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Stay up to date with the latest stories, deep-dives and interviews from the Munich startup ecosystem. From funding deals to founder portraits and tech trends.

Ecog raises 16 million euros
With the funding boost, the company aims to scale its software platform for fast-charging infrastructure, expand into international markets, and establish a test center in Bavaria.

Qwello wins charging point tender in Hamburg
Munich e-mobility startup Qwello emerges as the winner of its preferred lot from Hamburg’s tender for the allocation of charging points. The Munich startup thus receives the concession to build 500 charging points in the Hanseatic city.

New Chargex CEO Tobias Scharfen on his plans and the future of e-mobility
Since 2018, Chargex has developed and produced charging infrastructure solutions and products for electric vehicles. Earlier this year, the Munich startup brought a new CEO on board: With Tobias Scharfen, the company has gained a specialist with extensive sales and scaling experience. In the interview, he talks about his plans for the company and how he assesses the development of the electric car market. He also provides tips for a successful leadership transition at startups.

One3: Amenities at charging stations
Anyone who drives an electric vehicle and wants to charge knows these problems: many locations lack visitor amenities and you wait impatiently for your car to finish charging. In this interview, Markus Weltz and Marc Arnold, who previously held leadership positions at companies including Ikea and Tesla, explain how they’re solving this with One3.

Eze Network closes additional funding round
Munich-based charging infrastructure operator Eze Network has successfully convinced another investor. Infrastructure fund Arcus Infrastructure Partners is investing an undisclosed amount in the startup.

“4,500 charging modules deployed with customers in the field” – Chargex update
The Munich startup Chargex develops and produces charging infrastructure solutions and products for electric vehicles. Since its founding in 2018, it has aimed to install as many charging points as possible. We checked in with Chargex to see how it’s progressing. Co-founder and COO Michael Masnitza provides answers in this update interview – and explains what else has changed since then and what his startup’s future plans look like.

Qwello taps new markets
E-mobility startup Qwello offers cities turnkey charging solutions. With this approach, the Munich startup is already active in many European markets. With the United Kingdom, France and Poland, the company is now taking further expansion steps.

Chargex raises €11.5 million
The charging infrastructure startup Chargex successfully closes its Series B round and raises €11.5 million. The financing is led by UVC Partners.

Swey: “We’re bringing the ‘gas station experience’ to the charging station”
For many potential e-car buyers, charging time is an obstacle: those used to quickly refueling at a gas station can be put off by longer waiting times when charging. The Munich startup Swey wants to provide a solution. The founders explain how in our interview.

Qwello’s first charging stations in Frankfurt am Main
The Munich e-mobility startup Qwello, which offers cities turnkey charging solutions, has installed its first charging stations in the Rhine metropolis of Frankfurt.