10 Startups in Germany Just Raised Millions - and They're Hiring
A timeless job search tip. An after-work drinks event on a rooftop bar in Berlin. Germany’s economy freezes. A new podcast episode. Gen-Z vs Berlin nightlife. Average salaries in Germany.
Personal News & Musings
🫣 Sometimes, I’ll overshare and/or rant a bit.
This pic came up in my Facebook memories this week. Around this time 8 years ago, I got laid off for the third time in two years. Oh that Berlin start-up life! 😏
I met up with a friend and we went down to Eastside gallery to have a moment of zen with the cherry blossoms.
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Companies Hiring Right Now
🇩🇪 Companies in Germany that are hiring right now.
Autodesk - Berlin, Potsdam, Darmstadt, Hannover, & remote | Jobs (6 openings)
exmox - Hamburg | Jobs (13 openings)
mobile.de - Berlin | Jobs (19 openings)
MOIA - Berlin & Hamburg | Jobs (21 openings)
Tourlane - Berlin & remote | Jobs (9 openings)
📢 Job of the Week: Head of Patient Experience @ DocMorris
Recently Funded Startups
🤑 German startups that recently raised new funding may also have vacancies.
✨ TL;DR - 10 startups funded across 5 German cities. This week’s winner was Noxtua, taking in a whopping $92 M.
Cakewalk - $7.5 M | Berlin | Jobs
Draxon - Undisclosed | Bonn | Jobs
embedded ocean - Undisclosed | Munich | Jobs
Fuxam - Undisclosed | Berlin | Jobs
LiveEO - Undisclosed | Berlin | Jobs
Okapi:Orbits - €13 M | Braunschweig | Jobs
Ovo Labs - €4 M | Munich | Jobs
node.energy - €15 M | Frankfurt | Jobs
Noxtua - $92 M | Berlin | Jobs
Xentara - Undisclosed | Munich | Jobs
Job Search Tip
🙌 A weekly tip to help you crack that job search.
When you apply through a company’s website, take the time to see what else they’re hiring for. Sometimes you’ll find a better-fit role, or an opening you can reference when networking with someone on the team.
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Polling Vibes
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Events
🍸 Events from The Berlin Life. And sometimes, events from others.
We’ve scheduled an exciting after-works drink event at a rooftop bar in West Berlin. It’s scheduled for May 15. ➡️ Register.
Jobwunder is hosting a career fair on May 13-15 for both students and graduates. Expect to meet with local companies, attend workshops, and more. ➡️ Info.
If you’ve ever want to spontaneously explore that art gallery bunker in Mitte, now’s your chance. Boros Foundation is opening their door to visits on Sunday, May 4 from 1:00 - 6:00 pm. You can buy tickets at the door. ➡️ Info.
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Explore Spreewald's beautiful waterways and culture on a guided canoe/kayak tour with RafTours on May 10th, departing from Berlin for a group experience in this UNESCO reserve. Use discount code BERLINLIFE5 for 50% off. ➡️ Book Now.
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Berlin Life Hacks
💪Things to make your life in Berlin a little bit better.
The Black Girls Tech Summit is planned for Berlin this November. They are looking for speakers, workshop facilitators, and demo leaders. ➡️ Info.
The rec hub interviewed more than 100 companies to find out the average salary for various positions in Germany. ➡️ See how you compare.
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Community News
🤝 News from our community.
🎤 Our Podcast
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Food For Thought
💡 Articles about tech, the world of work, & other random things.
🧑💼 The World of Work
Gamifying work: Revolut now rewards staff with bonus points for playing by the rules.
Duolingo’s CEO has a hiring mantra - no jerks, no ego, and no exceptions.
Trapped in your role? This guide flips the scrip with clarity, courage, and a little career curiosity going a long way.
🤖 All Things Tech
AI CEOs are cashing in privacy invading browsers. OpenAI wants to buy Chrome and Perplexity’s going all in with a browser developed inhouse.
Anthropic is now pondering if Claude has feelings.
China just staged a half-marathon with humanoid robots.
🪄 Random
Vital lessons a digital detox will teach you.
Ignorance isn't just absence—sometimes it's an active, even essential choice.
News in Germany
🗞️ All of the news in Germany.
General
The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany.
Is Gen-Z tired of Berlin’s club culture?
Customs at BER Airport uncovered 68 kilos of cannabis in a single bust, breaking all previous records.
German beer sales are down - at home and abroad.
A petition is circulating to have FLINTA only carriages on the BVG.
Politics & Economy
Attacks on refugees are rising in Berlin.
We may see our health insurance contributions significantly rising.
American tarriffs have caused Germany’s economic forecast to be revised to zero growth for this year, with a “slight recession” likely.
My hero! Berlin’s labour minister called Teslas Nazi cars.
Immigration & Labour Market
AI is transforming construction into a more welcoming space for women in Germany.
How many German companies are planning to cut jobs.
Berlin’s South Asian delivery workers are exploited by local food delivery companies.
What to do if you experience racism in Germany.
A New Yorker who left the US for Munich tells her story.
Fun, Interesting, and/or Useful
The best places for pierogies in Berlin.
How to make friends in Germany. Even better, read my guide.
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