Futury Capital, based in Frankfurt, has successfully closed its third fund, raising 47 million euros from regional governments, KfW Capital, and private investors across Hessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland. The fund will support approximately 25 technology-oriented startups with scalable business models.

Meanwhile, Dr. Hans Riegel Holding, a Haribo co-shareholder, continues strategic investments in innovative startups, including one.five, which develops AI-supported packaging solutions, and Infinite Roots, a biotech company producing mushroom-based meat alternatives. However, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern significantly lags behind national startup formation rates, with only 1.1 new startups per 100,000 inhabitants compared to the national average of 4.3. Berlin-based LAP Coffee remains active in the market despite recent challenges.

Additional developments include substantial funding for HealthTech startups like Oviva and BodyFast, strategic acquisitions across various sectors, and Cologne's partnership with Indian startup centers to facilitate market entry into Europe.