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.

DACH startup ecosystems are not leaderless networks. They're organized around key connector nodes — people, organizations, and institutions that bridge different parts of the ecosystem and facilitate information flow, introductions, and partnerships. Understanding these connector roles and building relationships with key connectors is fundamental to market entry success. A company that maps the connector landscape and builds relationships with 5-10 key connectors generates de