These are the most clicked reports on start-ups in 2021

These analyses, listicles and studies convinced a particularly large number of readers last year.

Not only did German fintechs raise 2.2 billion euros in 2021, but a few scandals and discussions also characterized the young companies in the financial sector. Startbase took a closer look at the five biggest of them.

Water with taste, because the sense of smell plays it: The principle behind the Airup bottles is particularly popular on social platforms, with the company raising 40 million euros in 2021. Startbase tested whether the concept is any good. Click here for the results.

Just under 12 percent of start-ups in Germany are founded by women. That's a sad result, given that the Female Founders Report from Startbase shows that Women found more sustainable start-ups and create more jobs. Here you can find the most comprehensive report on female founders in Germany.