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Scout startups across Germany

Explore startup ecosystems across Germany and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.

Capital
Berlin
Region
EU
Population
82,927,922
Currency
EUR
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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Germany ranks

Rankings that list Germany
RankingEditionPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg News) logoBloomberg Innovation Index2021#4Down 3BInnovation, Research
StartupBlink logoGlobal Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)2026#7No changeBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) logoGlobal Innovation Index2025#11Down 2AInnovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
World Bank Group logoDoing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)Doing Business 2020#22Up 2BBusiness Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Center (IMD Business School) logoIMD World Competitiveness Ranking2026#23Up 1BCompetitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

859 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Germany

Investors 306

The 3 most prominent of 306. Browse all investors

Incubators 223

The 3 most prominent of 223. Browse all incubators

Accelerators 183

The 3 most prominent of 183. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 147

The 3 most prominent of 147. Browse all venture studios

Based here, most-ranked first

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Cities in Germany

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Questions about Germany

How does Germany rank as a startup ecosystem?
Germany is #7 of 120 in StartupBlink Index (countries) (2026). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Germany?
Superscout has profiles for 306 investors based in Germany, including HV Capital, Earlybird Venture Capital and DTCP.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Germany?
Yes. Superscout lists 183 accelerators, 223 incubators and 147 venture studios based there, including German Entrepreneurship Asia, Chemovator and Mitgo.
Which universities in Germany are on Superscout?
14 universities have a profile: Technical University of Munich, Heidelberg University and University of Bonn and more.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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