In the past few weeks, a number of startups, scaleups and grownups have again collected double-digit or even triple-digit million sums. At the same time, many younger companies are also managing to raise their first mid-seven-figure sums.
Unfortunately, this often goes unnoticed because the grownups, soonicorns and unicorns attract all the media attention. Time to change this, because the companies that are moving forward are, in the best case scenario, the scaleups and grownups of tomorrow. And you should know them!
6 aspiring (young) startups
Cause Prima
+++ The Swedish early-stage investor Creandum and business angels such as Mario Götze and André Schürrle are investing $10 million in Causa Prima. The German-Spanish startup (Madrid, Munich), founded in 2026 by successful serial founder Maex Ament (Taulia, Centrifuge), Finoa founder Henrik Gebbing and Philip Stanislaus, most recently Oak Security, automates financial processes between business partners using AI agents. The solution supports companies in processing invoices, resolving disputes and optimizing payment processes. The fresh capital will flow into “expanding the engineering and product teams”. More about Cause Prima
bayshore
+++ The Berlin early-stage financier Earlybird Venture Capital, the young Berlin investor Lucid Capital, the Munich B2B financier Booom (Felix Plapperer and Co.) and Heliad are investing 6.9 million euros in bayshore. LegalTech from Munich, founded in 2024 by Erik Krauter, Philipp Wiegand and Paul F. Welter, wants to change the “way lawyers use technology”. “We specialize in automating legal processes for law firms and legal departments, helping to optimize workflows, improve accuracy and increase efficiency – without following blind hype,” says the concept. More about bayshore
Fusion Bionic
+++ Stream Capital, TGFS Technology Founder Fund Saxony (TGFS), Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen (MBG) and the (SBG) – Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft are investing 5.8 million euros in Fusion Bionic. In addition, there are 2.4 million euros from “two large industrial projects”. The Dresden DeepTech startup, founded in 2021, relies on “industrial surface functionalization using DLIP technology”. Specifically, the company develops “modular laser systems and process solutions for industries such as glass, semiconductors, photovoltaics, automotive and consumer electronics”. More about Fusion Bionic
INXM
+++ The Berlin investor Cherry Ventures, the Berlin financier Redstone, the Berlin early-stage investor Angel Invest and Co. are investing 5.7 million euros in INXM. The startup from Berlin, founded in 2025 by serial founder Alexander Oelling (Sensorberg), Jesper Bylund, Matthias Kainer and Kamil Klüber, is developing a process execution engine for companies called Orchestrator. “Orchestrator transforms user intent into executable plans: governed workflows that handle repeatable, auditable transactions across existing systems,” says the concept. More about INXM
Tawo
+++ The Centrotec group, which takes care of sustainable building technology, the Leadership Datacenter company (data centers), OBI SQUARED Venture Capital, the HPM craft group, H2 Ventures (Michael Haufler, Andreas Haufler) and other business angels are investing 4.5 million euros (including 500,000 euros in debt capital) in Tawo. The Berlin startup, driven by Daniel Broecker and Simon Probst (both formerly of Enpal), is all about electrical installation and plant engineering. The self-description states: “Tawo delivers quality craftsmanship with digital processes – for clean documentation, less friction and more adherence to deadlines.” More about Tawo
Maple Aviation
+++ ES Kapital, Bayern Kapital, superangels and business angels such as Rüdiger Schmidt, Stefan Eishold, Martin Giese and Bernd Baezner are investing 4 million euros in Maple Aviation. The startup from Ottobrunn, founded in 2022, is developing an autonomous drone system for the transport of medical goods. The young company’s solution enables the emission-free transport of laboratory samples, medications and other medical materials directly between healthcare facilities – even in densely populated areas. With the fresh capital, the company would like to “further develop its drone technology and further expand the charging infrastructure and its team for the start of operations.” More about Maple Aviation
Startup jobs: Looking for a new challenge? In ours Job exchange You will find job advertisements from startups and companies.
