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Weekly Wrap-up 16/2025

Weekly Wrap-up 16/2025

Regina Bruckschlögl

Regina Bruckschlögl

The week’s most important articles in one photo gallery. Start your new week well informed.

April 27, 2025

2 min. read time

#Weekly Wrap-up
Fintech Dock Financial
Dock Financial acquired by Rakuten: Last year, Munich fintech Dock Financial had to file for insolvency. Now a solution appears to have been found – at least for parts of the company. (Photo: tippapatt / stock.adobe.com)
Xplore Market Pioneer
Xplore Market Pioneer: apply now for batch #8: Is your tech startup ready for market maturity? Then take advantage of the six-week growth sprint from Xplore Market Pioneer! Apply by 15 July 2025 for batch #8 and refine your strategy with experts and coaching in hybrid format. (Photo: XPLORE)
Capital alone is not enough: When it comes to calls for more venture capital for female founders, there’s a catch: frequently demanded, investments often fail due to unconscious mental barriers. A guest article by Silvia Hänig. (Photo: Encourage Ventures)
Eurofighter Helsing
Defensetech startups sound the alarm: According to defensetech founders, Germany’s defense capabilities are on shaky ground. Bureaucracy, regulation, and lack of funding are hindering innovation in the defense sector – with far-reaching consequences. (Photo: Bradpcs / Pixabay)
SmartAIs
AI navigation for blind people: SmartAIs is the first startup to bring an AI assistance system to smartphones that helps blind people navigate more safely in everyday life. The app recognizes obstacles in real time – an innovative step toward greater independence and quality of life. (Photo: SmartAIs)

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