eGym CEO Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer Fitness

Deals

28 million euros for fitness startup Egym

Despite closed gyms, Egym has secured €28 million in fresh capital from its existing investors. Before the coronavirus outbreak, they wanted…

Manu Theobald (Community Management), Christina Schepper-Bonnet (Project Management) and Anne Gericke (Space Inquiries) manage the Ruffinihaus - Creative Hub (from left).

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Creative Hub: Creative offices in the Ruffinihaus

For the next two years, creative professionals will be working at Ruffinihaus – Creative Hub at Rindermarkt. 24 freelancers and companies from the cultural and…

Munich start-up competition

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Startup competitions: 6 Munich-based startups among the most successful

A study reveals which startups performed best in startup competitions last year. Among the top 50 are 6…

Fintech location: Five Munich-based companies among the 25 most sought-after German startups

Inside Stories

Munich is the second largest fintech location in Germany

A study by Comdirect and Barkow Consulting examines the German fintech scene. One finding: Munich can maintain its position as the second fintech location…

Uptea

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Uptea: “Better awake” through tea with added caffeine

Tea is healthy, but only moderately awakening. Coffee, on the other hand, has a quick, but short-term effect and is not suitable for...

Chip flight

Deals

VDW joins manufacturing platform Spanflug

The Munich-based company Spanflug aims to automate processes in the manufacturing industry. Founded in 2018, the company uses a platform to connect customers with…

Build38

Deals

Build38 secures 3 million euros

Build38 has secured three million euros in a pre-Series A financing round and brought two new investors on board. The Munich-based…

Getnow

Deals

Getnow finds buyer and relaunches

The Munich-based food delivery service Getnow filed for bankruptcy in October of last year and went offline. Now, an investor has been found…

Blinkin

Inside Stories

Blinkin: Technical support with augmented reality

Anyone who has ever tried to help with a repair or household problem over the phone knows how difficult it can be…

Wayra and Prosiebensat1 Accelerator among Germany's best innovation units in the digital sector

Inside Stories

Digital industry: “The signs point to growth again in 2021”

The digital industry is continuing its recovery after the coronavirus shock. The industry association Bitkom expects revenue growth of 2.7% this year.