KfW Business Climate

Inside Stories

KfW Start-up Monitor 2016: Quality instead of quantity

How does a strong labor market affect start-up activity in Germany? It's very direct, as the current KfW Start-up Monitor 2016 shows...

Needs Review

High Jump Conference: What is the culture of error like?

Mistakes happen – and then what? The Hochsprung Conference 2016, a...

Inside Stories

Magic formula: regionality – 7 questions for… FITrate!

New name, new luck: MySportclub is now FITrate. With new cities, new features, and a wider range of options...

Needs Review

Gründerszene Award: Vote now for your favorite

The startup scene is once again haunted by a question: Who is the coolest startup of the past year? Because that's exactly what…

Deals

ProGlove brings Bayern Capital on board

The startup ProGlove, which specializes in industrial wearables, has completed its first financing round of €2 million. Investors in this financing round include…

Deals

Keller Sports: Fresh money through Borrowing Base financing

The online sporting goods retailer Keller Sports is relying on a loan to finance its further growth. Commerzbank, which has been the company's main debt provider since 2008...

Needs Review

LMU EC Lab: Realize your idea now!

“You'll never walk alone” — this applies not only to Liverpool FC, but also to everyone who…

ecosystem

HOCHSPRUNG Conference 2016 – Register now

The HOCHSPRUNG Conference 2016 features an exciting topic: "Fear of making mistakes? Modern error culture in startups, companies, and society in…

Brandmeyer City Brand Monitor

Inside Stories

European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/17: Munich improves by one place

How competitive are European cities and regions? To explore this question, fDi Magazine/Financial Times Ltd. is conducting a survey in…

ecosystem

Startup Conference: Innovation through Cooperation

Following last year's success, the German Media Academy, in cooperation with Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship, is organizing...