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#Founder Teams in German Start-ups – Part I: Team Size and Gender Distribution | Legal Ninja Snapshots

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Release Date: 06/17/2025

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We are excited to share the initial findings from our comprehensive Founder Equity Study 2025.

About the Study

Our research analyzed founder teams and equity distributions across almost 2,200 German start-ups established between 2019 and 2024, each having secured external funding through angel investors or (corporate) venture capital. While our dataset focuses on funded start-ups rather than the entire German start-up ecosystem, it provides valuable insights into team composition, gender distribution, and equity allocation patterns. The analysis tracks developments over multiple years and offers both aggregate and sector-specific perspectives.