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DACH Startup News July and August 2025: Unicorn Surge, €825M Hydrogen Win & Fintech Shakeups
DACH startup news August 2025: Berlin’s n8n soared to a $2.3B valuation, Swiss clean-tech OrangeBat won €825M from the European Hydrogen Bank, and N26 CEO Valentin Stalf resigned after BaFin compliance findings. Munich’s Lilium brought in insolvency advisors and weighed a defense pivot, while Climeworks, Makersite, Q-Ant, and Tanso raised major rounds. Despite Germany entering a technical recession, AI, climate tech, and deep-tech funding stayed resilient across the DACH regi
Jörn Menninger
Aug 29, 202553 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


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
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