Julie Teigland of EY and etventure founder Phillipp Depiereux. Photo: etventure GmbH

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EY buys company builder etventure

The management consultancy EY (Ernst & Young) has acquired the digital consultancy and company builder etventure. The company will remain within the EY Group…

Finconomy Fundsaccess

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Finconomy: New company builder for fintech and insurtech

The founders of fundsaccess, treefin, and BANKSapi have now launched a company builder in Munich: Finconomy aims to build companies with a clear…

Retailtech Hub

Accelerator/Incubator

These startups are participating in the Retailtech Hub

A few months ago, MediamarktSaturn launched the Retailtech Hub together with Plug and Play. The program gives startups privileged access…

Augmented World Expo AWE

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Augmented World Expo: Trade fair showcases possibilities of AR and VR

The Augmented World Expo (AWE) is making its second appearance in Europe. Following last year's launch in…

LIV-T

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LIV-T: Mantro and EnBW establish smart energy company

On October 1, the Munich-based company builder Mantro, together with the energy supplier EnBW, founded the Munich-based company LIV-T…

Europe Erasmus Startup Investments Procurement

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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Exchange program for founders

The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange program brings together aspiring founders and experienced entrepreneurs from across Europe. Applications are still open…

Culture Creative Industries

Good to know

“Exploiters” and lovers: How does the creative economy work?

Music, books, art, film, design, games—the cultural and creative industries are multifaceted. Cultural entrepreneurs and experts report on how…

ecosystem

Toposens is the Bavarian state winner of the KfW Award Gründen

16 state and one national winner: The KfW Award for Starting a Business 2017 has been awarded. The Bavarian prize goes to Toposens. The KfW…

DSM

Inside Stories

International, diverse and cooperative: This is what startup Germany looks like

The German Startup Monitor (DSM) 2017 was published today. The study offers a snapshot of startup activity in Germany. For the…

Investment Money VC

Deals

VC and investment markets remain stable

7.3 billion euros in new investments, including 970 million euros in Bavaria, 430 million euros in VC investments — The Association of German Private Equity and Venture Capital Companies (BVK)…