The initiative, part of the Growth and Innovation Capital (WIN) program, aims to activate €12 billion by 2030 to address Germany’s venture capital deficit. Despite mobilizing substantial funds, Germany’s venture capital investment is projected at only 0.16% of GDP in 2025, compared to 0.29% in France, 0.63% in the UK, and 0.90% in the USA. The majority of funds (51%) have been allocated through venture capital funds, primarily benefiting established scale-ups, with a significant focus on artificial intelligence, climate technologies, and security sectors.