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Stay up to date with the latest stories, deep-dives and interviews from the Munich startup ecosystem. From funding deals to founder portraits and tech trends.

Sushi Bikes saved?
The bike startup Sushi Bikes has been sold following an insolvency proceeding. A newly founded company of Wealth Collect Holding is continuing the brand and business.

Wirelane acquires Ladegrün
Wirelane acquires Ladegrün and strengthens sustainable charging infrastructure in Germany. Customers benefit from new services, while both partners combine their mission for green electromobility.

Deepdrive: 30 million euros in Series B
As part of an oversubscribed Series B funding round, Deepdrive receives 30 million euros. The capital enables the e-mobility startup to prepare for series production of its electric motor.

One3: Amenities at charging stations
Anyone who drives an electric vehicle and wants to charge knows these problems: many locations lack visitor amenities and you wait impatiently for your car to finish charging. In this interview, Markus Weltz and Marc Arnold, who previously held leadership positions at companies including Ikea and Tesla, explain how they’re solving this with One3.

Wirelane makes investing in charging infrastructure possible
Munich-based startup Wirelane announces a cooperation with investment and asset manager Paribus. This allows private customers to now directly invest in German charging infrastructure.

Aampere: Online shop for used electric cars
Aampere sells electric cars from private individuals to dealers via its platform. The company was founded in 2022 by Florian Reister, Maximilian Rost, and Nikolaus Schmidt and is currently a resident at Werk1. An interview.

10 million euros for Reev
The e-mobility startup Reev successfully closes its Series A. With the double-digit million amount from the funding round, the company aims to advance the expansion of its intelligent charging infrastructure.

Go-live: Swey celebrates important milestone
The startup Swey wants to sweeten the waiting time for electric car owners while charging by expanding existing mobile charging apps with various offers. The Munich-based company has now found its first partner in Cirrantic and celebrates the go-live of its solution.

Flix and Daimler Buses develop electric bus drive
Flix and Daimler Buses plan to develop a fully electric drive for long-distance buses over the coming four years. The Federal Ministry of Economics is funding the project.

Qwello and Acciona Energía build charging network in Spain
E-mobility startup Qwello offers cities turnkey charging solutions. Together with renewable energy provider Acciona Energía, the Munich-based company is now founding a joint venture to build public charging points in Spanish cities.

Qwello’s first charging stations in Frankfurt am Main
The Munich e-mobility startup Qwello, which offers cities turnkey charging solutions, has installed its first charging stations in the Rhine metropolis of Frankfurt.

Sono Motors reaches 20,000 reservations for its solar electric car
Sono Motors records 20,000 private customer reservations. Production of the solar electric vehicle Sion is scheduled to begin in 2023.