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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, 202552 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, 202541 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
This Month in DACH Startups: April 2025 Startup News Wrap-Up
🚀 DACH startups raised €1.3B+ in April. From Amboss to Trade Republic drama—get the insights that every founder needs now.
Jörn Menninger
May 1, 202547 min read
Germany Startup Policy 2025: Strategies for Founders & Investors
Germany’s 2025 coalition promises innovation—but misses startups. See what founders and investors must know now. 🚀 [Read more]
Jörn Menninger
Apr 29, 202513 min read
DACH Startups: Investment, Trends & Success
DACH tech startups are booming! Funding insights, key trends, and growth strategies for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Click here for de
Jörn Menninger
Mar 27, 202532 min read
Blog Post: How Startups and Technology Impact Germany’s Economy as the German Economy Fears Trump
Explore how German startups navigate economic uncertainty as 95% of businesses fear Trump’s policies, leveraging tech and innovation.
Jörn Menninger
Jan 20, 20256 min read
December 2024 Startup News: Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Trends
Discover top startup news from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in December 2024, with record-breaking funding updates.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 19, 202451 min read
Startup Funding in Times of Corona
Startups in Rhine-Main raised 310 mn Euros in Q1 2020. Volocopter, BioNTech, and more lead the funding surge despite the pandemic.
Jörn Menninger
Sep 30, 20244 min read
DACH Startup News Summer 2024: Mid-Year Ecosystem Roundup
Stay ahead with the latest startup news, funding updates, and tech trends in 2024 from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Jörn Menninger
Sep 2, 202444 min read
Venture Funding in greater Rhine-Main surpassed half a billion already
Q3 2019 venture funding in Rhine-Main hits €57M, pushing YTD total to over €476M. Volocopter and BioNTech lead the way.
Jörn Menninger
Aug 16, 20246 min read
Shoutout: "Startups from Science" Host Bartosz Kajdas at Curios 2024
Executive Summary In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn "Joe" Menninger interviews Bartosz Kajdas, founder of the podcast "STARTUPS FROM SCIENCE." They discuss their presence at Curios 2024 in Mainz, where Bartosz is interviewing startups in the BioTech and Life Science sectors. Bartosz shares his background, having worked in innovation transfer at the University of Heidelberg and the Technical University Darmstadt for ten years. He highlights his podcast, which is avai
Jörn Menninger
Jul 29, 20247 min read
The Path to US VC Funding: Tips from JC2 Ventures Partner Yvette Kanouff
Executive Summary In this episode of Startuprad.io , host Jörn “Joe” Menninger discusses optimizing VC pitches with Yvette Kanouff, Partner at JC2 Ventures. Yvette stresses concise presentations, simplifying complex concepts, and understanding VC perspectives. They explore the importance of networking, long-term relationships, and personal meetings. Yvette highlights key investment areas like AI, security, fintech, and clean energy, emphasizing disruptive technologies and fin
Jörn Menninger
Jun 6, 202434 min read
DACH Startup News May 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
DACH startup scene roars in May: €7.5B VC surge, Lilium-France talks, Biontech pivots. Dive in.
Jörn Menninger
May 30, 202435 min read
Deep-Dive: A Recap of 2023’s Startup Valuations and Investment Trends
Management Summary In the “2023 Research Review” episode of Startuprad.io , host Jörn “Joe” Menninger walks listeners through a detailed overview of the European startup scene in 2023. The episode covers topics such as investment trends, insolvency challenges, fundraising, and industry-specific insights. Menninger shares insights from various research reports, discussing valuations, private equity and venture capital markets, insolvency statistics, scaling opportunities, and
Jörn Menninger
May 17, 202414 min read
Rise of Deep Tech and Health Tech Spinoffs in Europe
The episode also covers the funding landscape, the “valley of death” for deep tech startups, examples of successful spinoffs like BioNTech
Jörn Menninger
Mar 7, 202435 min read
DACH Startup News February 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Welcome to our February 2024 wrap-up with vital news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Jörn Menninger
Feb 29, 202431 min read
Deep-Dive: A Recap of 2023’s Startup Valuations and Investment Trends
Host Jörn “Joe” Menninger walks listeners through a detailed overview of the European startup scene in 2023
Jörn Menninger
Jan 23, 202415 min read
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