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36zero Vision secures €3.6 million
Munich-based AI startup 36zero Vision secures €3.6 million to expand its visual quality inspection solutions – and thus pursues further growth in the global image processing market.

Embedded Ocean receives new investment
Embedded Ocean secures an extension of its late-seed funding round. Entrepreneur Alessandro Fracassi is now on board as well. The Munich startup plans to use the capital to further expand the development of Xentara.

Datagon AI: quality management for Industry 4.0
How can AI and data analytics revolutionize quality assurance in industry? Datagon AI has specialized in exactly that and develops innovative solutions for predictive quality. In this interview, co-founder and CEO Nathan Gruber explains how the Munich startup supports industrial customers, what challenges it faces, and what vision it has for the future.

6.1 million euros for Blackwave
Carbon manufacturer Blackwave secures 6.1 million euros (6.6 million dollars) in a seed extension round. With the fresh capital, the Munich company plans to expand its production of carbon fiber structures.

5 Munich startups for Industry 4.0
These five Munich startups develop solutions for Industry 4.0 – from modern robots to networked systems and new methods and materials.

Startup Challenge für Startups mit Lösungen für die Industrie
The Startup Challenge of the “Factory of the Future” is looking for startups with innovative solutions for the production environment. Interested startups can apply until 26 January.

Workerbase closes series A with 10 million euros
Startup Workerbase makes work processes in industry more efficient and organizes collaboration between people and machines. In their series A, the Munich-based company successfully raised 10 million euros. The funds come from new investors Almaz Capital, Porsche Ventures, and Bayern Kapital, as well as existing investor Point Nine.