• The board members of young start-ups are often larger-than-average men, West Germans and even often economists.
• Handelsblatt presents the top women entrepreneurs who have broken this male bias – with the right mix of a desire to grow and a sense of community.
• 50 Women Entrepreneurs Are Role Models For Future Founders. They are the women who show how good and important diversified entrepreneurship is to the German economy.

Germany is the land of entrepreneurs and founders. yes of course. Without an asterisk, I or underscore. Because most companies in Germany are run by men. Although Germany’s start-up scene is open and diverse, it actually lags behind more traditional corporations when it comes to promoting women.

According to data from CB Insights, Germany has now produced 25 unicorns. Women among its founders: Absolutely one – Osnat Michaeli, Founder and Boss of Inform. According to data from the German Startup Monitor, the proportion of all new founders in 2021 was only 17.7 percent of women.