Reinhard Neureiter, CEO of Denpaflux

Update interview

Follow-up: How is Denpaflux actually doing?

When we spoke to the Munich-based startup Mitai in 2022, the young team was just at the beginning of its mission: The…

Startup Champs 2025

Needs Review

Startup Champs 2025: These are the winners

Jessy Works emerged victorious in the Startup Champs pitch competition, claiming the Munich city title. The overall victory went to Cloudsupplies from…

Board of Directors Q4 2025 Startup Association

Needs Review

Munich-based scaleup expertise for the startup association

Heike Freund from the Munich-based startup Marvel Fusion is joining the board of the German Startup Association. Together with Nils Aldag, she will expand…

Planet A Foods Barry Callebaut

Deals

Planet A Foods collaborates with Barry Callebaut

Munich-based foodtech startup Planet A Foods is launching a long-term partnership with Barry Callebaut. The collaboration aims to develop sustainable…

Johannes Kohl from Techniker Krankenkasse

Needs Review

A wingman for startups and scaleups: Johannes Kohl on the mission of TK

Starting a business is exciting, but also complex. Between product development, finding investors, and market entry, many young companies have little time for other topics…

Vera Meinert

interview

Women in Tech: Vera Meinert from Diafania

Vera Meinert worked for many years in corporations at the intersection of data and artificial intelligence. With Diafania, she has been aiming to…

Bavarian Innovation Prize

Competition

Applications now open for the Bavarian Innovation Award 2026

Bavarian entrepreneurs can currently apply for the Bavarian Innovation Award. Innovative products, processes, and services are being sought – application deadline…

Eventpage AI founders Julian Wendorf and Lasse-Schmitt

Deals

Eventpage AI raises 320,000 euros

Munich-based AI startup Eventpage AI has secured €320,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The founders plan to use the capital to further develop their platform…

Impact Accelerator

Competition

Impact Accelerator 2026: Apply now!

Do you want to solve societal challenges with entrepreneurial means through your startup – or are you an innovator looking for a meaningful job?…

Weekly Wrap-up

ecosystem

Weekly Wrap-up 45/2025

What was happening in Munich's ecosystem this week? We've compiled the most important news for you here.

At the signing of the agreement to increase the joint LfA-EIF facilities: Dr. Markus Schillo, Senior Regional Representative of the EIF in Germany (left) and Dr. Bernhard Schwab, Chairman of the Board of LfA (right).

Deals

LfA and EIF expand startup fund by 120 million

The LfA Förderbank Bayern (Bavarian Development Bank) and the European Investment Fund are continuing to invest in the Bavarian startup scene. The additional funds will strengthen technology-oriented founders…

Catalyse NEB Open Call 20263

Competition

Catalyse NEB 2026: Apply now!

Catalyse NEB 2026 offers €22,000 in funding, mentoring and access to Europe's largest innovation network for early-stage startups.