 million euros

Munich-based medtech startup Certhub has secured fresh capital for its AI-powered compliance platform. The funding will accelerate scaling in Europe…

Medtech 4C Accelerator

Competition

4C Accelerator is looking for medtech startups

The 4C Accelerator is launching its 11th batch. Startups in the fields of medical devices, software as a medical device, and in-vitro diagnostics can apply until October 10th.

The Munich Startup Advisory Board

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Expert Advisory Board for Munich Startup

Munich Startup has appointed an advisory board. The new body will be responsible for the strategic development of the official startup portal for Munich and the surrounding area…

Biovaria 2026

Competition

Biovaria launches new Pitch & Partner program 2026

Startups in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors, as well as founders, can now apply. Prize money of up to €2,000 and…

Mercura

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Mercura receives 1.8 million euros

Munich-based AI startup Mercura has raised fresh capital in a highly sought-after seed round. With this funding, the team will accelerate its development…

Philipp Baaske, Vice President for Entrepreneurship at LMU and co-founder of Nanotemper, is a guest on the Munich Startup Podcast Pitch & People.

Stories

“The best technology doesn’t always prevail”: Philipp Baaske, Vice President for Entrepreneurship at LMU

Dr. Philipp Baaske, Vice President for Entrepreneurship at LMU since October 2025 and co-founder of Nanotemper Technologies, will speak in Munich…

Hades Mining

7 Questions

Hades Mining aims to secure Europe’s energy and raw material sovereignty

Europe relies on fossil fuels and imported raw materials – expensive, risky, and uncertain. Hades Mining wants to change that: with technology that…

Verena Paus, of the Startup Association, calls for consistent innovation policy

Women in Tech

Women in Tech: Verena Pausder

Verena Pausder has been Chairwoman of the Startup Association since December 2023 and is a driving force in the German startup landscape. As an entrepreneur, activist…

Finches

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Finches: Data-driven security for supply chains

Finches translates agricultural reality into decision-relevant metrics: The Munich-based startup helps buyers identify risks such as climate extremes, price volatility, or geopolitical disruptions at an early stage.

Bits founders Felix Haas (l) and Bernd Storm (r)

Stories

“Hi, Obama.” – How a bathrobe coup lured the former US president to Bits & Pretzels

From a white sausage breakfast to a European startup platform: Bits & Pretzels founders Andreas Bruckschlögl, Felix Haas, and Bernd Storm are building Munich into a hotspot for startups…

Foodji

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Foodji: Healthy food at every workplace

Foodji delivers fresh, healthy, and affordable food to businesses across Germany. The team around the founders…

The Munich Startup Festival 2025

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The Munich Startup Festival 2025 was so exciting – Watch the highlights now

1,500 participants, numerous panel discussions, and plenty of time for networking and pitching. The 3rd Munich Startup Festival once again brought together…