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Munich scaleup expertise for the Startup Association
Heike Freund from Munich-based startup Marvel Fusion joins the Startup Association board. Together with Nils Aldag, she expands the leadership team around Verena Pausder and builds deep tech and scaleup expertise.
Marvel Fusion raises 113 million euros
Marvel Fusion expands its Series B funding round by 50 million euros. New investors include EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy Ventures, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
Marvel Fusion raises around 60 million euros
New capital for laser-based fusion energy: Marvel Fusion raises more than 60 million euros in its Series B. The Munich-based startup plans to expand its production capacity with the funds.
Seven Munich startups receive funding from EIC Accelerator
The Europäische Kommission has selected 68 startups from 969 applications for support through the EIC Accelerator – including seven Munich startups. The funding pool, which is financed by a combination of grants and equity investments, comprises around 411 million euros.
Four Munich startups among WEF Technology Pioneers
Once a year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) selects 100 particularly promising startups that develop and implement new technologies and innovations. This year’s list of Tech Pioneers, which includes companies from around the world, also features four Munich startups.
Sprind supports laser-driven nuclear fusion with up to 90 million euros
The German federal agency for breakthrough innovations Sprind has founded the subsidiary Pulsed Light Technologies to support startups in the development of laser-driven fusion. Funding of up to 90 million euros is planned.
