Yammbits in the Lion's Den

Needs Review

Yammbits in the 'Lion's Den': Fruit ball startup secures TV investment

The Munich-based startup Yammbits sells small fruit balls as a healthy snack. The founders left yesterday's episode of "The Cave of…

Freeletics

Deals

Freeletics secures $25 million investment

Freeletics has closed a Series B financing round with a total volume of $25 million. According to the company, the fitness app is now over…

Weekly Wrap-up

ecosystem

Weekly Wrap-up 39/2020

The most important articles of the week in a photo gallery. So you can start the new week well-informed.

Women in Tech Bits & Pretzels

Photo gallery

You shouldn't miss these (online) startup events in the coming months

The year 2020 had some nasty surprises in store for startup event organizers. After the entire industry was hit by the coronavirus pandemic in March,…

The G+D Ventures EIB team

Deals

G+D Ventures: “We see ourselves as sparring partners for our portfolio companies”

The Munich-based Giesecke+Devrient Group offers security technologies worldwide, including in the areas of payment, digital identity management, and digital…

Digital industry business models Migrant Founders Digital Council

Needs Review

So much Munich is in the new Digital Council

Last week, the newly formed Digital Council met for the first time—virtually via video conference, of course. The Young Digital Economy Advisory Board, according to...

Letsact in the lion's den

Needs Review

Letsact: This is what happened to the Munich volunteer exchange in the 'Lion's Den'

Letsact uses an app to connect volunteers with non-profit organizations. The two young Munich residents met in yesterday's episode of...

Weekly Wrap-up

ecosystem

Weekly Wrap-up 38/2020

The most important articles of the week in a photo gallery. So you can start the new week well-informed.

Samsung for Impact

Accelerator/Incubator

Samsung for Impact: Startups for the European Green Deal

The "Samsung for Impact" accelerator program is looking for early-stage startups that address environmental or social challenges with technology-driven solutions. Prize money awaits...

Home office

Inside Stories

Home office: Large majority want to continue working from home even after the crisis

Even months after the start of the coronavirus crisis, a large portion of German workers are still working from home. The vast majority of…