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? Berlin-based Selfapy is a MedTech startup offering app-based psychological therapy without the months-long waiting lists that plague Germany's mental health system. Featured at #GSA22, the startup provides evidence-based digital programs that patients can access immediately — bridging

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

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? In this English-language world premiere, Kranus Health reveals the digital health startup behind Germany's most successful prescription app for men's health. Published on Father's Day, the interview covers how the company navigated Germany's digital health regulations to build a clinic

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 16th, 2021. What Is This About? Mirrakoi uses 3D modeling and 3D printing to help surgeons prepare for complex operations. By creating precise anatomical replicas from patient scans, the startup allows surgical teams to plan procedures in advance — reducing operating time, improving outcomes, and lowering risk. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and

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? Vienna-based Edupression is a prescription digital therapeutic app for depression and mental health conditions. Available through the Austrian healthcare system, the app delivers clinically validated programs that patients can access immediately — addressing the chronic shortage of the

Founder burnout is a structural risk in the startup ecosystem, not a personal failure. Research consistently shows that 54-73% of founders experience burnout, with 87.7% struggling with at least one mental health issue. The cultural context across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — where discussing mental health in professional settings remains less common than in the United States — compounds the challenge. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center , within th

Building a startup places extraordinary psychological demands on founders. The challenges are not limited to strategy or execution — they include managing uncertainty, navigating failure stigma, transitioning from hands-on operator to organizational leader, and sustaining personal wellbeing under sustained pressure. Across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, cultural attitudes toward these challenges vary significantly, as do the support structures available to founders at dif