Weekly Wrap-up 20/2025

Saskia Doll

The most important articles of the week in a photo series. Start your new week well-informed.

May 25, 2025

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#Weekly Wrap-up

**Biotech for a sustainable future:** Insempra develops bio-based ingredients via fermentation and aims to replace petrochemical raw materials with sustainable alternatives. The biotech startup from Munich thinks industrially, acts regeneratively – and brings green innovation into real products. (Photo: Insempra)

**Penzilla raises €3.2 million:** In a seed round, Munich-based startup Penzilla raises €3.2 million. With the capital, the company aims to further develop its software for managing occupational pensions and expand into new markets. The financing round was led by venture capital firms Acadian Ventures and Delin Ventures. Robin Capital, Motive Ventures, Wenvest Capital and several business angels, including entrepreneur Diana zur Löwen, also participated. (Photo: Penzilla)

**Remberg raises €15 million:** Remberg receives €15 million from renowned investors. The Munich-based startup develops an intelligent maintenance platform for industrial companies, aiming to prevent unplanned downtime and automate maintenance processes. The fresh capital will be used for expansion in Europe and further development of the AI platform. (Photo: Remberg)

**How Munich trains Europe’s innovation leaders:** At Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM), innovative minds meet excellent teaching, real-world projects and an international network. Numerous successful startups are created at this Munich innovation hub. How are students trained? Bottom-up, practice-oriented and interdisciplinary. Samuel Valenzuela, part of CDTM’s management team, provides an insight into the training at CDTM. The interview marks the beginning of an article series on CDTM. (Photo: CDTM)

**Sustainable coffee enjoyment without beans:** Ciao Coffee revolutionizes coffee consumption with a healthy, environmentally friendly alternative – completely bean-free. Why iced coffee made from grain is not only better for the environment but also more functional, the startup reveals in the interview. (Photo: Ciao Coffee)

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