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Start-ups &
Venture Capital

From the beginning to the exit, start-ups and their investors often encounter a multitude of legal problems and questions. Our Start-ups and Venture Capital Team consists of lawyers and tax consultants forming a strong network through ten locations in Germany with vast experience in this field. Not only do we have specific know-how in the areas of corporate law and financing but also regarding issues that go hand in hand with these areas, such as antitrust law (merger control), IP/IT law, data protection, employment law and tax law, which enables us to provide industry-specific advice that hits the mark.

Our network partners abroad will also be happy to assist you with any questions on these topics.

News

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13.05.2025
Luther advises SCALARA GmbH on successful financing round worth over €3 million
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31.03.2025
Luther advises Hi inov and Flashpoint on investment in Kaiko Systems
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03.02.2025
Green tech: Luther advises OCELL on Series A financing round
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22.01.2025 Press Release
Real Estate: Luther advises start-up navou on successful completion of seed funding round
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18.09.2024
Symphera, with support from Luther, is securing financing to revolutionise laparoscopic surgery
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09.08.2024
Luther accompanies the merger of SleevesUp! with Work Inn

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Andreas Tüxen, LL.M. (American University / WCL)

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Philipp Dietz, LL.M. (Edinburgh)

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Michael Ströbel, LL.M. (University of Auckland)

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