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+++ #StartupTicker +++ Quantum Systems: Valuation rises to around 8 billion +++ KoRo grows to 252 million sales +++ StartupsToWatch: Varm +++ Wellster Healthtech is now expanding to France +++ Rethink Ventures team looks at 1,000 startups per year +++
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Quantum Systems
+++ What a flight of fancy! Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Co. are investing $1.2 billion in Quantum Systems. The DefenseTech’s valuation rises to around 8 billion US dollars (most recently around 3 billion euros). The English investor Balderton Capital and Co. recently invested 180 million euros in the company as part of a Series C expansion round. Quantum-Systems, founded in 2015 by Florian Seibel, Michael Kriegel, Tobias Kloss and Armin Busse, relies on unmanned aerial drones for military and civil purposes – including a software platform. This means that another German startup can boast billions in financing. Neura Robotics recently raised $1.4 billion. More about Quantum Systems
KoRo
+++ Number check! The Berlin food company KoRo continues to grow at a rapid pace. In 2025, the team increased its sales by an impressive 44% to 252 million euros (previous year: 175 million) and achieved a “significantly positive result at group level as well as positive operating cash flow” for the first time. KoRo thus underlines that strong growth and profitability can now definitely be combined. The team is targeting further profitable growth in the coming years. KoRo still sees great potential, especially in France, Italy and the German food retail sector. The company, founded in 2014, developed into one of the most successful food scaleups in Germany with the support of investors such as HV Capital, Five Seasons Ventures, Partech and most recently Kharis Capital. More about KoRo
Varm
+++ StartupsToWatch! With Varm Two experienced founders want to rethink the energy-efficient renovation of single-family homes. The Berlin startup, launched in 2023 by homefully founder Sebastian Würz and Vitalon founder Christian Grüner, relies on the insulation of existing properties – supported by its own software and AI platform. To further expand the business, ABN Amro Sustainable Impact Fund, GET Fund, Aurum Impact, Emerge Partners, Pale Blue Dot and noa are now investing 17.5 million euros in the company. The fresh capital will flow, among other things, into the further development of the AI platform JARVIS, the expansion of the partner network and the expansion into further European markets. “We were not only impressed by how quickly VARM is growing, but also how stable, scalable and verifiable the quality remains,” says GET Fund investor Julian Klaiber. Varm shows that there are still big growth stories emerging even in the recently weak ClimateTech segment. More about Varm
Wellster Healthtech
+++ European expansion continues! The Munich health and wellness company Wellster HealthTech brings its obesity platform GoLighter now also to France. The team had previously expanded to Sweden and Denmark. Wellster, founded in 2018, aims to give online users “access to effective medical treatments”. Specifically, it’s about everyday health and topics such as intimate health and hair loss. Wellster Healthtech includes brands such as easytest, GoEasy, GoLighter, mySummer, mySpring and Spring. According to its own information, the profitable company generated sales of 50 million euros in 2025. A total of over 60 million has already flowed into HealthTech. Additional European markets are therefore only a matter of time. More about Wellster Healthtech
Rethink Ventures
+++ Worth reading! Explained in an interview with DVZ Matthias Schanze from the Munich mobility funder Rethink Ventureswhich is what the early-stage investor pays close attention to when it comes to startups. What’s particularly exciting is that the team says it looks at around 1,000 startups a year – but ultimately only invests in six to eight companies. Rethink Ventures launched its first fund (50 million) in 2023 and is currently working on its successor. (DVZ) More about Rethink Ventures
Finn
+++ “Finn “Over the past seven years, we have developed from a startup into Germany’s leading provider of car subscriptions,” says founder Maximilian Wühr. In the past few years, more than 350 million euros have flowed into the unicorn. More about Finn
Startup Radar
+++ It’s that time again – new startups are in the starting blocks! Here are some exciting young companies you should know about. Today we take a look at these startups: SYLO, Neura Space, Shark Finance, Camperr and IX Group. More on the startup radar
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Investments & Exits
+++ Mätch VC invests in Sophia +++ bmp Ventures invests in HelloTwin.ai +++ Green Club bosses buy out BackWerk makers +++ NewSpace startup The Exploration Company takes over European Astrotech. More in the deal monitor
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Dunlop
+++ Our job of the day! Dunlop Tire Europe is looking for a Digital Marketing Coordinator (m/f/d). Dunlop Tire Europe GmbH is the successful subsidiary of one of the leading Japanese tire manufacturers SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES LTD. and markets and distributes Dunlop and Falken brand tires throughout the European aftermarket and original equipment market.
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