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Munich startup Regulate has completed a seed financing round of 1.4 million euros. Investors include, in addition to Dutch impact fund 4impact.vc, well-known founders from the German startup scene, including Personio CEO Hanno Renner and Forto co-founder Mike Wax.

Personio has achieved profitability for the first time and is acquiring Munich-based recruiting AI startup Aurio. The HR software provider aims to expand its AI capabilities for candidate search and applicant screening. The company now has 16,000 customers and manages 1.5 million employees.

Munich remains a unicorn hotspot: based on a current evaluation of our Munich Startup Insights, we show you which startups have crossed the billion-euro valuation mark. Click through the unicorn gallery and discover the most exciting scaleups in the city right up to true icons of the scene.

For the 27th time, the auditing and consulting organization EY has named the “Entrepreneur Of The Year” in Germany. The leadership team of Munich-based HR unicorn Personio is among the award winners.

On July 19, the Munich Startup Festival takes place at Backstage in Munich. High-caliber speakers, workshops, VC networking, and much more await visitors. For all readers who haven’t yet checked out our own festival website, here’s a little insight into what the festival will have to offer.

HR startup Personio has launched a payroll processing system integrated into its platform. Personio Payroll is still in early access and will be offered regularly later this year.

The Munich unicorn startup Personio wants to go public and is changing its legal structure. However, it will take some time before the plan is implemented.

Maria Angelidou-Smith becomes Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) at Personio. This newly created role encompasses responsibility for all product, design, and technology functions.

The social network LinkedIn has published its annual ranking of most popular startups as employers. With Personio, Lilium and Finn, three Munich startups occupy the top positions in the ranking.

According to media reports, Personio is leasing space in a new office complex in Munich’s Bahnhofsviertel district. In terms of contract value, it is reported to be the largest lease in Munich’s history.

With a new foundation, the Munich HR startup Personio is supporting non-profit organizations in the areas of climate protection and education. Applications for admission to the Impact Portfolio are still possible until September 5.