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Startup news Germany (and GSA) — June 2023 | Episode #388
What Is This About? The June 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the most important developments from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes in 30 minutes — including funding rounds, regulatory changes, ecosystem shifts, and notable founder moves during the first month of summer 2023. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (h
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1522 min read


How to Build a Global Startup Hub 101 (2/2) | European Startup Pulse — 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? Building a world-class startup hub requires more than co-working spaces and government grants. In this second part of our European Startup Pulse series, we examine the infrastructure, talent pipelines, and policy frameworks that separate thriving innovation ecosystems from those that s
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1514 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


Private Equity in the DACH Region: A Sleeping Giant Awakens
As private equity (PE) becomes more pivotal in the funding landscape for later-stage startups, we've decided to broaden our focus beyond venture capital (VC) to bring you insights from the latest Preqin report on Private Capital in the DACH region. This publication offers a comprehensive look at the evolving role of private equity in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and sheds light on the significant growth and opportunities in this sector. Remarkable Growth in Private Capi
Jörn Menninger
Jul 23, 20246 min read
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