Top Startup Exits in Germany for 2025

In Germany, we rank 37 startup exits based on an algorithm that considers factors such as total investment, quarterly employee count, and website traffic. Startup exits in Germany are falling behind the performance of their global counterparts.

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Top Startup Exits in Germany for 2025

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CureVac is the first company to successfully harness messenger RNA (mRNA) for medical purposes. The principle is promising: use natural mRNA as a data carrier to instruct the human body to produce its own proteins to fight a wide range of diseases. We fight for human health.

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Healthtech
Subindustry:
Health Care

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Gorillas is a grocery delivery provider as it aims to aggregate supermarket product ranges delivered to consumers within 10 minutes of ordering. Gorillas help customers get what they need when they need it. The company was founded in May 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Enterprise Technology

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Cardior Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that engages in the development of non-coding RNA based therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease. It focuses on developing CDR-132X, an oligonucleotide-based inhibitor of a molecular master switch (microRNA) controlling pathological alterations of the heart following stress or injury. Cardior Pharmaceuticals is a planned academic spin-off developing new therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of heart disease - the number one cause of death in the western world.

Industry:
Healthtech
Subindustry:
Biotechnology

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Best Software & Data Startup Exits in Germany for 2025

Germany exits in the Software & Data industry are overperforming their global industry peers. The top three Software & Data exits in Germany have raised more than USD 1.97B, an amount that is higher than the global industry average.
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Gorillas is a grocery delivery provider as it aims to aggregate supermarket product ranges delivered to consumers within 10 minutes of ordering. Gorillas help customers get what they need when they need it. The company was founded in May 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Enterprise Technology

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Konetik helps companies to integrate electric vehicles with their automated AI driven vehicle and charging advisor.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Artificial Intelligence

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Penta is a digital business bank platform designed to help startups and SMEs save time and money on banking. It automates bank accounts and invoices, offers online cashless banking services, and helps to open an online banking account in minutes, enabling consumers to manage their cashflows easily. Penta's mission is to disrupt business banking in Europe and worldwide. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Enterprise Technology

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Largest Startup Exits in Germany by Funding

The top three largest startup exits in Germany have raised total funding of more than USD 624M. Among the top three funded exits, the most popular industry, based on total funding, is Software & Data.
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By connecting buyers and sellers through our technology we are enabling consumers as well as dealers to trade seamlessly. Sourcing from all channels including OEMs, dealerships and our own business units, Auto1 is operating in more than 20 countries and continues to expand rapidly to global coverage.

Industry:
Ecommerce & Retail
Subindustry:
Ecommerce

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TeamViewer is an all-in-one solution for remote access, support, collaboration and desktop sharing over the internet.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Cloud

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Lilium Aviation is developing, building and launching an electric regional air mobility service connecting people across regions.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Software and Data-Other

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Top Hiring Startup Exits in Germany by Employee Size

The top three hiring startup exits in Germany have an average employee size that is smaller than to the global average. Among these, the Ecommerce & Retail industry features the startup exit with the largest workforce.
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Gorillas is a grocery delivery provider as it aims to aggregate supermarket product ranges delivered to consumers within 10 minutes of ordering. Gorillas help customers get what they need when they need it. The company was founded in May 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Industry:
Software & Data
Subindustry:
Enterprise Technology

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