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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
