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The story of Mojitofilms almost came to an end in 2025. Then it turned out that of all things, a single feature of the film app held the greatest potential: the AI concierge Moji. Founder Shahram Shahangi combines computer science, digital marketing, and his passion for film. Today, he aims to use Moji to help cinemas and festivals better engage their audiences, discover the right films through dialogue, and shorten the path to ticket purchases.

Which startups should you have on your radar right now? Our photo gallery gives you an overview of all the promising young companies we featured in August.

Founded in 2026 by Amir Zahiri, Mahsa Iraniara, and Saswat Swain, the startup Zura Health is developing an adaptive AI coach for active women paired with a smart earring that measures physiological data directly at the ear. CEO and co-founder Amir Zahiri brings a background in aerospace engineering and product development. In this interview, he explains why existing wearables often fail to adequately account for female physiology and how Zura aims to translate measured data into actionable decisions for training, nutrition, and recovery.

Female founders are still significantly underrepresented in the startup ecosystem. Why is that? And what needs to change? Pia Lexa from Media Lab Bayern and Susanne Traugott from the Women Startup initiative at UnternehmerTUM speak with Munich Startup about this.

Founded in 2025, legaltech startup Silvernova is developing an AI associate for small and medium-sized law firms and already counts more than 400 law firms among its clients after just 15 months. Co-founder Felix Füssel brings experience from his first legaltech venture. In this interview, he explains why lawyers don’t think in chats but in case files, how customer feedback shapes Silvernova’s development, and why the team is aiming for European market leadership.

Outpatient surgery is gaining momentum, yet isolated solutions, media discontinuities, and even fax machines often slow down operations. Founded in 2024, the startup Ambuflow is developing an end-to-end operating system specifically for outpatient surgery centers. In an interview, co-founder Johannes Hargasser, who also works as an anesthesiologist, explains how Ambuflow aims to simplify administration, boost revenues, and free up more time for patient care.

A large portion of company knowledge isn’t written down in any manual, but is stored in employees’ heads. Founded in 2025 by Maximilian Resch and Marcus Maier, the startup Knowmanity is developing a platform that safeguards this experiential knowledge before it gets lost. In an interview, co-founder Maximilian Resch shares how a spontaneous idea turned into a company.

Blitzbee wants to shake up the market for functional beverages: Founded in 2024, the Munich startup develops wellness drinks specifically for women using natural ingredients and functional components such as collagen, protein, or dietary fiber. In an interview, co-founder Klaudia Saferna talks about how her experience in the automotive industry and her own daily life led to the founding of the company.

David Baumgartner’s founding story is straight out of a picture book. During a trip around the world, the Munich native came up with the idea for Dean&David. As part of the Munich Startup Festival, he spoke with us about his success and explained why not everyone can achieve what he has.

The BKA registered more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights last year. Founded in 2025 by Thomas Mühlberger, Anthony Zhou, and Thomas Höder, the defense tech startup SkyLanx is developing a modular platform designed to protect critical infrastructure from modern drone threats. In an interview, CEO Thomas Mühlberger explains why Europe needs its own technologies for this.

From Munich quantum research to personalized medicine: Qtas, a startup founded in 2025 by Robin Allert, Karl Briegel, and Nick von Grafenstein, develops technology that makes extremely rare tumor cells in blood samples visible and analyzable. In the interview, CEO Robin Allert explains how personal experiences and quantum sensing formed the foundation for the company.

Hanh Nguyen wants to rethink materials research: Together with Tiago Cerqueira and Milan Allan, the PhD-holding molecular biologist and biochemist founded the deeptech company Alqem in 2026. Using artificial intelligence, the company develops new high-performance materials – initially permanent magnets without rare earths – to reduce critical raw material dependencies. In our conversation, Nguyen discusses her path from the energy and chemical industries into entrepreneurship, the opportunities AI offers for scientific breakthroughs, and why hiring the right employees is more important than many strategic decisions.