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 2023 DACH startup roundup covers July and August developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including notable funding rounds, founder exits, and ecosystem shifts that shaped Q3 of the year in the German-speaking startup world. This article is part of our coverag

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? Startups in the greater Frankfurt/Rhine-Main area raised more venture capital in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021. Large deals drove the numbers despite a worsening funding environment in Q2, signaling that the region's startup ecosystem continues to mature beyond Berlin's sh

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? Germany's coalition government approved cannabis for medical use and is moving toward recreational legalization — creating significant startup opportunities. This episode explores what legalization means for the emerging German cannabis industry, from cultivation and distribution to fi

Rhine-Main startups raised €427.17 mn in 2021 Q1 & Q2. Despite COVID-19, key deals include Volocopter, Clark, and Wingcopter.

Q1 2019 startup financing in Rhine-Main: €85.25M raised, led by BioNTech’s €80M deal. Explore emerging trends in VC and sectors.