New startups: Munich overtakes Berlin for the first time: Across Germany, 2,618 startups were founded last year—18 percent fewer than in 2021, when there were 3,196 startups. However, the decline in startup activity is not evenly distributed across the country. For the first time, Munich was able to overtake Berlin in terms of new start-ups. (Photo: Ian Kelsall / Unsplash)