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Staff shortages and bureaucracy are putting pressure on startups

Startups struggle to find suitable specialists, and bureaucracy also poses a problem. Access to capital...

Munich city ranking

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City ranking: Where are startups doing best?

The new "Global Talent Competitiveness Index" has produced a ranking of cities where a...

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Investments reach record levels, Bavaria grows strongly

Another study has found that more venture capital flowed into German startups last year than ever before:…

Bitkom expects 40,000 new jobs in the ICT sector this year

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Bitkom expects 40,000 new ICT jobs this year

Bitkom expects strong growth in employees and revenues for 2019. However, the ICT industry association anticipates a drop in revenue in one sector.…

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Social entrepreneurs rely on innovations

A study by KfW found 154,000 social entrepreneurs in Germany. One in four develops their own technological innovations to market maturity. The 154,000…

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Record VC investments in German startups

A full 3.9 billion euros flowed into German startups in 2018—more than ever before. One industry in particular benefited from...

Startup radar

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Startup Radar: Munich has the most startup-friendly universities

A recent study names Technische Universität München (TUM) the most startup-friendly large university in Germany. Second place follows…

Top entrepreneurs

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Study: Germany's 100 Top Entrepreneurs

What distinguishes Germany's 100 top entrepreneurs? This is the question addressed by a recent study initiated by the University of…

Artificial intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence: Study identifies German hubs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is considered a key technology for future economic development. The German Economic Institute has investigated where…

Fintech

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Munich is the second most important fintech location, ahead of Frankfurt and behind Berlin

Munich ranks second among Germany's fintech hubs. Berlin leads the ranking of a recent study. The banking metropolis of Frankfurt…

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Startup fair Slush celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit

At Slush, the Nordic startup scene presents itself confidently and successfully. Entrepreneurship is the focus of the two-day event in…

Blockchain

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Study: Bavarian startups increasingly use blockchain

A new study on blockchain shows that Bavarian startups are increasingly using the innovative technology and are thus among the…