New startups in Germany (2026)

Some of the newest startups in Germany in 2026 are Kuro, mika, Deutsche Sanierungsberatung, Cortea and Qorelo, all based in Berlin. They work on construction paperwork, small-business taxes, climate-neutral home renovations, audit quality and SAP migrations, and each raised money this year. This page lists young German startups with recent, publicly reported news, newest first, and is updated as new ones appear. Last updated: 5 October 2026.

Kuro (Berlin): AI for the back office of construction companies

Kuro builds AI software that helps general contractors work through project documents and run estimating, procurement, accounting and compliance. Founded in November 2024 by Lea Scherer and Jonas Minkler, it has 16 employees and counts Goldbeck and Hochtief Infrastructure among its customers. It announced a 10 million euro Series A led by UVC Partners on 2 October 2026. Website: kuro.technology. Source: EU-Startups.

mika (Berlin): an AI-native alternative to the tax advisor

mika automates bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual accounts and tax filings for small German limited companies (GmbHs and UGs). Founded in 2022 and led by founder and CEO Agnieszka Walorska, it grew from about 400 to more than 750 customer companies and passed 1 million euro in annual run-rate revenue in July 2026. It announced a 6 million euro seed round led by Smedvig Ventures on 23 September 2026. Website: getmika.de. Source: EU-Startups.

Deutsche Sanierungsberatung (Berlin): climate-neutral home renovations, arranged for you

Deutsche Sanierungsberatung (dsb) helps German homeowners make their homes climate-neutral: energy advice, handling the subsidy paperwork and the renovation itself through a network of about 300 local trades businesses. Founded in 2024 by Sebastian Schmidt, Niclas Kern and Adam Khenissi, it says it serves more than 10,000 private customers. It announced a Series A of more than 10 million euro, led by Simon Capital and VERBUND X Ventures, on 21 July 2026. Website: deutsche-sanierungsberatung.de. Source: EU-Startups.

Cortea (Berlin): an AI check for audit reports

Cortea builds AI agents that review audit reports, financial statements and workpapers before sign-off, to catch inconsistencies and compliance issues. Founded in 2024 by Valentin Neumann and Philipp Hövelmann, it works with audit firms in the UK, Germany and the US and says it helped deliver more than 4,000 audit reports last audit season. It announced a 12 million euro seed round led by Dawn Capital on 16 June 2026. Website: cortea.ai. Source: EU-Startups.

Qorelo (Berlin): faster SAP migrations

Qorelo builds an AI engine that automates parts of ERP upgrades and migrations, especially SAP transitions, for consultancies and large companies. It was founded in late 2025 by Nicholas Arman Maxwell Torabi, Louis Andrea Schmidlin and Marino Kurtović, and announced a 3 million euro seed round led by HPI Ventures and Caesar Ventures on 15 June 2026, five months after launch. Website: qorelo.com. Source: EU-Startups.

Quick facts

• Kuro: Berlin, AI for construction back offices, 10 million euro Series A (October 2026)
• mika: Berlin, AI bookkeeping and tax for small companies, 6 million euro seed (September 2026)
• Deutsche Sanierungsberatung: Berlin, climate-neutral home renovations, 10+ million euro Series A (July 2026)
• Cortea: Berlin, AI quality checks for audit firms, 12 million euro seed (June 2026)
• Qorelo: Berlin, AI for SAP migrations, 3 million euro seed (June 2026)

FAQ

What are new startups in Germany in 2026? Young German startups with funding news in 2026 include Kuro, mika, Deutsche Sanierungsberatung, Cortea and Qorelo, all from Berlin. This list is updated as new companies appear.

How does a startup get on this list? We add young German companies with a recent, publicly reported launch or funding round. Founders can also pitch their story for a free full article; the only thing we ask in return is a repost on their personal LinkedIn.

Where can I find more? See New startups in Belgium (2026) and European startups that raised money this week.