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Startup News Germany (and GSA) — May 2023
What Is This About? The May 2023 DACH startup news roundup covers the key developments from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — including funding highlights, regulatory updates, notable exits, and ecosystem trends that defined the month across the German-speaking startup landscape. 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. Welcome to our Ma
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1534 min read


This Month in German Startups — November 2021
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. This story was migrat
Jörn Menninger
Mar 1510 min read


ID Now is Looking at Germany’s Largest Fintech Exit at 1 bn US$
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
Jörn Menninger
Mar 156 min read


Energy, Mobility & Infrastructure Startups Guide: Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Energy, mobility, and infrastructure innovation in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) spans electrified aviation, EV charging networks, battery storage, autonomous robotics, and grid integration technology. Key developments include Lilium and Volocopter insolvencies, 1KOMMA5° distributed energy integration, and ANYbotics autonomous robotics funding. This page is part of the Startuprad.io Knowledge Center, within the ClimateTech, Energy & Sustainability pillar. In
Jörn Menninger
Mar 104 min read


How Germany's Startup Scene is Shaping the Future of the Green Economy
Explore how German startups are driving green innovation in the Green Economy. Key insights from the Deutscher Startup Monitor 2024.
Jörn Menninger
Oct 28, 20246 min read


DACH Startup News January 2024: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates
publications more or less agreed that 2023 was hopefully rock bottom for startups, their valuation, funding, and founding of new ones and it
Jörn Menninger
Jan 25, 20249 min read


EXCLUSIVE — IDnow Talks About Their Acquisition of Ariadnext
IDnow CEO Andreas Bodczek discusses acquiring Ariadnext and expanding their remote ID verification services.
Jörn Menninger
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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