Inside Stories
Munich is a leading innovation location in Germany
A study finds 496 particularly innovative companies in Germany. Munich is home to more innovators than any other city. Bavaria…
Inside Stories
Digitalization: German logistics industry discovers startups
The logistics industry is trying to keep pace with digitalization. According to consulting firm Oliver Wyman, $3.5 billion was invested last year…
Needs Review
Innovation: How can Germany and Israel benefit from each other?
What can Germany and Israel learn from each other when it comes to innovation? High-profile discussants from both countries addressed this question at…
Needs Review
Cashwalk: Investor surplus at the university
80 investors and 50 startups — hardly any other event in Munich offers startups better access to fresh capital than…
Needs Review
“Munich is the first location for automotive designers”: This is why Nio designs in Munich
The Chinese electric car startup Nio has its vehicles designed in Munich. The executives explained to WirtschaftsWoche what they like about the…
Accelerator/Incubator
BayStartUP Go: Free incubator places available
The BaystartUP Go incubator in Münchner Technologiezentrum (MTZ) is offering two free spots to startups. The goal of the program is to…
Deals
Payworks raises $14.5 million
The Munich-based fintech startup Payworks has secured $14.5 million in capital. Investors in the Series B round include CommerzVentures and Visa. In addition to…
Needs Review
Google becomes a partner of the Technical University of Munich
The Technical University of Munich is entering into a partnership with Google. One focus of the collaboration is artificial intelligence. Google will…
Deals
Celonis triples revenues and opens four new offices
Celonis is exceeding its own revenue targets and is now planning four additional offices abroad. The Munich-based process analysis startup is opening offices in London,…
Needs Review
Windeln.de continues to save and cut jobs
The Munich-based e-commerce company windeln.de aims to reach break-even by the beginning of next year — and continues to rely on layoffs and…
