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There’s no doubt that the startup scene in Germany is unique.
The country has created dozens of successful startups, over the years. Some of them are already worth billions of dollars.
So whether you’re looking to start your own business, or just interested in learning about unicorns, here’s the complete list of 24 unicorn companies in Germany.
Celonis is an innovative, fast-growing software company that develops enterprise software solutions for improving business performance through better process execution.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$11.00
B (
June 2018
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Munich
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Alexander Rinke, Bastian Nominacher, Martin Klenk
Industries:
Analytics, Business Intelligence, SaaS, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,367.50M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
10
N26 is an online bank that offers mobile banking to customers within the European Union.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$9.23
B (
January 2019
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Maximilian Tayenthal, Valentin Stalf
Industries:
Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,722.36M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
22
Personio is a cloud-based HR management and recruiting platform that empowers employers with the tools they need to attract, track, and build effective teams.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$6.30
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Munich
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Arseniy Vershinin, Hanno Renner, Ignaz Forstmeier, Ignaz Forstmeier, Roman Schumacher
Industries:
Employment, Human Resources, Recruiting, SaaS
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$524.83M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
20
Trade Republic empowers millions of Europeans for wealth creation through easy, secure & free access to financial markets.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$5.30
B (
May 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Christian Hecker, Marco Cancellieri, Thomas Pischke
Industries:
Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Trading Platform
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$986.88M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
9
Ottobock is a global manufacturer of advanced prosthetic and orthotic medical devices for people with mobility challenges.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.52
B (
June 2017
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Duderstadt
Started in:
1919
Founders:
Otto Bock
Industries:
Health Care, Medical Device
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$815.49M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
Gorillas is an on-demand grocery and household items delivery service that allows customers to order online from local, independent merchants.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.10
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2020
Founders:
Jörg Kattner, Kağan Sümer, Ronny Shibley, Ugur Samut
Industries:
Delivery, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Grocery
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,335.46M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
19
Contentful offers a headless content management system that helps organizations deliver content across channels.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
July 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Paolo Negri, Sascha Konietzke
Industries:
Cloud Computing, Content, Developer Tools, SaaS
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$331.00M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
18
FlixBus is an online platform that combines a great experience with premium tech and effective IT systems.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
July 2019
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Munich
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Andre Schwammlein, Daniel Krauss, Jochen Engert
Industries:
E-Commerce, Public Transportation, Transportation, Travel
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,211.00M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
16
Flink is an online startup that offers grocery deliveries in ten minutes.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.85
B (
December 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2021
Founders:
Christoph Cordes, Julian Dames, Nikolas Bullwinkel, Oliver Merkel, Saad Saeed
Industries:
E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Grocery
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$1,042.00M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
10
NuCom is an agency that provides a combination of services to its clients. These are content, commerce, and operational excellence.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.20
B (
February 2018
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Unterfoehring
Started in:
2016
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Consumer, E-Commerce, Lifestyle
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$550M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
TIER Mobility is a micro-mobility company that provides sustainable ride-sharing solutions to its customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
October 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Julian Blessin, Lawrence Leuschner, Matthias Laug
Industries:
Electric Vehicle, GreenTech, Ride Sharing, Transportation
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$667.38M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
19
Solarisbank is a Banking-as-a-Service platform that enables other companies to offer their own financial services via APIs.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.65
B (
July 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Andreas Bittner, Marko Wenthin
Industries:
Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$402.46M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
21
Wefox is the world’s first digital insurance company—combining technology and human expertise to give customers a better way to manage, track, and pay for their insurance.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.65
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Dario Fazlic, Fabian Wesemann, Jonathan Seoane, Julian Teicke, Teodoro Martino
Industries:
FinTech, Insurance, InsurTech, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$924.31M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
38
Scalable Capital is on its way to becoming Europe’s leading digital investment platform.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.40
B (
June 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Munich
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Adam French, Erik Podzuweit, Florian Prucker, Manuela Rabener, Patrick Poschl, Simon Miller, Stefan Mittnik
Industries:
Asset Management, Financial Services, FinTech
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$314.28M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
10
Forto is an online platform for freight forwarding.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.20
B (
June 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Erik Muttersbach, Fabian Heilemann, Ferry Heilemann, Michael Wax
Industries:
Freight Service, Logistics, Shipping, Software, Supply Chain Management
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$365.83M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
15
Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems for homeowners with no money upfront.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.10
B (
October 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2017
Founders:
Jochen Ziervogel, Mario Kohle, Viktor Wingert
Industries:
Energy, Environmental Consulting, Renewable Energy, Solar
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$750.37M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
24
GetYourGuide is the world’s leading online marketplace for booking tours, activities, and attractions.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.10
B (
May 2019
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Johannes Reck, Martin Sieber, Tao Tao, Tobias Rein
Industries:
Consumer Reviews, E-Commerce, Hospitality, Recreation, Tourism, Travel
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$884.79M
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
35
sennder is a digital freight-forwarding company that empowers commercial shippers to get their goods where they need to go, faster.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.10
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2015
Founders:
David Nothacker, Julius Koehler, Nicolaus Schefenacker
Industries:
Freight Service, Industrial Automation, Logistics, Shipping, Supply Chain Management
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$310.02M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
20
Agile Robots is a developer of intelligent robot systems and a provider of application development services.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
September 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Munich
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Peter Meusel, Zhaopeng Chen
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Robotics
Number of employees:
50-100
Funding Amount:
$350.00M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
15
Berlin Brands Group is a vertically integrated retailer of audio and lighting, home and living, and consumer electronics.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
September 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2005
Founders:
Peter Chaljawski
Industries:
Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Retail
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$938.71M
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
5
Infarm builds and distributes efficient vertical farms throughout cities.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Erez Galonska, Guy Galonska, Osnat Michaeli
Industries:
Agriculture, AgTech, Internet of Things, Machine Learning
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$601.59M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
22
Razor Group is a global consumer holding company that partners with e-commerce merchants to acquire and scale brands.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
November 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2020
Founders:
Christoph F. Gamon, Jonas Diezun, Oliver Dlugosch, Shrestha Chowdhury, Tushar Ahluwalia
Industries:
Brand Marketing, Business Development, E-Commerce, Internet, Retail
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$558.71M
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
12
Omio offers a multi-mode price comparison tool allowing travelers to find the best prices among airlines, trains, buses, and rental cars.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
October 2018
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Naren Shaam
Industries:
Internet, Search Engine, Travel, Travel Accommodations
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$396.00M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
26
SellerX buys and builds Amazon businesses, helping entrepreneurs realise the next stage of their businesses, and their lives.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2021
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Berlin
Started in:
2020
Founders:
Malte Horeyseck, Philipp Triebel
Industries:
Brand Marketing, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$766.70M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
15
