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ID Now is Looking at Germany’s Largest Fintech Exit at 1 bn US$
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. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. In our exclusive interview with ID Now we talked to the CEO about their recent acquisitions, includin
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago4 min read


Auto1 IPO soars 45% and generates Germany’s newest Tech Billionaires
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. This article is part of our coverage of FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. This article was originally published on February 5th, 2021 on the blog of Startuprad. The IPO of A
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago4 min read


What We Have Learned from Atomico’s State Of European Tech Survey — Founder Interview
Picture via iStock.com/RomoloTavani This article is part of our coverage of FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. This is the first joint radio program and podcast of IBGR and the Startuprad. Today we bring you insights from Atomico’s State of European Tech 2021 — an annual survey of startups all over Europe taking place annually since 2015. This is
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago4 min read


Michael Bloomberg Indirectly Backs Some of Germany’s Most Important Fintech Startups — Founder Interview
Michael Bloomberg via Wiki Commons This article is part of our coverage of FinTech Startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. Hedosophia from London (http://hedosophia. The CEO of Hedosophia is Ian Osborne, known to be a secretive man. We could not find any investment of Mr. CB Insights https://www. Michael Bloomberg via Wiki Commons New Blog Michael Bloomberg Indirectly Back
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago3 min read


Startuprad.io’s Fintech Review 2020
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. This article is part of our coverage of Startuprad.io Knowledge Graph: The DACH Startup Ecosystem . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. The Fintech Review is one of the annual traditions of Joe, established in 2014. https://www. Paolo Sironi, Fi
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago14 min read


Meet Austria-Based Monkee — A Fintech With More Than 80% Women as Clients — 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. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium. The best way to identify investors and cooperation partners for early-stage startups. This is one of
Juan Diego Parra Castillo
2 days ago27 min read


Fiscalization and Accounting Technology in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Tax compliance and accounting automation represent one of the fastest-growing segments of fintech in the DACH region, driven by complex national tax codes, mandatory electronic record-keeping, and increasing digitalization of business operations. This page surveys the regulatory environment for tax and accounting technology, the largest market players, and emerging solutions. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within the FinTech, InsurTech & RegTech pi
Jörn Menninger
7 days ago4 min read


RegTech and Compliance Automation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Financial institutions and regulated businesses across the DACH region face an increasingly complex compliance landscape shaped by EU directives, national banking regulations, and emerging AI governance frameworks. This page examines the regulatory environment driving demand for compliance technology and the startups innovating in regulatory compliance automation. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within the FinTech, InsurTech & RegTech pillar. In Sho
Jörn Menninger
7 days ago4 min read


FinTech Startups in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
The DACH region has cultivated one of Europe's most vibrant fintech ecosystems, combining regulatory stability, strong banking infrastructure, and venture capital depth to create an environment where both challenger banks and specialized financial services companies thrive. This page surveys the landscape of fintech startups from consumer banking to crypto and digital assets. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within the FinTech, InsurTech & RegTech pi
Jörn Menninger
7 days ago4 min read


FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Financial technology has become one of the defining startup sectors across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The three countries bring different strengths to the landscape — Germany with scale and a mature neobanking sector, Switzerland with its crypto infrastructure and regulatory innovation, and Austria with fast-growing digital asset platforms. Insurance technology and regulatory technology add specialized layers that are increasingly intertwined with the broader fintech
Jörn Menninger
Mar 108 min read


Fintech Review 2025: AI Risk Becomes Banking
AI in credit is irreversible; enforcement-era regulation rewires cost and strategy. This is the decision reference for fintech resilience in 2025.
Jörn Menninger
Jan 198 min read


DACH Startup News December 2025: Year-End Deep Dive Into Ecosystem Trends
Inside the 2025 DACH startup deep dive: AI infrastructure, DeepTech, DefenseTech, fintech trends, layoffs, funding & the €1.8B VC surge.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 24, 202523 min read


This Month in DACH Startups - November 2025 | Deep Dive
Inside the 2025 DACH startup deep dive: AI infrastructure, DeepTech, DefenseTech, fintech trends, layoffs, funding & the €1.8B VC surge.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 3, 202539 min read


DACH Startup News November 2025: AI Unicorns and Billion-Dollar Bets
Today’s episode highlights the headline-worthy stories shaping the DACH ecosystem this month. Our deep dive into the November landscape — including analysis, market shifts, and founder-level signals
Jörn Menninger
Nov 27, 202523 min read


This Month in DACH Startups - October 2025 | Deep Dive
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
Nov 3, 202527 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, 202526 min read


🇩🇪 How to Start a Company in Germany: The Digital Playbook for Founders
German bureaucracy is famous for being complex. But LegalTech and Fintech are changing the game for founders. Here’s the full playbook.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 20, 202536 min read


DACH Startup Ecosystem 2025 "Made for Germany Initiative:" Catalyzing the Digital Rebirth
The DACH Startup Ecosystem 2025 Hub is your all-in-one source for startup news, VC trends, unicorn trackers, and regulatory insights across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Discover monthly funding data, policy updates, and exclusive deep dives into AI, fintech, and cleantech shaping Europe’s innovation economy.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 8, 20253 min read


DACH Startup News September 2025: Deep Dive Into Ecosystem Trends
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 6, 202530 min read


DACH Startup News September 2025: Top Founders, Funding and Policy Updates
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 2, 202521 min read
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