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Startup News Germany (and DACH) — April 2023
What Is This About? The April 2023 DACH startup news roundup delivers 30 minutes of essential updates from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering the month's most significant funding rounds, policy developments, ecosystem shifts, and founder stories shaping 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://mediu
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1522 min read


Episode #376 This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — March 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 March 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the most important developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including notable funding rounds, founder movements, policy updates, and ecosystem trends that defined the month in the German-speaking startup world. This article i
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1514 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — November 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 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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1511 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 Startups — April 2022
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1510 min read


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


Energy, Mobility & Infrastructure Startups Guide: Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Energy, mobility, and infrastructure innovation in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) spans electrified aviation, EV charging networks, battery storage, autonomous robotics, and grid integration technology. Key developments include Lilium and Volocopter insolvencies, 1KOMMA5° distributed energy integration, and ANYbotics autonomous robotics funding. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center, within the ClimateTech, Energy & Sustainability pillar. In
Jörn Menninger
Mar 104 min read


This Month in DACH Startups - October 2025 | Deep Dive
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Nov 3, 202529 min read


DACH Startup News September 2025: Deep Dive Into Ecosystem Trends
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 6, 202532 min read


DACH Startup News September 2025: Top Founders, Funding and Policy Updates
Europe’s startup ecosystem is heating up again—smart capital is flowing into climate, deeptech, and infrastructure-heavy AI. In this month’s Top News episode, we cover €150m for Terra One, JPMorgan’s fintech push into Germany, Cutiss’ €57M biotech milestone, and a €3B fusion bet by Berlin. With new momentum in regulation, capital, and commercialization, the DACH region is setting the pace for pragmatic innovation. Welcome back to the serious side of tech.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 2, 202522 min read


DACH Startup News July and August 2025: Unicorn Surge, €825M Hydrogen Win & Fintech Shakeups
DACH startup news August 2025: Berlin’s n8n soared to a $2.3B valuation, Swiss clean-tech OrangeBat won €825M from the European Hydrogen Bank, and N26 CEO Valentin Stalf resigned after BaFin compliance findings. Munich’s Lilium brought in insolvency advisors and weighed a defense pivot, while Climeworks, Makersite, Q-Ant, and Tanso raised major rounds. Despite Germany entering a technical recession, AI, climate tech, and deep-tech funding stayed resilient across the DACH regi
Jörn Menninger
Aug 29, 202552 min read


The State of the DACH Startup Ecosystem in 2024: Trends, Funding, and Innovation
DACH startup trends, funding & innovation in 2024 — from AI to exits, get the complete region-wide breakdown founders rely on.
Jörn Menninger
Jun 11, 20257 min read


DACH Startups: Investment, Trends & Success
DACH tech startups are booming! Funding insights, key trends, and growth strategies for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Click here for de
Jörn Menninger
Mar 27, 202532 min read


DACH Startup Scene: A February 2025 Roundup - Germany, Austria and Switzerland
DACH startup scene explodes! 🚀 Finn raises €1B, Cherry Ventures launches €500M fund, but Lilium faces insolvency. Get the latest updates no
Jörn Menninger
Feb 27, 202523 min read


DACH Startup News January 2025: Startup Scene Heats Up With Acquisitions and Funding
German startups are making waves! Discover the surprising trends and acquisitions shaping the ecosystem. #Innovation #VentureCapital
Jörn Menninger
Jan 30, 202535 min read


December 2024 Startup News: Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Trends
Discover top startup news from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in December 2024, with record-breaking funding updates.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 19, 202451 min read


DACH Startup News November 2024: Highlights From Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Discover the latest startup news, trends, and tech updates from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for November 2024. #Startups
Jörn Menninger
Nov 28, 202417 min read


DACH Startup News October 2024: Key Updates in Five Minutes
Explore October's top GSA startup news, including unicorns, sustainable housing, and key tech sector updates from Germany, Austria, and Swit
Jörn Menninger
Nov 4, 20245 min read


DACH Startup News October 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Discover October 2024 highlights in German, Swiss, and Austrian startups: unicorn news, tech trends, and top developments.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 31, 202423 min read


For Those in a Hurry: German, Swiss and Austrian Startup News - July & August 2024 Wrap-Up
Catch up on the latest startup news from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria with our summer 2024 wrap-up. Stay informed!
Jörn Menninger
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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