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Donatus Albrecht invests in advertising signs
The B2B start-up Werbezeichen has gained a big name as an investor. The Aurelius Group, led by founder Donatus Albrecht, has acquired a stake in the Munich-based start-up. It was agreed not to disclose the amount of...

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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 service life. The start-up Voltfang from Aachen wants to reuse them after their service life. As storage units, they could potentially last ten years longer.

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Millions for Autlay
The software start-up Autlay has closed a second investment round worth millions. The company is not disclosing an exact figure. The investors include the Bonn-based investor Venture Creator. Two years ago, the...

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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 April 27 in Berlin. We are looking for female founders...

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Starlink sales start in Germany
Elon Musk's space travel start-up SpaceX has started pre-sales of the Starlink satellite service. Interested parties in Germany can also register online. The service should be available 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 legislative proposal by Federal Minister of Justice Christine...

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Sennder becomes software provider
The logistics start-up Sennder is expanding its offering. The start-up is now becoming a SaaS provider. Following its recent funding of 160 million US dollars, Sennder announced that it would be investing the money in...

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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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