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Donatus Albrecht invests in advertising signs
The B2B start-up Werbezeichen gains a big name as an investor. The Aurelius Group around founder Donatus Albrecht is investing in the Munich-based start-up. The amount of the investment and the valuation were not...

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Yptokey realizes first financing round
The Berlin-based start-up Yptkokey has successfully closed its first round of financing. According to the report, Totara Investment Club and IBB Ventures, a subsidiary of the Berlin Investment Bank, have invested in...

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This start-up wants to breathe a second life into batteries from electric cars
Batteries from electric cars only have a limited lifespan. The start-up Voltfang from Aachen wants to reuse them after their service life. As a storage device, they could possibly last ten years longer.

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Millions for Autlay
The software start-up Autlay has closed a second investment round for an amount in the millions. The company does not give an exact figure. The investors include the Bonn-based backer Venture Creator. Two years ago,...

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AmCham Germany announces Female Founders Award
Successful female founders from Germany and the USA can apply for the AmCham Germany Female Founders Award until March 7. The award ceremony will take place on 27 April in Berlin. The award is open to female founders...

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Starlink sales start in Germany
Elon Musk's space start-up SpaceX has begun pre-selling its Starlink satellite service. Interested parties in Germany can also register online. The service should then be available for use by the middle of the year....

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Porsche joins Lufthansa's Rydes project
The Lufthansa Innovation Lab spins off Rydes. The new investor is Forward31, a subsidiary of Porsche. Lufthansa and Porsche both hold minority shares. Other shareholders are the two founders René Braun and Martin...

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GmbH registration will soon be possible online
In future, start-up founders and entrepreneurs will also be able to register their GmbHs online. This was decided by the Federal Cabinet on the basis of a bill proposed by Federal Minister of Justice Christine...

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Sennder becomes software provider
Logistics start-up Sennder is expanding its offering. The start-up is now becoming a SaaS provider. Following the recent funding of 160 million US dollars, Sennder announced that it will put the money into the...

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Lengoo receives 20 million US dollars
Customers of the Berlin start-up include Sixt, the WWF and Michelin. A prominent investor is a new addition.
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