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News Startup news for the weekend week 4/26 EUR 192 million for battery storage, new platforms for flexibility and strong M&A signals in the environmental sector: this weekend's startup news is all about sustainability and industrial scaling.

Reports German startups raise around 8.4 billion euros in venture capital in 2025 The new EY Startup Barometer January 2026 is here. Large financing rounds drive growth. Deal figures continue to fall Significant increase in invested capital.

News Oviva closes €200 million Series D for AI-supported healthcare With one of the largest Series D rounds in digital health, Oviva aims to treat chronic diseases earlier, digitally and at scale.

News eBay expands Circular Fashion Fund to Europe and North America Up to 350,000 US dollars possible. Circular Fashion Fund supports fashion start-ups with capital and mentoring.

News Cloover secures 1.222 billion US dollars Series A plus 1.2 billion debt facility. Cloover combines equity, debt and EIF guarantee for rapid scaling.

News hellgrün Energie secures EUR 1 million in growth capital for PV rollout in the commercial sector PV instead of empty space. How light green is using unused roofs in retail and logistics for the energy transition.

News Finst raises 8 million euros Series A for expansion in Europe With 0.15% fees, Finst is positioned well below the market average. Crypto-as-a-Service is becoming more central to the strategy.

News Von der Leyen promotes "EU Inc." in Davos Von der Leyen wants uniform company rules for the whole of Europe. 48-hour start-up. New EU model to help start-ups scale faster.

News Orbem raises 55.5 million euros for AI-supported MRI technology With AI-MRI, Orbem can check eggs for embryo sex and fertilization status. Capital supports new applications for fruit, vegetables and health.

News Exciva receives 51 million euros Series B for Alzheimer's therapy Gimv and EQT Life Sciences lead financing round. Capital enables international Phase II study on Alzheimer's agitation.

News Pennylane raises 175 million euros in Series E With well-known investors and low dilution, Pennylane is preparing for market consolidation and e-billing. The focus is on Germany.

News 12 million US dollars for GeneralMind Lakestar, Leo Capital & well-known angel investors invest in the Berlin-based AI startup. GeneralMind is building an AI autopilot to automate supply chain processes.

News Series C for Stoïk: 20 million euros Over 10,000 companies already rely on Stoïk as "Europe's CISO". New funding strengthens AI-supported prevention, detection and incident response.

Marc Nemitz 20.01.2026

News Cancilico receives 2.5 million euros for AI-supported bone marrow diagnostics Investors back the team. MyeloAID analyzes bone marrow samples faster and more precisely, platform-independent and laboratory-friendly.

Marc Nemitz 20.01.2026

News Sinpex secures € 10 million Series A Munich-based startup prepares financial institutions for EU AML regulation from 2027. BlackFin Capital Partners leads Series A.

Marc Nemitz 19.01.2026

News one.five receives 14 million euros AI meets packaging. Hamburg start-up reduces costly mistakes in packaging R&D.

Marc Nemitz 19.01.2026

News CoolSem Technologies secures pre-seed With WaLTIS® technology, the start-up aims to make HF, photonics and power electronics more efficient and sustainable.

Marc Nemitz 19.01.2026

Interviews From pilot project to real added value: experiences from eight years of venture clienting at MAHLE How Venture Clienting creates measurable innovation with PoCs, standards and AI: Three lessons learned from Dr. Selina Lehmann from MAHLE.

Dr. Selina Lehmann 19.01.2026

News Blackstone builds data center in Westphalia for billions Hamm and Lippetal at the center. Three new data centers, powered entirely by renewable energies.

Marc Nemitz 19.01.2026

News Startupnews KW 2-26 From biotech to space travel to night trains. Startupnews week 2-26 shows how diverse and dynamic the European innovation ecosystem is at the start of the new year.

Marc Nemitz 16.01.2026