The week in fast-forward: We checked in with Voyager Ventures, showed the cowboys in Texas what the Munich ecosystem is made of, and took a close look at the AI battle between OpenAI and Google. This and more you’ll find in our photo gallery.
nAsking Voyager Ventures: The transatlantic venture capital firm Voyager Ventures is opening an office in Munich – its second European location after London. Investor Elena Ballesteros explains in an interview with Munich Startup which early-stage startups the VC invests in, what matters in pitching, and why the team is now specifically looking for energy, industrial, and AI startups with strong technical roots in southern Germany. (Photo: Voyager Ventures)n
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nBetween pretzels and big tech: “Connecting Hubs. Brewing Innovation.” was the motto of the first Munich Haus in Austin: A week ago Saturday, the Munich Haus celebrated its premiere at SXSW 2026. In the historic German-Texan Heritage Society, Bavarian hospitality met Texan innovative spirit. With over 1,400 registrations, the first permanent home of the Munich delegation instantly became a crowd magnet. (Photo: Arno Eggers/Munich Startup)n
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n“Many founders only look at the bank account”: Many startup founders keep a close eye on their numbers – but not always the right ones. That’s what Alina Nauen, partner at Torq Partners, says in the videocast Pitch & People. The finance expert supports high-growth startups as a fractional or interim CFO in building professional financial structures. Often exactly when investors take a closer look. Here’s our background article. (Photo: Munich Startup)n
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nBattle of the AI giants: When OpenAI announces “red alert” internally in early December last year, it’s more than just industry news. It’s a signal: The competition in the artificial intelligence market is more open than ever. Google has caught up significantly with its Gemini model and is putting pressure on the former market leader. What initially sounds like a two-way fight between tech giants reveals, on closer inspection, above all new opportunities for smaller players. For Munich AI startups in particular, now could be the right time. (Source: Symbolic image, AI-generated)n
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n4 million euros for Heycare: Heycare has completed an extended seed round and raised around four million euros. Scalehouse Capital leads the financing as lead investor, with Swiss Post Ventures participating as co-investor. With the fresh capital, the company aims primarily to expand its team and respond to increasing demand in the area of operational teams. Here’s our article. (Photo: Heycare / Tribunalova)n
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n7 questions for Mpiriq: The Munich startup combines medical care and research through artificial intelligence. The platform structures data from practices and clinics, automates documentation, and thus enables faster studies and better therapies – without additional effort in everyday work. How it works and why trust is crucial is explained by the team in the interview. (Photo: MPIRIQ Science Technologies GmbH) nnnnn
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