This statistic was compiled by ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ using figures published by .
Figures refer to fintech companies headquartered in Germany. Fintech companies are identified using Crunchbase industry tags and keyword-based classifications. Crunchbase does not publish a single formal definition of fintech; companies may be included based on assigned industry categories (e.g., payments, digital banking, blockchain) and descriptive metadata.
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Annual number of fintech startups founded in Germany 2008-2025
There were **new fintech companies founded in Germany in 2025, which was significantly less than in the previous years. The number of new fintechs grew steadily between 2015 and 2021, with 2021 recording the highest number of new fintech startups in the country, but there was a sharp decline in fintech foundation following this peak.
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