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Inside Stories
VC business climate exceeds pre-coronavirus level
Has the venture capital market already overcome the coronavirus crisis? A KfW indicator for the VC business climate is already above its pre-crisis level.
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SCALE: Munich is part of a leading startup ecosystem
The Startup Cities Alliance (SCALE) brings together numerous cities with the aim of further promoting, strengthening and…
study
Why do researchers so rarely start companies?
A study funded by the Joachim Herz Foundation and conducted by the Entrepreneurship Research Institute of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) investigates…
Inside Stories
Digitalization boost or innovation brake? How the Corona crisis is affecting SMEs
Home office and digitalization on the one hand, lack of money for investments on the other: The Corona crisis is creating ambivalent effects on...
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Munich is the second largest fintech location in Germany
A study by Comdirect and Barkow Consulting examines the German fintech scene. One finding: Munich can maintain its position as the second fintech location…
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Digital industry: “The signs point to growth again in 2021”
The digital industry is continuing its recovery after the coronavirus shock. The industry association Bitkom expects revenue growth of 2.7% this year.
Deals
Despite Corona: Number of financing rounds increased in 2020
The number of financing rounds increased by 6 percent in the COVID-19 year of 2020. Meanwhile, the amount invested fell by 15 percent.…
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More and more students want to start a business
More and more students prefer professional independence. The proportion of all people in Germany who would like to work independently is...
Deals
PwC study examines financing and valuation of startups
If a VC decides to invest in a startup, the valuation of the young company is crucial. It determines how…
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Fewer start-ups, fewer closures – this is how Corona is affecting start-up activity
The coronavirus pandemic had a severe impact on startup activity this year. The IfM Bonn research institute is investigating exactly what impact this had. Now…
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This is how much Corona has really digitalized the economy
Much has been said in recent months about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on accelerating digitalization. Bitkom has now investigated how strongly…
sustainability
BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Report: Sustainable technologies on the rise
"Protect. Empower. Transform. Tech Innovations Changing the World" – A recent report by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt shows how...
