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? AlphaQ is a Berlin-headquartered fund of VC funds on its way to becoming a one-billion-euro vehicle. By investing in top-performing venture capital funds rather than directly in startups, AlphaQ offers institutional investors diversified exposure to the European startup ecosystem at sc

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 18th, 2021. What Is This About? Nikolaus D. Bayer, named German Business Angel of the Year 2020, shares his approach to early-stage investing in this interview. The conversation explores what makes a great angel investor, how he evaluates founding teams, and what the DACH angel investment landscape looks like from the inside. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany

Michael Bloomberg via Wiki Commons What Is This About? Michael Bloomberg's financial empire indirectly backs several of Germany's most important fintech startups through Bloomberg Beta and related investment vehicles. This episode reveals the surprising connections between the media billionaire's portfolio and the DACH fintech ecosystem. This article is part of our coverage of FinTech Startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This blog post first appeared first on old me

What Is This About? NGP Capital's research maps VC funding patterns across the DACH region from Berlin to Zurich. The data reveals how venture capital flows between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — showing which cities attract the most investment and where the funding gaps remain. This article is part of our coverage of Venture Capital and Startup Funding in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Welcome to Startuprad. A startup’s journey can be a tough one, but it doesn’t hav