Regional report: Germany
For Germany the historical question has always been why it has not had a more active startup and venture capital scene given its large Mittelstand – medium-sized private companies – a wealthy economy and a strong education system.
However, perception and reality seem to have changed in the past five to 10 years, with Berlin rivalling Munich as a local startup hub, plus many other centres, such as Dusseldorf, Dresden, Cologne and Stuttgart, trying to compete for the next generation…
