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Munich climate tech Turn2x has raised €20 million in a Series A financing round. The startup plans to use the capital to scale its e-methane technology and set up additional production sites following the launch of a commercial plant in Spain.

After 14 years at Lufthansa, Doris Diebold left corporate life to start an impact business. With Hey Circle, she aims to replace disposable boxes with reusable ones. In this interview, she talks about the circular economy, economic viability, and the courage to not have every answer.

Germany plans to fund tens of thousands of interceptor drones from Quantum Systems for Ukraine, to be produced directly in the country. For the Munich defense-tech company, the announcement marks another massive scale-up of its German-Ukrainian production.

Ororatech expands its network to 20 satellites. The latest launch is set to help detect wildfires earlier and inform emergency services faster.

Measuring heart rate, blood pressure, or oxygen saturation with a standard camera: That is what startup Caire Health AI, founded in 2023, is working on. Co-founder Daniel Angloher explains how the technology aims to simplify medical workflows and create new opportunities for prevention.

What’s moving the Munich startup scene right now? From new technologies and big plans to personal insights and upcoming events: Our photo gallery highlights the topics, minds, and developments that got people talking this week.

Ambition, mission, resilience: Balderton investor Lena Hinkelmann explains what wins her over and why she has to pitch to the most exciting startups herself.

Munich-based HR tech startup Ahron has closed a €2.2 million funding round led by Cusp Capital, with participation from super angels and experienced HR business angels, including former Mercedes-Benz HR Director Sabine Kohleisen.

From AI research at Stanford to an energy startup: Leonie Wagner oversees the tech side at Furo. The physicist and robotics expert talks with us about intelligent battery storage, customers as a source of ideas, and why she returned to Munich for the energy transition.

German startups have already raised eight billion euros by September, and 83 percent plan to hire new staff. However, the Startup Monitor 2026 also shows: There is still room for improvement when it comes to scaling, tech sovereignty, and collaborating with established companies.

Which startups should be on your radar right now? In our photo gallery, get an overview of all the promising young companies we featured in September.

More international, more optimistic, and lots of AI: Bits & Pretzels 2026 puts people center stage while showcasing the topics truly driving the startup scene.