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Women in tech: Maria Laparidou from Orbem
Maria Laparidou is a PhD veterinarian, CSO, and co-founder of Orbem. In 2019, she founded the Munich-based company together with Pedro Gómez and Miguel Molina Romero. In the interview, she talks about her path from science to industrial scaling, why resilience matters more than the perfect timing, and how Orbem wants to create real impact through hardtech and sustainability.
Orbem closes Series B with €55.5 million
Munich deeptech Orbem secures fresh growth capital. International investors support the scaling of AI-powered MRI technology, market entry into the US, and new applications along food production.
Orbem raises €30 million in Series A funding
Munich-based startup Orbem combines imaging technologies with artificial intelligence to tackle complex challenges. With its AI innovation for scanning biological samples, the young company has already brought a solution to market that contributes to sustainability in the poultry industry. Orbem has now successfully completed a Series A funding round worth €30 million.