Financing crisis among start-ups is growing – Made in Germany a narrative of the past?. Young companies raised six billion euros in venture capital in 2023, 39 percent less than in the previous year (9.9 billion euros) Experts expect further job losses in the industry.

Verena Pausder, CEO of the startup association, calls for a rethink in Germany. The gap to the U.S. tech nation is even greater, local start-up location has made great progress.