What Is This About? Munich-based conversational AI startup e-bot7, a former Startuprad.io guest, was acquired for more than $50 million. The exit — with the exact price undisclosed — demonstrates that German AI startups can deliver meaningful returns even in a challenging market for tech M&A. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first on old medium publicatio

Picutre via Pixabay: A cart track in May in Germany What Is This About? The May 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers mid-spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including funding updates, notable deals, and ecosystem trends as the market begins showing early signs of the correction that would define the rest of 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post fi

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? Germany officially has 30 unicorn startups — but is that really the full picture? This analysis examines the official count, questions whether hidden unicorns are being missed, and explores what the milestone means for Germany's standing as Europe's largest startup ecosystem. This arti

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? ProGlove, a Startuprad.io guest back in 2018, achieved a "monster exit" at approximately €500 million. The Munich-based wearable scanner company — which had ambitions to become the next TeamViewer — proves that early podcast coverage can spotlight companies years before their biggest m

Spring Flowers in Germany via Pixabay What Is This About? The April 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including funding rounds, ecosystem updates, and the stories shaping the startup landscape as the market begins its mid-year transition. 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 publ

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 18th, 2021. What Is This About? German accounting software startup Fastbill was acquired by Canadian unicorn FreshBooks — marking a notable cross-border exit in the DACH fintech space. The deal shows how European SME-focused fintechs can attract international acquirers looking to expand their market footprint into German-speaking markets. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Intervi

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on November 25th, 2021. What Is This About? The November 2021 DACH startup news roundup covers the month's key developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — a period of peak funding activity before the 2022 correction, with notable rounds, IPO preparations, and ecosystem milestones. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary Th

Germany, the region of Sauerland via Pixabay What Is This About? The March 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers early spring developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including the release of the 100 most influential women in startup and VC, notable funding rounds, and the ecosystem stories shaping Q1 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Executive Summary This blog post first appeared first

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on January 8th, 2022 What Is This About? The January 2022 DACH startup news roundup opens the new year with a look back at 2021's record-breaking startup activity and forward at what's ahead — covering early funding signals, ecosystem predictions, and the stories setting the tone for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2022. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 3th 2022 What Is This About? The February 2022 DACH startup news features mega-deals including ESL Gaming's $1 billion sale and Munich-based Fintechsystems' €120 million exit. The roundup tracks the final months of peak-era startup valuations before the market correction that would reshape the ecosystem. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from 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? After the first 100 days of Germany's new coalition government, political analyst Tara from PANALIS assesses what founders and investors can actually expect. The episode examines the government's startup strategy, regulatory plans, and whether the coalition's promises will translate in

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

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on March 8th, 2022. What Is This About? The December 2021 DACH startup news roundup wraps up a record-breaking year for the German-speaking startup ecosystem. This Christmas edition covers year-end deals, annual milestones, and the trends that made 2021 the biggest year ever for startup funding in the region. This article is part of our coverage of Monthly Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland . Exe

This story was migrated from our old blog, originally published on Dec 22th, 2021. What Is This About? N26, Germany's largest neobank, announced plans to add brokerage features — joining the neobroker wave sweeping Europe. This Christmas-season deep dive analyzes why neobrokers became the hottest startup category of 2021, and the regulatory and business model risks that could derail their momentum. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from German

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? IDnow was on track for what would have been Germany's largest fintech exit at $1 billion. In this exclusive CEO interview, the identity verification company discusses its acquisition of France-based Ariadnext, its expansion strategy, and the path toward a potential IPO or strategic sal

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? Eschborn-based indoor navigation startup IntraNav was acquired by NASDAQ-listed Silicon Valley company Inpixon for approximately €1 million. The deal shows how even modest exits can provide a pathway for German deep tech startups to join larger international platforms. This article is

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? Wolfgang Männel, co-founder and senior partner of Blockchain Founders Group (BFG), takes us inside the mind of a blockchain investor. The company builder and venture fund operator explains how he evaluates crypto and Web3 startups, what makes a winning blockchain project, and where the

The Alps in Spring (by ilyessuti via Pixabay) What Is This About? A quick news update from the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup scenes on March 15th — covering headlines including Revolut's search for a head of growth in Germany and other developments too timely to wait for the monthly roundup. 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

Copyright Volocopter. VolocCity flight taxi during a test flight What Is This About? Stuttgart-based Volocopter officially became a unicorn after securing new funding that pushed its valuation past $1 billion. The air taxi pioneer is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility — positioning Germany at the forefront of the global eVTOL race. This article is part of our coverage of Scaleup Founder Interviews from Germany, Austria, and Switzerlan

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 February 2022 DACH startup news roundup covers early-year developments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — tracking funding momentum, notable deals, and ecosystem signals as the market shows its first signs of the correction ahead. This article is part of our coverage of Mon