Day: Startup Association
News
Munich is a leader in startup formations.
The Next Generation Report reveals a record year for startup creation. Munich, in particular, sets the standard: nowhere else are more new startups founded per capita.
News
Startup association demands digital sovereignty for Europe
Europe's leading tech associations are calling for concrete steps toward greater digital sovereignty at the Berlin Sovereignty Summit. Verena Pausder, CEO of the German Startups Association, warns:…
News
Munich-based scaleup expertise for the startup association
Heike Freund from the Munich-based startup Marvel Fusion is joining the board of the German Startup Association. Together with Nils Aldag, she will expand…
Competition
German Startup Awards 2026: Nominate founders now!
The nomination phase for the German Startup Awards 2026 is underway. Exceptional personalities from the German startup world can apply until October 19, 2025.
Community
Startup association calls for consistent innovation policy
Innovation policy and decisive reforms – Verena Pausder, chairwoman of the Startup Association, sees these as the most important drivers for growth.
News
Study: Why there are too few female founders in Germany
Only 19 percent of startup founders in Germany are women. A new study shows that a lack of role models, the ability to balance family life, and...
Women in Tech
Women in Tech: Verena Pausder
Verena Pausder has been Chairwoman of the Startup Association since December 2023 and is a driving force in the German startup landscape. As an entrepreneur, activist…
News
Startup study: Increase in new companies by 11 percent
With 11 percent more new companies founded than in the previous year, the report "Next Generation – New Startups in Germany" shows that times of crisis bring innovative…
News
First Edtech Startup Monitor: Slow digitalization and lack of financing
Together with the Founders Foundation, the startup association has published the first edition of the EdTech Startup Monitor. The report shows the…
News
DSM 2024: Looking ahead
Since 2013, a comprehensive report on the status quo of the German startup landscape has been published annually: the German Startup Monitor (DSM). The…
News
German Startup Awards 2022: Prizes also go to Munich
With the German Startup Awards, the startup association annually honors personalities from the German startup ecosystem who, with their commitment, particularly impress the jury…
Competition
German Startup Awards: Apply now
In May 2021, the startup association will once again honor the personalities behind successful startups and will present the German Startup Award for the second time.
