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Innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and know-how are the foundation of our successful startup ecosystem in Germany. This vibrant startup culture links members closely to each other and attracts not only investors, but also established companies as well as the business community.

EY Startup has found its task in connecting different parties within the ecosystem for an ideal exchange. We support your startup in all relevant fields such as strategic questions, tax, business development, legal counseling or financial decision making. On this page you will find out about our know-how, events, activities and EY contacts in your region.

Updates

EY Startup Barometer Germany – July 2024

German startups saw a positive development compared to the same period last year: The investment volume increased by 12 percent to EUR 3.4 billion, while the number of deals fell by 19 percent.

You can find more information here.

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Early stage

Is your business plan gaining traction? We can help you with your financial reporting, the identification of state funds for your sustainability and R&D activities, support your approach reaching out to investors, and many other topics that help you to bring your idea forward. These steps involve also setting up a strategic plan for funding your startup (via private or public channels), as well as the valuation of your business model.

Formats:

Scaleup

Sales are increasing and your company is growing. We are at your side when it comes to financing the innovative development of your products and services through public funding, raising venture capital and putting growth on a sound footing. Our experts will provide you with advice and support to ensure that your growth results in sustainable business success.

Formats:

  • CEO Roundtable
  • Investor Dinner
  • Funding Matinée (selection process)

Grownup

Your Grownup grows and establishes itself as a brand.You already participate succesful in the market? We integrate you into innovation ecosystems and assist you with further financing rounds, up to a partial exit or IPO. On the way to new milestones you have to find the right answers to bigger challenges.

Formats:

  • IPO Readiness Assessment
  • Funding advice

Investors

You are looking for innovative solutions, smart investments and a great startup team? We organize networking and matchmaking events, support investment monitoring & value creation and conduct target screenings for you.

Corporates

To connect your startup to established companies is something very important, we are happy to support you here. We bring startups together with German SMEs and communicate about the establishment of cooperations, the integration of your company as well as trend analyses (EY Startup Barometer). With our help, you could find the perfect partner for your startup to participate in innovative collaborations.

Other institutions

We also provide support on the regional level and direct on your site. Among other things, we help identify suitable funding programs and apply for tenders, as well as regional activities.

Events and Workshops

News and Publications

18.07.2024
German startups saw a positive development compared to the same period last year.
25.01.2024
German startups raise just EUR 6 billion in investment capital in 2023, a decline of 39 percent compared to 2022 and 65 percent compared to 2021.
04.08.2023
Significant setback for the German startup scene: Compared to the first half of 2022, the total volume of investments was halved to €3.1 billion in the first six months of this…
12.01.2023
Despite market uncertainties and 43 percent less venture capital investments in 2022, the German startup industry recorded its second strongest full-year result. In addition, the…

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Contacts

Francesco Pisani

Francesco Pisani

Strategy and Transactions | EY Parthenon

Phone: +49 160 939 25657
Francesco.Pisani@parthenon.ey.com

Markus Fischer

Markus Fischer

TCF-Lead Advisory

Phone: +49 89 14331 23475
Markus.Fischer@de.ey.com

Dr. Thomas Prüver

Dr. Thomas Prüver

Head of EY Startup, TCF-Transaction Diligence

Phone: +49 30 25471 10164
Thomas.Pruever@de.ey.com

Christopher Schmitz

Christopher Schmitz

EYP-Transaction Strategy & Execution

Phone: +49 6196 996 13545
Christopher.Schmitz@de.ey.com

Jan Berodt

Jan Berodt

Audit

Phone: +49 40 36132 19541
Jan.Berodt@de.ey.com

Christoph Niemann

Christoph Niemann

Global Compliance & Reporting

Phone: +49 231 55011 24094
Christoph.Niemann@de.ey.com

Olivia Weindorf

Olivia Weindorf

Audit

Phone: +49 160 939 15133
Olivia.Weindorf@de.ey.com

Leif Aldinger

Leif Aldinger

TCF-Transaction

Phone: +49 160 939 17051
Leif.Aldinger@de.ey.com

Jochen Schmitz

Jochen Schmitz

Marketing

Phone: +49 6196 996 24035
Jochen.Schmitz@de.ey.com

Michael Bätz

Michael Bätz

Audit and Finance

Phone: +49 160 93923247
Michael.Baetz@de.ey.com

Arash Nasirifar

Arash Nasirifar

Assurance

Phone: +49 160 939 29559
Arash.Nasirifar@de.ey.com

Nina Reinecke

Nina Reinecke

Law

Phone: +49 160 939 21318
Nina.Reinecke@de.ey.com

Frederick-Maximilian Schnoor

Frederick-Maximilian Schnoor

Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Phone: +49 711 9881 27181
Frederick-Maximilian.Schnoor@de.ey.com

Martin Neutzner

Martin Neutzner

Tax & ESOP

Phone: +49 711 9881 17291
Martin.Neutzner@de.ey.com

Dr. Ines Fritz

Dr. Ines Fritz

Law

Phone: +49 89 14331 22580
Ines.Fritz@de.ey.com

Varinia Prüfer

Varinia Prüfer

Business Development

Phone: +49 30 25471 21522
Varinia.Pruefer@de.ey.com

EY Startup Barometer Germany – July 2024

German startups saw a positive development compared to the same period last year: The investment volume increased by 12 percent to EUR 3.4 billion, while the number of deals fell by 19 percent. Berlin remains Germany’s startup capital, but competition is growing. Find out more in the new “EY Startup Barometer”.

Here you can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany July 2024.

EY Startup-Barometer Germany – January 2024

German startups raise just EUR 6 billion in investment capital in 2023, a decline of 39 percent compared to 2022 and 65 percent compared to 2021. The number of financing rounds also falls by 15 percent. However, investment in AI startups quadruple. Berlin remains the frontrunner in the German startup scene, but its market share is shrinking. Find out more in the new “EY Startup Barometer”.

Here you can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany January 2024.

EY Startup-Barometer Germany – July 2023

Significant setback for the German startup scene: Compared to the first half of 2022, the total volume of investments was halved to €3.1 billion in the first six months of this year. Berlin remains the hotspot of the German startup ecosystem, accounting for 47% of the total amount of venture capital invested in Germany. In addition, sustainability-related startups received a record 30% of invested capital, with one in five financing rounds going to such a startup. Find out more in the new “EY Startup Barometer”.

Here you can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany July 2023.

EY Startup Barometer Germany – January 2023

Despite market uncertainties and 43 percent less venture capital investments in 2022, the German startup industry recorded its second strongest full-year result. In addition, the 1000 deal mark was surpassed for the second time in a row. Berlin continues to lead the top. The capital was again able to raise by far the most venture capital and remains therefore the strongest startup location in Germany. Find out more in the new “EY Startup Barometer”.

You can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany here.

EY Startup Barometer Germany – July 2022

Despite the market uncertainties, investments in German startups remain at a high level: The total value of investments in German startups decreased by 20% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year. Nevertheless, the first six months of 2022 mark the second-best first half-year for the German startup industry.

Here you can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany July 2022.

Venture Capital and Startups in Germany 2021

2021 was the year of the Unicorns – the number of German startups with a billion-dollar valuation quadrupled from six to 24 within one year. The interest in the German Tech ecosystem is stronger than ever. Read more in this year’s “EY Venture Capital Study”, where we analyzed current trends, financing volumes, exits as well as M&A activities and invited investors to share their view on the German startup ecosystem.

You can download the EY Venture Capital Study here.

EY Startup Barometer Germany – January 2022

Never before has so much money flowed into German startups as in 2021. The total value of all investments in German startups has more than tripled – an increase of 229% to €17.4 billion. The latest financing rounds and further insights can be found in our new “EY Startup Barometer”.

You can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany here.

EY Startup-Barometer Germany – July 2021

German startups received more fresh capital in the first half of the year than ever before: A total of EUR 7.6 billion flowed into German startups – more than three times as much as in the same period last year and more than in the entire year 2020. The number of financing rounds also jumped: by 62 percent to 588.

You can download the EY Startup-Barometer Germany here.

Venture Capital and Start-ups in Germany

German Tech startups defy the Corona pandemic and continue to collect high levels of funding in 2020. To find out the highly funded startups, and more details on the investor landscape and trends in Germany, read our new EY study “Venture Capital and Start-ups in Germany 2020“.

EY Startup Barometer Germany – January 2021

Across Germany, the number of financing rounds in 2020 again increased significantly compared to the previous year: by 39 deals or around 6 percent to a total of 743 deals. Though this is a healthy mark, the total value of these investments declined: by 15 percent or 956 million euros to around 5.3 billion euros. Nevertheless, this represents the second-highest total in the period under review. Further information you can find in our new Startup Barometer.

You can download the EY Startup Barometer Germany here.