Deals
Venture capital: Are VC investments declining?
A study by the consulting firm KPMG predicts declining venture capital investments. Was 2016 an exception, or is the VC boom over? We're constantly receiving…
Needs Review
Cultural Entrepreneurship Lab: News from the creative industries
At the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts, creative artists learn entrepreneurial theory and practice. Participants in the "Cultural Entrepreneurship Lab"…
Inside Stories
“Lean back and breathe is our promise” – 7 questions for… Ainoha
Superfoods and essential oils in a stylish package: Ainoha focuses on healthy and beautiful products. We asked the founding team our 7 questions…
ecosystem
INVEST: Funding program supplemented with exit grant
Exit grant for the Invest program: The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy supports startup investments with its INVEST funding program. Since January 1, the funding conditions have been further improved. Since…
Needs Review
“Tech Growth Fund”: Federal government wants to strengthen startup financing
More money for startups: The federal government aims to increase venture capital investments in Germany through several different financial instruments. Between 2013 and 2015, venture capital investments quadrupled...
Good to know
FinTechs are driving corporates ahead
FinTechs are one of the hottest startup topics of the year. Experts expect steep growth in company valuations, investments, and acquisitions. A…
Deals
EYEGLASS24: Million-dollar investment in spectacle lens startup
EYEGLASS24, which claims to be the first specialist in Germany for pure ophthalmic lens sales via the Internet, secures capital in…
Accelerator/Incubator
Climate KIC Accelerator accelerates cleantech startups
Germany's largest cleantech accelerator: Applications for the Climate KIC Accelerator's Summer Batch are open until February 6. In…
Deals
Venture Capital: What Germans think
According to a survey, more than three-quarters of Germans believe that access to venture capital is important for Germany as a business location…
Needs Review
Skin scanner: Dynamify finds partner
The startup Dynamify, based in Garching, has developed the first wireless system for skin cancer screening. Now the company is participating…
