Berlin is booming: 248 new start-ups despite the economic flaut!

Berlin is booming: 248 new start-ups despite the economic flaut!

In a promising trend, the start-up foundations in Germany increased again in 2025. According to the latest data, 1,500 new companies were launched in the first half of the year, which means an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year. Berlin in particular, with 248 new foundations, has proven to be a pulsating center for innovative ideas. This reports rbb24 .

After a violent decline in founding in 2023, when, among other things, rising interest and the economy worries, many investors: indicated on the inside, the industry seems to recover today. Compared to the almost 3,200 start-ups, which were founded in 2021, and the 2,500 in 2023, there is a ray of hope for founders: inside and investors. Andreas K., an experienced investor from Cologne, says: "It is a good sign that the industry apparently gets back on its feet."

regional focus and financing landscape

Most foundations in Germany are recorded in Bavaria (343), North Rhine-Westphalia (281) and Berlin (248). It is particularly noteworthy that Berlin has the highest startup density per 100,000 inhabitants. This could be hope that not only the number of start-ups, but also the region's innovative ability will increase. According to Statista , a pleasant increase of 14.6 percent was registered in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter. In particular, tech-oriented companies, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, have a boom.

Despite the upward movement, some start-ups fight with financial challenges and increasing bankruptcy figures. In 2024, 2,766 new companies were founded again, this shows an upswing of 11 percent compared to 2023. The strengthening of the founding culture is considered necessary in order to further promote growth. This assessment also shares the ZDF , which locates more than 20 percent of the start-up in the software area.

The start -up culture lives

The positive development of the foundation figures is observed everywhere by Expert: inside. They welcome the return to innovative strength and new projects. The increase in the new foundations is accompanied by an increased interest in sustainable and digital business models. Analysts expect the future to stabilize the financing situation for start-ups. Business Angels in particular remain the most important investor group for young companies that frolic in the digital sector.

• 2021: Almost 3,200 foundations
• 2023: 2,500 foundations
• 2024: 2,766 start -ups (+11%)
• 2025: 1,500 foundations in the first half of the year (+9%)

This development strengthens confidence in the future economic situation of the start-up scene in Germany and could also inspire the Cologne corporate landscape. Optimism returns, and that's exactly what the young generation of founders needs to put their ideas into practice. There is really something for the future - both for the founders and for investors!