Weekly Wrap-up

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Weekly Wrap-up 04/2026

Facts instead of noise, multi-million-euro investments, and the race against climate change. This week was a busy one in Munich's ecosystem…

Needs Review

“I don’t want to put a single euro into the US economy”: Why German founders are turning their backs on the USA

The US was long considered a natural destination for ambitious tech founders: large funding rounds, rapid growth, an entrepreneurial environment. But this narrative…

Spiritory

Deals

Spiritory closes new funding round

Munich-based spirits marketplace Spiritory has secured prominent investors for its next growth phase. The funding will support the expansion of the platform and new…

Truly

7 Questions

Truly: Facts instead of noise in the political debate

The Munich-based startup Truly translates populist statements and distorted narratives into verifiable facts – neutrally, understandably, and without moralizing.

Arctic AI

Deals

Arctis AI secures pre-seed funding

Munich-based startup Arctis AI has raised fresh capital for its AI platform for managing construction contracts. The pre-seed round attracts prominent investors…

Helge Jochens and Frank Wallrapp, founders of Twogee Biotech (Photo: Twogee Biotech)

Deals

Twogee Biotech raises €2.16 million

Munich-based startup Twogee Biotech has secured multi-million euro seed funding. The company will use the capital to accelerate the industrial application of…

Ampeers Group GmbH Management, from left to right: Dr. Karsten Schmidt (CEO), Tobias Müller (CRO) and Dr. Maurizio Lindemann (COO)

Deals

Ampeers Energy is reorganizing

Ampeers Energy has transferred its operational business to a new company and thus remains part of the local climatetech scene despite insolvency proceedings.

AI Nation

Competition

AI Nation is looking for AI startups

AI Nation is launching new programs for AI startups: Grants and Accelerators offer funding, coaching, and access to its network. Applications are still open…

Needs Review

In a race against time: How Inplanet removes CO2 from the air

What if climate protection doesn't mean sacrifice, but growth? What if CO2 removal doesn't happen in a laboratory, but on vast fields in the middle of…

Bodyfast

Deals

Bodyfast secures strategic investment

Munich-based healthtech company Bodyfast has gained its first strategic investor in Isartal Health Media. The investment comes from the Wort & Bild publishing group…

Silvernova founders, from left to right: Lukas Ballweg (CEO), Nils Lißner (CTO), Felix Füssel (CMO)

Deals

Silvernova closes funding round

Munich-based startup Silvernova has completed a funding round. The capital will be used to further develop an AI-supported system for legal work…

Decathlon Rebike

Deals

Decathlon acquires majority stake in Rebike

Sports retailer Decathlon is investing in Munich-based e-bike recommerce startup Rebike Mobility. The majority stake will be acquired through its venture capital subsidiary, Decathlon Pulse. Both partners intend to…