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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


Endosane Brings New Hope For Patients With Mental Health Conditions — 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? Endosane is pioneering a new approach to drug development for mental health conditions, targeting the endocannabinoid system to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The startup brings fresh hope to an area where traditional pharmaceuticals have stagnated for decades. This article is pa
Jörn Menninger
Mar 156 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


DACH Startup News May 2025: Unicorns, M&A, and VC Surge
May 2025 DACH startup news: Parloa’s $120 M unicorn round, €160 M AI-drone raise, Lyft’s FreeNow deal & €70 B EIB VC push. Read now!
Jörn Menninger
May 29, 202535 min read


DACH Startup Scene: A February 2025 Roundup - Germany, Austria and Switzerland
DACH startup scene explodes! 🚀 Finn raises €1B, Cherry Ventures launches €500M fund, but Lilium faces insolvency. Get the latest updates no
Jörn Menninger
Feb 27, 202524 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


DACH Startup News February 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Welcome to our February 2024 wrap-up with vital news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Jörn Menninger
Feb 29, 202431 min read


Trailblazing Medical Cannabis with Cantourage’s Philip Schetter | Startuprad.io E 415
Cantourage’s growth, manufacturing processes, digital platform for wholesalers, and market reach
Jörn Menninger
Feb 22, 202426 min read


Balancing Freedom and Responsibility: The Story Behind FINN’s Vision for Transforming Car Ownership | Startuprad.io
From Ford Fails to FINN’s Future: CEO Maximilian Wühr on Disrupting Car Ownership
Jörn Menninger
Sep 7, 202329 min read


German Startup Awards 2021 #GSA21 — Entrepreneur of the Year Finn Hänsel
Finn Hänsel of Sanity Group wins Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, highlighting his journey from startups to cannabis innovation.
Jörn Menninger
Jun 29, 202136 min read
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