Family entrepreneurs

Guest article

It doesn't always have to be VC: Why family businesses are becoming increasingly interesting for startups

Both sides benefit from cooperation between established medium-sized companies and startups: Family entrepreneurs are open to new business models, approaches, and often…

MIG Management Team

Interview with Munich investor

“Have an idea of the exit” — Asked by… MIG!

The Munich-based investment firm MIG has invested almost 500 million euros in startups such as Konux, Navvis, and Kewazo, but also in…

successful exits

Guest article

5 tips for successful late-stage exits

There are several exit attempts, but successful exits in late stages are far rarer. Clevershuttle, relayr, and Finanzcheck.de have...

investor scene

Good to know

What makes the Munich investor scene tick?

2018 was a record year for VC investments in German startups, and Munich-based startups also got a large slice of the pie.…

European Investment Fund and Fraunhofer establish technology fund

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European Investment Fund and Fraunhofer establish technology fund

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the European Investment Fund are promoting technology transfer in Germany with a joint fund of EUR 60 million.

The Paris-based investment firm Kurma Partners is opening an office on Maximilianstrasse. (Photo: L. Gervasi - City of Munich)

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French VC Kurma Partners opens office in Munich

Kurma Partners is expanding into Germany and has chosen Munich as its location. The Paris-based venture capital firm has been financing…

Ananda Impact Ventures

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50 million euros for German impact startups

Munich-based VC Ananda Impact Ventures is raising €50 million for its third fund. This provides fresh capital for…

Felix Haas Flex Capital

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Interview with Felix Haas: Collecting investor money the right way – How to get money

Felix Haas, co-host of the Bits & Pretzels Festival, successful founder and investor at Munich Startup, talks about angel money,…

board

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Guest article: Startups, how to get the board right

What should a board look like? And what should the members of an advisory board bring to a startup? Fritz Oidtmann, Managing Partner…

UVC Partners Fund

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UVC Partners: Fund with 82 million euros for tech startups

UnternehmerTUM Venture Capital Partners (UVC Partners) closes its second fund with over €82 million for technology-based B2B startups. With the…

UVC Partners Team

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“Curious about disruptive B2B tech startups” – Asked by… UVC Partners!

Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners (UVC Partners) was founded in 2011 and currently has two funds under management. The early-stage venture capital…

Felix Haas

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6 things investors are sick of hearing – Bits & Pretzels host Felix Haas in a hashtag interview

Felix Haas is co-host of the Bits & Pretzels Festival, investor, and successful founder. At Munich Startup, he talks about…