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Die Höhle der Löwen’s Biggest Wins and Worst Losses: What the Numbers Actually Show
Germany's Shark Tank funds over half its pitches, but funded startups fail at double the national rate. Here's what really…
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · Vol. I — No. 034

Germany's Shark Tank funds over half its pitches, but funded startups fail at double the national rate. Here's what really…

Ankerkraut secured a deal with Frank Thelen on Die Höhle der Löwen in 2016. The spice-mix company now generates roughly…

Sleeperoo secured €250,000 from Dagmar Wöhrl on Die Höhle der Löwen. Years later, the sleeping-cube startup filed for insolvency. Here's…