Key insights
- Leading startup cities in Germany
- Berlin, Munich, Hamburg

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Top cities for startups in Germany 2022, by total score
- Most represented age group among startup founders in Germany
- -years old

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Startup founders in Germany 2024, by age group
- Startup invesment volume in Germany
- 9.85bn EUR

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Investment volume in startups Germany 2015-2022
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Overview
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Overview
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Leading countries for startups worldwide 2024, by total score

Leading countries for startups worldwide 2024, by total score
Leading countries for startups worldwide in 2024, by total score
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Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Europe, by country 2024

Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Europe, by country 2024
Percentage of adult population involved in business start-ups in Europe in 2024, by country
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Financing of startups in Germany 2024

Financing of startups in Germany 2024
Startups in Germany in 2024, by financial sources
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Top 10 startup companies with the largest funding rounds in Germany 2023

Top 10 startup companies with the largest funding rounds in Germany 2023
Top 10 startup companies with the largest funding rounds in Germany in 2023
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Number of new startups in Germany in Q1 2024 and 2025

Number of new startups in Germany in Q1 2024 and 2025
Number of newly founded startups in Germany in the first quarter of 2024 and 2025
Key figures
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- Most valued unicorn companies Germany 2025
- Newly founded startups in Germany Q1 2025, by federal state
- Startups in Germany 2024, by revenue-generating customer groups
- Startup distribution in Germany in 2024, by state
- Startup distribution in Germany 2024, by industry
- Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Europe, by country 2024
- Average number of startup employees Germany 2024
- Number of insolvencies and liquidations of startups in Germany 2021-2024
Key figures
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Most valued unicorn companies Germany 2025

Most valued unicorn companies Germany 2025
Leading unicorn companies in Germany in 2025, based on valuation (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Newly founded startups in Germany Q1 2025, by federal state

Newly founded startups in Germany Q1 2025, by federal state
Number of newly founded startups in Germany in the first quarter of 2025, by federal state
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Startups in Germany 2024, by revenue-generating customer groups

Startups in Germany 2024, by revenue-generating customer groups
Share of startups in Germany in 2024, by revenue-generating customer groups
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Startup distribution in Germany in 2024, by state

Startup distribution in Germany in 2024, by state
Distribution of startups in Germany in 2024, by state
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Startup distribution in Germany 2024, by industry

Startup distribution in Germany 2024, by industry
Distribution of startups in Germany in 2024, by industry
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Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Europe, by country 2024

Early-stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Europe, by country 2024
Percentage of adult population involved in business start-ups in Europe in 2024, by country
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Average number of startup employees Germany 2024

Average number of startup employees Germany 2024
Average number of employees in startups in Germany from 2014 to 2024
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Number of insolvencies and liquidations of startups in Germany 2021-2024

Number of insolvencies and liquidations of startups in Germany 2021-2024
Number of insolvencies and liquidations of startups in Germany from 2021 to 2024
Startup founders
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- Startup founders in Germany 2024, by gender
- Startup founders in Germany 2024, by age group
- Startup founders Germany 2024, by citizenship
- Professional qualification level of company founders in Germany 2023
- Subjects studied by startup founders in Germany in 2024
- Startup ecosystem assessment in Germany 2024
- Motive for founding a company in Germany 2023
- Reasons for founding a company in Germany 2023
Startup founders
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Startup founders in Germany 2024, by gender

Startup founders in Germany 2024, by gender
Startup founders in Germany from 2013 to 2024, by gender
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Startup founders in Germany 2024, by age group

Startup founders in Germany 2024, by age group
Startup company founders in Germany 2024, by age group
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Startup founders Germany 2024, by citizenship

Startup founders Germany 2024, by citizenship
Startup founders in Germany 2024, by citizenship
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Professional qualification level of company founders in Germany 2023

Professional qualification level of company founders in Germany 2023
Company founders in Germany in 2023, by professional qualification level
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Subjects studied by startup founders in Germany in 2024

Subjects studied by startup founders in Germany in 2024
Startup founders in Germany in 2024, by subjects studied
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Startup ecosystem assessment in Germany 2024

Startup ecosystem assessment in Germany 2024
How do you assess the startup ecosystem for your company regarding to the following criteria? (Share of positive answers)
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Motive for founding a company in Germany 2023

Motive for founding a company in Germany 2023
Motives for starting a company in Germany in 2023
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Reasons for founding a company in Germany 2023

Reasons for founding a company in Germany 2023
Reasons for starting a company in Germany from 2017 to 2023
Startup financing
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- External capital raised by startups in Germany 2023
- Startup sectors attracting the most funding in Germany 2022-2023
- Financial investments in startups Germany 2022 and 2023
- Startup and innovation programs at DAX and MDAX companies Germany 2023
- Average funding per round for startups in Germany
- Financing rounds of startups in Germany in Q4 2024, by business model
- Startups with capital increase in Germany Q4 2024, by investor type
Startup financing
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External capital raised by startups in Germany 2023

External capital raised by startups in Germany 2023
Startups in Germany in 2023, by external capital raised
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Startup sectors attracting the most funding in Germany 2022-2023

Startup sectors attracting the most funding in Germany 2022-2023
Largest 100 new funding rounds in Germany in 2022 and 2023, by sector
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Financial investments in startups Germany 2022 and 2023

Financial investments in startups Germany 2022 and 2023
Financial investments in startups in Germany in 2022 and 2023, by sector (in million euros)
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Startup and innovation programs at DAX and MDAX companies Germany 2023

Startup and innovation programs at DAX and MDAX companies Germany 2023
Number and type of startup and innovation programs at DAX and MDAX companies in Germany as of August 2023
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Average funding per round for startups in Germany

Average funding per round for startups in Germany
Average funding per round for startups in Germany (in million USD*)
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Financing rounds of startups in Germany in Q4 2024, by business model

Financing rounds of startups in Germany in Q4 2024, by business model
Financing rounds of startups in Germany in the fourth quarter 2024, by business model
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Startups with capital increase in Germany Q4 2024, by investor type

Startups with capital increase in Germany Q4 2024, by investor type
Startups with capital increase in Germany in the fourth quarter of 2024, by investor type
Venture capital investments
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- Value of venture capital investments in European startups 2015-2026
- Venture capital financed companies in Germany 2010-2023
- Volume of venture capital investments in Germany 2024
- Venture capital investments in Germany 2007-2023, by financing phase
- Venture capital investments in Germany 2023, by state
- Private equity investments in Germany 2010-2023, by financing motive
- Funding rounds of brand aggregator Razor Group 2021-2023
Venture capital investments
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Value of venture capital investments in European startups 2015-2026

Value of venture capital investments in European startups 2015-2026
Total value of venture capital investments in European startups from 2015 to 2026 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Venture capital financed companies in Germany 2010-2023

Venture capital financed companies in Germany 2010-2023
Number of venture capital financed companies in Germany from 2010 to 2023
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Volume of venture capital investments in Germany 2024

Volume of venture capital investments in Germany 2024
Volume of venture capital investments in Germany from 2012 to 2024 (in billion euros)
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Venture capital investments in Germany 2007-2023, by financing phase

Venture capital investments in Germany 2007-2023, by financing phase
Volume of venture capital investments in Germany from 2007 to 2023, by financing phase (in million euros)
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Venture capital investments in Germany 2023, by state

Venture capital investments in Germany 2023, by state
Volume of venture capital investments in Germany 2023, by state (in thousand euros)
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Private equity investments in Germany 2010-2023, by financing motive

Private equity investments in Germany 2010-2023, by financing motive
Biannual private equity investments in Germany from 2010 to 2023, by financing motive (in million euros)
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Funding rounds of brand aggregator Razor Group 2021-2023

Funding rounds of brand aggregator Razor Group 2021-2023
Funding rounds of brand aggregator Razor Group from 2021 to 2023 (in million euros)
Industry focus
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- Highest valued e-commerce startup companies in Europe 2025
- Newly founded startups in Germany Q1 2025, by industry
- Annual number of fintech startups founded in Germany 2008-2025
- Number of AI startups in Germany 2024-2025, by city
- Distribution of AI startups in Germany in 2025, by field
- Use of generative AI in startups in Germany 2024
- Share of green and non-green startups in Germany in 2024
- Distribution of green startups in Germany 2019-2024, by federal state
- Distribution of green startups in Germany 2023, by business model
Industry focus
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Highest valued e-commerce startup companies in Europe 2025

Highest valued e-commerce startup companies in Europe 2025
Most valued e-commerce and direct-to-consumer unicorns in Europe as of January 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Newly founded startups in Germany Q1 2025, by industry

Newly founded startups in Germany Q1 2025, by industry
Number of new founded startups in Germany in the first quarter of 2025, by industry
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Annual number of fintech startups founded in Germany 2008-2025

Annual number of fintech startups founded in Germany 2008-2025
Annual number of fintech startups founded in Germany from 2008 to 2025
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Number of AI startups in Germany 2024-2025, by city

Number of AI startups in Germany 2024-2025, by city
Number of AI startups in Germany from 2024 to 2025, by city
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Distribution of AI startups in Germany in 2025, by field

Distribution of AI startups in Germany in 2025, by field
Distribution of AI startups in Germany in 2025, by field
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Use of generative AI in startups in Germany 2024

Use of generative AI in startups in Germany 2024
Survey on the use of generative AI in startups in Germany in 2024
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Share of green and non-green startups in Germany in 2024

Share of green and non-green startups in Germany in 2024
Share of green and non-green startups in Germany from 2019 to 2024鹿
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Distribution of green startups in Germany 2019-2024, by federal state

Distribution of green startups in Germany 2019-2024, by federal state
Share of green startups in Germany in from 2019 to 2024鹿, by federal state
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Distribution of green startups in Germany 2023, by business model

Distribution of green startups in Germany 2023, by business model
Share of green startups in Germany in 2023, by business model
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