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Startup News Germany — Summer 2023 (July/ August) | Startupradio Episode #393
What Is This About? The summer 2023 DACH startup roundup covers July and August developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including notable funding rounds, founder exits, and ecosystem shifts that shaped Q3 of the year in the German-speaking startup world. 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 summer 2023 wr
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1512 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 — February 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 February 2023 DACH startup news roundup delivers 30 minutes of key updates from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes — covering the month's biggest funding rounds, notable founder moves, regulatory changes, and ecosystem trends across the region. This article is part of o
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1512 min read


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — January 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 January 2023 DACH startup news roundup kicks off the new year with key developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — covering early-year funding activity, ecosystem predictions, regulatory updates, and the founder stories setting the tone for the startup landscape in 2023.
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1523 min read


Fintech and Banking 2023 and Beyond | Strategy — 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? Paolo, Global Research Leader for Banking, maps out where fintech and traditional banking are heading in 2023 and beyond. The conversation covers embedded finance, open banking maturation, regulatory shifts, and which strategic bets will define the next wave of financial innovation in
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1524 min read


From CTO of N26 to Founding a Non-Profit Online University
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 former CTO of neobank N26 left one of Germany's most prominent fintech unicorns to found a non-profit online university. This interview explores the unusual career pivot from scaling a billion-dollar startup to building accessible education infrastructure — and what the tech world
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1536 min read


9am.works Is The “Operating System” for Freelancers — 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? 9am.works positions itself as the operating system for freelancers — a platform that handles the administrative burden of independent work including invoicing, contracts, tax compliance, and client management. The startup aims to let freelancers focus on their craft instead of paperwor
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1528 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


Learn How French Fintech Unicorn Qonto Wants to Conquer the German Market
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? French neobank unicorn Qonto raised €486 million in Series D funding at a €4+ billion valuation and is now aggressively targeting the German market. This episode explores Qonto's strategy to conquer Europe's largest SME banking market and what it means for German fintech competition. T
Jörn Menninger
Mar 157 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


This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — May 2022
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. This blog post first appeared first
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1511 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 GSA Startups — March 2022
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. This blog post first appeared first on old medium publi
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1513 min read


This Month in German Startups (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) — January 2022
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1510 min read


Why N26 Wants to Be a NeoBroker And Why Neobrokers Are HOT And Maybe In Danger
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on Dec 22th, 2021. What Is This About? N26, Germany's largest neobank, announced plans to add brokerage features — joining the neobroker wave sweeping Europe. This Christmas-season deep dive analyzes why neobrokers became the hottest startup category of 2021, and the regulatory and business model risks that could derail their momentum. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from German
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1511 min read


ID Now is Looking at Germany’s Largest Fintech Exit at 1 bn US$
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? IDnow was on track for what would have been Germany's largest fintech exit at $1 billion. In this exclusive CEO interview, the identity verification company discusses its acquisition of France-based Ariadnext, its expansion strategy, and the path toward a potential IPO or strategic sal
Jörn Menninger
Mar 156 min read


German, Swiss, and Austrian Startup News of March 15th
The Alps in Spring (by ilyessuti via Pixabay) What Is This About? A quick news update from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes on March 15th — covering headlines including Revolut's search for a head of growth in Germany and other developments too timely to wait for the monthly roundup. 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. H
Jörn Menninger
Mar 155 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
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