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July 31, 2025

Berlin startups left in limbo as state grant stalls for over a year

The GründungsBONUS grant will restart soon, Berlin’s state bank tells Sifted

Freya Pratty

3 min read

Berlin-based founders say they have been left in limbo after applying for a government grant that was on pause for a year, despite continuing to accept applications throughout. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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