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Fintech investments in Germany collapse

German startups are celebrating record funding. Fintech startups, on the other hand, only received a smaller slice of the pie last year. A few…

Shenzhen

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Go East: Startup competition in Shenzhen

The China Chamber of Commerce and the city of Shenzhen are hosting a startup competition with millions in prize money. Applications are open until February 28…

Start with Business Modelling Hochsprung University Ranking Universities

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University Prize: City of Munich honors theses

The Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft honors academic theses with a Munich connection with the City of Munich University Prize. Applications can be submitted until…

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Austrian investor network Primecrowd comes to Munich

The Austrian investor network Primecrowd has opened an office in Munich. To date, the network has secured investments totaling 8 million…

Alliance X

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Allianz X increases startup fund to 1 billion euros

Allianz X, the Munich-based insurer's digital investment unit, receives additional funding from its parent company and increases its startup fund to 1…

Nfon buys Deutsche Telefon Standard AG

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Nfon takes over Deutsche Telefon

The company NFon is acquiring Mainz-based Deutsche Telefon. The deal is part of the Munich-based company's expansion strategy. NFon offers cloud telephone systems…

Agile project work Scrum

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Agile and Scrum: How does agile work work?

Anyone who's serious about their work works agilely. Even large companies are dabbling in agile methods. The talk is then of...

IKOM Award Future Employer

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Future employers: Students reward responsible companies

The student award IKOM Award for Future Employers recognizes ethical and responsible employers. Applications are open until March 1. The student group IKOM,…

BioAngels

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Lifescience pitch event Bioangels enters next round

For the sixth time, the BioM biotech cluster is bringing together life science startups and investors. The next Bioangels event will take place on May 22nd…

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“Our software makes sales fit for the digital age” — 7 questions for… Leadtributor

Digitalization is changing a lot in sales: new channels are being added and the relationship between customers, salespeople, and manufacturers…