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Germany Tech – 9M 2026 Report: Munich Drives Funding Boom
Ecosystem

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
15.10.26
6 Min.
Startup trifft Handwerk Celebrates 10 Years
Ecosystem

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.

Saskia Doll
S. Doll
15.10.26
4 Min.
Munich Startup Experts: Choosing the Right Legal Form for Startups
Interviews

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.

Diana B. Haidari
Diana B. Haidari
15.10.26
10 Min.
ITHM Tech Accelerator Day 2026: AI, Reverse Pitches, and New Partnerships
Ecosystem

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
14.10.26
3 Min.
InGemeinschaft: Starting a Shared Flat at 90?
Podcast

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.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
14.10.26
Tech Alliance With the UK: Munich Startups Benefit
Deals

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.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
13.10.26
4 Min.
Munich Fintech Scalable Capital Expands to Austria
Deals

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
13.10.26
4 Min.
Women in Tech: Eva Bodenmüller & Grace Forsyth from Dais
Interviews

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
13.10.26
7 Min.
Finches Raises €2M Pre-Seed for AI Agri-Procurement Early-Warning System
Deals

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
12.10.26
3 Min.
Bella & Bona: Turning a Profit with Office Lunches
Interviews

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.

Saskia Doll
S. Doll
12.10.26
4 Min.
Munich Startup Recap 41/26
Ecosystem

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
11.10.26
2 Min.
Defencetech: Why Europe’s Billions Are Flowing to Munich
Inside Stories

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.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
09.10.26
4 Min.