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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — June 2023 | Episode #388
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 June 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the most important developments from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes in 30 minutes — including funding rounds, regulatory changes, ecosystem shifts, and notable founder moves during the first month of summer 2023. This artic
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1522 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — April 2023 | Episode 380
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 April 2023 DACH startup news roundup delivers 30 minutes of essential updates from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering the month's most significant funding rounds, policy developments, ecosystem shifts, and founder stories shaping the German-speaking startup landscape. Thi
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1523 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — February 2023
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 2023 DACH startup news roundup delivers 30 minutes of key updates from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes — covering the month's biggest funding rounds, notable founder moves, regulatory changes, and ecosystem trends across the region. This article is part of o
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1512 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — January 2023
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 2023 DACH startup news roundup kicks off the new year with key developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering early-year funding activity, ecosystem predictions, regulatory updates, and the founder stories setting the tone for the startup landscape in 2023.
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1523 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — December 2022 Wrap-Up
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 December 2022 wrap-up closes the year with the final monthly roundup of startup news from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering year-end funding activity, notable exits, ecosystem milestones, and the trends that defined the DACH startup scene in 2022. This article is part of
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1521 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — October 2022 Wrap-Up
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 October 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's most significant developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including Q4 funding activity, notable founder moves, regulatory updates, and ecosystem trends heading into the final quarter of 2022. This article is
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1521 min read


German Startups on the Rise — 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. What Is This About? The 10th annual German Startup Monitor reveals how Germany's startup community has evolved over a decade. Key findings show North Rhine-Westphalia emerging as home to the most startups, while the survey tracks shifting founder demographics, funding patterns, and regional strengths acro
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1510 min read


Startups in the Larger Rhine-Main Area Raised More than 300 mn € in 202 — Founder Interview
Funding in Greater Rhine-Main tracked by RhineMain.vc What Is This About? Startups in the greater Rhine-Main area raised more than €300 million in venture funding in 2021. This report marks a milestone for the region's ecosystem and a transition for Startuprad.io's coverage — as the RhineMain.vc partnership ended and the Venture Forum Frankfurt-Rhein-Main took its place. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Jörn Menninger
Mar 159 min read


This Month in German Startups — November 2021
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 25th, 2021. What Is This About? The November 2021 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's key developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — a period of peak funding activity before the 2022 correction, with notable rounds, IPO preparations, and ecosystem milestones. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary Th
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1510 min read


This Month in GSA Startups — March 2022
Germany, the region of Sauerland via Pixabay What Is This About? The March 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers early spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including the release of the 100 most influential women in startup and VC, notable funding rounds, and the ecosystem stories shaping Q1 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1513 min read


This Month in GSA Startups — February 2022
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 .
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1511 min read


This Month in GSA Startups — February 2022
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1512 min read


This Month in German Startups — Summer Wrap-Up (July, August, September) 2021
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1513 min read


Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Scaleup founders — those leading companies past Series A with 50 or more employees and international operations — face fundamentally different challenges than early-stage founders. Hiring at scale, managing professional boards, navigating international expansion, and maintaining culture through rapid growth define this stage. This page examines what scaleup founder narratives reveal about the regional ecosystem. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within
Jörn Menninger
Mar 108 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, 202529 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, 202532 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 29, 202553 min read


DACH Startup Funding 2025: Deep Tech, Defense, and Decacorns
DACH startup funding hits record highs in 2025, led by defense tech, deep tech, and EU scale-up efforts. Discover new unicorns and top VC deals.
Jörn Menninger
Jul 3, 202542 min read


🦄 DACH Unicorn Index: The Ultimate Guide to Billion-Dollar Startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Explore the DACH Unicorn Index: Germany, Austria & Switzerland’s $1B+ startups, trends, IPOs, and exclusive interviews.
Jörn Menninger
Jun 13, 20256 min read


DACH Startup News May 2025: Unicorns, M&A, and VC Surge
May 2025 DACH startup news: Parloa’s $120 M unicorn round, €160 M AI-drone raise, Lyft’s FreeNow deal & €70 B EIB VC push. Read now!
Jörn Menninger
May 29, 202535 min read
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