German cabinet adopts start-up and scale-up strategy

Nationwide framework for access to capital, talent acquisition and reduced red tape across the whole life cycle from founding to internationally scaling scale-ups.

On 22 July 2026 the German federal cabinet adopted a start-up and scale-up strategy that for the first time addresses the entire life cycle of young companies — from founding through growth financing to international scaling. Core themes are access to venture capital, attracting skilled workers and cutting bureaucratic hurdles.