Helsing buys underwater drone manufacturer: The Munich defense startup Helsing merges with its partner Blue Ocean. This expands the company's expertise in maritime technologies. Blue Ocean is an Australian marine technology specialist based in Bibra Lake. The company develops and operates autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and has locations in the UK and Australia. Helsing aims to combine Blue Ocean's hardware and manufacturing expertise with its own artificial intelligence. (Photo: Helsing)
PITCH & PEOPLE Episode 6 with Pulsetrain: Electric cars consume electricity – of course. But what if they could earn money themselves in the future? Pulsetrain founder Niclas Lehnert and his team are developing a technology that not only extends battery life but also makes them an active component of the power grid. This could mean that, for the first time, electromobility could not only consume energy but also generate money. Learn more in the new Video podcast episode from Pitch & People. (Photo: Munich Startup)
What does the Gate Garching do?: The Gate Garching startup center, located next to the Technical University of Munich campus, brings together deep tech, entrepreneurship, and community. Over 300 teams have already founded their businesses here—many of which are now scaleups or international tech players. An interview with Christian Heckemann, the head of the startup center. (Photo: Gate Garching)
7 questions for Ecoro: The Munich-based startup Ecoro is revolutionizing pallet transport on industrial and logistics sites. Using driverless shuttles and camera-based technology, Ecoro automates the entire process – CO2-free, safe, and around the clock. This creates a new backbone for climate-neutral industrial logistics. Here Click here for the complete interview (Photo: Ecoro)
Full house at the Chamber of CraftsAt "Startup meets Crafts" 2025 in Munich, founders and craftspeople came together to discuss future technologies. The event demonstrated that innovation and craftsmanship go hand in hand – and together drive progress. Munich Startup editor Saskia Doll with a Report from the scene. (Photo: Munich Startup / HWK Munich)