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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, 202548 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, 202533 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, 202452 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


DACH Startup News October 2023: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
BioNTech is a very special case in Germany, but now one of their former Senior Vice Presidents has been awarded the Nobel Prize.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 26, 20237 min read


From London to Lisbon: Uncovering Europe’s Prominent Startup Scenes — 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? Europe hosts dozens of thriving startup ecosystems beyond Berlin and London. This episode maps the most prominent hubs from London to Lisbon, exploring what makes each city attractive for founders, investors, and talent — and how early-stage startups can find the right partners across
Jörn Menninger
Sep 21, 202336 min read


ENGLISH WORLD PREMIERE: The City of Mainz Just Started on Its Way to Becoming a World-Class BioTech Hub
Mainz's ambition to become a leading biotech hub is revealed in this exclusive interview with Felix Wälder. A world premiere in English!
Jörn Menninger
Apr 6, 20225 min read


Meet the Twin Billionaires Behind BioNTech’s Success
Meet the world’s only self-made twin billionaires
Jörn Menninger
Feb 8, 20228 min read


DACH Startup News November 2020: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
German startups advance in COVID-19 vaccine race, Flixbus halts services, Rocket Internet delists, and a digital Euro is on the horizon.
Jörn Menninger
Nov 26, 202122 min read
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