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\"Unicorn\"
These are the Munich Unicorns of 2026:<\/strong> Munich remains a unicorn hotspot: Based on a current analysis of our Munich Startup Insights <\/a>We'll show you which startups have broken the billion-dollar valuation barrier. Click through the unicorn gallery and discover the city's most exciting scaleups, including true scene icons. (Photo: Moopingz \/ stock.adobe.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Robco\"
Huge sum for Robco: <\/strong>Munich-based robotics startup Robco secures 85 million euros<\/a> in a recent funding round. The team plans to use the capital to further develop its physical AI and expand its business in Europe and the USA. (Photo: Robco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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PITCH & PEOPLE Episode 19 with Bellaria:<\/strong> Sometimes great business ideas aren't born in the office, in an incubator, or at a pitch event. They're born in the bathroom. Or rather, after a lot of bathroom trips. That's precisely where Giuseppe Leo's entrepreneurial story begins. We spoke with the former Bayern Munich player in our Videocast Pitch & People<\/a> spoken. (Photo: Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Attention! These are the up-and-coming startups in January:<\/strong> Our Photo gallery<\/a> This collection brings together all the promising up-and-coming startups we featured in January. (Photo: Truly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Innovators' Pitch 2026: Apply now!<\/strong> The Bitkom Startup Award<\/a> The competition is entering its next round. Startups in the education and logistics sectors can apply for the Innovators' Pitch until February 23rd. Finalists will each receive \u20ac5,000 in prize money and the opportunity to present their solution on a large stage. (Photo: Anton Gvozdikov \/ stock.adobe.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Our weekly review has a new title: What you need to know! A lot happened this week in the ecosystem. So don't miss it and click through our gallery. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":116791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5635],"tags":[5537,3869],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDas musst du wissen! - Munich Startup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Die wichtigsten Artikel der Woche in einer Fotostrecke. 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