Nicolas Evans, Head of Football Research at FIFA, Maximilian Schmidt, co-founder and CRO of Kinexon Sports & Media, and Kinexon founder Oliver Trinchera. (from left)

Needs Review

Live Player Tracking: Kinexon partners with FIFA

FIFA, the world's governing body for football, uses Kinexon's real-time player tracking. The technology is also already being used in the American professional leagues NBA and NFL…

AMsilk adidas

Deals

29 million euros for Amsilk

Amsilk has closed a Series C round with €29 million. The money comes from Munich-based investor MIG, Novo Holdings, Cargill, and ER…

MAN Sono

Needs Review

Sono Motors and MAN test solar modules on electric vans

Sono Motors and MAN Truck & Bus plan to jointly test the use of solar panels on the MAN eTGE electric transporter. The goal…

VC business climate Filics Kapital MIG Askbrian

Deals

Munich investor MIG records record year thanks to Biontech investment

The Munich-based investment firm MIG and the funds it manages are looking back on the most successful year in their history. 900 million…

ATLAS

Competition

ATLAS: EU project promotes agricultural innovations

The Agricultural Interoperability and Analysis System (ATLAS) project is part of the EU's Horizon 2020 funding program. Companies that develop innovative solutions for…

Sewts

Deals

Million-dollar financing for robotics startup Sewts

Sewts is developing a SaaS solution for the automated processing of textiles and films. Apex Ventures, Bayern Kapital, and HTGF are investing…

Bridging aid growth conditions

Needs Review

Bridging Aid III: New Corona subsidy for affected companies

The Corona Bridging Aid III has been expanded. Companies that have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic can receive a subsidy for their fixed costs.

Open Call 360° Sustainability

Competition

Open Call 360° Sustainability: BMW seeks innovations for sustainability

BMW launches the 'Open Call 360° Sustainability' challenge. Startups can apply in seven innovation fields. The winners will be announced in September…

business climate

Inside Stories

Business climate in the digital sector reaches highest level in two and a half years

The business climate in the digital sector, measured by Bitkom and the Ifo Institute, has reached its highest level since November 2018. In the…

Annette Barth and Julian Meyer-Arnek from Ajuma during their appearance in 'The Lion's Den'

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Ajuma leaves 'The Lion's Den' with investment

We need sunlight to produce vitamin D. However, too much UV radiation leads to skin damage and increases the risk of skin cancer. Ajuma…