Black Forest Labs founder: registering a German GmbH took longer than training Flux 1
Merzmensch · x · 2026-09-12
Per Handelsblatt, Black Forest Labs (maker of Flux) founder robrombach explained why the startup is registered in the US: a pure German GmbH wasn't an option — registering one took longer than training their first model, Flux 1, which is simply too slow. They also need top-tier investors, for whom a US company is the gold standard. The remark has drawn criticism of Germany's startup environment.
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