The German government is adding billions of euros into a new fund, and hoping to attract investments worth 100 billion more, in a bid to support new businesses and innovation.
Germany’s startup ecosystem is experiencing strong growth in some new regions as well as established hotspots. So where have the most startups been founded in the last six months?
A service designed to deep freeze people after death has already gained its first client in the German capital. But experts warn that there is no current evidence that they can be revived in the future.
A number of German cities have been rebranded as 'digital hubs' aimed at startups and business who specialise in everything from fintech to e-mobility. But where are the digital hubs - and what can they offer Germany's entrepreneurs?
The German government and private investors have pledged to work together to pour billions of euros into funding for start-ups over the coming years, in a bid to keep young companies from moving abroad.
The number of startups founded in Germany rose significantly in the first six months of the year - with two new cities emerging as entrepreneurial hubs.
The number of new businesses being launched in Germany is falling. But a few surprising districts have a lot of entrepreneurial spirit, according to a new study.
New figures from management consultants at Ernst and Young (EY) show that never before has so much money been invested in German startups - with the bulk going to Berlin.
With a new startup founded every 20 minutes, Berlin boasts one of the world’s healthiest startup ecosystems. The capital hosts fertile ground for ambitious entrepreneurs to propel their ideas into world-changing products.
Last year, the price of bitcoin skyrocketed to more than 900% reaching a peak of $20,000 by the end of the year. However, its value has since plummeted, with one bitcoin said to be worth around $6,740.
Watch out, Berlin. Construction on a digital centre in the Hanseatic city state is set to start in a few days, attracting big companies and start-ups alike.
An innovative Munich start-up employs pensioners to bake old-fashioned, traditional cakes. It offers them the opportunity to earn money, feel useful and meet people – and their customers, to enjoy cakes baked with love.
It has been compared to Silicon Valley and could create 5,000 jobs within less than three years - the LabCampus on the grounds of Munich Airport is being billed as a "blueprint for a city of the future."
Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen addressed the need for startup founders in the German armed forces on Thursday - the eve of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).
While Germany remained at the top of the list in the entrepreneurship category in this year’s U.S. News Best Countries ranking, it came in third place in the overall category.
While working at a German startup offers better pay than in other European countries, women don't make the same as men. And while women are prominent in leadership roles, they are more likely to face sexism than they would do abroad, a study has found.
There's already quite a bit of an exchange between Silicon Valley and Berlin's so-called Silicon Allee, but which city is truly better for the startup scene? Graphic design marketplace 99designs shares with The Local how the two compare.
German government-owned Deutsche Bahn is investing millions in a Berlin taxi and ride-sharing startup that has its sights set on expanding in the United States and Asia, according to a media report on Monday.
Venture capital investments in German startups hit a record level in the first half of 2017, with Berlin seeing a huge rise in funding for its startup scene, a new report shows.
