Investments

Deals

Venture capital investments in Germany are increasing

In the first quarter of 2018, more venture capital flowed worldwide than in any other quarter of 2017. German VC investments reached the second-highest value…

Inside Stories

Munich startups are world-class in three sectors

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2018 was presented today, and for the first time, the Munich startup ecosystem is included in the global study…

Digitalization

Inside Stories

Large German companies fear digitalization

According to a recent study, the majority of large German companies do not yet consider themselves well prepared for digital transformation. This also applies…

Fintechs Fintech investments

Deals

Venture capital: record sum for German fintechs

The year 2018 has started well for German fintechs: According to a recent report, never before has so much venture capital flowed into…

Innovation SME Innovation Award for Digital Energy

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…

DAX

Accelerator/Incubator

Nine out of ten DAX companies operate a startup program

More and more established companies are seeking proximity to startups to stay ahead of the latest innovations. This applies…

Munich offers Germany's best quality of life

Inside Stories

Munich offers Germany's best quality of life and career opportunities

Two recent studies examine the best places to live and work. Munich ranks first in both rankings…

World Fintech Report

Inside Stories

World Fintech Report: Startups depend on banks

Cooperation instead of confrontation: According to a new study, this is the current motto for fintechs. The "young guns" may have…

Bavaria Proptech

Deals

Proptech startups are raising more capital than ever before

Never before have Proptech companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland been able to raise as much money as they did last year: 90 million…

Foundings

Inside Stories

Number of start-ups collapses, quality increases

Only 557,000 people dared to become self-employed in 2017. At the same time, the quality of start-ups is increasing significantly, according to...

mic Blockchain

Inside Stories

Record investments in blockchain startups

The hype surrounding blockchain continues unabated. Investments in startups working with the technology increased last year…

Innovators

Inside Stories

Munich is a leading innovation location in Germany

A study finds 496 particularly innovative companies in Germany. Munich is home to more innovators than any other city. Bavaria…