new founding / startup
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new founding
The act of founding a new company, organization, or institution.
Die Regierung fördert die Neugründung von Start-ups mit speziellen Programmen.
The government supports the new founding of start-ups with special programs.
startup
A company, organization, or institution that was founded only recently.
Diese Neugründung aus Berlin hat bereits internationale Kunden gewonnen.
This startup from Berlin has already gained international customers.
The word is a compound of 'neu' (new) and 'Gründung' (founding). So it literally describes a founding that is new.
Die Neugründung der Firma war ein großer Erfolg.
The new founding of the company was a great success.
'Neugründung' (new founding / startup) belongs to the word family around the verb 'gründen' (to found). Related words are 'der Gründer' (the person who founds something) and 'die Gründung' (the act of founding).
Jeder Gründer hofft, dass seine Neugründung erfolgreich wird.
Every founder hopes that their startup will be successful.
You can recognize the two meanings from context. If people are talking about the process or an event, the act is meant. If they are talking about an organization with employees or products, the new company is meant.
Die Neugründung des Vereins dauerte mehrere Monate.
The new founding of the association took several months.
When referring to the act of founding, the word is often used with certain nouns, e.g. 'die Neugründung eines Unternehmens' (the new founding of a company), 'eines Vereins' (of an association), or 'einer Partei' (of a party).
Die Neugründung eines Vereins erfordert viel bürokratischen Aufwand.
The new founding of an association requires a lot of bureaucratic effort.
founding / foundation
Die Gründung generally refers to the creation of an organization or company. Die Neugründung explicitly emphasizes that a new organization or a new beginning is meant, often in contrast to an earlier organization or to its continuation.
Nach dem Ende des alten Vereins ist für Mai eine Neugründung geplant.
After the old club ended, a new founding is planned for May.
Die Gründung des Vereins ist für Mai geplant.
The founding of the club is planned for May.
