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This Month in German Startups — December 2021
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 8th, 2022. What Is This About? The December 2021 DACH startup news roundup wraps up a record-breaking year for the German-speaking startup ecosystem. This Christmas edition covers year-end deals, annual milestones, and the trends that made 2021 the biggest year ever for startup funding in the region. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1513 min read


&Charge Just Raised Seed Funding to Help Online Shoppers Fight Global Warming
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 155 min read


Cogia Just IPOed And Wants to Use the Access to Capital to Drive Market Consolidation
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 155 min read


Qualifyze Makes Supply Chains in Life Science And Chemical Industry More Transparent — 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. 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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 157 min read


This Month in GSA Startups — February 2022
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1512 min read


This Month in German Startups (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) — January 2022
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1511 min read


Meet Emma — They Are on Their Way to Becoming the World’s No 1 Sleep Brand — 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. 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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1525 min read


Etalytics: Transforming Energy Management with AI Solutions
Discover how Etalytics revolutionizes energy management with AI, optimizing efficiency for data centers, pharma, and automotive.
Jörn Menninger
Nov 21, 202430 min read


Building Secure AI Solutions: A Deep Dive with Omnifact's Patrick Helmig
Explore AI's role in banking, GDPR compliance, and secure solutions with Omnifact CEO Patrick Helmig on Startuprad.io
Jörn Menninger
Sep 19, 202426 min read


DACH Startup News June 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
DACH startup news June 2024: Massive fundings, Check24’s €100M jersey stunt, DeepL becomes top AI star. Must-know updates in 30 mins.
Jörn Menninger
Jun 27, 202433 min read


AI Solutions for Enterprises: Inside Scavenger.ai | Startuprad.io E429
This founder interview is part of our ongoing coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary In this episode of Startuprad.io , host Jörn “Joe” Menninger interviews Maximilian Hahnenkamp, co-founder of Scavenger.ai . Maximilian shares his journey from being a field hockey athlete in Austria to founding an AI startup in Frankfurt. Scavenger.ai offers AI tools for data analysis, simplifying complex data management for business
Jörn Menninger
May 22, 202423 min read


DACH Startup News April 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
€1B biotech exit, Volocopter funding & Berlin’s fintech boom — April 2024 startup news in 30 mins or less 🚀
Jörn Menninger
Apr 25, 202430 min read


Twinsity’s AI-Driven Approach to Safeguarding Structural Integrity | Startuprad.io E 423
Twinsity's software creates high-resolution 3D models and uses AI to detect defects like cracks and rust
Jörn Menninger
Apr 11, 202427 min read


UniApp Helps Students to Find the Best International University for Them And Apply There
UniApp helps students find and apply to the best international universities across 27 countries, streamlining the process.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 12, 202222 min read


Meet COMPREDICT, the Startup Where Blackberry and Michelin Invested
COMPREDICT is a Darmstadt, Germany-based deep tech startup, offering virtual sensors for cars
Jörn Menninger
Sep 8, 202215 min read


DACH Startup News January 2022: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Welcome to This Month in German Startups in January 2022 by Startuprad.io
Jörn Menninger
Jan 27, 20229 min read


Fastbill’s Exit to Canada Based Unicorn FreshBooks
Frankfurt-based fintech Fastbill exits to canadian unicorn Freshbooks
Jörn Menninger
Dec 25, 202127 min read


DACH Startup News December 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Discover the latest updates from German startups: new unicorns, mega funding rounds, and insights into the venture capital landscape.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 23, 202111 min read


DACH Startup News November 2020: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
German startups advance in COVID-19 vaccine race, Flixbus halts services, Rocket Internet delists, and a digital Euro is on the horizon.
Jörn Menninger
Nov 26, 202122 min read


DACH Startup News November 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
November 2021: Tier raises $200M, N26 exits the US, and Frankfurt's first unicorn Clark. Explore the latest in German startups.
Jörn Menninger
Nov 25, 20218 min read
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