Weekly Wrap-up 21/2024

Julian Kley and Vlad Lata (f.l.), founders of Avi Medical

Avi Medical acquires digital heart center: Munich startup Avi Medical is launching its first chronic care program Avi Heart, a specialized care program for chronic cardiovascular diseases. The healthtech company has now fully acquired telemedicine company iAtros for this purpose. (Photo: Avi Medical)

6 tips for successful rebranding: When founders are at the beginning of their startup journey, the perfect name for a company or product is not necessarily the top priority. It’s hardly surprising, then, when a startup changes its name or at least subjects its product to a rebranding. But what should you pay attention to? We discussed this exact topic with Andrea Schneller, CEO and co-founder of Koorvi. She talks about her startup’s rebranding and offers concrete tips for founders facing similar steps. (Photo: Koorvi)

Women in Tech: Katja Ruhnke has been active as a business angel since 2019. Together with her sister Conny Hörl, she invests in startups that make the world a better place in a sustainable way. Health, environment, and sustainable technologies are her focus areas. They have invested in Munich startups including Blackwave, Hey Circle, and XO Life. (Photo: Katja Ruhnke)

One in ten startups fears insolvency: The digital association Bitkom surveyed German tech startups about their current situation and found: While most startups view their own company optimistically, one in ten worries about insolvency in the coming twelve months. (Photo: Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash)

Online shop for used e-cars: Aampere sells e-cars from private individuals to dealers through its platform. The company was founded in 2022 by Florian Reister, Maximilian Rost, and Nikolaus Schmidt and is currently a resident at Werk1. An interview. (Photo: Aampere)