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Start-ups: Ten unicorns by 2026 – Germany's new growth hopes

Isar Aerospace, Helsing and Neura Robotics represent a new generation of German tech companies. A study shows what needs to change so that it's not just individual start-ups that shine.

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Start-ups: Ten unicorns by 2026 – Germany's new growth hopes

Germany's start-up sector is showing optimism, driven by billion-dollar growth firms like Helsing, Neura Robotics, and Proxima Fusion. According to the German Start-up Monitor, the industry is solid, with 10 new "unicorns" (firms valued over $1 billion) emerging this year, including Osapiens, Camunda, and Dash0. Despite this, the sector needs better financing conditions and more cooperation with established corporations and mid-sized companies, which has been declining.

The industry received $8 billion in investments from January to September, and start-up founders are increasingly feeling supported by their universities.

Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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