Industry: (e)Commerce
Competition
Spacefounders launches Batch 7
Spacefounders is still seeking startups for its 7th batch until March 10, 2026. The program is aimed at founders between…
Needs Review
Stephen Hawking – only better! How the Sari app gives people with ALS their speech back.
What happens when artificial intelligence not only optimizes processes but also changes existential realities of life? When it doesn't increase efficiency but also participation…
Deals
Custom Surgical raises money for the digitalization of ophthalmology
Munich-based medtech startup Custom Surgical has secured €3.5 million in funding from Ventech, Zeiss, and other investors. This pre-Series A funding round will accelerate the company's growth…
Deals
Fija Finance is being acquired by Keyrock
Founded in 2022, the startup develops software that enables financial institutions to manage their customers' digital assets and generate revenue. With…
Deals
Ewigbyte secures €1.6 million for innovative glass storage technology
Munich-based deeptech startup Ewigbyte has raised €1.6 million in pre-seed funding. The team is developing glass-based data storage using femtosecond lasers and is driving…
Deals
Sitegeist can build on 4 million euros.
Munich-based construction startup Sitegeist has closed a pre-seed funding round. The company plans to use the new capital to expand its team and further develop its…
ecosystem
Munich Startup Recap 07/26
Phew! After this intense week, we need to catch our breath. 150 million for Quantum Systems, Munich startup hubs dominate Europe, and sushi…
Competition
Apply now for the "socia" accelerator!
The European Social Economy Cluster Silicon Vilstal is launching “socia”, a nationwide social innovation accelerator program for socially oriented startups in Germany.
Inside Stories
1.7 trillion euros of high-tech potential: But who will scale it?
Germany is at a turning point. 1.7 trillion euros – that's the annual high-tech revenue potential in key future technologies…
Accelerator/Incubator
Munich dominates Europe: The “triple” in the Financial Times ranking 2026
What a bombshell for our Isar metropolis! In the brand-new ranking of “Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs” by the Financial Times and…
7 Questions
No risk, no snooty: Nose strips for children
A product can be functional. Or it can win hearts. Snooty aims for both. Nose strips for children – with fragrance, design…
Deals
Financial boost for Leon Nanodrugs
Biotech startup Leon Nanodrugs has closed an oversubscribed funding round. The company plans to use the capital to further develop its systems for manufacturing…
