Day: Greentech
Inside Stories
Green Startup Report 2026 shows a growing scene despite declining startup momentum.
The Borderstep Institute's Green Startup Report 2026 shows that the number of green startups in the past ten years has increased…
Competition
Circular Technology Award seeks greentech innovations
Circular Republic and Knorr-Bremse are calling on startups to apply for the Circular Technology Award. Prize money, proof-of-concept projects, and strong industry partners await.
Competition
Sprind Challenge seeks ideas for metal recycling
The Sprind Challenge promotes innovative processes for recovering critical metals from waste streams. Applications are open until November 7, 2025.
Inside Stories
Cooling without chemicals: Justairtech relies on air as an efficient refrigerant
The Munich-based startup Justairtech is developing a refrigeration system that operates with a seemingly simple, yet previously economically unused medium: air. With…
7 Questions
Ecomates: Energy for the catering industry
Ecomates is driving the energy transition in the hospitality industry. The Munich startup's so-called Smart Degraders are currently the smallest fully automated biogas plants, with…
Needs Review
Ocell secures 4.9 million euros
Ocell supports the forestry industry with software that combines aerial photography and artificial intelligence. The Munich-based company has now made an investment in…
Deals
Orcan Energy secures 28.5 million euros
Orcan Energy develops and sells systems that convert industrial waste heat into electricity. The Munich-based company has raised €28.5 million in a financing round…
Needs Review
Green Generation Fund raises 100 million euros
The Green Generation Fund has raised a total of €100 million. The money will be invested in sustainable startups that make significant…
Podcast
How Munich startups are decarbonizing the world
Decarbonizing the global economy is essential to achieving the 1.5-degree target. But eliminating coal-fired power and combustion engines are just two…
Competition
Startup Champs goes Greentech: Apply now!
The pitch competition 'Startup Champs goes Greentech' is looking for the best green innovations from Germany's startup hotspots of Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne. Munich…
Needs Review
The future of the energy industry
The third and final part of our podcast series on greentech focuses on energy and resources. We interview Munich…
Needs Review
Greentech for urban spaces
In the latest episode of our podcast, we discuss the second part of the World Economic Forum's "Future of Nature and Business" report and…
