Startup Landscape in Germany

Germany has over 693,848 startups, making it the fourth-largest startup hub globally. Of these, 23.8K are funded companies that have collectively raised $312B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 34 unicorns. A total of 16,052 investors have participated in 37,436 funding rounds, with 1,288 startups securing early-stage funding and 433 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 13,458 new companies have been founded, raising over $6.28B in funding. Startups in Germany have witnessed 8,326 acquisitions and 20,246 IPOs, while 10,927 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 2,849 companies have been founded by women.