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Inside Stories
KfW study counts fewer startups
According to KfW, the number of young, innovative, or growth-oriented companies fell to 47,000 in the coronavirus year. A year earlier, the number was...
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Munich startups dominate LinkedIn ranking of the most popular startups
LinkedIn has surveyed the popularity of German startups and compiled a top-ten ranking. Five of the ten most popular young companies are from Munich.…
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Every second startup uses employee participation
Employee participation programs can help startups attract skilled workers. Yet, only 44 percent of startups are already using this tool,…
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Fintechs look back on a record half-year
Fintech startups are taking off all over the world – but in Germany, things aren't quite getting off the ground. So…
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Cybercrime: 220 billion euros in damage per year
Theft, espionage, and sabotage cause €223 billion in annual damage to the German economy, according to a Bitkom study.…
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415,000 jobs: Study shows employment effects of German startups
How many jobs has the startup scene created in Germany so far? The German Startups Association addressed this question in a study…
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German startups in a money rush: Investments have tripled
German startups secured more fresh capital than ever before in the first half of 2021: A total of €7.6 billion flowed…
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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.…
Deals
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…
KfW study
The number of start-ups collapses
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, significantly fewer companies were founded in 2020 than in the previous year. The development bank KfW expects...
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Startups need an average of 4 million euros in fresh capital
Last year, German startups estimated their financing needs at €3.3 million. This year, they already need…
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Startups have expanded their teams during the pandemic
German startups have increased their workforce during the coronavirus pandemic: Before the coronavirus pandemic, there were an average of 21 employees per startup…
