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Munich Startup Experts: How Startups Benefit from Million-Euro Funding
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Munich Startup Experts: How Startups Benefit from Million-Euro Funding

Our Munich Startup Expert Daniel Höpfner, founder of Zeitmaker, explains how tech-driven startups can leverage the research allowance for their development – even retroactively. Using LegalHero and Scaneca as examples, he shows how this can result in funding amounts of around 1.6 million and more than 300,000 euros respectively, and why taking a look at older development projects is particularly worthwhile in 2026.

Daniel Höpfner
D. Höpfner
13.08.26
7 Min.
Redrink: From Beverage Dispenser to Digital Beverage Platform
Inside Stories

Redrink: From Beverage Dispenser to Digital Beverage Platform

Munich startup Redrink develops networked beverage dispensers that produce drinks directly at the point of consumption using tap water and natural essences. Following its market entry in Germany, companies such as Check24, Celonis, and Deutsche Bahn are already among its customers – now the startup is driving its expansion into Switzerland and Austria. We visited the startup for our “Inside MTZ” feature at the Munich Technology Center.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
12.08.26
3 Min.
The 5 best pitches from PITCH & PEOPLE
Podcast

The 5 best pitches from PITCH & PEOPLE

Summertime is vacation time. And so our Pitch & People videocast is also taking a summer break until early September. To make sure you don’t get bored waiting for the next episode, we’ve put together the five best pitches from a year of Pitch & People for you. Enjoy watching and have a great vacation!

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
12.08.26
Flix Co-Founder Daniel Krauss: “Either You Step On the Gas or You Don’t”
Ecosystem

Flix Co-Founder Daniel Krauss: “Either You Step On the Gas or You Don’t”

Flix co-founder Daniel Krauss sees a strong home market, appropriate regulation, and local leadership teams as crucial foundations for international expansion. At the Munich Startup Festival, he discussed with Matthias Notz, Klaus Sailer, and Benjamin Domnik when startups should scale globally – and when a conscious focus on individual markets makes more sense.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
11.08.26
11 Min.
Navvis Drives AI Expansion with 74 Million
Deals

Navvis Drives AI Expansion with 74 Million

74 million euros for Navvis: The Munich-based company wants to make spatial data usable for AI and robotics and drive its expansion with a focus on the US market.

Saskia Doll
S. Doll
11.08.26
3 Min.
Hansi Flick’s Startup Raises Millions in Investment – Padelcity Aims for Europe’s Top Spot
Deals

Hansi Flick’s Startup Raises Millions in Investment – Padelcity Aims for Europe’s Top Spot

Munich-based startup Padelcity has secured 12 million euros in a Series A financing round. Compagnie des Alpes, one of Europe’s largest leisure groups, is joining as a strategic investor. Together, the partners intend to capitalize on the padel boom and drive expansion in Germany and other European markets.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
10.08.26
4 Min.
The MTZ Summer Party: “You don’t remember the nights you slept through.”
Ecosystem

The MTZ Summer Party: “You don’t remember the nights you slept through.”

More than 500 guests from the Munich startup scene gathered at the summer party of the Munich Technology Center (MTZ). Together with Baystartup, the MTZ invited guests to mark the end of the season – with networking, startup pitches, and the awarding of the winner of the Bavarian semi-final of the Female Founders Cup.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
10.08.26
2 Min.
“A bitter disappointment”: Sono Motors is insolvent
Deals

“A bitter disappointment”: Sono Motors is insolvent

Munich solar tech startup Sono Motors has announced the initiation of insolvency proceedings for Sono Motors GmbH. Following the end of the Sion solar car, a restructuring in 2024, and a fresh start with solar technology for commercial vehicles, the former flagship startup’s second attempt has now failed as well.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
10.08.26
3 Min.
Munich Startup Recap 32/26
Ecosystem

Munich Startup Recap 32/26

New look, fresh capital, and innovative solutions: This week we present the new look of Munich Startup, which is more than just a new design. What else has happened in the ecosystem? While 5U AI and Celsio report successful financing rounds, Treesense makes the water requirements of urban trees measurable, and Knowmanity preserves valuable experiential knowledge in companies. In addition, Helsing takes the top spot in the German unicorn ranking. Find these and other topics in our weekly review. Enjoy!

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
09.08.26
2 Min.
Phönix Award 2026: Munich Searching for Entrepreneurs With a Migration Background
Ecosystem

Phönix Award 2026: Munich Searching for Entrepreneurs With a Migration Background

Landeshauptstadt München has launched the application phase for the Phönix Award 2026. Every two years, the city presents the award to honor successful entrepreneurs with a migration background who have been active in the market for at least three years and contribute to Munich as a business location through economic success and social commitment.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
08.08.26
2 Min.
German Startup Monitor 2026 – Startup Association Calls on Founders to Participate
Ecosystem

German Startup Monitor 2026 – Startup Association Calls on Founders to Participate

The German Startup Monitor is considered Germany’s largest startup study and serves as a central barometer of the startup scene. The results regularly feed into political debates, media coverage, and economic analyses. Accordingly, the Startup Association is calling on startups from all sectors and regions to take part in the current survey.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
07.08.26
2 Min.
Startups Wanted for City Demo Day 2026
Ecosystem

Startups Wanted for City Demo Day 2026

On November 26, 2026, the fourth City Demo Day will take place at Munich Urban Colab. Startups with digital solutions for the circular economy can apply now for a pitch or an exhibition booth and present their technologies to representatives from city administration, science, and industry. Munich Startup will also be part of the event.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
07.08.26
3 Min.