Recent articles by Lars-Thorben Niggehoff

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Federal Ministry of Finance considers Spacs "sensible" - but warns of risks
A question from the Green parliamentary group shows how Olaf Scholz's office assesses the current Spac boom. The answer is ambiguous - probably also because only a few Spacs have so far fallen within the remit of the...

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Will gorillas become six-unicorns?
The Berlin delivery service apparently wants to raise capital again. The start-up is reportedly aiming for a valuation of six billion US dollars.

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Exclusive: Crafting Future closes seed round
With a new partnership behind it, the Hanover-based start-up Crafting Future has raised six-figure seed funding. The company from Lower Saxony plans to use this to launch its reusable products throughout Europe in the...

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LBBW and EnBW invest in 3Yourmind
The start-up was able to raise a total of over ten million euros. The money will be used to further develop the company's own 3D printing software.

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It's all a matter of protocol
Stricter sustainability requirements from politicians are causing headaches for many investors. Not least because there is a lack of good data collection tools. Plan A from Berlin believes it has found a solution that...

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"The big guys have lawyers, the little guys have hope"
The German economy could soon be facing a wave of insolvencies, partly because many companies are ignoring early indicators. A fintech from Worms wants to help companies recognize imbalances before they become acute.

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Bayern Kapital invests in Ryte
The Munich-based company now wants to use the money to expand into the USA and the UK. The Munich-based SaaS start-up Ryte receives two million euros from Bayern Kapital, the VC arm of the Free State of Bavaria. This...

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New co-chief executive for Fraugster
The Berlin-based AI start-up wins the former head of Klarna Germany for its cause. Another round of financing is now set to follow.

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Auxmoney receives a quarter of a billion for its lending business
The fintech is investing the money in its own personal loan platform. The capital comes from the major bank Citigroup, among others.

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About You on the stock exchange?
Activities of the Otto Group's online subsidiary apparently point to a possible IPO. However, a merger with Zalando is no longer an issue.
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