Number of new German start-ups highest in 15 years, survey finds

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2026-10-26

Frankfurt (dpa) - Some 183,000 new businesses were established in Germany in 2025, up 7.7% on the year and the highest figure seen since 2010, according to figures published on Monday by the Mannheim-based ZEW institute and credit reporting agency Creditreform. The upswing was particularly strong among innovative, growth-oriented start-ups. Around 3,100 such companies were founded in 2025, 19% up on the year. "The significant rise in the number o......

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