Strohfeuer oder Leuchtturm?
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Uber-Mitgründer investiert in Wingcopter
NewsUber co-founder invests in WingcopterHow much money has flowed remains unclear. The Hessian start-up is already planning the next round of financing.
Jan Schulte

Coachhub übernimmt französisches Start-up
NewsCoachhub acquires French start-upThe merger of the two start-ups is expected to take place in the next few months.
Lisa Marie Münster
Doordash investiert offenbar in Flink
NewsDoordash apparently invests in FlinkAt first, there were still rumors that the US delivery service wanted to invest in Gorillas.
Jan Schulte
Climatiq erhält zwei Millionen US-Dollar
NewsClimatiq receives two million US dollarsThe Berlin-based start-up has announced the successful closing of its funding round.
Jan Schulte
Nets soll 40 Prozent an Orderbird halten
NewsNets is said to hold 40 percent in OrderbirdDenmark-based Nets has reportedly increased its stake in Berlin-based fintech Orderbird to 40 percent. No money is said to have flowed into the start-up in return.
Lisa Marie Münster
LinkedIn: Berlin nicht mehr beliebteste Stadt
NewsLinkedIn: Berlin no longer the most popular cityThe career network now evaluated its data for the fourth time to select the ten most attractive start-ups for employees.
Lisa Marie Münster
Alyne offenbar für 34 Millionen Euro übernommen
NewsAlyne apparently acquired for 34 million eurosThe US company Miratech will now include the products of the Munich-based start-up in its portfolio.
Jan Schulte
&Charge gewinnt Stadtwerke Pforzheim als Partner
News&Charge wins Stadtwerke Pforzheim as partnerThe Frankfurt-based company enables e-mobility users to charge their vehicles and collect bonus points.
Lisa Marie Münster
Kupfer Innovative Food übernimmt Insekten-Start-up
NewsCopper Innovative Food acquires insect start-upBugfoundation goes to the daughter of the family business seven years after its founding. The start-up became known for insect burgers.
Lisa Marie Münster
Musicube sammelt sechsstellige Summe ein
NewsMusicube raises six-figure sumThe Hamburg-based company has developed software that uses AI to search music. Among the investors is Wacken co-founder Holger Hübner.
Lisa Marie Münster
Fünf Fragen an Hartmut Ruh: So findet Körber seine Start-ups
InterviewFive questions for Hartmut Ruh: How Körber finds its start-upsThe man responsible for M&A and venture capital at Körber reveals his secrets and no-go's when it comes to start-up cooperations.
Nils Wischmeyer
Berlin Brands Group übernimmt Orange Brands
NewsBerlin Brands Group takes over Orange BrandsThe founders will stay on board and operate their business under the group's umbrella from now on. Both companies bought other brands in the past.
Lisa Marie Münster
Tucan.ai sammelt siebenstellige Summe ein
NewsTucan.ai raises seven-figure sumAmong the investors is Telefonica, which also becomes a customer of Tucan.ai. Together with other investors, their innovation lab invests a seven-figure sum.
Lisa Marie Münster
Enpal sichert sich 345 Millionen Euro
NewsEnpal secures 345 million eurosThe Berlin-based start-up receives 345 million euros as a loan and wants to use it to refinance 15,000 solar plants and energy storage systems.
Lisa Marie Münster
Air up erhält 40 Millionen Euro
NewsAir up receives 40 million eurosThe Munich-based start-up has received money from its existing shareholders in a financing round.
Jan Schulte
Index Ventures beteiligt sich an Xata
NewsIndex Ventures takes a stake in XataThe start-up says it has raised five million US dollars in a funding round.
Jan Schulte
Deutsche Bank erwirbt Better Payment
NewsDeutsche Bank acquires Better PaymentThe financial institution did not initially disclose how much the fintech's acquisition cost.
Jan Schulte
Das sind die fünf größten Fintechs Deutschlands
ReportThese are the five biggest fintechs in GermanyWhich financial start-up has the highest rating? The top 5 in the ranking, from Trade Republic to Wefox.
Maren Jensen
Index Ventures beteiligt sich an Xata
NewsIndex Ventures takes a stake in XataThe young Berlin-based start-up has raised five million US dollars in a funding round.
Jan Schulte
Deutsche Bank erwirbt Better Payment
NewsDeutsche Bank acquires Better PaymentGermany's largest financial institution did not initially disclose the purchase price.
Jan Schulte
Apeiron beteiligt sich am Fintech Naga
NewsApeiron invests in Fintech NagaThe family office is backed by celebrity investor Christian Angermayer.
Jan Schulte
Zeitgold-Gründer starten offenbar dritten Fonds
NewsZeitgold founders apparently launch third fundAccording to a media report, Jan Deepen and Stefan Jeschonek want to raise a double-digit million amount for their new fund.
Jan Schulte
„So wie die Modeindustrie gerade funktioniert, darf sie nicht bleiben“
Interview"The way the fashion industry is working right now, it can't stay that way"Many manufacturers are still far away from truly sustainable fashion. In an interview, the founders of Retraced explain what needs to change.
Lisa Marie Münster
Egym schließt Finanzierungsrunde über 41 Millionen US-Dollar ab
NewsEgym closes financing round of 41 million US dollarsLast year, it was not entirely clear how things would continue for the Munich-based fitness start-up. Now financing round number two follows.
Lisa Marie Münster
Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand, wer hat die stärkste Marke im Land?
NewsMirror, mirror on the wall, who has the strongest brand in the country?Jung von Matt has conducted a survey on the awareness of start-ups.
Lisa Marie Münster
Q.ANT erhält Millionen
NewsQ.ANT receives millionsThe Stuttgart-based start-up is now fully involved in the development of quantum chips.
Lisa Marie Münster
Sendcloud erhält 150 Millionen Euro
NewsSendcloud receives 150 million eurosMunich-based start-up Sendcloud has raised money in its Series C funding round and plans to grow strongly within the next twelve months.
Lisa Marie Münster
Diese drei Gründer wollen den Einzelhandel revolutionieren
InterviewStartup of the monthThese three founders want to revolutionize retailTheir app shows real-time product availability at nearby stores.
Magdalena Hinze
Sub Capitals schließt Pre-Seed-Finazierunsgrunde ab
NewsSub Capitals closes pre-seed financing dealSino AG joins the fintech via a convertible loan. Another round is planned for 2022.
Lisa Marie Münster
Fünf Millionen US-Dollar für Kewazo
NewsFive million US dollars for KewazoProptech gets money from Silicon Valley: venture capitalist True Ventures leads Series A funding round.
Lisa Marie Munster
Health-Start-up Tediro erhält siebenstellige Summe
NewsHealth start-up Tediro receives seven-figure sumThe Leipzig-based company is dedicated to robotics in everyday clinical practice, and a first assistant has already been developed. Now Tediro was able to close a financing round.
Lisa Marie Münster

NRW.Bank arbeitet mit „Matchmaker.Ruhr“ zusammen
NewsNRW.Bank cooperates with "Matchmaker.RuhrUsers now get information on financing and funding opportunities.
Lisa Marie Münster
Packmatic schließt Seed-Finanzierungsrunde ab
NewsPackmatic closes seed financing roundThe start-up was only founded in January 2021, now the company has already convinced prominent investors.
Lisa Marie Münster
Steuer-App bekommt sechs Millionen Euro
NewsTax app gets six million eurosThe Berlin-based company Accountable can close its funding round. Stride.VC is leading this one.
Nils Wischmeyer
RISO #FintechPorträts
InterviewSponsoredRISO #FintechPortraitsEmployee benefits that directly increase the net salary. The Baden-Württemberg-based start-up Riso shows how this can be done.
Magdalena Hinze
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startup2021AachenAXICUSDigital scheduling management for the planning of machines and personnel.
Seed StageB2BSaaSConstruction/Real Estate

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