Day: Bitkom
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Smart Country Startup Award 2025: Apply now!
The Smart Country Startup Award 2025 is looking for startups with innovative government technology and smart city ideas. Apply by August 15th and…
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Bitkom study: Defensetech startups sound the alarm
According to defense tech founders, Germany's defense capabilities are on shaky ground. Bureaucracy, regulation, and a lack of funding are hampering innovation in the defense sector – with far-reaching consequences…
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SMEs seek proximity to startups
A new Bitkom study shows that one in three companies in Germany cooperates with tech startups. The reasons for this collaboration and existing hurdles are provided by…
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Klugidu wins the Innovators' Pitch 2025
The Munich-based startup Klugidu wins the Innovators' Pitch 2025 in the EdTech category. The competition, organized by the digital association Bitkom, honors innovative…
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Apply now for Innovators' Pitch
The Startup Award of the digital association Bitkom is looking for the best startups in the fields of education and logistics until February 23rd…
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Majority of unicorns would no longer establish in Germany
A recent Bitkom survey shows that more than half of the founders of local unicorns don't consider Germany a good place to start a business. This could change their minds...
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Employee participation is becoming increasingly popular among startups
According to a survey by the digital association Bitkom, more and more young entrepreneurs are involving their employees in their startups. For 44 percent, it's…
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Most startups are looking for new employees
Although the economic situation remains tense, eight out of ten startups in Germany plan to increase their staffing levels and hire new employees. This…
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Bitkom survey: AI is indispensable for the majority of startups
Hardly any startup can survive without artificial intelligence: According to a recent survey by the digital association Bitkom, three-quarters of…
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Bitkom study: One in ten startups fears insolvency
The digital association Bitkom surveyed German tech startups about their current situation and found that looking at their own startup…
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Bitkom study: German startups need an average of 2.7 million euros
2.7 million euros – this is the average need for venture capital for tech startups in Germany that will launch in the coming…
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Smart City Ranking: Munich in first place
In the new Smart City ranking by the digital association Bitkom, Munich has displaced long-time leader Hamburg from the top spot for the first time. The city performed particularly well…
