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KfW Research: Solid start to the year for the German venture capital market
Fresh capital for German start-ups: KfW Research reports EUR 1.6 billion in the first quarter - with a growing share of early-stage financing.

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Female Founders Monitor 2025
Only 19% of startup founders in Germany are women - and the proportion has actually fallen recently. The Female Founders Monitor 2025 sheds light on the causes and shows how more women can be attracted to...

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Germany remains the leader in patent applications in Europe
Patent Index 2024: Germany consolidates its position as innovation leader. Siemens is the second largest patent applicant worldwide.

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GreenTech Monitor 2025: German startups are driving the green transformation
GreenTech start-ups are driving Germany's transformation. With 3,000 active companies, the market is growing, but financing remains a challenge.

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Bitkom Research study: AI is establishing itself in the world of work
A recent Bitkom Research study shows that freelancers are increasingly relying on AI tools. However, despite technological advances, creativity remains a core human skill.

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Start-up radar 2025 of the Stifterverband
More start-ups from universities. More and more universities are focusing on promoting start-ups. Universities in Munich, Bayreuth and Leipzig are particularly successful.

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Venture capital sentiment clouds over
The business climate index for venture capitalists falls slightly in the fourth quarter of 2024 Positive: fundraising is becoming easier and the willingness to invest is increasing.

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Germany leads the way in oncology start-ups
Germany is one of the European leaders in cancer-related patents and start-ups. However, according to a new study by the EPO, scaling up remains a challenge.

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Startups in Germany raised around 7.4 billion euros in 2024
Number of financing rounds increased: With 1,407 deals, the venture capital market recorded more transactions than in 2023.

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Report: Next Generation - Start-ups in Germany
In 2024, 11% more start-ups were founded in Germany than in the previous year - a strong signal for the innovative strength and resilience of the start-up country.
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