Tag: Founders & Start-Ups
Despite the financing crisis, more start-ups are being founded again
Berlin Despite difficult financing conditions and persistent economic weakness, more companies are being founded again. In the first half of the year, 1293 start-ups were created, 16 percent more than…
Electricity from the air, smaller and more efficient than a wind turbine
SkySails There are different approaches to airborne wind power. The company SkySails from Hamburg is entering the race with kite technology. Dusseldorf The red and white kite flies through the…
“AI can improve many things – but we must not exaggerate the technology.”
Dusseldorf In the latest episode of Handelsblatt Disrupt, Handelsblatt editor-in-chief Sebastian Matthes talks to SPD leader Saskia Esken about artificial intelligence. The politician worked as a programmer for a few…
“AI can improve many things – but we must not exaggerate the technology.”
Dusseldorf In the latest episode of Handelsblatt Disrupt, Handelsblatt editor-in-chief Sebastian Matthes talks to SPD leader Saskia Esken about artificial intelligence. The politician worked as a programmer for a few…
These German startups could become unicorns
Berlin The Hamburg energy start-up 1Komma5 has already done it. In June, despite the financing crisis, Philipp Schröder’s company became a unicorn after only 23 months, i.e. a company valued…
Climate fintech Senken wants to make the emissions market more sustainable
Berlin Emissions trading is an important part of European climate policy. The EU Commission determines how many tonnes of emissions may be released into the atmosphere and distributes the corresponding…
The head of French Tech does not want to leave the future to men
Clara Chappaz The Frenchwoman has been promoting the start-up scene since 2021. (Photo: French Tech) Paris Clara Chappaz welcomes you to a sparse, small office in the Paris start-up center…
Fitness provider Egym collects up to 200 million euros
Munich The corona pandemic plunged the growth-spoiled fitness industry into a deep crisis. “When the studios were closed for so long, we feared for our existence,” says Egym founder Philipp…
“Made in Germany” doesn’t pull when it comes to running shoes
Munich As a runner, Nico Russ has specialized in the middle distance. The ambitious track and field athlete completes the ten kilometers in 32 minutes. However, the entrepreneurial life of…
Charge X secures fresh money
Tobias Wagner (left) and Michael Masnitza The Charge-X founders have raised fresh money from investors. (Photo: Charge X) Berlin The Munich start-up Charge X wants to make it easier for…
This is how digitization and AI accelerate the installation of solar systems
Roof and facade of a residential building with photovoltaic systems Many owners who want to install a PV system currently have to wait a long time. (Photo: IMAGO/blickwinkel) The expansion…
More money for the ex-Bahn executive’s quantum translation service
Professor Sabina Jeschke Before her time as a digital strategist at Deutsche Bahn, Jeschke worked as a computer science professor at RWTH Aachen University. (Photo: Deutsche Bahn AG / Max…
Everything for profit – this is how Zenjob wants to become profitable
Dusseldorf The three founders of Zenjob had to learn hard how to deal with crises. When the corona pandemic began, the recruiter’s sales collapsed by 70 percent in just a…
Airbus is testing intelligent drone swarms with start-ups
Connected Fighter Plane The combat aircraft of the future should be accompanied by drones and be able to communicate in real time via satellites. Dusseldorf Combat aircraft are to be…
How the AI software Harvey is changing work in law firms
law firm The analysis of extensive documents currently ties up a lot of capacity in law firms. (Photo: IMAGO/MASKOT) Dusseldorf Harvey is stirring up the market for lawyers and tax…
McMakler cuts valuation in half in new round of financing
McMakler founders and managing directors Hanno Heintzenberg, Felix Jahn and Lukas Pieczonka The Berlin proptech is still worth 400 million euros. (Photo: obs) Zurich. Frankfurt. Berlin The Berlin start-up McMakler…
Aleph Alpha wins Intel and SAP as investors
Aleph Alpha Founder Jonas Andrulis 100 million euros collected from investors. (Photo: Getty Images) Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Frankfurt The Heidelberg start-up Aleph Alpha is about to collect more than 100…
Bond investors file lawsuit against former Credit Suisse bosses
UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse – banking giant is born UBS has completed the world’s most significant bank takeover since the financial crisis. According to an open letter published…
US electric car manufacturer Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy
new York The US electric car manufacturer Lordstown Motors has filed for bankruptcy. The company announced this on Tuesday. The list of companies in the industry that have to give…
More and more start-ups are going bankrupt
Berlin Since the beginning of 2022, 86 start-ups have announced their closure in the capital. (Photo: IMAGO/Dirk Sattler) Berlin, Dusseldorf No more unpackaged groceries from alpacas, no more e-cargo bikes…