Germany launches its first charitable VC fund focused on Africa
Germany launches its first charitable VC fund, Impacc, investing donations into African startups to combine venture returns with measurable social…
A Complaints Portal Instead of Reforms: Why Germany Is Losing the Race for Startups, Capital, and Talent
Germany closes 2025 with a new complaints portal instead of structural reform. Why bureaucracy, banking compliance, and slow courts are…
Tesla builds development center in Köpenick — next stage of European engineering strategy
Tesla plans a new European R&D center in Berlin-Köpenick, strengthening its engineering base and adapting vehicles for European standards.
Alexa+ Arrives on the German Market: Amazon Launches Beta Testing of Its Voice AI Assistant
Amazon launches beta testing of Alexa+ in Germany, bringing subscription-based AI conversations, improved memory, and advanced voice interaction.
EcoG: a German Startup Building an “Operating System” for Fast EV Charging
German startup EcoG raises €16M to build a universal software platform managing over 25,000 fast EV charging stations worldwide.
Crypto in the crosshairs: Germany introduces transparency via DAC8 — “through-view” from 2026
From 2026, Germany will enforce DAC8, requiring automatic crypto transaction reporting — ending anonymity and tightening oversight for all investors.
Visma strengthens its presence in Germany: acquires startups Taxy.io and milia.io
Visma strengthens its German presence by acquiring AI tax startup Taxy.io and digital accounting platform milia.io, boosting Kanzlei digitalization.
NoName057(16) Hack Group Neutralized: International Cyber Task Force Shuts Down Pro-Russian Botnet
German and EU authorities dismantled the pro-Russian hack group NoName057(16), seizing its servers, crypto wallets and botnet in a major…
Fusion breakthrough: Proxima Fusion raises €130M to commercialize next-gen reactors.
Munich-based Proxima Fusion raises €130M to develop compact stellarator reactors — aiming for the world’s first commercial fusion power plant…
Co-Power raises €64M to elevate Europe’s energy efficiency to the next level.
German startup Co-Power raises €64M to build a digital energy intelligence platform that helps Europe cut emissions, balance grids, and…