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Magazine Opinion Billion-dollar deals, scandals and a tenfold unicorn: the 2021 year in review From German Decacorn to a sexist start-up. The year had a lot to offer, a look back at the biggest success stories - and upsets.

Lars-Thorben Niggehoff

News Lade collects seven-figure sum Lade supplies charging columns, cloud software for charging park operators and an app for e-car drivers. With the funding, the start-up now wants to conquer the market for charging infrastructure.

Sophie Deistler

News More and more patent applications for air taxis come from Germany Start-ups like Lilium and Volocopter are leading the way: Urban air mobility is becoming increasingly important in Germany. This is also shown by a special evaluation of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.

Sophie Deistler

News Medkitdoc raises seven million euros With its telemedicine platform, the start-up wants to help chronically ill patients. The concept convinced new investors.

Sophie Deistler

News New logo for Newsenselab Meta's logo looked confusingly similar to the old migraine app. Now the start-up is getting a new one.

Sophie Deistler 28.12.2021

News Blinkist was profitable for the first time in the 2020 financial year With its learning offering, the start-up has profited from the Corona pandemic. Now Blinkist has turned a profit for the first time.

Sophie Deistler 28.12.2021

News Stephen Weich leaves message in a bottle The managing director accompanied the growth of the start-up from its founding in 2016 until its exit. Now he has announced his departure.

Sophie Deistler 28.12.2021

News Here start-ups from Saxony can apply for Corona aid until New Year's Eve The state of Saxony has so far supported 94 start-ups via the Corona Start-up Aid Fund. Start-ups can still apply for the current Corona aid until 31 December.

Sophie Deistler 28.12.2021

News Instabox launches in Germany The Swedish start-up is growing by 300 percent annually. Now Instabox is setting its sights on Germany - initially in the greater Berlin and Hamburg areas as well as in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Felix Leitmeyer 27.12.2021

News Stenon lands 20 million US dollars The company's technology is designed to give farmers data that can help them make farming decisions.

Felix Leitmeyer 27.12.2021

News Express Tax collected 4.3 million euros this year Just a year ago, a major investor in the tax start-up bailed out. Apparently, the company was able to recover from this.

Felix Leitmeyer 27.12.2021

News Laserhub apparently growing despite "crisis year Although it was not an easy year for the metalworking industry, the start-up said it was able to make gains.

Felix Leitmeyer 27.12.2021

News International Monetary Fund concerned about cryptocurrencies Trading in digital currencies puts consumers' money at risk. Moreover, the technology opens the door to money laundering and terrorist financing.

Felix Leitmeyer 27.12.2021

News Security software start-up raises 2.5 million euros Tenzir closes a €2.5 million seed funding round to expand into the US. It is also strengthening its management team.

Lisa Marie Münster 23.12.2021

News Home24 takes over Butlers One is strong online, the other in German city centres. Now they are bundling their offerings: Home24 buys the Butlers chain.

Lisa Marie Münster 23.12.2021

News Foodpanda has to lay off 300 employees After Delivery Hero announced it was shutting down its Foodpanda brand in Germany, the company now looks set to lay off 300 employees.

Lisa Marie Münster 23.12.2021

Reports The hire purchase business The "Buy Now, Pay Later" provider Billie is allying with the Swedish payment provider Klarna. This allows online shops to offer the payment method not only to private customers, but also to corporate customers via...

Maren Jensen 23.12.2021

News Exit at Monavinci Monavinci has been supporting artists from developing countries since 2018. Now the founder has sold the Berlin-based start-up to the company K&L Wall Art.

Lisa Marie Münster 23.12.2021

News BMG cancels introduction of e-prescription The original start for the e-prescription was planned for 01 January 2022. Now the test phase is to be extended.

Felix Leitmeyer 22.12.2021

News Mo-Jet has new backers and reaches Kickstarter goal within five hours The company's electric jetboards are in the luxury segment. The founders focus on sea rescue, water sports facilities or yacht owners as customers.

Felix Leitmeyer 22.12.2021