Battery Pulsetrain

Deals

Libcycle brings RLG on board as majority shareholder

The aim is to expand specialized logistics and take-back solutions for lithium-ion batteries across Europe in the growing battery recycling market.

Dinner Date

7 Questions

Diner Date: No more ghosting in online dating

Ghosting, fake profiles, endless swiping – anyone looking for love online can usually tell you a thing or two about it. Diner Date wants…

Unicorn

Inside Stories

These Munich unicorns will shape the startup scene in 2026

Munich remains a unicorn hotspot: Based on a recent analysis of our Munich Startup Insights, we show you which startups have broken the billion-dollar valuation mark…

Needs Review

New momentum for 42watt: Obi acquires majority stake

Cleantech startup 42watt is taking its next growth step: Obi is acquiring a majority stake in Enovato GmbH, the owner of the Munich-based startup.

Cellbyte

Inside Stories

Upcoming Startups in January

These Munich startups are ones you should keep an eye on: Our photo gallery brings together all the promising up-and-coming startups we featured in January…

Innovators' Pitch

Competition

Innovators' Pitch 2026: Apply now!

The Bitkom Startup Award is entering its next round. Startups in the education sector can apply until February 23rd…

Giuseppe Leo of Bellaria

Needs Review

From the football field to the toilets of the world

Sometimes good business ideas aren't born in the office, in an incubator, or at a pitch event. They happen in the bathroom…

Kaia Health

Deals

Kaia Health becomes part of Sword Health

The acquisition strengthens the company's position in the field of digital therapies for musculoskeletal diseases and is intended to improve international access to AI-based healthcare…

Robco

Deals

Robco: 85 million euros in Series C

Munich-based robotics startup Robco has secured €85 million in a recent funding round. The team plans to use the capital to…

Seal Robotics

Deals

Seal Robotics raises 1.8 million euros

Munich-based startup Seal Robotics receives fresh pre-seed capital to accelerate the integration of robotic systems for safety-critical tasks in container handling into terminal operations…

Venture Capital

Deals

New funds, new opportunities

New venture capital funds are bringing fresh capital to the market. Voyager Ventures, b2venture, and the Munich-based VC Vanagon Ventures are investing in various…

Lanes & Planes

Deals

Lanes & Planes receives millions in funding

Munich-based startup Lanes & Planes has secured growth capital from BBVA. The funding will strengthen the expansion of the business travel platform and…