EY Startup Barometer January 2025: Venture Capital for German Startups on the Rise
The annual EY Startup Barometer report offers valuable insights into the German startup scene. While the number of financing rounds decreased for the third consecutive year in 2024, the total investment volume saw a significant increase. Over seven billion euros flowed into young companies, marking an increase of one billion euros compared to 2023.
Frankfurt and ESG fintechs: plenty of potential
The number of ESG fintechs is increasing. According to the ‘Snapshot of the ESG FinTech environment’ study by EY Parthenon, presented together with Frankfurt Main Finance, the number of ESG fintechs in Europe grew to 371 by December 2024. Despite a strong B2B focus and favourable conditions, there is a lack of targeted measures such as funding visibility and accelerator programmes to unleash the city’s full potential.
Investment volume in startups grows despite declining number of deals
The German startup market presents a heterogeneous picture in the first half of 2024: While the volume of venture capital investments rose by twelve percent to 3.4 billion euros, the number of financing deals fell by 19 percent. This indicates a change in investment dynamics, with large deals increasing but smaller financing rounds decreasing.
Block im Park 2024
On 16 May 2024, Eintracht Frankfurt hosted the third Tech, AI and Blockchain Conference at Deutsche Bank Park. In this article you will find exciting impulses and impressions of this year’s conference.
Fintech 2023: Development at a glance
In 2023, fintech companies recorded a decline of 31% in investments to 113.7 billion dollars, compared to 164.1 billion dollars in the previous year, according to the results of the “KPMG Pulse of Fintech” for the second half of 2023.
Fincite WealthTech Radar 2024
In the second edition of the WealthTech Radar, 24 market experts provide an in-depth analysis of the most important investment and technology trends in wealth management.
German Startup Monitor 2023: Despite the crisis – startups assert themselves as innovation drivers
The business climate for German startups has deteriorated further, according to the German Startup Monitor. The willingness to invest has declined, especially in the area of venture capital. Nevertheless, the number of employees in most startups remains stable. One encouraging finding is that the majority of founders would found a startup again despite the challenges.
Circular innovators: start-ups in the circular economy
A resource-conserving circular economy is a prerequisite for more sustainable production. Digitization and bio-based plastics are crucial to the success of the circular economy. Central to the circular turnaround: Tech innovations from young founding teams.
Digital platforms expand financing offering for companies
Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen is investing in several fintech companies that offer digital solutions for the tokenization of assets, the digitization of credit transactions and sustainability data and technologies, among other things. The partnerships are intended to help expand Helaba’s portfolio of offerings in the market and further strengthen the fintech ecosystem in the Frankfurt financial center.
Banking Trend Radar, Part 3: Focus on technology and corporate organisation
Banking in transition: technology trends, new experiences and security measures – The Banking Trend Radar reveals what banks need for sustainable success.
