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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — September 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 September 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the latest funding rounds, founder moves, and ecosystem developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This monthly digest highlights the key stories shaping the region's innovation landscape during Q3 2023. This article is pa
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1512 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — June 2023 | Episode #388
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 June 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the most important developments from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes in 30 minutes — including funding rounds, regulatory changes, ecosystem shifts, and notable founder moves during the first month of summer 2023. This artic
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1522 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — April 2023 | Episode 380
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 April 2023 DACH startup news roundup delivers 30 minutes of essential updates from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering the month's most significant funding rounds, policy developments, ecosystem shifts, and founder stories shaping the German-speaking startup landscape. Thi
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1523 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — December 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 December 2022 wrap-up closes the year with the final monthly roundup of startup news from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering year-end funding activity, notable exits, ecosystem milestones, and the trends that defined the DACH startup scene in 2022. This article is part of
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1521 min read


ClimateTech Startups Guide: Germany, Austria & Switzerland
ClimateTech startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) span renewable energy integration, green hydrogen, distributed solar, carbon removal, and circular economy solutions. Leading companies include 1KOMMA5° (solar/storage platform, €450M+ funding), Sunfire (green hydrogen, €500M raised in 2024), Enpal (solar marketplace, €1.1B+ debt refinancing), and Refurbed (circular economy). This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within the ClimateTech, Energ
Jörn Menninger
Mar 104 min read


ClimateTech & Sustainability Startups: Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Climate technology has become the largest venture capital category in several European markets, driven by regulatory pressure, corporate decarbonization demand, and the aftermath of the 2022 energy crisis. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland each bring distinct capabilities — Germany with industrial-scale energy transition, Switzerland with deep-tech carbon removal, and Austria with green building and circular economy innovation. In Short Executive Summary German cleantech comp
Jörn Menninger
Mar 104 min read


Europe’s AI Supercluster: How DACH Startups Are Outpacing Silicon Valley
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 30, 202528 min read


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


The German Startup Ecosystem in 2024: A Year of Growth and Transformation
🚀 Germany's Startup Boom: €7.4B VC, AI growth, and major deals—explore 2024’s trends and future outlook! Read now.
Jörn Menninger
Feb 26, 20256 min read


Sifted German Startups Technology Entrepreneurship: Germany's Startup Scene in 2024
Germany’s Sifted 50 showcases the fastest-growing startups in technology entrepreneurship. Discover top sectors and trends.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 4, 20247 min read


Insights from the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report - Focus on German, Austrian and Swiss Startups
Insights from the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report - Focus on German, Austrian and Swiss Startups
Jörn Menninger
Jun 10, 20246 min read


DACH Startup News March 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
🇩🇪 €7B in green tech deals & major GSA startup shifts. Catch March 2024’s key funding news in <30 mins. Don’t miss the seismic shift!
Jörn Menninger
Mar 28, 202426 min read


German Startup Awards 2021 — Special Award for Lukasz Gadowski
Interview with Lukasz Gadowski: Insights from the German Startup Awards 2021 winner and co-founder of Delivery Hero. Tune in now!
Jörn Menninger
Sep 6, 202127 min read
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