Startup Sector Growth: Investments and Emerging Unicorns
Startup news featuring André Jonker's Mozart Bett success, cylib's emergence as a potential unicorn, and rapid Swiss venture capital growth
The STARTUPLAND Conference will take place on March 18th in Cologne, showcasing successful founders and innovative pitches. Mozart Bett, an e-commerce platform founded in 2021, exceeded its revenue targets by reaching 37.5 million euros in 2025.
cylib, a lithium-ion battery recycling startup established in 2022, is positioning itself as a potential unicorn after securing 55 million euros in recent funding from prominent investors including World Fund and Porsche Ventures. Switzerland's venture capital market demonstrated substantial growth in 2023, with investments totaling 2.95 billion francs, representing a 23.9% increase year-over-year. The NATO Innovation Fund is being revitalized under new leadership to support defense technology startups.
CDTM alumni have founded approximately 20% of German unicorns, and the organization recently launched its own venture fund. Cologne's startup ecosystem continues expanding, with 890 active startups and 380 million euros in investments.
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