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Three friends, one shared passion: football. With Klarbeats, Kristijan Skrobo, Ipatios Asmanidis, and Zoran Juric aim to streamline club management and better nurture young players. The startup from Neubiberg near Munich was founded in September 2026.

During the Covid crisis, Bella & Bona’s revenue dropped to zero. Today, the foodtech startup founded in 2019 by Niccolò Lapini, Matteo Cricco, and Niccolò Ferragamo is profitable. In an interview, Lapini explains why in-house kitchens, logistics, and software make all the difference.

Important decisions are often made in person, only to be forgotten afterwards. Kiolo is developing an AI notetaker as a compact device that transcribes and summarizes on-site conversations. Co-founder Victoria Schöffel explained to us what sets their solution apart.

Measuring heart rate, blood pressure, or oxygen saturation with a standard camera: That is what startup Caire Health AI, founded in 2023, is working on. Co-founder Daniel Angloher explains how the technology aims to simplify medical workflows and create new opportunities for prevention.

With Dais, Eva Bodenmüller and Grace Forsyth want to bring “cyclecare” to retail. In this interview, they discuss growth, setbacks, and Munich as a location.

Staff shortages, cost pressure, and at the same time countless repetitive tasks: Hospitals offer huge potential for automation. Munich-based startup Elvio Robotics doesn’t just want to bring another robot to market. Instead, founders Marco Brizzolara and Johannes Drexler combine robotics, software, infrastructure, and processes into an end-to-end system. In this interview, they explain why reliability is crucial in hospitals and why Munich was the right place to start their business.

The more satellites orbit the Earth, the more critical safety in orbit becomes. Munich-based startup Project-S is developing space-based radar systems designed to better detect even smaller debris objects and help prevent collisions. In this interview, founder and CEO Leonidas Askianakis explains how the technology works, the role Munich plays as a space hub, and the startup’s next steps.

“Die Höhle der Löwen” is always good for a surprise, as the latest episode of the long-running VOX show proves once again. Tonight, newcomer judge Johannes Kliesch makes an unprecedented offer to Munich-based Ivyclip founder Leonie Neisinger: 150,000 euros in capital without taking any company shares, in exchange for a repayment of the investment totaling 300,000 euros. But who is this startup? We introduce it in an interview.

Risk assessments are mandatory for employers, yet their implementation falls short at many companies due to the effort involved. Velth consolidates occupational health and safety documentation in one place and generates structured drafts for risk assessments and other required documents. Behind the startup are five founders who met, among other avenues, through the Munich university environment. Co-founder Frederik Tress brings AI expertise from BMW’s Group IT and is studying computer science at LMU München. In an interview, he explains why Velth is deliberately designed for mid-sized businesses and why, when it comes to AI in occupational health and safety, professional quality comes before speed.

The lack of a tennis partner while on vacation gave Volker Jahns the idea for his next venture. The longtime software entrepreneur with degrees in computer science and business administration founded Clubgefühle in 2026. The platform combines group travel with a community and AI-powered travel search. This allows travelers to get to know their fellow travelers before departing—rather than waiting until they arrive at their destination—and stay in touch afterward.

CNC, lasers, and CAD have long become part of everyday operations in many craft and trade businesses – yet in the office, Excel, paper, and scattered data still slow things down. Krafthub aims to bridge this gap with an AI platform that covers the entire process from inquiry to invoice. Founder Gaitis Kasims knows both worlds well: Coming from a family of craftspeople, he also looks back on 20 years of experience as a founder, CIO, and CTO. In 2025, he founded Krafthub to bring industrial-grade AI automation to the skilled trades.

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.