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Weekly Wrap-up 2/2025

The most important articles of the week in a photo gallery. So you can start the new week well-informed.

January 19, 2025 2 min reading time

New companies
Increase in new companies by 11 percent: With 11 percent more new companies founded than in the previous year, the report shows “Next Generation – New Startups in Germany”that times of crisis inspire innovative business ideas. Software startups in particular are driving development, and research-oriented locations offer great potential. (Photo: stokkete / stock.adobe.com)
Talos
Talos and Max Planck Society launch Icarus 2.0: The Munich-based new space startup Talos is embarking on a four-year cooperation with the Max Planck Society to use satellite-based animal observation to gain important insights into addressing environmental problems, climate change, nature conservation, and tracking zoonotic diseases. (Photo: Talos)
Audavis
Audavis secures seed financing: The Munich startup Audavis has a Seed round of over 1.1 million euros The startup develops AI-based software for annual financial statement audits as well as the audit and quality assurance of corporate financial transactions. (Photo: Audavis)
Sono Motors
Solar bus kit receives general operating permit: Important milestone for Sono Motors: The Munich-based solar technology company hasGeneral operating permit (ABE) or parts type approval (TTG) for its solar bus kit According to the company, this certification is the first of its kind for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics in Germany. (Photo: Sono Motors)
Ark Climate
Innovative software for climate protection in cities: Ark Climate is a Munich-based software company developing a modern, collaborative operating system for climate protection in cities. Ruth Bosse explains what this means in an interviewShe is the co-founder and managing director of Ark Climate with Michael Fröhlich. The startup has received awards including the Digital Innovations Founder's Award and the GovTech Focus Award at the German Federal Government's Digital Summit. (Photo: Ark Climate)

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