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Berlin-based Green Startup Trilleco is on a Mission to help Businesses Analyze and Manage their E... — Founder Interview
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. This article is part of our coverage of Startuprad.io Knowledge Graph: The DACH Startup Ecosystem . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. Berlin-based green startup Trilleco is on a mission to help businesses analyze and manage their environmental
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago24 min read


Meet Monite — They Make the Life of CFOs Easier — Founder Interview
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. This article is part of our coverage of Startuprad.io Knowledge Graph: The DACH Startup Ecosystem . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. Monite is a Berlin-based embedded finance startup, which is already active in the US, UK, and major European
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago23 min read


Berlin-based Crypto Bank Nuri (Formerly Known as Bitwala) With 500.000 Clients Has to File for In... — Founder Interview
Image by WorldSpectrum from Pixabay This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. We have kept up with the development of Bitwala (in the meantime rebranded to Nuri) since our interview in April 2020. First, they made headlines by cutting 20% of their workforce, while looking for 30–40 m Euros in funding. Now, yesterday
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago3 min read


French Neobank Unicorn Qonto in Advanced Talks to Buy Berlin-Based Neobank Penta
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. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. Update: Penta and Qonto made their deal public on July 22nd, 2022. Paris-based Qonto just talked excl
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago3 min read


Solarisbank is Exploring All Options From Fundraising to a Sale to a PE Fund — Founder Interview
Brandenburger Tor in Berlin via Pixabay This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. According to a recent German press report, Solaris Bank is currently in fundraising mode. They are driven to this decision by the current market conditions for privately held tech companies. Ramin Niroumand (chairman of the supervisory
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago3 min read


Meet AlpahaQ — They Are on their way to becoming a One Billion Euros Fund of VC Funds — Founder Interview
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. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. AlphaQ is a new fund of VC funds, headquartered in Berlin. Note on the video: Sorry for the low resol
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago4 min read


Meet Germany’s Unicorns Post 2: Berlin Brands — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on February 8th, 2022 This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. This is a new blogpost series of short posts to introduce you to the unicorns in the German-speaking startup scene. Berlin Brands Group (BBG) runs multiple eCommerce brands with a direct-to
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago4 min read


Meet Germany’s Unicorns Post 2: Berlin Brands — Founder Interview
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. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. This is a new blogpost series of short posts to introduce you to the unicorns in the German-speaking
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago4 min read


From Berlin to Zurich: NGP Capital’s Research on VC Funding in the DACH Region
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
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago13 min read


This Month in DACH Startups - October 2025 | Deep Dive
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Nov 3, 202527 min read


Europe’s AI Supercluster: How DACH Startups Are Outpacing Silicon Valley
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 30, 202526 min read


The State of Podcast Advertising in Germany 2025
Bundestag, Berlin via Pexels Bundestag, Berlin via Pexels Intro Podcast advertising in Germany in 2025 has become the quiet powerhouse of Germany’s digital-media mix. In 2025, the medium isn’t “emerging” anymore - it’s a trusted, data-proven channel that commands serious budget attention. Drawing on the latest Bitkom, ARD/ZDF and BVDW figures, this overview explains how Germany’s podcast ad market matured and why it now defines European B2B marketing strategy. The German Podc
Jörn Menninger
Oct 20, 20256 min read


DACH Startup News September 2025: Deep Dive Into Ecosystem Trends
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 6, 202530 min read


DACH Startup News September 2025: Top Founders, Funding and Policy Updates
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 2, 202521 min read


DACH Startup News July and August 2025: Unicorn Surge, €825M Hydrogen Win & Fintech Shakeups
DACH startup news August 2025: Berlin’s n8n soared to a $2.3B valuation, Swiss clean-tech OrangeBat won €825M from the European Hydrogen Bank, and N26 CEO Valentin Stalf resigned after BaFin compliance findings. Munich’s Lilium brought in insolvency advisors and weighed a defense pivot, while Climeworks, Makersite, Q-Ant, and Tanso raised major rounds. Despite Germany entering a technical recession, AI, climate tech, and deep-tech funding stayed resilient across the DACH regi
Jörn Menninger
Aug 28, 202551 min read


The Rise of Berlin Startups: Germany's Startup Powerhouse
Discover why Berlin is a startup powerhouse with thriving fintech, SaaS, and green tech sectors. Key insights from DSM 2024.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 23, 20246 min read


DACH Startup News April 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
€1B biotech exit, Volocopter funding & Berlin’s fintech boom — April 2024 startup news in 30 mins or less 🚀
Jörn Menninger
Apr 24, 202447 min read


Highlights of Germany’s Most Extensive Annual Startup Survey
Germany’s 2021 Startup Survey reveals insights on funding, female founders, and the growing tech ecosystem in Berlin and NRW.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Dec 2, 20216 min read


German Startup Awards 2021 — Best Newcomer
Meet Nina Patrick, German Startup Awards 2021 Best Newcomer, as she shares her journey from the Bay Area to founding MiProbes in Berlin.
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Aug 18, 202117 min read


How to keep your Cryptos Safe?
Interview, with Alessandro Avagliano, the Head of Security and Infrastructure at Berlin-based crypto challenger bank Bitwala
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
Apr 12, 202112 min read
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