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Bitkom survey: Startups remain confident

Despite everything that has happened in the past two years, the situation for startups in Germany has not changed significantly during this…

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Bitkom survey: Startups expect successful financing rounds

A recent Bitkom survey of 148 tech startups from Germany shows that 8 out of 10 startups (79 percent) are within…

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Startups are increasingly looking for new employees

Despite the challenging economic environment, startups in Germany are still looking for new staff. According to a...

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9 out of 10 Germans see digitalization as an opportunity

The overwhelming majority of 87 percent see digitalization as an opportunity. At the same time, 58 percent believe that Germany is digital…

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Innovators' Pitch: Apply now!

Bitkom is calling for the Innovators' Pitch for the 14th time: Startups can apply until May 15th in the categories…

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Ukraine war causes business expectations in the digital sector to plummet

After the digital industry had just recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian attack on Ukraine is dragging the business climate back into…

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Bitkom expects “stable growth” in the digital sector in 2022

The business climate in the digital sector improved significantly in January 2022, reaching pre-coronavirus levels. The industry association Bitkom reports…

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How the pandemic has changed our everyday lives

Two years of coronavirus: Bitkom surveyed around 1,000 people how the pandemic has changed Germans' digital habits. The…

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Bitkom: ICT industry to grow strongly in 2022

The industry association Bitkom expects revenue growth in the ICT sector of 3.6 percent to €184.9 billion this year. The figure…

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Smart City Index: Munich among Germany's most digital cities

Bitkom has compiled a smart city ranking of German cities for the third time. Munich ranks fourth behind Hamburg, Cologne, and…

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Digital Index: Business climate in the digital sector reaches all-time high

The German digital economy is emerging from the coronavirus crisis with renewed strength: The digital index from Bitkom and the Ifo Institute reached a record high of 40.5 points.…

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Less cooperation between startups and established companies

According to a Bitkom survey, 76 percent of German startups entered into partnerships with established companies last year. A year ago…