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 . Executive Summary This blog post fi

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

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

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 . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first

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

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on Dec 15th, 2021. What Is This About? &Charge raised seed funding for a platform that helps online shoppers fight global warming. Founded by Simon, the Hessen-based startup lets consumers earn climate rewards through everyday shopping — turning purchasing power into measurable environmental impact without changing buying behavior. This article is part of our coverage of Seed Funding for Startups in Germany, Aust

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on December 13th, 2021. What Is This About? Frankfurt-based AI company Cogia completed its IPO and is now using the access to public capital markets to drive consolidation in its sector. The episode explores how going public on a smaller exchange gives German tech startups an alternative growth path beyond traditional venture capital. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany

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? Qualifyze digitizes supplier audits for the life science and chemical industries — making supply chain quality verification faster, more transparent, and scalable. This version of the interview explores how the startup's platform replaces manual audit processes with a digital-first app

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 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers early-year developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — tracking funding momentum, notable deals, and ecosystem signals as the market shows its first signs of the correction ahead. This article is part of our coverage of Mon

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 2022 DACH startup news covers the first month of the new year across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — setting the stage for what would become a pivotal year of market correction after the record highs of 2021. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News

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? Emma Sleep is on its way to becoming the world's number one sleep brand. The German-founded D2C mattress company has expanded globally with a data-driven approach to product development and marketing — proving that a DACH startup can build a dominant consumer brand in a highly competit