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? 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? 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? 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? 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

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 summer 2022 DACH startup news wrap-up covers July and August developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including mid-year funding trends, notable deals, ecosystem milestones, and the stories that defined the startup landscape during the summer months. 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? The June 2022 DACH startup news roundup wraps up the first half of the year with updates from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering funding activity, ecosystem developments, and the stories shaping the startup landscape as it heads into summer amid growing economic uncertainty.

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? Germany's coalition government approved cannabis for medical use and is moving toward recreational legalization — creating significant startup opportunities. This episode explores what legalization means for the emerging German cannabis industry, from cultivation and distribution to fi

Picutre via Pixabay: A cart track in May in Germany What Is This About? The May 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers mid-spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including funding updates, notable deals, and ecosystem trends as the market begins showing early signs of the correction that would define the rest of 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This blog post first appeared first

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? EXALOAN started as a rating agency for digital assets and pivoted to bridging the massive funding gap facing small and medium enterprises globally. The Frankfurt-based fintech connects institutional investors with SME lending opportunities — tackling a market where traditional banks co

Spring Flowers in Germany via Pixabay What Is This About? The April 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including funding rounds, ecosystem updates, and the stories shaping the startup landscape as the market begins its mid-year transition. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://me

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 18th, 2021. What Is This About? German accounting software startup Fastbill was acquired by Canadian unicorn FreshBooks — marking a notable cross-border exit in the DACH fintech space. The deal shows how European SME-focused fintechs can attract international acquirers looking to expand their market footprint into German-speaking markets. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Intervi

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 25th, 2021. What Is This About? The November 2021 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's key developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — a period of peak funding activity before the 2022 correction, with notable rounds, IPO preparations, and ecosystem milestones. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This story was migrat

Germany, the region of Sauerland via Pixabay What Is This About? The March 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers early spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including the release of the 100 most influential women in startup and VC, notable funding rounds, and the ecosystem stories shaping Q1 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This blog post first appeared first on old medium publi

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on January 8th, 2022 What Is This About? The January 2022 DACH startup news roundup opens the new year with a look back at 2021's record-breaking startup activity and forward at what's ahead — covering early funding signals, ecosystem predictions, and the stories setting the tone for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 3th 2022 What Is This About? The February 2022 DACH startup news features mega-deals including ESL Gaming's $1 billion sale and Munich-based Fintechsystems' €120 million exit. The roundup tracks the final months of peak-era startup valuations before the market correction that would reshape the ecosystem. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 3th 2022 What Is This About? Qualifyze, led by David Schneider, makes supply chains more transparent in the life science and chemical industries through digital audit management. After raising a $14 million Series A led by HV Capital, the startup is scaling its platform to help companies verify supplier quality across global networks. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews fro