KfW Future Fund

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New component of the Future Fund aims to strengthen women or diverse fund teams

The Federal Government's Future Fund is being expanded with a new program: The "Emerging Manager Facility" is intended to support women and diverse teams in the startup…

Venture Capital

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VC financing in the DACH region has increased significantly

According to a recent study by VC investor NGP Capital on the investment landscape in the DACH region, VC investments in the second quarter of 2023 are…

KfW Business Climate

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VC business climate: High expectations but still poor situation

Once a quarter, the development bank KfW collects data on the business climate for the German Venture Capital Barometer. The current analysis shows:…

Franzi Majer Superangels

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How superangels will invest in startups in the future

A new venture capitalist has recently enriched the Munich startup scene. Behind it are Alexander Brand, Florian Gottschaller, and Franzi Majer. All three…

Climatetech

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More and more venture capital is flowing into climatetech startups

Venture capital financing for climate tech startups has seen a significantly positive trend in Germany in recent years. According to KfW Research, the…

KfW Award Gründen German Venture Capital Barometer

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KfW: VC climate in Germany has cooled significantly

The business climate on the German venture capital market cooled significantly at the end of last year. This is according to the "German…

Yzr

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Teleclinic founder launches new healthtech VC Yzr

Reinhard Meier, co-founder of the Munich-based health tech startup Teleclinic, has founded the venture capital firm Yzr together with venture capital expert Markus Feuerecker.…

Digital industry business models Migrant Founders Digital Council

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Investors rely on robust business models

In the face of rising interest rates and growing uncertainty, investors have become more cautious, and venture capital has become less attractive. This has also…

Financing VC business climate

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VC business climate continues to decline due to rising interest rates

KfW's German Venture Capital Barometer is declining for the second consecutive quarter. Rising interest rates, in particular, are making the VC market…

Motius

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Motius launches new VC fund

The R&D company Motius is founding Spacewalk, a venture capital fund that will support early-stage technology startups emerging from its own research and development business.

KPMG capital requirements

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Europe's VC market remains stable

Global venture capital investments are showing signs of growth despite the Russian attack on Ukraine and the problems with global supply chains.

Munich Despite the Corona Effect: Bavarian startups raise almost four times as much capital

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Munich is Europe's fourth largest startup hub

In 2021, more than twice as much venture capital flowed into European startups than in the previous year. Munich-based startups…