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Unicorn Boom in Germany: Q3 2021 Tracker of Startup Valuations, SPACs, and IPO Drama
Explore the Q3 2021 unicorn surge in Germany and DACH: Commercetools, Grover, Flink, SPACs, IPO drama, N26's scandal & more — Startuprad.io bonus episode.
Jörn Menninger
Sep 30, 20215 min read


DACH Startup News September 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Catch the latest in German startups: new unicorns, major funding rounds, and IPOs in our September 2021 update. #startupnews
Jörn Menninger
Sep 30, 20216 min read


DACH Startup News Summer 2021: Mid-Year Ecosystem Roundup
Catch up on German startup news: unicorns, major funding rounds, and more in our summer 2021 wrap-up. #startupnews
Jörn Menninger
Sep 8, 202111 min read


Blog Post: Trouble at N26 — BaFin considering limiting new business for the neobank
BaFin may limit N26's growth over money laundering concerns, potentially impacting their $10bn fundraising. Learn more about the risks.
Jörn Menninger
Sep 8, 20214 min read


EXCLUSIVE — IDnow Talks About Their Acquisition of Ariadnext
IDnow CEO Andreas Bodczek discusses acquiring Ariadnext and expanding their remote ID verification services.
Jörn Menninger
Jul 15, 20214 min read


Bonus Episode: Trade Republic becomes Germany’s most valuable Startup with 5.3 bn US$ valuation
Trade Republic becomes Germany's most valuable startup with a $5.3 billion valuation, backed by a $900 million funding round led by Sequoia.
Jörn Menninger
May 27, 202115 min read


DACH Startup News April 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Everything you need to know about the startup scene in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in April 2021
Jörn Menninger
Apr 29, 20217 min read


DACH Startup News March 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Everything you need to know about the startup scene in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in March 2021
Jörn Menninger
Feb 25, 20218 min read


DACH Startup News February 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Discover February's top German startup news: Auto1 IPO, new tech billionaires, Trade Republic, N26, and more!
Jörn Menninger
Feb 25, 202121 min read


DACH Startup News January 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Discover January 2021's German startup highlights: new unicorns, IPOs, and more in our latest podcast episode! Tune in now!
Jörn Menninger
Jan 28, 202117 min read
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Michael Bloomberg Indirectly Backs Some of Germany’s Most Important Fintech Startups [BLOG]
Discover how Michael Bloomberg invests and his secretive involvement with top German fintech through Hedosophia.
Jörn Menninger
Jan 22, 20214 min read


DACH Startup News December 2020: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Catch up on German startup news: €10bn gov investment, Wirecard scandal updates, AI trends, and more in our December 2020 wrap-up.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 17, 202017 min read


DACH Startup News October 2020: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Explore German startups in October 2020: N26's fundraising, Wirecard insolvency updates, and GetSafe's challenges.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 29, 202017 min read
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