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News Here's how long it takes startups to reach billion-dollar valuations Chinese start-ups are frontrunners and only need an average of almost six years to achieve Unicorn status. In Germany, it takes considerably longer.
News Six-figure investment in Scoobe3D The money comes from Bayern Kapital, among others. The start-up is developing a 3D scanner in mobile phone format. Now the market entry is imminent.
News Rocket Internet invests in Klarsolar The start-up hopes to benefit from the experience of its investors. It is also currently looking for a good 50 new employees.
News Another delivery service for Germany The US delivery service Gopuff is coming to Germany. This means that competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
News US start-up buys Zeitgold US start-up Deel has acquired German accounting start-up Zeitgold, according to a media report. This marks the end of a turbulent period.
News 6.9 million euros for vegan nail polish Gitti from Berlin closes its financing round. It wants to use the money to push ahead with international expansion. A new manager is also coming on board.
News Travel agent Trip.Me merges with British competitor The Berlin-based company merges with TravelLocal from Bristol. Together they are one of the largest online marketplaces for personalized travel in the English and German-speaking world.
News Sales tech start-up Bao raises 2.5 million euros Around half of the money comes from Amsterdam-based VC Peak, the other from BayBG and business angels. With this, Bao has raised a total of 3.5 million euros so far.
News Footballer Thomas Müller invests in app construction kit SmapOne The SaaS start-up receives 20 million euros from Nordwind Capital. Now it wants to double the number of employees.
News Aldi Süd now sells non-alcoholic protein beer from JoyBräu The Hamburg-based start-up has won a major customer. The cooperation is part of Aldi's "What's Next" campaign.

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