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Tom Schmidtgen
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The Platform Group buys car parts dealer Lott
Lott will be incorporated on the sales platform for a single-digit million amount.

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Advisory Board member Christoph Gerlinger resigns
The investor thus takes responsibility for the controversial thesis paper. Frank Thelen wants a "fair partnership" between start-ups and the press.

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E.Go wants to build cars in Bulgaria
The Aachen-based e-car start-up is leaving Germany for its main production. Having overcome insolvency, E.Go is now planning a company in Bulgaria.

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CO2 tracker Vaayu receives 1.5 million US dollars
The Berlin-based start-up completes its pre-seed round. With its platform, retailers can calculate their carbon footprint.

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Würzburg-based start-up S4 builds satellites for ESA
S4 is building a satellite for broadband Internet. The test satellite is to be launched into space in 2023.

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German start-ups receive more money than ever before
In the first half of 2021, as much investment flowed as in the entire previous year. Berlin and Bavaria are at the forefront. Baden-Württemberg's investment volume almost doubled.

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Technology start-up Cevotec acquires strategic partner
The Cologne-based machine builder GFM is taking a 49 percent stake in the start-up from Unterhaching. There is also a change in management.

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AI startup Guardian Technologies secures six-figure funding
The Munich-based start-up receives money from two business angels. Now the market launch is imminent.

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Altmaier's advisory council calls for "disciplining the press
The advisory board "Junge Digitale Wirtschaft" believes that the media is to blame for bad IPOs. Therefore, the state should intervene in the freedom of the press.

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Allianz X acquires stake in used car platform Heycar
Allianz will also insure the start-up for the next five years.
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