Analysis

December 22, 2020

How has Covid impacted Germany, Austria and Switzerland’s startups?

With record levels of investment flowing to DACH, the region has seen its fintech, healthtech and software sectors flourish in 2020.


Cecile Bussy

4 min read

It’s been a blockbuster year for startups in the DACH region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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VC's investment in DACH startups in 2020
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DACH VCs' largest fundraise in 2020
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The largest startup valuations in DACH 2020
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DACH's Covid-ready startups 2020
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