Week 26 in the year ’26 is behind us and we take another look at a selection of topics that have occupied us this week. While Munich car subscription startup Finn raises 140 million euros and achieves unicorn status, Openlaw acquires the insolvent company Firma.de with its platform Beglaubigt.de. This week was also marked by strong women: whether Valerie Laubsch from Moverloop, who answers our questions in an interview, whether Saskia Müller, who talks about her startup Stellamia in the podcast Pitch & People, or Sophie Prinz, who is revolutionizing the beverage market with Prinzz Matcha. We also look forward to seeing you on July 16 when you visit us at the Kinoliebe open-air event. Have fun browsing the photo gallery!
nMunich car subscription startup Finn: In addition to 100 million euros in equity financing, Finn receives additional growth capital in the form of debt financing. BC Partners Credit and Runway Growth Capital together provide more than 40 million euros. With 140 million euros, the startup achieves unicorn status. With the fresh capital, Germany’s leading car subscription platform wants to expand its fleet, technology and operational infrastructure and advance its expansion into a European mobility platform. (Photo: Finn)n
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nWomen in tech – Valerie Laubsch from Moverloop: Valerie Laubsch founded the startup Moverloop in 2024 together with Jonas Nöhl. The company combines solar power, battery storage and grid electricity into economical energy supply that benefits both property owners and companies. In the interview, she talks about why you shouldn’t wait for the perfect moment to start a company, why a functioning business model is more important than fast fundraising and why the energy industry offers enormous potential. (Photo: moverloop GmbH)n
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n“I didn’t understand my own child”: Many parents are looking for answers – Saskia Müller developed a startup from it. In the videocast Pitch & People, the founder of Stellamia talks about personalized parenting guides, the importance of connection in everyday family life and her vision of accompanying parents in the long term. (Photo: Munich Startup)n
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nOpenlaw acquires Firma.de from insolvency: With the takeover of Firma.de, Openlaw expands its notary network and customer base. Integration is expected to be completed within two months. With the acquisition, Openlaw becomes the market leader for fully digital company foundations in Germany according to its own statements. (Photo: Openlaw GmbH)n
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nPrinzz: For many, matcha is considered the natural alternative to coffee and energy drinks, but high-quality products on the go have been rare so far. With Prinzz Matcha, founder Sophie Prinz wants to change that. She talks to us about building a pure matcha brand, the upcoming national Edeka listing and the question of how a trend becomes a new beverage category. (Photo: Mona Crusius)n
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nStartup feeling meets summer festival: Together with Kinoliebe, Munich Startup brings the Munich founder scene to the open-air stage at Königsplatz. On July 16, visitors can expect inspiring founder stories, exciting startup pitches and plenty of festival atmosphere. And five Munich startups have the chance to win something very special. Find more info here. (Photo: Kinoliebe)n
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