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Insolvency and Jan Marsalek: Maximilian Schäfer on the InstaFreight bankruptcy and why he met the fugitive ex-Wirecard manager
InstaFreight was considered one of the most promising logistics startups – until a failed termsheet and a collapsing market triggered its downfall in 2023.
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Orcan Energy integrates Howden technology
Orcan Energy integrates Howden technology into its new ORC system, "efficiency pack eP 1000". Initial large-scale projects with Holcim and Eon…
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BMWE simplifies EXIST start-up funding
Less bureaucracy, more speed: The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is making the EXIST start-up funding simpler, more digital and more transparent.
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Financing for 3Bears: Serge Gnabry invests
3Bears secures a seven-figure investment to target new European markets, expand marketing, and further develop sustainable packaging. Even a football star…
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340 million: Quantum Systems expands Series C
Quantum Systems massively increases its valuation and receives a total of €340 million in 2025 – the largest dual-use financing round in Europe to date. This…
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Sypox: Electrical heating for 900-degree processes
Sypox electrifies high-temperature processes such as steam reforming – previously a fossil fuel-based driver of CO2 emissions. The compact reactor reaches temperatures of over 900 degrees Celsius, saves methane,…
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Weekly Wrap-up 48/2025
The signs point to growth in Munich's startup scene. Numerous companies have closed funding rounds and announced exciting projects. We've taken a look at some of them…
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Flix: Buses are now rolling through Australia
Munich-based travel tech on a growth trajectory: Flix launches in Australia, expands its routes in Latin America, and relies on a business model…
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Arx Robotics receives major order for robot fleet in Ukraine
Munich-based startup Arx Robotics has been commissioned to deliver hundreds of networked Gereon systems to Ukraine. This will create the world's first…
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Hydro Lion: Regeneration for every moment
Hydro Lion is launching a functional electrolyte drink designed to facilitate recovery anywhere – after sports, during parties…
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Ecog raises 16 million euros
With the financial injection, the company intends to scale its software platform for fast charging infrastructure, expand into international markets and establish a test center in Bavaria.
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Agile Robots: Acquisition and Humanoid technology provide the next growth spurt
Munich-based robotics specialist Agile Robots is growing through the acquisition of machine manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering. At the same time, the company announces its first…
