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This Fintech Got 100 mn € From Goldman Sachs to Invest | Creditshelf | Podcast Episode #378 — 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? Frankfurt-based CreditShelf secured €100 million from Goldman Sachs to fund SME lending through its digital platform. This interview explores how the German fintech bridges the funding gap for mid-market companies by connecting institutional capital with small business borrowers who st
Jörn Menninger
Mar 158 min read


Meet One Of The Investors Investing 300 M € For Europe’s Green Deal To Become Reality — 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 European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) deploys €300 million in venture capital for startups advancing Europe's Green Deal. This interview with one of the fund's investors explores how they evaluate bioeconomy startups and what it takes to build a climate-focused venture portfolio
Jörn Menninger
Mar 158 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 — November 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 November 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's key developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including late-year funding activity, ecosystem updates, and the stories shaping the startup landscape as the region heads into year-end. This article is part of o
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1511 min read


EXALOAN Wants to Bridge the Funding GAP of SMEs Across the Globe
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? EXALOAN started as a rating agency for digital assets and pivoted to bridging the massive funding gap facing small and medium enterprises globally. The Frankfurt-based fintech connects institutional investors with SME lending opportunities — tackling a market where traditional banks co
Jörn Menninger
Mar 157 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


Looking back at the Corona Year — Rhine-Main Raised More Than One Billion US$
Rhine-Main startups raised 1.12 bn US$ in 2020. BioNTech's funding led the surge, driving investments in biotech during the pandemic.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 31, 20206 min read


Rhine-Main Review 2020 and 2021 Outlook
Rhine Main Rocks! Here is the authority review for 2020 and the 2021 Outlook, covering Frankfurt, Mainz, Darmstadt and other cities
Jörn Menninger
Mar 30, 202033 min read


The Venture Funding in Greater Rhine-Main has set a new record of 665 mn Euros in 2019
Record-breaking €665M raised by Rhine-Main startups in 2019, driving a 75% growth in venture funding. Discover the key players.
Jörn Menninger
Jan 24, 20206 min read


2018 was an amazing year for startup financing in Rhine-Main
Startups in Rhine-Main raised over €150mn in 2018, marking a record year for IPOs, venture capital, and ICOs. #rheinmainstartups
Jörn Menninger
Jan 15, 20195 min read
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