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Blog Post: Trouble at N26 — BaFin considering limiting new business for the neobank
BaFin may limit N26's growth over money laundering concerns, potentially impacting their $10bn fundraising. Learn more about the risks.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Sep 7, 20215 min read


Obituary Christian Hoppe — Fintech Pioneer
Remembering Christian Hoppe, a key figure in fintech, who passed away at 44. A pioneer in connecting fintechs with banks.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Aug 24, 20211 min read


Meet Twin Brother Billionaires Behind BioNTech’s Success
Meet Andreas and Thomas Strüngmann, the twin billionaires behind BioNTech's success and the German biotech startup revolution.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Aug 9, 20216 min read
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[BLOG] German Law Enforcement Requests Extradition of former Wirecard CFO
German law enforcement seeks extradition of former Wirecard CFO Marsalek, reportedly hidden by FSB in Moscow since 2021.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Apr 18, 20216 min read


Startup.Radio — The Worlds First Internet Radio Station Dedicated to Tech Entrepreneurship
The world's No one Tech Entrepreneurship Radio
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Auto1 IPO soars 45% and generates Germany’s newest Tech Billionaires (Updated)
Auto1 IPO surges 45%, creating Germany's newest tech billionaires, raising €1.8 bn at a €12 bn valuation.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Feb 5, 20213 min read


GameStop, Reddit And Fintech Trade Republic
Learn about short selling, short squeezes, and Trade Republic's fintech storm. Discover the risks and insights on Startuprad.io.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Feb 1, 20216 min read
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Michael Bloomberg Indirectly Backs Some of Germany’s Most Important Fintech Startups [BLOG]
Discover how Michael Bloomberg invests and his secretive involvement with top German fintech through Hedosophia.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Jan 22, 20212 min read


Looking back at the Corona Year — Rhine-Main Raised More Than One Billion US$
Rhine-Main startups raised 1.12 bn US$ in 2020. BioNTech's funding led the surge, driving investments in biotech during the pandemic.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Dec 31, 20203 min read


Startups in Greater Rhine-Main/Frankfurt raised almost half a billion US$ in Funding
Rhine-Main startups raised €427.17 mn in 2021 Q1 & Q2. Despite COVID-19, key deals include Volocopter, Clark, and Wingcopter.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Jun 29, 20203 min read


The Venture Funding in Greater Rhine-Main has set a new record of 665 mn Euros in 2019
Record-breaking €665M raised by Rhine-Main startups in 2019, driving a 75% growth in venture funding. Discover the key players.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Jan 24, 20204 min read


2019 Startup Financing Greater Rhine-Main Q1 2019 (85,25 M €)
Q1 2019 startup financing in Rhine-Main: €85.25M raised, led by BioNTech’s €80M deal. Explore emerging trends in VC and sectors.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Apr 16, 20192 min read


2018 Startup financing in greater Rhine-Main — Update March
2018 startup financing in Rhine-Main updated: Discover major deals, including BioNTech’s $270M Series A, and new VC trends.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Apr 4, 20192 min read


2018 was an amazing year for startup financing in Rhine-Main
Startups in Rhine-Main raised over €150mn in 2018, marking a record year for IPOs, venture capital, and ICOs. #rheinmainstartups
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Jan 15, 20193 min read
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