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On May 21, Cashwalk, the matchmaking event by Start2, takes place, bringing startups and investors together. On the investor side: caesar. Ventures. A good reason to put the Munich VC to the test. In the interview, Carolin Gabor from caesar. Ventures explains what startups can do right in a pitch, how things ideally proceed for startups after a pitch event like Cashwalk, and why she believes a diverse team is so important. First published on: May 14, 2024

Spacetech Unio has filed for insolvency with the Munich district court and is now, with the help of its provisional insolvency administrator, searching for new investors. The trigger for the company’s crisis was the failure to secure follow-on financing from the shareholders.

Due to failed financing, Munich-based startup Inveox has run into difficulties. With support from the provisional insolvency administrator, the healthtech is seeking new investors.

Smart4Diagnostics filed for insolvency at the end of last year. The Munich medtech company is working to digitalize the blood draw process to ensure seamless quality control of blood samples between collection and processing in the laboratory. An investor solution is now allowing the company to breathe easier.

Until March 31, 2023, startups can apply for a pitch slot at the next Venturecon from Baystartup. Ambitious innovative companies have the opportunity at this investor conference to present themselves before over 60 selected VCs, family offices, and business angels.

The online service Addedval.io has compiled a list of Germany’s most active angel investors. At the top: Flixbus founders Jochen Engert, Daniel Krauss and André Schwämmlein. We’ve compiled some of their Munich investments.

Some investors bring not only money and contacts but also a name that almost automatically generates attention. These Munich startups can boast of having convinced such celebrity investors to back them.

Bayern’s performance on the pitch is not going according to plan right now. Despite a rocky start to the season, FC Bayern is always a force to be reckoned with – even off the pitch. We’ve compiled some former and current Bayern players who are active in the startup scene.