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Navigating the Insurtech Landscape: Thinksurance’s Rise in the Digital Insurance Era — 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? Thinksurance built a digital platform transforming how commercial insurance is brokered in Germany. This founder interview traces the Frankfurt-based insurtech's rise from startup to a key player in the DACH digital insurance market, combining AI-driven risk assessment with traditional
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1529 min read


Exploring Purpose Bound Money: Innovative Use Cases for Central Bank Digital Currencies in Fintech — 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? Central Bank Digital Currencies could reshape fintech by enabling programmable, purpose-bound money — funds that can only be spent on specific goods or services. Guest Kimmo explores the innovative use cases for CBDCs and what they mean for European fintech startups and financial infra
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1533 min read


AI Structuring Data from Unstructured Medical Documents | Minds Medical #384 — 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? Minds Medical uses AI to extract and structure data from unstructured medical documents — turning handwritten notes, discharge letters, and clinical reports into machine-readable formats. Co-founder Lukas and SYNPULSE partner Ingo explain how this transforms hospital workflows and clin
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1524 min read


This Fintech Got 100 mn € From Goldman Sachs to Invest | Creditshelf | Podcast Episode #378 — 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? Frankfurt-based CreditShelf secured €100 million from Goldman Sachs to fund SME lending through its digital platform. This interview explores how the German fintech bridges the funding gap for mid-market companies by connecting institutional capital with small business borrowers who st
Jörn Menninger
Mar 158 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — October 2022 Wrap-Up
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1521 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — September 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 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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1526 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — Summer 2022 Wrap-Up
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1539 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — June 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 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.
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1513 min read


DACH Startup News Summer 2024: Mid-Year Ecosystem Roundup
Stay ahead with the latest startup news, funding updates, and tech trends in 2024 from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Jörn Menninger
Sep 2, 202444 min read
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