Investor survey

December 7, 2023

German startups to watch in 2024, according to VCs

Sifted asked investors to look into their crystal balls and select the companies they think will be the ones to watch in 2024

It’s been a challenging year in German startup land. VC funding took a nosedive this year, dropping from $12bn in 2022 to $7.3bn as of December 7, and record numbers of startups went insolvent.

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