Bavaria overtaking Berlin: 2.1 billion euros for startups on the upper!

Bavaria overtaking Berlin: 2.1 billion euros for startups on the upper!

Berlin, Deutschland - Berlin had a long time in the German startup scene. But as the current study by the consultant EY shows, Bavaria did a lot of ground in the first half of 2025 when it comes to startup financing. Almost 2.1 billion euros flowed to Bavaria during this period, while Berlin is significantly left behind at 1.5 billion euros. Almost every second euro of venture capital in Germany goes to Bavaria, which significantly strengthens the position of the Free State in the corporate landscape. This fact is not surprising, because the signs of a change in the German startup ecosystem are clearly noticeable. Br.de reports that this trend is not only temporary.

The greatest financial support received companies such as Helsing's AI developers who collected an impressive 600 million euros. The battery storage provider Green Flexibility from Kempten was also able to show up with 400 million euros. There are also well -known companies such as the armaments company Quantum Systems and the Scalable Capital financial platform, which also benefit from increased financing. In contrast, Berlin is only represented with the software company Amboss among the top five, which significantly underlines the current market development. emphasized.

A total of around 4.6 billion euros in venture capital in young companies flowed nationwide in the first half of 2025, which corresponds to an increase of 34 percent compared to the previous year. Even if the financing in Bavaria was almost quadrupled compared to the previous year, Berlin recorded an increase of 41 percent. This shows that the market remains alive in both cities, even if the focus is increasingly moved to Bavaria. In North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg, however, the location looks less rosy, since there is a decrease in the startup investment. KFW emphasizes that this is the third best half of the year since 2015 for German start-ups.

The division of the financing shows that the Bavarian start-ups have developed excellently. While Bavaria was able to record 76 financing rounds, Berlin is still at the forefront with 132 rounds, but the dependence on highly solid investments, especially in areas such as artificial intelligence, armaments industry and renewable energies, becomes increasingly recognizable. These industries are particularly well represented in Bavaria.

What can we learn from these developments? With a view to the collected funds and the financial framework, it is clear that the start-up culture in Bavaria is flourishing, and not least because of the strong economic power of the Free State, which enables these start-ups to work seamlessly with traditional industries. The future remains exciting, and many founders hope that this upward trend will continue for a long time!