nCustom software applications faster & more cost-effective: Tenum AI, founded in 2023 by Jochen Guck and Frederico Zuluaga-Knorr, specializes in developing custom SaaS applications. With the platform ‘Tenum Core’, companies should be able to create custom software applications not only faster but also at significantly lower costs. Find out exactly what’s behind the business model and what challenges the young company has already faced in the interview. (Photo: Tenum AI)n
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nThe Life Science Factory as a springboard for life science startups: Since 2024, Munich has had a “Life Science Factory” with fully equipped laboratories. The area was originally founded in 2018 by German pharmaceutical company Sartorius with the goal of promoting startups and scientific progress in the life science sector. Since 2022, there has been a location in Göttingen. Startups housed in the Life Science Factory receive industry insights and founding support as well as access to valuable contacts and tailored investor matching. Well-known partners alongside Sartorius include companies such as Die Techniker, KWS Saat, Taylor Wessing, and Promega. Martin Strehle, Community Manager in Munich, answered our questions. (Life Science Factory, Helmholtz Munich | Matthias Tunger)n
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nUpcoming startups in January: What new startups are there in Munich? In the photo gallery, you’ll find all the upcoming startups we featured in January. (Photo: Ark Climate)n
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n€30 million for fleet expansion: London-based investment company Avellinia Capital is investing €30 million in Roadsurfer. The Munich-based company, founded in 2016, plans to expand its fleet from 8,500 to around 10,000 vehicles. (Photo: Roadsurfer)n
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nArx Robotics opens new production facility in the Munich region: The defence tech startup Arx Robotics has opened Europe’s largest production facility for autonomous defence systems in the Munich region. This milestone marks the beginning of a new growth phase: with the facility, the company can significantly expand its production capacity. (Photo: Arx Robotics)n
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