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Munich Startup Recap 11/26

Munich-based AI startup Lio is planning with a mega-funding package, Planet A Foods is partnering with Nestlé, and Everdrop founder Daniel Schmitt Haverkamp philosophizes about the inflated egos of founders at Pitch & People. Our Munich Startup expert also shares targeted PR tips for founders. You'll find all this and more in our weekly roundup. Enjoy reading! – The Munich Startup Editorial Team

March 15, 2026 2 min reading time

Lio founding team from left to right: Till Wagner, Vlad Keil, Lukas Heinzmann
Millions in funding for Lio: With a Series A financing of €25 million Lio is scaling its platform for automated procurement processes. Its customers include companies from the Munich industrial sector, such as Munich Re and Brose. Lio develops software for so-called agentic AI in corporate procurement. The platform is designed to automate procurement processes that are currently handled manually in many companies. These include, for example, comparing offers, analyzing suppliers, negotiating, and placing orders. (Photo: Lio Technologies GmbH)
Munich Startup Expert Saskia Müller
Startup PR – How to become visible: In our new section “Munich Startup Experts,” we regularly present practical know-how from the Munich startup ecosystem. This week, PR expert Saskia Müller writes about The most common mistakes startups make in public relations and how to elegantly avoid them. (Photo: Saskia Müller)
Serial entrepreneur Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp is a guest at Pitch & People
"We founders are all a bit crazy!" Serial entrepreneur, investor – and someone who describes himself as a "super-good seven": Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp has founded numerous startups over the past 18 years, seen them fail, and started again. He became particularly well-known as the co-founder of the sustainable cleaning product startup Everdrop. In the videocast Pitch & People He talks about his unusual career path, how he deals with setbacks, and why he considers today's fundraising system outdated. (Photo: Munich Startup)
Planet A Foods Choviva Choco Crossies
Planet A Foods collaborates with Nestlé: Nestlé Germany, together with the Munich foodtech startup Planet A Foods A new product line is being launched. Starting in April 2026, the food company will expand its Choco Crossies brand with the "Snack Vibes" range. Nestlé is using the startup's cocoa-free chocolate alternative, Choviva, for the coating of the snacks. (Photo: Nestlé Germany)
Vivatech 2025
Munich Startup to Paris: From June 17th to 20th, 2026, the international tech and startup scene will gather in Paris for Viva Technology. Munich Startup and Munich Business are once again sending a delegation of Munich-based startups to the trade fair. Applications for the startup package are open until March 31st, 2026. All application information is available [here/on the website]. here(Photo: VivaTech 2025)

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Kyrill Ring

Kyrill Ring worked as a live television reporter for 15 years and has been Brand & Communications Manager at Munich Startup since July 2025. In addition to his work as a website editor, he is responsible for new formats such as the video podcast Pitch&People.

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