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NextGen Takeover: How We Are Setting the Course for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs
Ecosystem

NextGen Takeover: How We Are Setting the Course for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

AI enables young founders to develop products within a few weeks and market them internationally – at the same time, around 186,000 family businesses in Germany are up for handover between 2026 and 2030. At the Munich Startup Festival 2026, experts discussed why speed alone is not enough and what opportunities business succession offers for the next generation.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
06.08.26
4 Min.
Upcoming Startups in July
Inside Stories

Upcoming Startups in July

You shouldn’t miss these Munich startups! Our photo gallery brings together all the promising young companies we featured in July. Have fun clicking through!

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
06.08.26
3 Min.
Munich Startup 2.0: From Showcase to Orientation Platform
Ecosystem

Munich Startup 2.0: From Showcase to Orientation Platform

You’ve surely noticed our new look here at Munich Startup. However, the relaunch is more than just a new design: With Munich Startup 2.0, the platform is evolving from a classic news portal into a personalized entry point for the Munich startup ecosystem. The new platform was presented as part of the Munich Startup Festival.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
05.08.26
4 Min.
Treesense: The Munich startup that makes trees talk
Podcast

Treesense: The Munich startup that makes trees talk

Trees can’t say when they’re thirsty. The Munich startup Treesense wants to change that. With sensors directly inside the tree, the team makes water stress measurable – helping cities water their trees more purposefully. This saves water, working hours and, in the best case, thousands of trees. Semir Babajic, co-founder of Treesense, in conversation on Pitch & People.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
05.08.26
Xleep Sleeps in the Heart of Munich: Experiment on Odeonsplatz
Inside Stories

Xleep Sleeps in the Heart of Munich: Experiment on Odeonsplatz

Taking a mattress to Odeonsplatz: The founders of Munich startup Xleep put their products to an unusual endurance test. Instead of in a showroom, they slept right in the heart of the city to show that their mattress delivers even under far from ideal conditions.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
04.08.26
3 Min.
5U AI Receives 2.7 Million Euros in Pre-Seed Funding for AI Platform
Deals

5U AI Receives 2.7 Million Euros in Pre-Seed Funding for AI Platform

5U AI has completed a pre-seed funding round of more than 2.7 million euros (3.2 million dollars). What the Munich startup plans to do with it now…

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
04.08.26
3 Min.
Helsing Tops Germany’s Unicorn Ranking for the First Time
Ecosystem

Helsing Tops Germany’s Unicorn Ranking for the First Time

With Helsing, a defence tech company tops the list of Germany’s most valuable startups for the first time. The Munich-based company achieves a valuation of 16.6 billion euros in the Hurun Germany Unicorn Index 2026 – just five years after its founding. In total, Germany now counts 38 unicorns with a combined company valuation of 118.9 billion euros.

Kyrill Ring
K. Ring
04.08.26
2 Min.
Munich Climatetech Startup Celsio Secures 1.2 Million Euros
Deals

Munich Climatetech Startup Celsio Secures 1.2 Million Euros

Celsio has raised 1.2 million euros in pre-seed funding. The Munich climate tech startup intends to use the capital to transition pilot plants into commercial operation, expand its trading capacities, and grow partnerships as well as the team.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
03.08.26
3 Min.
Knowmanity: Keeping Knowledge in the Company
Interviews

Knowmanity: Keeping Knowledge in the Company

A large portion of company knowledge isn’t written down in any manual, but is stored in employees’ heads. Founded in 2025 by Maximilian Resch and Marcus Maier, the startup Knowmanity is developing a platform that safeguards this experiential knowledge before it gets lost. In an interview, co-founder Maximilian Resch shares how a spontaneous idea turned into a company.

Saskia Doll
S. Doll
03.08.26
4 Min.
Munich Startup Recap 31/26
Ecosystem

Munich Startup Recap 31/26

Which topics moved the startup scene this week? Celonis co-founder Bastian Nominacher explains why Europe lags behind in implementation despite top-tier research and strong talent. We also introduce Munich startup Blitzbee and its functional wellness drinks for women, speak with Bears with Benefits co-founder Marlena Hien about profitability, growth, and exit, as well as with Dean&David founder David Baumgartner about his entrepreneurial journey. In addition, we report on space startup DeltaVision’s 10 million euro financing round and show how startups can reach the best digital talent with recruiting tips from Dygitized founder and Munich Startup Expert Bastian Deurer. Click through last week’s highlights in our Munich Startup Recap. Enjoy!

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
02.08.26
2 Min.
Munich Cleantech Startup Stabl Energy Launches Battery Storage Project in Austria
Deals

Munich Cleantech Startup Stabl Energy Launches Battery Storage Project in Austria

With seven battery storage systems and a total capacity of 13.7 MWh, Munich cleantech startup Stabl Energy is implementing its first project in Austria. A decentralized storage system is being built for the Styrian energy provider Elektrowerk Schöder, supplementing hydropower and photovoltaics and marking the company’s entry into the Austrian energy market.

Bernd Heppel
B. Heppel
31.07.26
3 Min.
Baystartup Names Qooda Winner
Ecosystem

Baystartup Names Qooda Winner

The Munich Business Plan Competition 2026 goes to Qooda. The startup is developing quantum-based navigation without GPS. Linq Photonics and Micro Factory also made it to the podium.

Saskia Doll
S. Doll
31.07.26
2 Min.