Biogas Bus Flixbus

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Flixbus uses biogas buses: “We want to be pioneers in alternative drive systems”

Flixbus has been operating biogas buses on long-distance routes since July 1. The vehicles operate between Amsterdam and Brussels, as well as between Stockholm and…

Spyra

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Spyra: “The water fight won’t be canceled despite the pandemic”

Spyra has set itself the goal of developing the world's best water gun. Last year, the crowdfunded gadget…

Fernride founders Max Fisser, Hendrik Kramer and Jean-Michael Georg (from left)

Deals

Fernride secures 7.1 million euros

Fernride lets people remotely control semi-autonomous trucks. The Munich-based company aims to enable driverless logistics on closed company premises today.…

Ariadnext IDnow Founder European Investment Bank Identity Trust Management

Deals

IDnow takes over French company Ariadnext

IDnow offers identity verification, for example, when opening a bank account. The Munich-based company has now acquired Ariadnext. The French company specializes in…

Roman Huber, Managing Director of Bayern Kapital, Ambroise Fayolle, Vice President of the EIB, Otto Beierl, Chairman of the Board of LfA Förderbank and Bavaria's State Secretary for Economic Affairs Roland Weigert (from left)

ecosystem

EIB contributes EUR 50 million to the Bayern 2 growth fund

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting the Bayern 2 growth fund with €50 million. This brings the fund's volume to…

Kranus Health

Inside Stories

Kranus Health: Digital therapy for erectile dysfunction

Kranus Health offers an app for erectile dysfunction that is approved as a certified medical device. In the coming years, the Munich-based company aims to...

The Optiwiser founders Ediz Erkmen, Maximilian Köhler and Enrico Miranda (from left).

Inside Stories

Optiwiser: Planning AI for the food industry

Too much bought and into the bin: Due to poor planning, many products in the food industry spoil and have to be destroyed…

Digital Industry Fintech Capital Responsible Leadership Migrant Founder Monitor 2021

Inside Stories

Startups need an average of 4 million euros in fresh capital

Last year, German startups estimated their financing needs at €3.3 million. This year, they already need…

Celonis

Inside Stories

Your startups of the month

Which startups were you most interested in in June? Which articles were read most frequently? Here are your startups of the month in a...

TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award

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Twaice wins TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award

The Technical University of Munich honors particularly successful spin-offs with the TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award. This year, the prizes go to Twaice,…