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Bitkom study: Defensetech startups sound the alarm
According to defense tech founders, Germany's defense capabilities are on shaky ground. Bureaucracy, regulation, and a lack of funding are hampering innovation in the defense sector – with far-reaching consequences…
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SMEs seek proximity to startups
A new Bitkom study shows that one in three companies in Germany cooperates with tech startups. The reasons for this collaboration and existing hurdles are provided by…
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Study: Why there are too few female founders in Germany
Only 19 percent of startup founders in Germany are women. A new study shows that a lack of role models, the ability to balance family life, and...
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Majority of unicorns would no longer establish in Germany
A recent Bitkom survey shows that more than half of the founders of local unicorns don't consider Germany a good place to start a business. This could change their minds...
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Startup study: Increase in new companies by 11 percent
With 11 percent more new companies founded than in the previous year, the report "Next Generation – New Startups in Germany" shows that times of crisis bring innovative…
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Most startups are looking for new employees
Although the economic situation remains tense, eight out of ten startups in Germany plan to increase their staffing levels and hire new employees. This…
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Bitkom survey: AI is indispensable for the majority of startups
Hardly any startup can survive without artificial intelligence: According to a recent survey by the digital association Bitkom, three-quarters of…
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Bitkom study: One in ten startups fears insolvency
The digital association Bitkom surveyed German tech startups about their current situation and found that looking at their own startup…
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Bitkom study: German startups need an average of 2.7 million euros
2.7 million euros – this is the average need for venture capital for tech startups in Germany that will launch in the coming…
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New startups per capita: Munich region back on top
In the current evaluation of startups and financing rounds in Germany by Startupdetector, the Munich ecosystem once again ranks first…
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Gender Investment Gap: Female founders receive less money than men
Gender differences in capital flow apparently also affect the German startup scene. Five percent of all startups that raised venture capital in 2023…
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Further decline in new startups
Last year, 2,489 startups were founded in Germany—almost five percent fewer than the previous year. And…
