Analysis

January 12, 2024

How many of Germany’s most valuable unicorns are profitable?

Two of Germany's top 10 most valuable unicorns are profitable on an annual basis.


Enpal founder Mario Kohle

Only two of Germany’s top 10 most valuable unicorns are profitable on an annual basis, Sifted can confirm.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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