What Is This About? The May 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the key developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including funding highlights, regulatory updates, notable exits, and ecosystem trends that defined the month across the German-speaking startup landscape. 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://medium. Welcome to our Ma

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? CleanHub CEO Joel Tasche built a platform that lets consumer brands fund ocean plastic collection in real time. By partnering with waste management organizations in coastal communities, CleanHub intercepts plastic before it reaches the ocean — giving brands a measurable, verified way t

Technical founders — researchers, engineers, and scientists who build companies from laboratory breakthroughs — follow a different path than business-first founders. Their journeys are shaped by university technology transfer processes, patent landscapes, long development cycles, and the dual demands of scientific depth and commercial execution. The region's world-class research institutions create a steady pipeline of technical founding talent. This page is part of the Start

Series A and B represent the transition from early-stage validation to repeatable growth. These rounds are where most startups either establish themselves as viable businesses or fail to progress — approximately 35% of startups receiving Series A funding do not advance to Series B. The dynamics of these rounds differ significantly across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland compared to the US, with round sizes on average 4.5 times smaller and valuations 6.9 times lower. This pag

Startup funding in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland follows patterns that are structurally distinct from the United States and from each other. Each country has its own mix of public funding instruments, private venture capital firms, corporate investors, and regulatory frameworks. Understanding how capital flows through these three markets is essential for founders raising money, investors deploying it, and operators navigating the region. This page is part of the Startupra

Looking for venture capital? This curated list highlights the most active VC firms in DACH fueling innovation across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.