Tozero team

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Tozero opens battery recycling plant

Tozero has opened its first industrial demonstration plant in the Gendorf chemical park. The Munich-based startup plans to produce lithium, graphite, and nickel-cobalt materials there from…

Helmut Schönenberger, CEO of UnternehmerTUM, in conversation with Helen Duran of Munich Startup

ecosystem

“If we don’t change anything, the best founders will leave” – UnternehmerTUM CEO sounds the alarm

Germany risks falling behind: Entrepreneurship CEO Helmut Schönenberger warns in our video podcast Pitch & People about bureaucracy, inefficient research utilization…

Bastian Deurer Hiring

Munich Startup Experts

Munich Startup Experts: The 8 most expensive hiring mistakes in the early stages and how to avoid them

Hiring the wrong people doesn't just cost money. It costs time, trust, and in the worst case, the best team members. Like founders before they…

Deals

Entrix reaches 3 GW of storage – an additional 43 million euros for Europe's flexibility market

Entrix is further expanding its role as a key player in the European energy market: With 3 GW of contractually secured battery storage capacity and 43…

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All eyes on Custom Surgical: The end of analog ophthalmology?

Munich-based startup Custom Surgical has completed a pre-Series A funding round, is moving into new offices in Munich's technology center, and plans to double its size…

Agile Robots

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Agile Robots collaborates with Google

Munich-based startup Agile Robots and Google DeepMind are launching a research partnership. The goal is to integrate Gemini robotics models into robotics systems…

Helmit

7 Questions

Helmit: Digital protective shield for children

Munich-based startup Helmit is developing an AI app that protects children on social networks from cyberbullying, grooming, and inappropriate content. The…

ecosystem

Munich Startup Recap 13/26

Recap time in the Munich startup universe! Speaking of which, this week we were exploring the theme of space and spoke exclusively with Dcubed founder Thomas…

UnternehmerTUM starts AgriFood program

Competition

Gate 5.0 is looking for agri-startup teams

Attention agrifood startups: Gate 5.0 connects you with technology partners. Consortiums can apply until April 30, 2026…

Catalyst GER

Competition

Apply now for Catalyst GER!

Do you have an idea in the social sciences or humanities and need support to develop it into a concrete form? The program…

Needs Review

Why Europe's mega-constellations could fail due to a software problem

Megaconstellations are considered the next major step in the development of space travel – but for Daniel Holle von Helsing, the competition is not decided by them…

Neuroblends

7 Questions

Neuroblends: Functional Drinks for Everyday Life

Neuroblends develops functional drinks for the challenges of modern everyday life: more focus, targeted relaxation or a good mood – all without…