Day: Automotive
Needs Review
Finn opens first pick-up station in Munich
The Munich-based startup Finn is expanding its car subscription offering: In the Werksviertel, the company, together with Vepa, is opening the first "Finn Station" as a…
Inside Stories
Clonck: Matching car parts via app
Anyone who's ever searched for car spare parts online knows how confusing the market can be. Clonck helps workshops and car mechanics...
Deals
2trde: Million-dollar investment for car sales startup
Israeli venture capitalist Maniv Mobility and several other investors are investing more than €2.5 million in 2trde.…
Needs Review
Mastercard invests millions in Ryd
The Munich-based IoT/fintech startup Thinxnet has secured Mastercard and a premium car manufacturer from southern Germany as strategic investors for its Ryd product. The…
Investment
Carwow: Financing worth millions
Carwow, a marketplace for new cars, has secured €28 million in funding. The financing round is led by strategic investors…
Inside Stories
How diesel engines become emission-free engines – 7 questions for… Keyou!
A new, emission-free, hydrogen-based propulsion technology is being developed by the Munich-based startup Keyou. The founder originally worked on the technology…
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Ryd and MySchleppApp work together
The Munich-based startup Thinxnet and Cologne-based MySchleppApp are now collaborating. Using Thinxnet's Ryd app, users can now…
Inside Stories
Platform for used car tires — 7 questions for Orbix!
Every car owner needs to buy new tires regularly: When the tread is no longer deep enough, the tires are too old…
Needs Review
“Munich is the first location for automotive designers”: This is why Nio designs in Munich
The Chinese electric car startup Nio has its vehicles designed in Munich. The executives explained to WirtschaftsWoche what they like about the…
Needs Review
Blickfeld secures 3.6 million euros in funding
The Munich-based startup Blickfeld secured seed financing of 3.6 million euros with partners Fluxunit – OSRAM Ventures,…
Needs Review
Automotive industry: One in two people avoids startups
Driver assistance systems, electromobility, or autonomous vehicles: in hardly any other industry are digital innovations already shaping the market so strongly and will…
Deals
German car manufacturers lead in VC investments
The formerly rather sluggish automotive industry has long recognized the innovative power of startups. The number of venture capital investments is rising rapidly. The management consultancy…
