Deals
Despite Corona: Number of financing rounds increased in 2020
The number of financing rounds increased by 6 percent in the COVID-19 year of 2020. Meanwhile, the amount invested fell by 15 percent.…
Deals
Konux secures 66 million euros
Konux secures 66 million euros (80 million dollars) in fresh capital. The Munich-based IoT company plans to use the money to expand its portfolio…
Inside Stories
4Gene: Fragrances for consumer goods and industry
The biotech startup 4Gene develops and produces fragrances. The so-called fragrance glucosides have the advantage, among other things, that they can be specifically...
Needs Review
'The Lion's Den' calls for virtual pitch
The TV show 'The Lion's Den' offers startups perhaps the biggest stage they can reach in Germany. The production company…
Inside Stories
2trde: Digitization of the used car market
When car dealers want to resell used cars to other dealers, this often happens at auctions and requires a lot of manual work. 2trde digitizes the…
Needs Review
'Flixbus Rent': Green school buses
With its coach division, 'Flixbus Mieten,' the Munich-based mobility company aims to enter the school transport market. The goal: to ease the burden on school bus traffic during the coronavirus pandemic.
Deals
18 million euros: Pepsi invests in Air Up
The Munich-based beverage startup Air Up has secured €18 million in Series A financing. The money comes in part from…
2021
Munich Startup wishes you a happy new year!
The year 2020 is now (finally) history. We look forward to a hopefully more enjoyable 2021 and wish you a…
Needs Review
Global Savings Group secures a further 12 million euros
Rocket Internet, HV Capital, DTCP, RTP Global and M6 are investing a further 12 million euros in the Munich-based discount code company Global Savings Group.
Inside Stories
More and more students want to start a business
More and more students prefer professional independence. The proportion of all people in Germany who would like to work independently is...
