Migrant founders face significant challenges when building businesses in Germany, including accessing capital and forming local networks, according to a new survey.
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May 14, 2025
Migrant founders struggle to access capital and find local support, report finds
New data shows 23% of Germany’s unicorn founders were born overseas
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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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