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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 1537 min read


Bonus: What We Know About the FTX Collapse? — 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? INSEAD Professor Antonio Fatas breaks down the FTX collapse and what it means for the crypto industry. This bonus episode examines the systemic failures, regulatory gaps, and governance breakdowns that led to one of the largest financial frauds in crypto history — and the lessons for E
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1527 min read


Fintech Review 2022 — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
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 Startuprad.io Fintech Review 2022 analyzes the year's most significant developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — from neobank consolidation and embedded finance growth to regulatory shifts and the crypto winter's impact on DACH fintech startups and investors. This art
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1520 min read


Fintech Review 2021 — Germany, Austria And Switzerland (GSA)
This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on December 25th, 2021. What Is This About? The Startuprad.io Fintech Review 2021 surveys the year's most important developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Using a four-question format with multiple expert guests, the episode covers neobanking consolidation, crypto regulation, embedded finance growth, and 2022 predictions. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germ
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1516 min read


Startuprad.io’s Fintech Review 2020
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 Startuprad.io Fintech Review 2020 analyzes the year's most significant developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — a year shaped by the pandemic's acceleration of digital finance, neobank growth, and new regulatory frameworks that reshaped the DACH fintech landscape. Th
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1517 min read


Fintech Review 2025: AI Risk Becomes Banking
AI in credit is irreversible; enforcement-era regulation rewires cost and strategy. This is the decision reference for fintech resilience in 2025.
Jörn Menninger
Jan 153 min read


The AI Revolution in Banking: Transforming Financial Services in 2025
How AI Is Reshaping Banking for 2025—With Expert Insights from Paolo Sironi (IBM). Learn what’s next in finance.
Jörn Menninger
Apr 10, 202532 min read


Fintech Review 2024: Navigating Trends and Innovations in Startups
Explore fintech trends for 2024, including AI, DeFi, and compliance, with insights for startups, investors, and entrepreneurs
Jörn Menninger
Dec 20, 202431 min read


Fintech Review 2023: Predictions and Outlook for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Welcome to an in-depth discussion on Fintech, banking, InsurTech, embedded finance, and CBDC.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 22, 202327 min read


Fintech Review 2021 — Germany, Austria, And Switzerland (GSA)
2021 Fintech Review: GSA's shift in digital banking, rise of crypto, green fintech trends, and metaverse payment predictions.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 25, 202116 min read


Fintech Review 2020
Fintech leaders reflect on 2020's impact on fintech, highlight key trends, and provide insights into the future of digital banking.
Jörn Menninger
Dec 25, 202015 min read
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