Day: SMEs
Inside Stories
“Exchange creates trust”: Cooperation between SMEs and startups
Two studies examine the collaboration between startups and SMEs. The analyses reveal where the exchange between the old and new economy…
Inside Stories
Innovation: SMEs need startups
German SMEs are seeking proximity to young companies: According to a recent study, over 70 percent of SMEs…
Inside Stories
Small and medium-sized businesses are becoming more innovative again – but there is no reversal of the trend
The proportion of innovative medium-sized companies in Germany is rising again after a good ten years of continuous decline: The innovator rate for…
Deals
Study: Cooperation between SMEs and startups pays off
A study by the IfM Bonn and the University of Siegen examined the topic of cooperation between medium-sized businesses and startups.…
Needs Review
EMH Partners: 700 million euros for the digitalization of SMEs
The Munich-based private equity firm EMH Partners has successfully completed fundraising for its first growth fund. With a volume of €350 million,…
Inside Stories
SMEs value startup collaborations
They know and respect each other: Medium-sized companies don't seem to have any major reservations about startups. At least, that's what a study suggests.…
Deals
Crowd Dialogue 2016 – a review
Last Thursday, the Crowd Dialogue, organized by Michael Gebert in collaboration with various partners, took place for the fourth time.
Needs Review
SMEs are falling behind – The DIHK Innovation Report
Small and medium-sized businesses in this country are unable to keep pace with large companies in terms of innovation activities. This is shown by a recent survey by…
Needs Review
Profiting from the “young wild ones” – Report on the IHK panel discussion
Systematic collaboration with startups is a kind of life insurance for SMEs. The participants of the…
Deals
Munich exits and cooperations of medium-sized companies and startups
When startups and large partners from industry or SMEs join forces, both benefit from fresh innovations and increased resources. The same…
ecosystem
At the pulse of digitalization – SMEs meet startups at Bits and Pretzels
Digitalization offers opportunities for companies of all industries and sizes, but also presents them with major challenges. The startup conference "Bits &…
