This week there was a lot happening in the Munich ecosystem: While Isar Aerospace closes an incredible 270-million-euro deal, we’re introducing you to Myriameat, which produces real meat without slaughter. In the new episode of our “Pitch & People” podcast, Rocket Tutor founder Yue Wu talks about how his grandmother saved him and influenced his business idea. While Yfood is being completely acquired by Nestlé, the “Redstone University Startup Index 2026” shows that Europe isn’t fully leveraging its startup potential. And last but not least, we want to toot our own horn a bit: we’re introducing you to the first confirmed speakers of the Munich Startup Festival on July 22. Enjoy our recap!
n7 questions for Myriameat: Myriameat is developing a platform for producing genuine animal muscle tissue from stem cells – without animal farming and slaughter. The biotech startup has already integrated cultivated pork muscle into food products and recently achieved another scientific milestone: the successful development of deer muscle cells. In the interview, co-founder Florian Hüttner explains why the future of meat production could lie in automated biological processes. (Photo: Myriameat)n
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nGreat celebration at Isar Aerospace: The spacetech company is raising 270 million euros in a Series D funding round. A multi-million euro deal with global implications, as 60 percent of all inquiries to Isar Aerospace now come from government sources, whereas demand previously came primarily from commercial sources. (Photo: Isar Aerospace)n
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nSaved by his grandmother, driven by a mission: As a child, Yue Wu struggled to keep up at an elite school in Shanghai. His grandmother saved him – with patience, system, and daily tutoring. Today, the Rocket Tutor founder wants to make this form of personalized education accessible to millions of students with the help of AI, as he explains in the Pitch & People video podcast. (Photo: Munich Startup)n
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nNestlé secures Yfood: When you walk through the supermarket, you can’t miss Yfood anymore. Now there’s a major change that turns the Munich startup into a global corporate brand: The founder shares of Benjamin Kremer and Noel Bollmann are expected to transfer to Nestlé on July 3, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Financial details are not being disclosed. (Photo: Yfood)n
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nMunich Startup Festival 2026: Those who build the future speak here: Mark July 22 on your calendar – if you haven’t already – because that’s when this year’s Munich Startup Festival takes place. The Backstage venue will again transform into the meeting point of the Munich startup scene – with founders, investors, talent, and everyone who’s excited about new ideas and genuine encounters. To give you a preview, we’re introducing you today to a first selection of speakers. (Collage: Munich Startup)n
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n“Redstone University Startup Index 2026” reveals Europe’s untapped startup potential: According to a new study, Europe’s universities could produce hundreds of thousands of additional startups if they better leveraged their existing founding potential. Germany ranks only in the middle, while individual universities such as Technische Universität München (TUM) are among Europe’s top performers. (Photo: Redstone University)n
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