Cannabis Synbiotic

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Synbiotic secures three million euros and acquires another cannabis retailer

Serial entrepreneur Frank Otto is investing three million euros in Synbiotic. The Munich-based cannabis company is also acquiring a majority stake in Cannacare Health…

Future Financing Act

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Better financing conditions for startups: Future Financing Act passed

Last week, the Federal Cabinet approved the draft of a Future Financing Act. The bill is intended to provide German governments with a comprehensive package of measures…

Livair

7 Questions

Livair: Breathe freely indoors

How harmful are the buildings we spend our time in every day? The Livair team has been asking this question…

Employee participation

How to

Employee participation is highly valued at startups

Four out of ten startups already rely on employee participation, and almost half can imagine their employees financially participating in the success of the company.

Meta Mark Zuckerberg

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Meta opens office in Munich

This fall, internet giant Meta will move into a new location on the Campus of Ideas. The Facebook group plans to…

Tech startups

Needs Review

Startups are pioneers in new technologies

According to a study by the digital association Bitkom, one in two startups already uses artificial intelligence and big data. Virtual reality, metaverse…

Venture Capital

Deals

VC financing in the DACH region has increased significantly

According to a recent study by VC investor NGP Capital on the investment landscape in the DACH region, VC investments in the second quarter of 2023 are…

TUM

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TUM opens Center for Educational Technologies

With the new Center for Educational Technologies, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) aims to promote research, continuing education, and spin-offs in educational technologies…

Twinu

7 Questions

Twinu: Making circularity measurable

The transformation to a circular economy is a key challenge for companies in all industries. Twinu supports them in improving the sustainability of their products…

Private Equity

ecosystem

Setback for the business climate in the private equity segment

According to the German Private Equity Barometer, the business climate cooled significantly again in the second quarter of 2023.