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The number of start-up liquidations increased for the third consecutive year in 2025: the main drivers of this development were a higher number of liquidated late stage start-ups and consolidation among companies founded immediately before the digitalisation boom of 2021/2022. You can find all the details in our analysis.
Despite this increase, the liquidation rate of about 18% after 10 years is significantly lower than the bankruptcy rate of new businesses outside the start-up sector. Start-ups certainly possess more…
