K5 Startup Pitches

Competition

K5 Startup Pitches: Apply now!

The K5 conference is looking for D2C and retail tech startups for its pitch stage. Ten selected teams will present their ideas in Berlin in June 2026…

Johannes_Wirth, Global Savings Group

Needs Review

Global Savings Group: “We always welcome healthy competition”

For almost twelve years, the Munich-based Global Savings Group (GSG) has been helping consumers make better shopping decisions and…

Neocom

Deals

Financing round and new location for Neocom

Munich-based e-commerce startup Neocom receives 4.2 million euros (4.5 million dollars) and simultaneously announces a strategic relocation of the company…

Fulfin

Inside Stories

Fulfin: “This challenging time has been extremely positive for our company”

Since 2018, the Munich-based startup Fulfin has been offering financing solutions for online SMEs, helping online shops, for example, to launch new products…

Shopvibes

Inside Stories

Shopvibes: More data exchange for SMEs

With its software-as-a-service solution, Shopvibes focuses on digitizing sales processes in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This often involves…

Everstox

Needs Review

Everstox and Banxware agree to cooperate

The Munich-based logistics startup Everstox and the Berlin-based fintech startup Banxware are collaborating: Together, they want to offer Everstox customers a new form of…

Presize

Deals

Presize acquisition by Facebook now official

Back in April, there were reports that Facebook's parent company Meta had acquired the Munich-based startup Presize – the two…

E-commerce

Podcast

Four Munich startups that are revolutionizing e-commerce

The e-commerce industry is always good for a surprise: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, recently acquired…

The Alaiko founders Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla (from left)

Inside Stories

Alaiko: “We are revolutionizing e-commerce logistics for fast-growing brands”

Alaiko supports online shops with logistics, shipping, and customer communication. The two founders, Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla, previously worked under…

The Alaiko founders Moritz Weisbrodt and Gabriel Thomalla (from left)

Needs Review

Alaiko receives 26.5 million euros in financing

The shipping platform Alaiko closes its Series A round with €26.5 million ($30 million). Siemens VC Next47 is leading the financing…

Arrive

Deals

Arive receives 18 million euros in Series A

Just six months ago, the Munich-based express delivery service Arive completed its seed financing round, raising €6 million. Now comes…

Emax Digital

Inside Stories

Emax digital: These founders optimize retailer advertising on Amazon & Co.

Retailers and brands can advertise their products on platforms such as Amazon and Otto to make them more prominent there.