Weekly Wrap-up 02/2026

Kyrill Ring

The Munich ecosystem started the new year with great momentum. We’ve compiled the most important news and interviews from the week for you. Check it out!

January 18, 2026

2 min. read time

#Weekly Wrap-up

**7 questions for Cellbyte:** Cellbyte wants to revolutionize the global market launch of medications: With an AI-native platform, the Munich-based startup automates pricing and market access processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Over 100 data sources, deep industry knowledge, and regulatory understanding make complex decisions possible in seconds. (Photo: Cellbyte)

Nelly Mathias We Carry — **Women in tech with Nelly Mathias from We Carry:** With We Carry, founder Nelly Mathias, together with co-founder Mischa Wendel, wants to drastically reduce packaging waste in food retail. The smart, circular solution helps bakeries and supermarkets save costs and operate more sustainably. In the interview, the trained health economist explains how a everyday observation became a founding idea, why focus is everything when starting a business, and where she finds her best ideas. (Photo: WECARRY)

Paul Sachse von Sinalis zu Gast im Munich Startup Studio — **Pitch & People episode 16:** The Munich-based startup Sinalis automates patient communication by phone – multilingual, empathetic, and around the clock. In the videocast Pitch & People, co-founder Paul Sachse explains how a hackathon idea became a healthtech startup that aims to relieve medical staff and give patients more attention. (Photo: Munich Startup)

Prof. Dr. Holger Boche, Leiter der Initiative 6G-life, und Prof. Dr. Wolfang Kellerer, Leiter des 6G Zukunftslabor Bayern, im schall-isolierten Labor — **TUM and TU Dresden develop 6G mobile generation**: With “6G-life²”, the Technische Universität München and TU Dresden are advancing the development of the next mobile generation. The focus is on technological sovereignty and startup support. In contrast to today’s 5G standard, which prioritizes machine-to-machine communication, 6G places the human at the center. Applications like care robots, teleoperation, and interaction with virtual worlds are at the core. (Photo: Andreas Heddergott /TUM)

Medtech 4C Accelerator — **Lytra in the interview:** How can service in mechanical engineering be scaled efficiently when knowledge is stuck in people’s heads and systems are highly complex? The Munich-based startup Lytra relies on an AI operating system that automates service processes from scattered data, unlocks revenue potential, and provides maximum data security. We spoke with co-founder Etienne Fieg. (Photo: Lytra)

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