Founder database · DACH
Founder Intelligence
Companies from public founder interviews and failed startups from press reports and insolvency notices. Every status other than "active" is backed by a source. The key findings from the database are in the blog post: Bootstrapping by the numbers.
878companies
270bootstrapped
185insolvent or closed
7years to exit (median)
878 results
| Company | Founded | Status | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 032c
Mode und Medien (Magazin, Modelabel, Media-Agenturgeschäft) |
2000 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| 1KOMMA5°
Energie, Elektrifizierung von Gebäuden (Photovoltaik, Wärmepumpen,... |
2021 | Active | Investors |
| 25hours Hotels
Hotellerie / Hospitality |
2005 | Acquired | Partly external |
| 37signals
B2B SaaS, Projektmanagement, E-Mail, Chat |
1999 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| 3E
E-Commerce-Agentur (Beratung und operative Umsetzung) |
Unclear | Bootstrapped | |
| 420 Pharma
Medizinalcannabis (Import und Vertrieb an Apotheken) |
2018 | Acquired 2022 | Partly external |
| 7plusclub.de
Immobilien / PropTech (Offmarket-Transaktionsplattform) |
2021 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| 8+1
Getränke / Schaumwein, D2C und Gastro-Handel |
2020 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| 99chairs
Möbel E-Commerce |
Insolvent 2018 | Unclear | |
| A&O Hostels
Hostellerie / Budget-Übernachtung |
2000 | Acquired 2017 | Investors |
| About You
E-Commerce / Fashion |
2014 | Acquired 2025 | Investors |
| abracar
Mobilität |
2017 | Closed 2020 | Investors |
| adesso SE
IT-Dienstleistung / Individualsoftware (B2B) |
1997 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Adjust
Mobile Marketing Measurement (B2B SaaS, Werbeeffizienzmessung) |
2012 | Acquired 2021 | Investors |
| Adventam
E-Commerce, saisonale Geschenkprodukte (Adventskalender) |
2018 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Agrando
E-Commerce |
Insolvent 2022 | Investors | |
| Agrilution
Indoor Farming |
Insolvent 2023 | Unclear | |
| Aktien Coaching
Finanzbildung / Aktien-Coaching |
2018 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Aktien mit Kopf
Finanz- und Politik-Content auf YouTube / Creator Economy |
Unclear | Bootstrapped | |
| akubu
Webentwicklung, Online Marketing, SaaS (BGM/BEM-Software, digitale... |
2019 | Unclear | Partly external |
| Aleph Alpha
KI / Enterprise-KI, souveräne KI-Infrastruktur und Software |
2019 | Acquired 2026 | Investors |
| alfima.io
SaaS für Creator und Coaches (Digitalprodukte, E-Learning) |
2025 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Alice
FinTech / finanzielle Bildung für Frauen |
2020 | Unclear | Unclear |
| Allmyhomes
PropTech |
2016 | Insolvent 2023 | Investors |
| Almedia
Adtech / Rewarded User Acquisition (Gaming, Fintech, E-Commerce Apps) |
2020 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Altersverifikations-Unternehmen
Jugendschutz und Altersverifikation im Internet (Kunden: Erotikanbieter) |
Unclear | Partly external | |
| Althoff Hotels
Hotellerie (Luxus- und Boutiquehotels) |
1984 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Amabrush
Konsumgüter |
Insolvent 2019 | Unclear | |
| amaiko.ai
B2B SaaS, KI-Assistent für Wissensarbeiter (Microsoft Teams) |
2025 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Amazing Grace
Energetisches Heilen, Weiterbildung und Ausbildung |
Unclear | Partly external | |
| AndRobin
Boutique-Beratung für Wachstumsstrukturen (operative Unterstützung... |
Unclear | Bootstrapped | |
| AndroidPit
Medien |
Insolvent 2019 | Unclear | |
| Ankerkraut
Lebensmittel, Gewürze und Gewürzmischungen (D2C und Handel) |
2013 | Active | Partly external |
| anny.co
B2B SaaS, Buchungs- und Ressourcenmanagement |
2020 | Active | Partly external |
| anybill
Fintech / digitale Kassenbons |
2019 | Unclear | Investors |
| Apocrat
Software / Datenschutz |
2021 | Insolvent 2024 | Partly external |
| Apollo News
Medien / Online-Journalismus |
Active | Partly external | |
| Appointmate GmbH
Software / Gesundheitswesen (Praxisverwaltungssoftware für Therapeuten) |
2016 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Artdetects
SEO und Online Marketing |
2006 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| ArtNight
Erlebnis- und Freizeitbranche (Create-it-yourself-Workshops) |
2016 | Active | Investors |
| Arx Robotics
Rüstung / Defense Tech, unbemannte Bodensysteme |
2022 | Active | Partly external |
| Asipa
Arbeitsmedizin und Arbeitssicherheit (Buy-and-Build), Private Equity Fonds |
Active | Investors | |
| Asket | 2015 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| AskToni
Wein, Gastronomie, Social Media und Content |
Active | Unclear | |
| Auctionata
Online-Auktionen |
2012 | Insolvent 2017 | Investors |
| Aumann grün AG
Garten- und Landschaftsbau, danach Unternehmensberatung und... |
2012 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Autohaus
Automobilhandel (Premium- und Luxusfahrzeuge) und Creator-/Medienbusiness |
Unclear | Partly external | |
| Autorenmarke Sebastian Fitzek
Buchmarkt / Unterhaltung / Medien |
Active | Bootstrapped | |
| Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Venture Capital / Beteiligungen |
2019 | Active | Investors |
| Avocargo
Mobilität |
2021 | Insolvent 2023 | Investors |
Which founders are closest to your business? Compare yourself with all 878 companies in Founder Intelligence by Visibly AI.
Figures are founders' own statements from interviews or public information, not audited business figures. Want a correction? Write to info@antonioblago.com.