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The country needs more entrepreneurial spirit – German startup ecosystem lags behind
As a recent study by Deutsche Börse and EY (Ernst & Young) shows, Germany stands out in international comparison — if…
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Number of German founders continues to decline
The KfW Start-up Monitor shows that there are fewer and fewer start-ups in Germany. At the same time, the capital requirements of new companies are increasing. The strong economic situation and…
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VCs discriminate against female founders
Female founders sometimes have a tough time in the startup scene. It's no coincidence that women are in the minority when it comes to the number of startups.…
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InsurTech startups often work outside the market
After an initial InsurTech hype, a recent study puts the industry to the test: A second wave of InsurTech startups must be targeted…
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KfW hopes for a “very good VC year in 2017”
Every quarter, KfW and the Association of German Private Equity and Venture Capital (BVK) assess the current sentiment in the German private equity market. The…
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Munich is one of the ten best university cities in the world
Top universities, a high quality of life, and no tuition fees: Munich ranks among the top 10 in a ranking of the world's best university cities. University analysts QS…
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Broadband Internet: Germany lags behind
The lack of broadband access remains a problem for German companies. Two recent studies by KfW show that Germany is lagging behind in terms of...
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Discrimination: Many startups are looking for “young” employees
Startups like to present themselves as innovative, unconventional, and committed—or, in short, "young." And that's true: Startups, by definition, are...
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KfW warns of declining share of innovative companies
KfW presents its twelfth Innovation Report. The share of innovative SMEs reaches a new low. The share of innovative companies…
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Venture Capital: Investors are daring again
The VC market is picking up: In the first quarter of 2017, significantly more venture capital flowed than in previous months. Investors focused…
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IPOs collapse in 2016
Last year, European tech companies raised almost 40% less money on the stock market than in 2015. However, the number of companies that raised money remained stable...
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When the old economy merges with the new…
Deloitte is conducting a study examining collaborations between medium-sized companies and startups. Despite small—usually only double-digit—case numbers, the…
