This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on January 8th, 2022 What Is This About? The January 2022 DACH startup news roundup opens the new year with a look back at 2021's record-breaking startup activity and forward at what's ahead — covering early funding signals, ecosystem predictions, and the stories setting the tone for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and

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 January 2022 DACH startup news covers the first month of the new year across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — setting the stage for what would become a pivotal year of market correction after the record highs of 2021. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News

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