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2026 could be mega for these 30 startups – according to top investors
December 31, 2025
2026 could be mega for these 30 startups – according to top investors
Who will be the next unicorn?Getty Images/LiliGraphie, collage: Dominik Schmitt/Gründerszene In 2025 there were five new unicorns in Germany. In…
What it really means to start an agency: 400 calls a day
December 31, 2025
What it really means to start an agency: 400 calls a day
Markus Hetzenegger built one of the first TikTok marketing agencies for TikTok ads, consulting and strategy.Nyba Media, Getty Images, collage:…
Italy’s powerful Ferrari family Agnelli is investing in a German startup
December 30, 2025
Italy’s powerful Ferrari family Agnelli is investing in a German startup
New top investors join Trade Republic in a 1.2 billion euro secondary round. Fintech continues to grow and remains profitable.…
Palantir boss: “I don’t want to live in a world in which Germany is weak”
December 30, 2025
Palantir boss: “I don’t want to live in a world in which Germany is weak”
Palantir boss Alex Karp takes stock of the German tech scene – and explains why his company is indispensable. Palantir…
These German startups are facing their big year in 2026
December 30, 2025
These German startups are facing their big year in 2026
The Gründerszene editorial team dares to look into the crystal ball: the editors expect great things from these startups in…
Between the years I live the days without a time or cell phone
December 30, 2025
Between the years I live the days without a time or cell phone
Founder Noah Greenberg goes on a three-day silent retreat every year where he unwinds without a cell phone, laptop, or…
Stop the hype: VCs demand returns in 2026
December 30, 2025
Stop the hype: VCs demand returns in 2026
The AI hype will end in 2026 – and not every startup will survive thatGetty Images; Tyler Le/BI If January…
Project A, Earlybird, Antler & Co: This is what we expect from 2026
December 29, 2025
Project A, Earlybird, Antler & Co: This is what we expect from 2026
What do you think are relevant trends for 2026? Where does a lot of money go? Which areas, industries or…
Do you know the Russian Peter Thiel?
December 29, 2025
Do you know the Russian Peter Thiel?
He preaches radical freedom, controls one of the most powerful messengers in the world – and is now the focus…
Elon Musk’s true legacy? The members of the SpaceX Mafia
December 29, 2025
Elon Musk’s true legacy? The members of the SpaceX Mafia
Do you know the SpaceX Mafia?Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP/Airhart Aeronautics/Josh Villbrandt/Impulse Space/ Long WallLukas Schulze/Sportsfile for Web Summit…