Deals
Record exit: Earlybird raises $520 million
The American games company Zynga is acquiring the Turkish development studio Peak Games for €1.8 billion. Munich-based VC investor Earlybird is cashing in on…
Inside Stories
Farminsect: Locally produced insects as livestock feed
Farminsect wants to enable farmers to produce their own feed for their livestock from insects. The agtech startup is backed by…
Needs Review
#CoronaUpdate with Flixbus: "It's a very difficult situation for us"
The green buses of the Munich-based mobility company Flixbus were a common sight on the streets until recently. In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the…
Competition
Society of Ideas: Competition promotes the development of social innovations
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research promotes the development of social innovations and has therefore launched the competition ‘Society of Ideas –…
How to
Two years of GDPR: Bitkom draws mixed conclusions
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25, 2018. Since then, companies and organizations have had to comply with significantly stricter requirements…
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This crisis will cost healthy startups their lives
The coronavirus crisis is shining a spotlight on the strengths and weaknesses of startups. With their speed, flexibility, and pragmatism…
Needs Review
#CoronaUpdate with the Munich coffee roastery: "There is also an opportunity in the crisis"
Anyone familiar with Munich's startup scene is probably familiar with the Munich coffee roastery's black barista cart. In addition to selling good coffee...
Needs Review
Flixbus resumes operation
The green buses of the Munich-based mobility company Flixbus have been idle since March 18. On Thursday, the company plans to resume service on selected routes…
Needs Review
Stryber: “We are building a portfolio of powerful ventures in a short time”
Stryber builds startups for its clients. The venture builder maintains offices in Munich, Zurich, and Kyiv. We spoke with…
Needs Review
“I am motivated by feedback from users and customers” — This is how Webmag founder Christian Wust works
In our series 'How It Works,' startup founders and employees share their favorite tools, routines, and ways of working. This time,...
