Bavaria's Aiwanger calls for new entrepreneurial spirit, easier company founding

Bavarian Economy Minister Hubert Aiwanger is urging a renewed focus on fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within the state, emphasizing the need for streamlined processes and enhanced support for new businesses and company founders.

"Anyone wanting to start or take over a company should not first fail due to forms and authorities," Aiwanger stated during a government address. He stressed that reducing bureaucracy, accelerating procedures, and improving financing options are crucial for boosting entrepreneurship in Germany. Aiwanger pointed to a joint initiative with Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia aimed at simplifying and speeding up company formations, with the states having submitted key points for a "Founding Acceleration Act" to the federal government. The ultimate goal is to achieve a fully digitalized founding process.

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Anyone wanting to start or take over a company should not first fail due to forms and authorities. Less bureaucracy, faster processes, and better financing options are the key to more entrepreneurship in Germany.

Aiwanger asserted that Bavaria is well-positioned, calling it "Bavaria is the number one founding state. We have done our homework and actively support founders and company successors." However, he cautioned that for this to continue, the federal government must significantly improve the framework conditions for the self-employed, founders, and business successors.

Recent data supports Bavaria's strong performance. A study by the consulting firm EY indicates that Bavaria has overtaken Berlin in the startup sector. In 2025, Bavarian startups attracted approximately 3.3 billion euros from investors, surpassing Berlin's growth companies, which raised nearly 2.7 billion euros. EY described this as a "changing of the guard." The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs reported 785 new startup foundations in Bavaria last year, a 46 percent increase compared to 2024.

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Bavaria is the number one founding state. We have done our homework and actively support founders and company successors.