The German Start-up Monitor 2026 is extending this year’s survey: founders have until 30 August to contribute their perspectives to the country’s largest start-up study. The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) supports the initiative of the Startup Association and calls on startups to share their experiences, challenges, and needs in order to highlight the interests of the startup ecosystem to policymakers, the business community, and the public.

Munich, July 28, 2026: 5U AI, a specialist in agentic AI for the freight industry, has raised $3.2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by London-based investor Emerge Capital. The funds will be used for product development and 5U AI’s European go-to-market strategy.

We congratulate our SCE Incubation Team, nexpaper, on receiving the exist startup grant—a €105,000 grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy! This funding will enable the team to further develop its product in a targeted manner, with the clear goal of launching by the end of 2026. For nexpaper, this is a significant milestone on the path to establishing a sustainable startup.

Fifteen months after its founding, the Munich-based legal tech startup Silvernova has surpassed the 1 million euro ARR mark. More than 400 law firms now rely on the AI associate for legal case management—setting a new record every month.

Great news from our alumni network: The SCE alumni startup micro factory 3DSolutions took third place at the 2026 Munich Business Plan Competition! As one of eight finalists, the team impressed the jury with its solution for fully automated medical 3D printing. Organized by BayStartUP and the LfA Förderbank Bayern, the competition annually honors innovative startup teams whose technologies and business models have the potential to make a lasting impact on the economy and society.

Whether you’re a student, professor, or member of the public, we cordially invite you to the closing event of Social X Factor 2026! Once again this year, over 100 students from 7 faculties have come together to develop innovative solutions for the “Skills of the Future” during an intensive week. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, it’s time to present their ideas! Register now and see how the teams present and discuss their innovative concepts. You’ll have the opportunity to reward your favorites with Impact Dollars and thus actively participate in shaping the future of the skilled trades.

Our impressions from the Munich TechDays 2026: Artificial intelligence, digital security, and autonomy are the hot topics of the moment. Europe has an opportunity here to promote local projects through education, investment, and reducing red tape in order to reduce its dependence on tech giants from the U.S. or China.

Congratulations to our alumni startup, Puray! The medtech startup was selected by Falling Walls Venture as one of the “TOP 100 Science Startups to Watch 2026.” Out of a total of 370 applications, Puray impressed the jury and secured a spot on this year’s shortlist.

Our heartfelt congratulations go out to bup system on receiving the exist startup grant! The team of SCE alumnae has developed an idea that is as simple as it is ingenious for promoting circularity in the fashion industry: modular, durable fastening systems made from 100% recyclable aluminum.

The German Start-up Monitor 2026 is extending this year’s survey: founders have until 30 August to contribute their perspectives to the country’s largest start-up study. The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE) supports the initiative of the Startup Association and calls on startups to share their experiences, challenges, and needs in order to highlight the interests of the startup ecosystem to policymakers, the business community, and the public.

Munich, July 28, 2026: 5U AI, a specialist in agentic AI for the freight industry, has raised $3.2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by London-based investor Emerge Capital. The funds will be used for product development and 5U AI’s European go-to-market strategy.

We congratulate our SCE Incubation Team, nexpaper, on receiving the exist startup grant—a €105,000 grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy! This funding will enable the team to further develop its product in a targeted manner, with the clear goal of launching by the end of 2026. For nexpaper, this is a significant milestone on the path to establishing a sustainable startup.

Fifteen months after its founding, the Munich-based legal tech startup Silvernova has surpassed the 1 million euro ARR mark. More than 400 law firms now rely on the AI associate for legal case management—setting a new record every month.

Great news from our alumni network: The SCE alumni startup micro factory 3DSolutions took third place at the 2026 Munich Business Plan Competition! As one of eight finalists, the team impressed the jury with its solution for fully automated medical 3D printing. Organized by BayStartUP and the LfA Förderbank Bayern, the competition annually honors innovative startup teams whose technologies and business models have the potential to make a lasting impact on the economy and society.

Whether you’re a student, professor, or member of the public, we cordially invite you to the closing event of Social X Factor 2026! Once again this year, over 100 students from 7 faculties have come together to develop innovative solutions for the “Skills of the Future” during an intensive week. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, it’s time to present their ideas! Register now and see how the teams present and discuss their innovative concepts. You’ll have the opportunity to reward your favorites with Impact Dollars and thus actively participate in shaping the future of the skilled trades.

Our impressions from the Munich TechDays 2026: Artificial intelligence, digital security, and autonomy are the hot topics of the moment. Europe has an opportunity here to promote local projects through education, investment, and reducing red tape in order to reduce its dependence on tech giants from the U.S. or China.

Congratulations to our alumni startup, Puray! The medtech startup was selected by Falling Walls Venture as one of the “TOP 100 Science Startups to Watch 2026.” Out of a total of 370 applications, Puray impressed the jury and secured a spot on this year’s shortlist.

Our heartfelt congratulations go out to bup system on receiving the exist startup grant! The team of SCE alumnae has developed an idea that is as simple as it is ingenious for promoting circularity in the fashion industry: modular, durable fastening systems made from 100% recyclable aluminum.