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Immer.App Reinvents Reading For The Digital Age — 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? Immer.App is reinventing how people read in the digital age. The startup builds immersive reading experiences that go beyond traditional e-books, combining interactive elements with storytelling to make digital reading more engaging — particularly for audiences who have shifted their a
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1528 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — Summer 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 summer 2022 DACH startup news wrap-up covers July and August developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including mid-year funding trends, notable deals, ecosystem milestones, and the stories that defined the startup landscape during the summer months. This article is
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1539 min read


Questlog mastered individualized mass production — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on October 22th, 2020. What Is This About? Questlog founder Frederic Geiger cracked the challenge of individualized mass production — enabling companies to offer personalized products at scale without sacrificing efficiency. Part of the CONTENTshift accelerator program, the startup bridges the gap between customization and industrial manufacturing. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interview
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1519 min read


Meet Read-O, the Spotify for Books — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on January 20th, 2022 What Is This About? Read-O bills itself as the "Spotify for Books" — an AI-powered recommendation platform that helps readers discover their next great read based on taste, mood, and reading habits. Featured through the CONTENTshift accelerator, the startup reimagines book discovery for the digital age. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria,
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1519 min read


Meet Read-O, the Spotify for Books — 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? Read-O is building the "Spotify for Books" — an AI-powered recommendation engine that matches readers with their perfect next book based on personal taste, reading habits, and mood. The startup aims to solve the paradox of infinite choice in the digital book market. This article is par
Jörn Menninger
Mar 156 min read


Scriptbakery taught an AI to analyze manuscripts and the emotions of a potential reader — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 4th, 2020. What Is This About? Scriptbakery taught an AI to analyze book manuscripts and predict the emotional responses of potential readers. The startup helps publishers and authors understand how their writing lands emotionally — using natural language processing to map narrative arcs, tension, and reader engagement. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, A
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1518 min read


(+)plural makes Children's books for blind and visually impaired children affordable — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 19th, 2020. What Is This About? (+)plural is a social enterprise making children's books accessible to blind and visually impaired children at affordable prices. Using innovative production techniques, the startup creates tactile picture books that sighted and non-sighted children can enjoy together — promoting inclusion from the earliest age. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder In
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1519 min read


Artificial Connect uses AI to generate automated local event announcements — Founder Interview
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 12th, 2020. What Is This About? Artificial Connect uses AI to automatically generate local event announcements — saving organizers hours of manual outreach. The startup's technology creates personalized, location-specific promotions that help events reach the right audience without requiring marketing expertise. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria,
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1518 min read


Meet Read-O, the Spotify for Books
Meet Read-O they recommend your next book with AI
Jörn Menninger
Jan 19, 202218 min read


Sciflow Helps You to Write the Best Possible Research Paper
Sciflow simplifies the research paper writing process with automated formatting and collaborative tools for scientific writers.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 3, 202018 min read
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