This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 3th 2022 What Is This About? The February 2022 DACH startup news features mega-deals including ESL Gaming's $1 billion sale and Munich-based Fintechsystems' €120 million exit. The roundup tracks the final months of peak-era startup valuations before the market correction that would reshape the ecosystem. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? After the first 100 days of Germany's new coalition government, political analyst Tara from PANALIS assesses what founders and investors can actually expect. The episode examines the government's startup strategy, regulatory plans, and whether the coalition's promises will translate in

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on December 25th, 2021. What Is This About? The Startuprad.io Fintech Review 2021 surveys the year's most important developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Using a four-question format with multiple expert guests, the episode covers neobanking consolidation, crypto regulation, embedded finance growth, and 2022 predictions. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germ

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 8th, 2022. What Is This About? The December 2021 DACH startup news roundup wraps up a record-breaking year for the German-speaking startup ecosystem. This Christmas edition covers year-end deals, annual milestones, and the trends that made 2021 the biggest year ever for startup funding in the region. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on Dec 22th, 2021. What Is This About? N26, Germany's largest neobank, announced plans to add brokerage features — joining the neobroker wave sweeping Europe. This Christmas-season deep dive analyzes why neobrokers became the hottest startup category of 2021, and the regulatory and business model risks that could derail their momentum. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from German

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? IDnow was on track for what would have been Germany's largest fintech exit at $1 billion. In this exclusive CEO interview, the identity verification company discusses its acquisition of France-based Ariadnext, its expansion strategy, and the path toward a potential IPO or strategic sal

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? Eschborn-based indoor navigation startup IntraNav was acquired by NASDAQ-listed Silicon Valley company Inpixon for approximately €1 million. The deal shows how even modest exits can provide a pathway for German deep tech startups to join larger international platforms. This article is

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? Wolfgang Männel, co-founder and senior partner of Blockchain Founders Group (BFG), takes us inside the mind of a blockchain investor. The company builder and venture fund operator explains how he evaluates crypto and Web3 startups, what makes a winning blockchain project, and where the

The Alps in Spring (by ilyessuti via Pixabay) What Is This About? A quick news update from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes on March 15th — covering headlines including Revolut's search for a head of growth in Germany and other developments too timely to wait for the monthly roundup. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. H

Copyright Volocopter. VolocCity flight taxi during a test flight What Is This About? Stuttgart-based Volocopter officially became a unicorn after securing new funding that pushed its valuation past $1 billion. The air taxi pioneer is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility — positioning Germany at the forefront of the global eVTOL race. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerlan

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? The February 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers early-year developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — tracking funding momentum, notable deals, and ecosystem signals as the market shows its first signs of the correction ahead. This article is part of our coverage of Mon

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? The Vicampo Group, an online wine marketplace, completed an exit in 2021 valued at €125 million. The deal highlights how niche eCommerce platforms built in the DACH region can deliver significant returns — even in categories not typically associated with tech startup valuations. This a

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? Auto1 Group's IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange soared 45% on its first day of trading, creating Germany's newest tech billionaires. The online used car platform's public debut marked one of the largest European tech IPOs and validated the digital transformation of automotive retail.

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? The Startuprad.io Fintech Review 2020 analyzes the year's most significant developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — a year shaped by the pandemic's acceleration of digital finance, neobank growth, and new regulatory frameworks that reshaped the DACH fintech landscape. Th

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? In 2021, Frankfurt finally got its first unicorn startup — a milestone for Germany's financial capital. This post examines which company crossed the billion-dollar threshold, what it means for the Rhine-Main startup ecosystem, and whether Frankfurt can now compete with Berlin as a tech

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? SOLYTIC provides monitoring and analytics software for small-scale solar installations, helping individual investors and small operators optimize their photovoltaic systems. The platform levels the playing field by giving smaller players access to the same data-driven insights used by

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? The January 2022 DACH startup news covers the first month of the new year across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — setting the stage for what would become a pivotal year of market correction after the record highs of 2021. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? The summer 2021 DACH startup wrap-up covers July through September — the peak months of what would become Germany's biggest startup funding year ever. The roundup captures the unicorn boom, record deal volumes, and ecosystem milestones that defined summer 2021. This article is part of

Welcome to Startuprad.io, the podcast that brings you the latest insights and stories from the world of startups. In today’s episode, we have a special guest, Christian Noske, a Partner at NGP Capital in Berlin. Christian joins our host, Jörn “Joe” Menninger, to discuss their recent research on the startup ecosystem in the DACH region, which encompasses Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They delve into the findings of NGP Capital’s analysis, which explores the impact of COVI

In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn “Joe” Menninger interviews Gülsah Wilke, the winner of the Impact Entrepreneur of the Year Award, at the German Startup Awards. They discuss Gülsah’s background, including her studies at a private university and her career in consulting and media. They also talk about her experiences in Montreal and her unique perspective as someone with a dual cultural identity. Throughout the conversation, the focus is on Gülsah’s impact-focused w