Needs Review
AMSilk and Airbus are jointly developing high-tech materials for lighter aircraft
The Munich-based biotech startup AMSilk is collaborating with the aerospace group Airbus. The goal is to develop innovative lightweight materials. AMSilk is developing artificial silk and…
Needs Review
Science Slam: Apply now!
Science slammers present current scientific research in a concise and entertaining way. The Zentrum Digitalisierung.Bayern (ZD.B) is hosting a science slam competition on November 21st…
ecosystem
Jan Böhmermann at Bits & Pretzels: “There’s nothing to be gained in business except money”
Following the opening on Sunday morning, the Bits & Pretzels startup festival will present a whole series of prominent speakers. Jan Böhmermann will ask…
Inside Stories
Finding employees is the biggest challenge for startups
German startups are satisfied with their regional environment and most are also optimistic about the future, according to...
ecosystem
Bits & Pretzels in the spirit of #metoo and diversity
The Bits & Pretzels startup festival kicked off with an opening speech by American civil rights activist Tarana Burke. This year, everything is in…
Inside Stories
Founders prefer the city
Is a high start-up rate per se good for a business location? It depends — according to a study by the IfM Bonn.…
Needs Review
Start-up competition – Digital Innovations enters second round
The Digital Innovations Startup Competition, announced by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, is entering its second round in 2018. This time, a special prize will be awarded on the topic of...
Accelerator/Incubator
Wayra is repositioning itself internationally
Last year, the Telefónica accelerator Wayra Germany dared to make a fresh start—apparently with success: Now the Munich model is being rolled out internationally…
Deals
DAX companies push cooperation with startups
A study by HTW Berlin and the Startup Association focuses on the cooperation between DAX-listed companies and startups. The authors…
Deals
Battery analytics startup Twaice closes seed financing with 1.2 million euros
The Munich-based startup Twaice has received €1.2 million in a seed financing round from lead investor Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners and Speedinvest.…
