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High-tech spin-offs "made in Germany" - BMWE honors ten Startup Factories
BMWE supports ten new startup factories for high-tech spin-offs from research and universities. With significant funding to strengthen regional start-up ecosystems.

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Federal Ministry of Economics significantly reduces subsidies for venture capital!
The BMWK is adjusting the rules of the game: Startups must prepare for a reduction in the acquisition grant in the INVEST program from 25% to 15% of the investment amount. What impact will this unexpected cut have on...

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This is how the start-up's controversial position paper made its way onto the Ministry of Economy's website
The news portal Netzpolitik.org has obtained documents via a freedom of information request. These show that the ministry knew quite precisely about the content of the anti-press position paper of its advisory board...

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Advisory Board member Christoph Gerlinger steps down
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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Würzburg start-up S4 builds satellites for the ESA
S4 is building a satellite for broadband internet. The test satellite is due to be launched into space in 2023.

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Altmaier's advisory board calls for "disciplining the press"
The "Young Digital Economy" advisory board believes that the media are to blame for poor IPOs. The state should therefore intervene in the freedom of the press.
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