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Bitkom expects “stable growth” in the digital sector in 2022

The business climate in the digital sector improved significantly in January 2022, reaching pre-coronavirus levels. The industry association Bitkom reports…

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is once again organizing the start-up competition "Start-up competition – Digital Innovations Patent Application Good Example Innovation Capability Start-up competition

Competition

“Good example”: Bayern 2 is looking for projects with impact

For the seventh time, Bayern 2 is awarding the “Good Example” prize to projects that contribute to a better society…

The Alaiko founders Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla (from left)

Inside Stories

Alaiko: “We are revolutionizing e-commerce logistics for fast-growing brands”

Alaiko supports online shops with logistics, shipping, and customer communication. The two founders, Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla, previously worked under…

NUI DSM 2021 Smart City Index Growth Fund Bavaria 2

Inside Stories

NUI regional ranking: Munich district defends top spot

The Munich district has taken first place in the NUI regional rankings for the third time in a row. The ranking measures start-ups, company launches, acquisitions, and...

Competition

Vivatech in Paris: Present yourself at the Bavarian joint stand

Viva Technology—or Vivatech for short—in Paris claims to be Europe's largest startup and technology event. Bavarian…

Impact for Future Solve for Tomorrow

Needs Review

“Impact for Future” – Munich consortium receives millions in funding

The Munich-based project “Impact for Future” has received millions in funding from the Bavarian Ministry of Science for “impact-oriented entrepreneurship training.”

Flixmobility SE Flixbus Flix

Needs Review

SE instead of GmbH: Flixmobility reorganizes

Flixmobility is changing its legal form from a GmbH to a European Company (SE). The Munich-based mobility company is also restructuring its management team…

Omicron Pandemic

Inside Stories

How the pandemic has changed our everyday lives

Two years of coronavirus: Bitkom surveyed around 1,000 people how the pandemic has changed Germans' digital habits. The…

IZB

ecosystem

Biotech Center IZB in Martinsried draws positive annual balance

Last year, biotech startups based at the Innovation and Start-up Center for Biotechnology (IZB) in Martinsried were able to raise over 163 million euros from...

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Deals

2021 was also a record year for venture capital globally

Global venture capital investments rose to a new record level last year, with a total of $671 billion invested in…