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Germany Tech – 9M 2026 Report: Munich Drives Funding Boom
Tracxn Technologies Limited, a leading data analytics platform, has released the “Germany Tech – 9M 2026” report, covering equity funding, exits, and unicorn activity across the German tech ecosystem from January 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026.

Startup trifft Handwerk Celebrates 10 Years
Ten years of innovation, exchange, and culinary treats: The anniversary edition of ‘Startup trifft Handwerk’ drew numerous guests to the Munich Chamber of Crafts. Ten teams showcased their solutions, with AI playing a central role.

Munich Startup Experts: Choosing the Right Legal Form for Startups
GmbH, UG, or GbR? Choosing a legal form impacts liability, financing, taxes, and growth for a startup. Lawyer and Munich Startup Expert Diana B. Haidari explains the key differences founders should know and what matters when making the decision.


ITHM Tech Accelerator Day 2026: AI, Reverse Pitches, and New Partnerships
At the ITHM Tech Accelerator Day 2026, startups, insurance companies, and players from Munich’s innovation ecosystem gathered at Werk1. The focus was on new collaboration opportunities, the use of AI in the insurance industry, and regulatory challenges.

InGemeinschaft: Starting a Shared Flat at 90?
Young looks for housing, old looks for company: Anne Hufnagel bridges generations with InGemeinschaft. On Pitch & People, she shares how it works.

Tech Alliance With the UK: Munich Startups Benefit
Munich startups expand to the UK: Microagi creates 180 jobs, Proxima Fusion grows. A new tech alliance aims to strengthen cooperation between both countries.

Munich Fintech Scalable Capital Expands to Austria
Scalable Capital has opened its own bank branch in Vienna, offering Austrian clients a local IBAN and automatic capital gains tax withholding for the first time. With competitive interest rates, the company aims to expand its position in the Austrian market.

Women in Tech: Eva Bodenmüller & Grace Forsyth from Dais
Dais is a female health brand founded in 2022 by Eva Bodenmüller, Grace Forsyth, and Jonas Schoebel. Having started with period underwear, it has since built an entire category the founders call Cyclecare, encompassing heat pads, cycle creams, and bras.

Finches Raises €2M Pre-Seed for AI Agri-Procurement Early-Warning System
Finches has closed a €2 million pre-seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) with Vanagon Ventures as co-lead. Find out here what the company plans to do with the new capital.

Bella & Bona: Turning a Profit with Office Lunches
During the Covid crisis, Bella & Bona’s revenue dropped to zero. Today, the foodtech startup founded in 2019 by Niccolò Lapini, Matteo Cricco, and Niccolò Ferragamo is profitable. In an interview, Lapini explains why in-house kitchens, logistics, and software make all the difference.

Munich Startup Recap 41/26
What’s moving Munich’s startup scene right now? From new tech to personal insights: our photo gallery shows the topics and people everyone was talking about this week.

Defencetech: Why Europe’s Billions Are Flowing to Munich
European defencetech startups have already raised over €6.6 billion ($7.4 billion) in venture capital in 2026 – nearly three times as much as in the entire previous year, as the new report ‘The State of Defence Tech 2026’ by Dealroom and Resilience Media shows.