Deals
Continental takes over Parkpocket
Automotive supplier Continental is acquiring the Munich-based startup Parkpocket. The Hanover-based DAX-listed company plans to launch the smart parking app across Europe. Parkpocket…
Inside Stories
Expats struggle with the German language
The Munich-based expat portal Internations, which was recently acquired by Xing, asked its users which country they would…
Inside Stories
Investments in fintechs double
Fintechs are sought-after investment targets: A study by KPMG shows that the investment volume in startups from the financial sector increased in the second…
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Secure Cloud: TÜV Süd acquires Uniscon
TÜV Süd is acquiring Uniscon, a Munich-based company founded in 2009. The company, headquartered in the MTZ, develops…
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Gastro Hero takes over part of insolvent Gastrando
Munich-based Gastrando GmbH, operator of the Gastrozentrale platform, filed for insolvency in May. At least part of the business will now be...
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LaterPay secures five million euros
The payment startup LaterPay is receiving a five million euro investment. The Munich-based company plans to use the capital, among other things, for...
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FlixBus goes on rail
The Munich-based bus startup FlixBus, together with the Czech company Leo Express, is taking over the insolvent train operator Locomore and is considering a…
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Bitkom: Federal government falls short of expectations in startup policy
The German government has announced a total of 28 measures to support startups—more than any government before. The industry association Bitkom is drawing…
Deals
Crowd investors are looking for these startups
The crowd investor, the unknown entity: The crowdfunding platform Companisto surveyed its users and painted an interesting picture of the crowdinvesting scene. All…
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Federal Association of German Startups leaves European Startup Network
It's been less than a year since 16 European startup associations jointly founded the European Startup Network (ESN). Now…
