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Unsuccessful constitutional complaint against solidarity surcharge
No end to the solidarity surcharge! The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected the constitutional complaint against the solidarity surcharge. A bitter decision, especially for entrepreneurs and start-ups.

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Startup association: "Too little future" in the exploratory paper from the CDU/CSU and SPD
The CDU/CSU and SPD have formulated ambitious goals, but according to the Startup Association, there is no clear strategy for innovation, digitalization and growth capital.

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Federal government expands access to capital for start-ups by 1.75 billion euros
With a focus on future technologies such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, the German government intends to strengthen Germany as a business location.

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Integration of artificial intelligence in the administration of Baden-Württemberg
The Baden-Württemberg Innovation Lab (InnoLab_bw) presents the new text assistant "F13" for the state administration. Based on generative artificial intelligence, this program was developed to sustainably reduce the...

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Baden-Württemberg extends start-up funding
The state's pre-seed program will continue in 2023 and 2024. A total of 14 million euros is available.

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Lindner wants to promote employee participation in start-ups
According to a media report, the Ministry of Finance is planning to significantly increase the tax-free allowance in a key issues paper. The "dry income tax" is also to be addressed.

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Federal government funds quantum-based clouds
Operational quantum computers do not yet exist. Nevertheless, the federal government is already investing in the technology to make it usable for German industry and start-ups.

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Christian Lindner announces reform of start-up investments
This is his response to an incendiary letter from more than a dozen founders.

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Two-thirds of chemical startups lack funding
Long investment phases, high investment costs and limited exit options: Chemical start-ups are often unattractive to investors. The German government's start-up strategy must change this, according to a ZEW study.

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Ifo Institute calls for measures to combat the gender gap in start-ups
New figures from the institute show that the proportion of female founders is declining. The scientists are calling for political measures.
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