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\"Lio
Millions in funding for Lio<\/strong>: With a Series A financing of \u20ac25 million<\/a> Lio is scaling its platform for automated procurement processes. Its customers include companies from the Munich industrial sector, such as Munich Re and Brose. Lio develops software for so-called agentic AI in corporate procurement. The platform is designed to automate procurement processes that are currently handled manually in many companies. These include, for example, comparing offers, analyzing suppliers, negotiating, and placing orders. (Photo: Lio Technologies GmbH)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Munich
Startup PR \u2013 How to become visible:<\/strong> In our new section \u201cMunich Startup Experts,\u201d we regularly present practical know-how from the Munich startup ecosystem. This week, PR expert Saskia M\u00fcller writes about The most common mistakes startups make in public relations<\/a> and how to elegantly avoid them. (Photo: Saskia M\u00fcller)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Serial
"We founders are all a bit crazy!" <\/strong>Serial entrepreneur, investor \u2013 and someone who describes himself as a "super-good seven": Daniel Schmitt-Haverkamp has founded numerous startups over the past 18 years, seen them fail, and started again. He became particularly well-known as the co-founder of the sustainable cleaning product startup Everdrop. In the videocast Pitch & People <\/a>He talks about his unusual career path, how he deals with setbacks, and why he considers today's fundraising system outdated. (Photo: Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Planet
Planet A Foods collaborates with Nestl\u00e9: <\/strong><\/strong>Nestl\u00e9 Germany, together with the Munich foodtech startup Planet A Foods<\/a> A new product line is being launched. Starting in April 2026, the food company will expand its Choco Crossies brand with the "Snack Vibes" range. Nestl\u00e9 is using the startup's cocoa-free chocolate alternative, Choviva, for the coating of the snacks. (Photo: Nestl\u00e9 Germany)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Vivatech
Munich Startup to Paris: <\/strong>From June 17th to 20th, 2026, the international tech and startup scene will gather in Paris for Viva Technology. Munich Startup and Munich Business are once again sending a delegation of Munich-based startups to the trade fair. Applications for the startup package are open until March 31st, 2026. All application information is available [here\/on the website]. here<\/a>(Photo: VivaTech 2025)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Munich-based AI startup Lio is planning with a mega-funding package, Planet A Foods is partnering with Nestl\u00e9, and Everdrop founder Daniel Schmitt Haverkamp philosophizes about the inflated egos of founders at Pitch & People. Our Munich Startup expert also shares targeted PR tips for founders. You'll find all this and more in our weekly roundup. Enjoy reading! \u2013 The Munich Startup Editorial Team<\/p>","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":116969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5635],"tags":[5544,3869],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMunich Startup Recap 11\/26 - Munich Startup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Die wichtigsten Artikel der Woche in einer Fotostrecke. 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