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Unicorn Atlas #2: Moss — Berlin's Finance-AI Unicorn Betting on Control, Not Autonomy
Berlin fintech Moss closed a €35M Series C at a €1B valuation — Germany's newest unicorn. Inside its bet on steerable Finance AI over autonomous agents.
Jörn Menninger
15 hours ago8 min read
Europe's Unicorn Reckoning: The €123B Valuation Reset
An independent 2026 mark-to-market stress test estimates Europe's 199 VC-backed unicorns have lost roughly €123 billion in paper value, with about 60 modeled below $1B. Europe didn't lose 60 unicorns — it finally began pricing them again. Modeled estimates, attributed.
Jörn Menninger
Aug 38 min read
E 767 — Unicorn Atlas #1: Helsing — Europe's $18 Billion Defence AI Bet
Helsing closed $1.8bn Series E at $18bn on July 13, 2026, led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed. Real product, real war, wartime valuation. First entry in the Unicorn Atlas.
Jörn Menninger
Jul 3023 min read
Startup Scaling in Germany, Austria & Switzerland: The DACH Growth & Operations Guide
Scaling a startup in DACH is now constrained less by talent than by growth-stage capital. The latest 2024–2025 funding data, scaling hubs, and the Series B+ gap across Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
Jörn Menninger
Mar 109 min read
Unicorn Atlas: Europe's Billion-Dollar Startups — Anchored in Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Explore the Unicorn Atlas: Germany, Austria & Switzerland’s $1B+ startups, trends, IPOs, and exclusive interviews.
Jörn Menninger
Jun 13, 20259 min read
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