Cyber

Inside Stories

German economy neglects cyber defense

Cyberattacks cause annual damage of 50 billion euros to the German economy. The number of attacks has increased in…

Creative industries

Inside Stories

Cultural and creative industries in Germany continue to grow

The importance of the cultural and creative industries is often underestimated. A new report from the German federal government sheds light on the sector. More than…

EIB

Needs Review

EIB gives eGym a 25 million loan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is granting eGym a loan of up to €25 million. The successful Munich-based startup…

Volkswagen Pitch

Accelerator/Incubator

Volkswagen invites startups to its incubator — and every second one comes from Munich

Volkswagen is inviting six startups to its Transparent Factory in Dresden and supporting them with funding and coaching. Three of the…

Growth Fund Bavaria 2

Inside Stories

Startup study examines Munich — join in!

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report examines startup hubs worldwide, and in 2018, Munich is included for the first time! The Munich ecosystem is geared towards...

Young Entrepreneur Podcast Andreas Etten

Needs Review

Podcast: Investor Andreas Etten in conversation

Andreas Etten founded his first company in 1996. Today, he works as a consultant and investor. Fabian Tausch from Young Entrepreneur…

parkhere

Deals

Lion E-Mobility invests in ParkHere

Lion E-Mobility, the holding company of the Garching-based company Lion Smart, is investing €200,000 in the Munich-based startup ParkHere. ParkHere is developing…

Project Room

Inside Stories

“HR must also change” — 7 questions for… ProjectRoom

No more cover letters, no more "Where do you see yourself in five years?": ProjectRoom wants to revolutionize the job market. We've developed the…

XPRENEURS Incubator

Accelerator/Incubator

Xpreneurs: Application period for Incubator has begun

Xpreneurs is entering its third round. The UnternehmerTUM incubator will launch its new batch in mid-March. Applications are open until January 28.…

Steer

Deals

High taxes increase the quality of VC investments

Many venture capital investors are calling for tax relief to stimulate investment activity in Germany. A study by LMU Munich and…