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VC business climate: High expectations but still poor situation
Once a quarter, the development bank KfW collects data on the business climate for the German Venture Capital Barometer. The current analysis shows:…
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Kontentwerk builds a European metaverse for film and music
The Munich-based startup Kontentwerk, which focuses on innovating the distribution of audiovisual content, has merged with…
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The Federal Government’s startup strategy has so far only been sufficient
A year ago, the Cabinet adopted the so-called Startup Strategy, which significantly advances Germany as a location for young companies.
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Celonis opens Executive Briefing Center
Munich-based unicorn Celonis has expanded its headquarters on Theresienstraße by two floors. The resulting Executive Briefing Center…
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Impressions from the 1st Munich Startup Festival
At the 1st Munich Startup Festival, the players of the Munich startup community met to network, discuss, and share ideas.
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Werk1 opens Munich's first coliving concept
With an official ceremony followed by a summer party, the Munich Business Startup Center celebrated the opening of its new building, Werk1.4. With the new…
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Munich Startup Festival: Thinking Circularly
Global warming, resource scarcity, and supply bottlenecks make the issue of the circular economy particularly urgent. What steps are still needed to achieve a circular economy?
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LaMonachia 2023: Award winners announced
The LaMonachia 2023 Business Award for Women was presented at a ceremony on July 11 in the Silver Hall of the Deutsches Theater.…
ecosystem
IGP funding program continues
The Innovation Program for Business Models and Pioneering Solutions (IGP) focuses on market-oriented non-technical innovations. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy launched the program in 2019 as…
Deals
Egym receives record financing of 207 million euros
The successful Munich-based startup Egym has secured up to €207 million in growth capital from its new US investor Affinity in a Series F financing round…