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Founders' poker: Up to 100 participants at the startup event in Werk1

The Founders' Poker brings Munich's startup scene together in an unusual format: Up to 100 participants network at the poker table instead of at…

The Munich House at SXSW 2026

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With video: How Munich hijacked SXSW 2026 with beer garden vibes and high-tech

South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, is considered the mecca of the global innovation scene. Those who succeed here are playing at the highest level…

Nils Heck is a board member of the Young Founders Network

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For a generation that takes responsibility – The Young Founders Network in an interview

Amazon, Airbnb, and Trade Republic have conquered the world in completely different sectors. But even when it comes to online retail, vacation rentals…

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Hey Austin! We're looking for you to partner with Munich Haus at SXSW 2026.

Munich meets Austin, bringing deeptech, AI, and Bavarian lifestyle directly to SXSW 2026. With the Munich Haus, Munich is creating…

Bits founders Felix Haas (l) and Bernd Storm (r)

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“Hi, Obama.” – How a bathrobe coup lured the former US president to Bits & Pretzels

From a white sausage breakfast to a European startup platform: Bits & Pretzels founders Andreas Bruckschlögl, Felix Haas, and Bernd Storm are building Munich into a hotspot for startups…

Media Lab Bayern, Team Lead Pia Lexa

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Media Lab Bayern: Where media ideas grow

Anyone rethinking media can't ignore Media Lab Bayern. For ten years, the team has been supporting courageous founders, smart…

Pitch & People Episode 4 with Svenja Lassen

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Svenja Lassen: “Women ask different questions.”

Entrepreneur and angel investor Svenja Lassen wants to bring more women to the investment table because they provide indispensable added value for founders.…

Anne Dörner, Social-Startup-Hub Bayern

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Social-Startup-Hub Bayern: Start-up support for founders who want to do good

Impact and profitability are not mutually exclusive, says Anne Dörner of Social-Startup-Hub Bayern. Here you can learn how social entrepreneurs can be supported…

Startup Loft

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A loft for startups

In the heart of Munich's Stachus, high above the city's rooftops, Darius Göttert wants to create a new home for founders...

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Saysom: Dynamics in virtual interactions

Saysom wants to change the way we communicate and interact digitally with a new platform. To achieve this, the three friends…

BWS Networking

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BWS Networking App: Education, network and events in one

The Munich-based startup BWS Networking App has created a women's network for all walks of life, making it a pioneer in Femtech and Edtech…

Photo: Startup Grind Munich

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“A unique look behind the scenes” — Interview with… Startup Grind Munich

The Startup Grind Munich event series regularly invites experienced founders to a fireside chat: In a small group, leading figures from Munich's startup scene chat…