Munich Startup Recap 15/26

Bernd Heppel

Bernd Heppel ist Online- und Multimedia-Redakteur bei Munich Startup. Er verfügt über mehr als zehn Jahre Erfahrung in digitalem Journalismus, Social Media, Content-Produktion und PR– unter anderem beim Burda Verlag und bei der Bavaria Fiction.

April 12, 2026

3 min. read time

#Munich Startup Recap #Weekly Wrap-up

**Tubulis acquired by US pharma giants:** Munich biotech pioneer Tubulis is being acquired by US pharma company Gilead for up to 4.3 billion euros – one of the largest exits in the industry in Germany. The company develops innovative antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to combat tumor cells more effectively. Tubulis will remain as a research location in Munich and underscores the growing significance of the region for modern cancer therapies. (Photo: Tubulis)

**Milk without cows – progress with patience:** Foodtech startup Precision Labs has been bringing its first products to German supermarkets since autumn 2025 and is simultaneously working on the next generation – completely animal-free thanks to precision fermentation. Founder Malte Zeeck sees great potential for more sustainable nutrition, but criticizes the long and difficult-to-plan approval processes in the EU. These slow down innovation and give other markets a head start. Despite regulatory hurdles, the company continues to drive product development, brand building, and market entry, as he revealed to us in an interview. (Photo: Precision)

Serial founder Patrick Maghazehi in conversation with Kyrill Ring — **How Patrick Maghazehi balances three startups and two kids at the same time:** In the latest episode of our videocast Pitch & People, serial founder Patrick Maghazehi explains that this is primarily a matter of structure and clear priorities. With host Kyrill Ring, he talks about his everyday life between NutriSync, Marginos, and Fieldbrain. Despite lack of sleep, pressure, and family life, his focus remains on products with real added value. His pet project: NutriSync, a data-driven platform for healthier, practical nutrition. (Photo: Munich Startup)

Fabiola Munguia Secfix — **Women in Tech:** Fabiola Munguia founded Secfix based on her own experience with inefficient compliance processes – with the goal of making them simpler and more scalable through automation. In her interview with Munich Startup, she talks about lessons learned from founding, strategic capital deployment, and the importance of customer conversations for innovation. Secfix has already raised 17 million dollars and is developing into an AI-based end-to-end platform for security compliance. For the future, Munguia sees great potential in areas such as climate tech. (Photo: Secfix)

**Acquisition of Munich food startup Etepetete sealed:** Etepetete, pioneer of “crooked” organic fruit and vegetables, is becoming part of Afreshed’s platform strategy – marking another exit in the Munich food startup ecosystem. After years of growth and a return to profitability, the founders are stepping back from operations. The brand remains, while Afreshed focuses on expansion, its own logistics, and market consolidation. Together, both pursue the goal of reducing food waste. (Photo: Artastic / Adobe Stock)

**Mirai Power receives fresh capital:** The Munich startup secures an investment from Foresight to advance the expansion of its battery storage projects. The company, founded in 2024, already has an extensive pipeline and focuses on large-scale storage solutions for the energy transition. With the fresh capital, Mirai Power aims to accelerate its expansion and eventually grow internationally as well. Battery storage is considered a key technology for a stable and climate-friendly power grid. (Photo: KanawatTH / Adobe Stock)

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