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\"Maria
„Find your own style and don't copy anyone:<\/strong> Maria Laparidou holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine, is CSO, and co-founder of Orbem. Together with Pedro G\u00f3mez and Miguel Molina Romero, she founded the Munich-based company in 2019. In our Women-in-Tech Interview<\/a> She talks about her journey from science to industrial scaling, why resilience is more important than perfect timing, and how Orbem aims to create real impact with hardtech and sustainability. (Photo: Orbem)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Twaice's storage facilities are filled with 24 million euros: <\/strong>The European Investment Bank is providing this sum to the battery startup Twaice. With the long-term loan, the Munich-based startup plans to accelerate its product development and expand internationally. You can find out exactly how the money will be used later. here<\/a>. (Photo: Twaice)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Nico
These are four things that founders should learn early on:<\/strong> Growth, team building, leadership: Anyone founding a startup will sooner or later face the same questions. Scale-up coach, entrepreneur, and investor Nico Reis has experienced them all firsthand, from his first startup to a successful exit and working with high-growth companies. Episode 20 of our video podcast Pitch & People<\/a> He shares his most important lessons learned. These are his four crucial tips for founders. (Photo: Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Here, the germs destroy themselves:<\/strong> Smartbax<\/a> Smartbax GmbH develops innovative antibiotics against multi-resistant bacteria with a completely new mechanism of action: Instead of blocking processes, they cause germs to self-destruct. Originating from research at the Technical University of Munich, the startup is working on clinical trials and fighting against the resistance crisis and market hurdles. (Photo: Smartbax GmbH)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Off to the moon! Why Bavaria is planning a moonport:<\/strong> The German aerospace company OHB SE is establishing its own center for the development of lunar infrastructure in Bavaria with the European Moonport Company \u2013 a move of high strategic importance for Europe's role in the upcoming race to the moon. The company will advance concepts such as a central logistics hub for the moon and strengthen Europe's capacity for a sustainable lunar presence. We spoke with Niklas Voigt, Head of Think Tank at OHB, spoke about the mission<\/a>. (Source: Romolo Tavani \/ adobe.stock.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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