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One in four German startups could leave over lack of capital, poll finds
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
A study shows 26% of German startups may leave due to funding challenges, with only 23% seeing adequate venture capital. Despite this, 79% are confident in meeting financing goals.
BERLIN (Reuters) -One in four tech startups in Germany is considering leaving the country due to concerns that an economic slowdown in Europe's largest economy was weighing on prospects for securing venture capital, a study released on Tuesday showed.
Some 26% of participants in a study by digital business association Bitkom said they were thinking about leaving, and only 23% were of the opinion that there was sufficient venture capital in Germany.
The vast majority of the 152 tech startups surveyed, 81%, said investors were showing more restraint due to the economic situation.
Nonetheless, Bitkom said 79% of companies were either confident or very confident that they would achieve their financing goals, with startups requiring an average of 2.5 million euros ($2.92 million) annually in fresh venture capital.
($1 = 0.8548 euros)
(Writing by Rachel MoreEditing by Madeline Chambers)
One in four tech startups in Germany, or 26%, are considering leaving due to funding concerns.
The vast majority of surveyed startups, 81%, reported that investors are showing more restraint due to the economic situation.
Despite the challenges, 79% of companies expressed confidence or strong confidence in achieving their financing goals.
Startups in Germany require an average of 2.5 million euros, equivalent to approximately $2.92 million.
The Bitkom study surveyed a total of 152 tech startups.
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