Analysis

March 29, 2024

The maturation of Munich

The Bavarian city has grown into a hub for more growth funds, international law firms and big banks in recent years

Anne Sraders

3 min read

If the emails I get these days are any indication, the VC world is enamoured with Munich.

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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