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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups — April 2023 | Episode 380
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 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. Thi
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1523 min read


Meet Filip, One of Germany’s Most Successful Early Stage VCs from Cherry Ventures #GSA22 — 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? Filip, founding partner of Cherry Ventures, is one of Germany's most influential seed investors. Featured at the German Startup Awards #GSA22, this interview explores Cherry's investment thesis, how they identify winning founders at the earliest stage, and what makes Berlin's seed ecos
Jörn Menninger
Mar 157 min read


Endosane Brings New Hope For Patients With Mental Health Conditions — 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? Endosane is pioneering a new approach to drug development for mental health conditions, targeting the endocannabinoid system to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The startup brings fresh hope to an area where traditional pharmaceuticals have stagnated for decades. This article is pa
Jörn Menninger
Mar 156 min read


Blue Forest Ventures: Transforming Scientific Research into Marketable Solutions
Executive Summary In this episode, Max Narr, General Partner at Blue Forest Ventures, discusses their strategy of bridging the gap between scientific innovation and investment by translating complex ideas into compelling equity stories. Blue Forest Ventures focuses on deep tech investments with ticket sizes between 500,000 and 1,000,000 euros, excluding heavily regulated fields like drug development. They leverage alternative data sources and AI for market evaluation and emph
Jörn Menninger
Jun 13, 202437 min read


DACH Startup News February 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
Welcome to our February 2024 wrap-up with vital news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Jörn Menninger
Feb 29, 202431 min read


Trailblazing Medical Cannabis with Cantourage’s Philip Schetter | Startuprad.io E 415
Cantourage’s growth, manufacturing processes, digital platform for wholesalers, and market reach
Jörn Menninger
Feb 22, 202426 min read


German Startup Awards 2021 #GSA21 — Entrepreneur of the Year Finn Hänsel
Finn Hänsel of Sanity Group wins Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, highlighting his journey from startups to cannabis innovation.
Jörn Menninger
Jun 29, 202136 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
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