Europe
Facts & Figures
combined GDP, the world’s third-largest economic region
(Statista, 2024)
consumers in the European Single Market
(European Commission)
VC invested into European startups in 2023
(GA founder briefing materials)
largest economic region globally, after the USA and China
(Statista, 2024)
With its economicstrength, its Single Market, and one of the world’s largest investorlandscapes, Europe offers German startups a highly relevant environment fortheir first steps toward internationalization.
Scale across Europe’s Single Market
Europe is the world’s third-largest economic region after the USA and China — geographically and culturally close, and strategically vital for German founders.
Europe offers enormous market size and regulatory stability. The European Single Market: over 450 million consumers, free movement of capital and goods, and a high degree of regulatory harmonization enables startups to roll out their products and services across multiple countries with comparative speed. In 2023, approximately €60 billion flowed into European startups, with London and Paris as the dominant hubs, complemented by robust public funding through the European Innovation Council, Horizon Europe, and the European Investment Fund.
At the sametime, the sheer number of comparatively small markets, diverse languages, and distinct cultural nuances means Europe remains fragmented and internationalization can quickly become a complex undertaking without targeted guidance. Companies that meet Europe’s high regulatory standards — from GDPR and the AI Act to the EU Taxonomy and energy — also position themselves competitively in non-European markets, where these norms increasingly serve as the benchmark. Initial traction in several European countries significantly boosts credibility in the Americas and Asia, sharpening a startup’s chances when entering those highly competitive markets.
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Opportunities for German startups
A compact view of the structural advantages German startups can lean into.
Our Hubs in Europe
United Kingdom — London
London remains one of Europe’s leading innovation ecosystems and a key hub for FinTech, Climate Tech, DeepTech, and AI. With 90+ unicorns, major VC funds, top universities, and a strong international talent pool, it gives German startups direct access to capital, customers, and partners.
As Europe’s financial and tech innovation hub, London also connects startups to Anglo-Saxon capital, the U.S., and Asia — making it a strong launchpad for international growth.
Cambridge & Oxford
Cambridge and Oxford are world-class research and innovation clusters shaped by two of the world’s leading universities. Both ecosystems are especially strong in deep tech, life sciences, biotech, healthtech, and advanced AI.
For German startups, they offer access to cutting-edge R&D, science-based spinouts, specialized investors, and university partnerships. These hubs are ideal for turning advanced research into commercial applications and building credibility in highly technical international markets.
France — Paris
Driven by “La French Tech,” Paris has become one of Europe’s most dynamic startup ecosystems and the continent’s second-largest VC hub after London. The city is home to 30+ unicorns and Station F, the world’s largest startup campus.
France combines a large domestic market with strong government support, including scale-up funding initiatives such as Tibi. Key sectors include Climate Tech, Mobility, Energy, and HealthTech.
With its dense network of investors, corporates, public support institutions, and major events such as VivaTech, Paris offers German startups a strong entry point into France and a powerful platform for European growth.
Programs We Offer in Europe
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