Munich skyline, ChatGPT interface

Good to know

Red alert at OpenAI: Why the AI power struggle opens up new opportunities for Munich startups

When OpenAI internally declared a "red alert" at the beginning of December last year, it was more than just an industry news item. It was…

Alina Nauen from Torq Partners at PITCH & PEOPLE

Needs Review

“Many founders only look at their bank account” – CFO expert Alina Nauen on typical finance mistakes

Many startup founders keep a close eye on their numbers – but not always the right ones. That's according to Alina Nauen, partner at…

The Munich House was packed at SXSW 2026

Needs Review

Between pretzels and Big Tech: The Munich Haus ushers in a new era at SXSW

“Connecting Hubs. Brewing Innovation.” was the motto of the first Munich Haus in Austin: Last Saturday, the Munich Haus celebrated…

Voyager Ventures

Deals

A talk with... Voyager Ventures

The transatlantic venture capital firm Voyager Ventures will open an office in Munich in March 2026 – its second European location after London.

Serial entrepreneur Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp is a guest at Pitch & People

Needs Review

"We founders are all a bit crazy!" Everdrop founder on too much ego in the ecosystem

Serial entrepreneur, investor – and someone who describes himself as a "super-good seven": Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp has spent the last 18 years…

Vivatech 2025

Competition

Vivatech 2026: With Munich Startup to Paris

From June 17th to 20th, 2026, the international tech and startup scene will meet in Paris for Viva Technology. Munich Startup…

Richard Eckl, CEO of Energyminer, at the Munich Startup Studio

Needs Review

Hundreds of nuclear power plants from rivers: The enormous potential of energy mining

The energy transition needs new ideas – and sometimes they come from directions that hardly anyone has considered before. This…

Twogee Biotech

Inside Stories

Twogee Biotech: Valuable materials from biomass

Twogee Biotech transforms industrial waste into sustainable sugar, thus turning biomass by-products into a valuable raw material for the chemical and biotechnology industries.

Needs Review

Stephen Hawking – only better! How the Sari app gives people with ALS their speech back.

What happens when artificial intelligence not only optimizes processes but also changes existential realities of life? When it doesn't increase efficiency but also participation…

Snooty nose strips for children

7 Questions

No risk, no snooty: Nose strips for children

A product can be functional. Or it can win hearts. Snooty aims for both. Nose strips for children – with fragrance, design…

Jana Krotsch, CEO of Ubimaster, was a guest at the Munich Startup Studio with Kyrill Ring.

Needs Review

Free tutoring for everyone – What Jana Krotsch is planning with Ubimaster

Education determines life chances and in Germany is still heavily dependent on social background. That's exactly what Jana Krotsch wanted to change…

Seal Robotics

7 Questions

Seal Robotics: Robots for secure harbors

Munich-based startup Seal Robotics automates safety-critical work processes in container handling. Leveraging robotics expertise from the aerospace industry and a clear data-first approach, they aim to…