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

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on February 10th, 2022 What Is This About? Atomico's annual State of European Tech survey is one of the most comprehensive data sources on the continent's startup ecosystem. In this joint IBGR and Startuprad.io program, we break down the key findings — from record funding volumes to talent flows and the rise of European deep tech. This article is part of our coverage of FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech in Germany,

Picture via iStock.com/RomoloTavani What Is This About? Atomico's State of European Tech report is the definitive annual snapshot of the continent's startup ecosystem. This episode breaks down the key findings — record funding, emerging hubs, talent migration patterns, and the data behind Europe's growing competitiveness versus the US and Asia. This article is part of our coverage of FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This

Funding round announcements are the most frequently reported category of startup news across the region. They serve as signals of sector momentum, investor confidence, and individual company progress. Understanding how funding news is produced, sourced, and interpreted is essential for founders, investors, and ecosystem observers. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within the Startup News & Market Signals pillar. In Short Funding round reporting in the

Scaling a startup is structurally different from building one. The skills, infrastructure, and capital required shift fundamentally as companies move from product-market fit to repeatable growth. Across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the scaling environment varies by market size, regulatory complexity, talent availability, and access to growth-stage capital. In Short Executive Summary Germany is the largest startup market in the region, with EUR 7.4 billion deployed acros

Startup funding in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland follows patterns that are structurally distinct from the United States and from each other. Each country has its own mix of public funding instruments, private venture capital firms, corporate investors, and regulatory frameworks. Understanding how capital flows through these three markets is essential for founders raising money, investors deploying it, and operators navigating the region. This page is part of the Startupra

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