Record Amounts Invested in German Start-Ups
Fledgling German companies took in a new annual high of 6.2 billion euros in 2019.
Investors
It is always interesting and inspiring to read stories about foreign investors who have made successful investments in Germany. Read our reports on the best cases.
Top Investments 2019 in Hamburg
The mix of economic potential and high quality of life makes Hamburg the powerful heart of northern Europe.
Self-Med Headquarters
The city of Schwerin is getting an injection of new business: Swiss medical company Ypsomed has opened a new production facility in the northern German town.
Working Wunders
Hamburg start-up Wunder Mobility has received 30 million dollars in Series B financing and thereby doubled its capital. The new funds come from venture capitalist Blumberg Capital and KCK.
Top Investments 2019 in Hessen
Asian companies, particularly from Japan, led the way among foreign firms setting up shop in the western German state in 2019.
Top Investments 2019 in Bremen
3D printing, new working environments, biotechnology – Bremen was characterized by innovative investments in 2019.
Millions for E-Health
Doctolib – a French company that expanded to Berlin in 2016 – has raised €150 million in a second round of funding and is now a unicorn with an estimated value of more than €1 billion.
Smart Green Accelerator
Since 2013, the idyllic small city of Freiburg in southwestern Germany has been home to a networking center called Grünhof for sustainability-oriented innovators, creative minds and start-up enthusiasts.
SAP Digital Campus in Berlin
Software giant SAP is expanding its already sizeable investment in Berlin by 200 million euros, reports The Tagesspiegel. The money is earmarked for the construction of a new “digital campus” not far from the German capital’s main train station.
GTAI: Supporting Investors
The experts at Germany Trade and Invest’s Berlin office are dedicated to helping foreign companies who are interested in investing in Germany.
