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DACH Startup News June 2021: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
June 2021: Germany’s first Decacorn, new unicorns, and record funding rounds. Get the latest on DACH startups in our monthly roundup!
Jörn Menninger
Jul 1, 20219 min read


Bonus: This Month in German Startups — Unicorn Stampede
Discover the unicorn stampede in German startups, with record valuations and international investments leading the charge.
Jörn Menninger
Jul 1, 20216 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


Trade Republic: How Germany's Neobroker Navigated the GameStop Wave
Learn about short selling, short squeezes, and Trade Republic's fintech storm. Discover the risks and insights on Startuprad.io.
Jörn Menninger
Feb 1, 20218 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 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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