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 March 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the most important developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including notable funding rounds, founder movements, policy updates, and ecosystem trends that defined the month in the German-speaking startup world. This article i

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? LinkedIn expert Daniel Alfon explains how founders and startup professionals can transform their LinkedIn profiles from passive resumes into active business development tools. His book and interview cover practical strategies for optimizing headlines, summaries, and content to attract

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

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? After the 2021 boom and 2022 correction, is European venture capital entering a new cycle? DEEP Ecosystems research from Munich analyzes quarterly VC data across Europe to identify whether the funding downturn has bottomed out and what signals point toward recovery for DACH startups. T

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

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? Swiss startup Board Owl is a digital platform that matches companies with qualified board members. Founded by Daniel, a former UBS and Goldman Sachs banker turned headhunter, the platform addresses a critical governance gap — helping startups and SMEs find experienced board talent effi

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 2023 DACH startup news roundup kicks off the new year with key developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering early-year funding activity, ecosystem predictions, regulatory updates, and the founder stories setting the tone for the startup landscape in 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? Paolo, Global Research Leader for Banking, maps out where fintech and traditional banking are heading in 2023 and beyond. The conversation covers embedded finance, open banking maturation, regulatory shifts, and which strategic bets will define the next wave of financial innovation in

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 former CTO of neobank N26 left one of Germany's most prominent fintech unicorns to found a non-profit online university. This interview explores the unusual career pivot from scaling a billion-dollar startup to building accessible education infrastructure — and what the tech world

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? INSEAD Professor Antonio Fatas breaks down the FTX collapse and what it means for the crypto industry. This bonus episode examines the systemic failures, regulatory gaps, and governance breakdowns that led to one of the largest financial frauds in crypto history — and the lessons for E

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

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? 9am.works positions itself as the operating system for freelancers — a platform that handles the administrative burden of independent work including invoicing, contracts, tax compliance, and client management. The startup aims to let freelancers focus on their craft instead of paperwor

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

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? At the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) summit, female founders pitched their startups to a room full of Europe's most active angel investors. This second part captures the pitches, feedback, and insights from women entrepreneurs navigating the early-stage funding landscape acros

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? INZMO co-founder Meeri is building one of Europe's fastest-growing insurtech startups with a mobile-first approach to insurance. The Berlin-based company offers on-demand, fully digital insurance products — making coverage as simple as a few taps on your phone, targeting a generation t

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? At the EBAN European Angel Investment Summit, over 300 seed-stage startups competed for attention from Europe's most active business angels — with 25 selected to pitch live. This first part captures the pitches, investor reactions, and insights from one of Europe's premier early-stage

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 October 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's most significant developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including Q4 funding activity, notable founder moves, regulatory updates, and ecosystem trends heading into the final quarter of 2022. This article is

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? Tvarit is a hidden champion in industrial AI, using machine learning to optimize metal casting processes in manufacturing. The startup helps factories reduce defect rates, save energy, and improve yield — proving that some of Germany's most impactful AI companies operate far from the c

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? Monite is a Berlin-based embedded finance startup already operating across the US, UK, and major European markets. Their platform makes CFOs' lives easier by embedding accounts payable and receivable workflows directly into business software — turning any app into a financial managemen

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 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's developments as Germany prepares for a potentially rough economic winter — including funding updates, ecosystem shifts, and the stories defining the startup landscape across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This article