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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearest
Mental Health / Beziehungs-App (Relationship Awareness) |
2021 | Unclear | Unclear |
| DEDON
Luxus-Outdoor-Möbel (Kunststofffaser-Geflecht, Aluminiumrahmen),... |
1990 | Active | Partly external |
| DeepDrive
Deeptech / Automotive (Elektromotoren) |
2021 | Active | Investors |
| DeepL
KI-gestützte Übersetzung / Sprachtechnologie (SaaS) |
2017 | Active | Investors |
| deine_mamagefühle
Influencer/Content Creation, Eltern und Kinderprodukte |
2022 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Deiters
Einzelhandel / Kostüme, Karneval, Halloween, Trachten |
1921 | Active | Partly external |
| Delidía
E-Commerce, Bio-Lebensmittel (Direktimport vom Erzeuger) |
2018 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Delta Method
Online Marketing, Adtech, Tech-Karriere (Growth und Produkt) |
Unclear | Investors | |
| Denk Pro Cycling
Profiradsport / Sportmanagement und Sponsoring |
2010 | Active | Partly external |
| Deutsche Seereederei
Kreuzfahrt, Schifffahrt, Hotellerie, Finanzprodukte, Freizeit und Reisen |
1975 | Active | Partly external |
| Diana zur Löwen GmbH
Social Media / Content Creation, Consumer Brands, Angel Investing |
Active | Unclear | |
| Die Deutschen
Medien / Podcast / Comedy |
2019 | Active | Unclear |
| Die Kaffeemacher
Kaffee (Rösterei, Cafés, Kaffeeschule, Online-Shops, YouTube-Testplattform) |
2017 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| diginights GmbH
Online-Ticketing, Veranstaltungen, Software |
2001 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Digital Art Museum Hamburg
Kunst, Kultur und Tourismus (immersive digitale Kunst); früher... |
Active | Partly external | |
| Ding Dong Pingpong
Freizeit und Sport, Indoor Tischtennishallen (Brick and Mortar,... |
2025 | Active | Partly external |
| Ditib
Performance Marketing / Affiliate Marketing (Technologie für... |
2013 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| DivvyDiary
FinTech / Portfolio-Tracking, Dividendenkalender (SaaS) |
2020 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Doonails | 2020 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Doppelgänger
Medien / Podcast (Tech, Aktien, Business) |
Active | Bootstrapped | |
| Dr. Emi Arpa
Ästhetische Dermatologie und Luxus-Skincare (Doctor Brand) |
2021 | Active | Partly external |
| Dr. Vivien Karl
Kosmetik / Intimpflege für Frauen (D2C, Femtech) |
2021 | Active | Investors |
| Dr. Zitelmann PR GmbH
PR und Kommunikationsberatung für die Immobilienbranche |
Acquired 2016 | Bootstrapped | |
| Dream
Cybersicherheit / KI |
Active | Investors | |
| Dropp
Logistik |
2021 | Insolvent 2022 | Investors |
| Dropscan
Digitalisierung von Briefpost und Papierdokumenten (digitale Poststelle) |
2011 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| dry Software UG
Entwicklertools / Desktop-Automatisierung (JavaScript-Framework) |
2023 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Duna
RegTech / Identitäts- und Compliance-Infrastruktur für Banken,... |
2023 | Active | Partly external |
| Duschbrocken
D2C, plastikfreie Pflegeprodukte (festes Shampoo, Duschgel, Deo,... |
2018 | Active | Partly external |
| easyVEGAN
Food / vegan |
2020 | Insolvent 2024 | Unclear |
| eBlocker
Cybersecurity |
Insolvent 2019 | Unclear | |
| Eboard 7
B2B KI (Customer Service, digitale Avatare), heute... |
2016 | Unclear | Investors |
| Ecomio
Business Travel / nachhaltige Geschäftsreisen (B2B-Software) |
2020 | Unclear | Partly external |
| Ecosia
Suchmaschine / KI-App, Klimaschutz (Baumpflanzung) |
2009 | Active | Unclear |
| edel und schnell Berlin
E-Commerce, Hundezubehör (Geschirre, Hundemäntel, Hundebetten und Bezüge) |
2019 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| edubily | 2015 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Edurino
Kinderbildung, EdTech und Hardware (Tablet-Lernspiele mit Figuren... |
2021 | Active | Investors |
| eFLY
Amazon- und Marktplatz-Marketing (Agentur) |
2019 | Active | Unclear |
| Ehrlich Brothers
Entertainment / Live-Zaubershows |
2004 | Active | Partly external |
| Eigene Marke als Adult-Creatorin
Adult-Content / Creator Economy |
2019 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Eigene Marke als Männermode- und Lifestyle-Influencer
Creator Economy, Mode und Lifestyle |
2023 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Eigener OnlyFans-Account
Creator Economy / Abo-Plattform für exklusiven Content |
2020 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| Eigener YouTube-Kanal
Content Creation / YouTube, Outdoor, Mountainbike, Medien |
2010 | Unclear | Bootstrapped |
| einem Interview
Podcast und Medien; Babyprodukte (E-Commerce) |
Unclear | Bootstrapped | |
| einem Interview
Medien / Podcast für Startup-Gründer (DACH) |
Active | Unclear | |
| Einhorn? nein: Periodenunterwäsche-Marke mit Mitgründerin Christina
Periodenunterwäsche, Femtech, Konsumgüter |
2018 | Unclear | Partly external |
| Element Insurance
InsurTech |
2017 | Insolvent 2025 | Investors |
| Elinvar
FinTech |
2016 | Insolvent 2023 | Investors |
| Elternnachricht.de
EdTech / Schulkommunikation (B2B-SaaS für Schulen und Kitas) |
2017 | Active | Bootstrapped |
| Emma Matratzen
Schlafprodukte / Direct-to-Consumer (Matratzen, Betten, Kissen, Topper) |
2015 | Acquired | Partly external |
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.