fairafric production team

Inside Stories

Fairafric: Chocolate factory with impact

Fairafric has built a solar-powered chocolate factory in Africa and is now selling its organic chocolate in Europe. What does this have to do with innovation...

Earnest

Needs Review

Sustainability app Earnest launches business version

The Earnest app gives users tips for a more sustainable life. A business version of the app has now been released with the goal of...

Verso CEO Andreas Maslo, Christian Kukwa, Principal at Nord Holding, Verso CCO Nuvia Maslo and Moritz Stolp, Investment Manager at Nord Holding (from left)

Deals

Verso secures growth financing

Nord Holding is investing in the Munich-based startup Verso. Founded in 2010 by Andreas Maslo and Florian Holl, the company offers…

Air up

Needs Review

Air Up relocates production of Tritan bottles to Austria

By relocating production to Austria, the Munich-based startup aims to produce a large proportion of its bottles and 90…

sustainability

Needs Review

Sustainability: Munich startups and their solutions

Sustainability is a topic that can take many different forms. The landscape of startups promoting sustainable development is correspondingly diverse.

Planetics

Inside Stories

Conscious consumption with these Munich startups

Five Munich startups that make it easy for consumers to consume consciously and sustainably.

Planetics

Deals

Extended pre-seed round for Planetics

Planetics is expanding its pre-seed round with a six-figure sum from existing and new investors. The Munich-based startup, which operates an online marketplace, has raised a total of…

EIT Community Booster

Competition

EIT Community Booster seeks startups for New European Bauhaus

With the aim of creating a sustainable and inclusive Europe, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching…

Re-Shirt

Inside Stories

Re-Shirt: Temporary team shirts

What happens to team shirts that were specially printed for company events or trade fair appearances? Either they're stored in employees' closets...

Planetics

Deals

Successful financing for Planetics

Planetics, its online marketplace for sustainable and fair sporting goods, has successfully completed its first six-figure financing round. Less than…

sustainability

Good to know

3 steps to more sustainability in your startup

In order to contribute to a sustainable future, more and more startups are pursuing the goal of acting and…

Organic Labs

Deals

Organic Labs overcomes first crowdfunding hurdle

Plant-based milk alternatives in powder form instead of in beverage cartons – this is the approach Organic Labs is taking. And it's also convincing in its…