Upcoming startups in September

Upcoming startups in September

The founders of Hive Robotics: CTO Burak Yüksel and CEO Sebastian Mores (from left to right)

The founders of Hive Robotics: CTO Burak Yüksel and CEO Sebastian Mores (from left to right)

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Curious about which new startups are taking off in Munich? In our photo gallery, we present all promising upcoming startups that we featured in September.

October 2, 2025

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Hades Mining — Hades Mining aims to secure Europe’s energy and raw material sovereignty. Currently, Europe depends on fossil fuels and imported raw materials – expensive, risky, and insecure. The young company wants to change that: with technology that drills deeper, develops more efficiently, and delivers more sustainably. Max Werner, founder and CEO of Hades Mining, explains exactly how. (Photo: Konrad Stoehr)

Nomadic Drones — Nomadic Drones develops autonomous drones that are permanently stationed in the power grid, charge directly on power lines, and continuously provide data. This brings real sensor technology to the field, prevents outages and wildfires – and brings grid transparency to a new level. (Photo: Nomadic Drones)

Lyfe.ads — Lyfe.ads wants to rethink advertising space using printed tampon boxes while solving a pressing problem: period poverty. Financed by advertisements, free tampons are distributed in cafes, coworking spaces, and fitness studios. Founder and CEO Pheline Huber combines social engagement with innovative marketing. (Photo: Luisa Brandstetter)

Hive Robotics — Hive Robotics develops hardware and software modules that connect unmanned systems in air, ground, and water into intelligent swarms. Instead of centralized control, the startup relies on decentralized AI that shares sensors and saves costs. Burak Yüksel, CTO and co-founder, explains what’s behind it. (Photo: Hive Robotics)

Vidlab7 — Munich startup Vidlab7 automates sales demos with avatars. The goal is to immediately qualify leads and book appointments. According to the company, it brings humanity to automated AI processes and makes sales operations more efficient, scalable, and predictable. (Photo: Vidlab7)

coby — Munich startup Coby develops more than just a high-tech cuddly toy: an AI-powered plush companion that listens to children with special challenges, offers tips, and relieves parents. Founded by David Cañadas Link (CEO/CPO), Philipp Steudle (CFO/CMO), and Reza Roustaei (CTO/COO), co-founder Cañadas Link gives us an interview insight into the plush toy that combines emotions, technology, and everyday support. (Photo: Coby)

SmartFoodie — SmartFoodie brings the smart mini-canteen to just 1.3 square meters: fresh, nutritious meals are prepared in under two minutes using steam cooking technology – without a kitchen, without staff. The startup wants to bring employee catering in Munich to a new level and set new standards across Europe. (Photo: SmartFoodie)

Hendrik Kramer Fernride — Fernride develops a platform that makes autonomous logistics scalable and secure. With AI, remote control, and modular hardware, the startup wants to automate monotonous jobs, address the shortage of skilled workers, and establish Europe’s first certified autonomous trucking system. (Photo: Fernride)

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