Ariadne Maps

Deals

Ariadne Maps closes Series A with 6.5 million euros

Munich-based proptech startup Ariadne Maps has successfully completed its Series A financing round, raising €6.5 million ($7 million). The money…

Jim Freeman Yoummday

Needs Review

Yoummday wins Jim Freeman for Board of Directors

Former Amazon and Zalando executive Jim Freeman will be a new member of Yoummday's board of directors. He will support the Munich-based startup in…

EXIST Idea Award

ecosystem

EXIST: Changes to start-up grants and research transfer

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection has revised and adapted the EXIST Research Transfer and EXIST Start-up Grant funding guidelines. These also include…

World University Ranking

Inside Stories

World University Ranking: Munich universities among the best in the world

There are many rankings of the best universities, and they all rate differently. But one thing is always the same: Munich's…

Impact for Future Solve for Tomorrow

Competition

Solve for Tomorrow: Samsung seeks next-generation tech ideas

Under the motto "Tech Ideas of Gen Next," young innovators can apply for the "Solve for Tomorrow" competition. The…

Climatetech

Deals

More and more venture capital is flowing into climatetech startups

Venture capital financing for climate tech startups has seen a significantly positive trend in Germany in recent years. According to KfW Research, the…

Tobias Wann, CEO at Xempus

Deals

Xempus takes over Evorsorge

Munich-based insurtech Xempus is acquiring the Munich-based insurance company Evorsorge. Through the merger, both companies aim to further...

Data protection

Needs Review

Data protection solutions from Munich startups

It has now been five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force – not necessarily to everyone's delight…

Jolt

Deals

Charging infrastructure startup Jolt Energy receives 150 million euros

Jolt Energy develops and markets battery-buffered fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. Infrastructure investor Infrared Capital Partners is now investing €150 million in…

HV Capital

Deals

HV Capital closes new fund with 710 million euros

With a volume of €710 million, HV Capital's latest fund is the largest in the VC's history.…