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Munich overtakes Berlin in 2025 VC funding

Original: Munich overtook Berlin in 2025 VC funding, Grok tells Earlybird’s Andre Retterath

Venture capitalist Andre Retterath of Earlybird says Grok data shows Munich overtook Berlin in venture capital funding in 2025, ending Berlin's long run as Germany's startup financing capital. The claim has drawn attention in the German tech community, with debate over whether Munich's industrial and AI-focused startup base is now out-raising Berlin's.

Why now: A shift in German startup funding leadership between Munich and Berlin would be a significant milestone for Europe's VC ecosystem.

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