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Exclusive Data on Europe’s Startup Hotspots in Q4 2021 — Founder Interview

Updated: Apr 30

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?

Exclusive Q4 2021 data from DEEP Ecosystems reveals which European cities are emerging as startup hotspots. This episode kicks off a cooperation between Startuprad.io and DEEP Ecosystems, bringing quarterly data-driven analysis of startup ecosystem trends across the continent.

This article is part of our coverage of Startuprad.io Knowledge Graph: The DACH Startup Ecosystem.

  • This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.

  • This is just the kick-off for our cooperation with the DEEP Ecosystem and we will bring you at least four more episodes with them.

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  • DEEP Ecosystem is a company founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, also the entity behind the https://startupheatmap.

  • Thomas Kösters (https://www.



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Exclusive Data on Europe’s Startup Hotspots in Q4 2021 — Founder Interview Startuprad.io brings you independent coverage of the key developments shaping the startup and venture capital landscape across 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.


The main message is that 2021 was an exceptional year. 2021 saw a 150% growth of startup investments in EuropeThomas Kösters — Managing Director DEEP Ecosystems

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We detected the uptick in Lisbon early, when we started. We asked ourselves if we are wrong as no one else was talking about Lisbon as a startup hub.Thomas Kösters — Managing Director DEEP Ecosystems

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Seed rounds are actually a lagging factor of the success of a startup hubThomas Kösters — Managing Director DEEP Ecosystems

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The DEEP Ecosystem

DEEP Ecosystem is a company founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, also the entity behind the https://startupheatmap.eu/. The company is an analytics company focusing on startup hubs in Europe. They are actively tracking more than 100 cities across all of Europe, from Meetups in the respective cities to the share of female founders and all the accelerators active in the cities and even much more.


The Guest

Thomas Kösters (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-k%C3%B6sters-8602a247/)is our guest today, he is the Managing Director. Before he started with the startup heatmap, he was working for companies like Siemens, Microsoft, and EIT Digital.


The Report — Exclusively for our Listeners and Viewers

The data we are sharing here is nowhere else legally accessible. We are sharing here exclusively an excerpt of the Q4 Startup City Signals report, with more than 10 pages of exclusive data.

You can find all data here (hint: it is interactive when you hover with your cursor over it).


The Video Interview is set to go live on Thursday, March 10th, 2022



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The Interviewer

This interview was conducted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger, startup scout, founder, and host of Startuprad.io. Reach out to him:LinkedInTwitterEmail


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What Does DEEP Ecosystem's Q4 2021 Data Show?

This episode launches Startuprad.io's cooperation with DEEP Ecosystem, providing exclusive data on Europe's startup hotspots in Q4 2021. Thomas Kösters discusses the quarterly findings from DEEP Ecosystem, a company founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs that runs the Startup Heatmap platform. The cooperation promised at least quarterly data updates.

Introduction

This episode marks the kick-off of Startuprad.io's partnership with DEEP Ecosystem, promising at least quarterly exclusive data on Europe's startup hotspots. Thomas Kösters presents the Q4 2021 findings from DEEP Ecosystem, the entity behind the well-known Startup Heatmap. The organization, founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, provides unique data on where startup activity is concentrated across Europe and how hotspots evolve over time.

DEEP Ecosystem's Q4 2021 data provides an exclusive look at Europe's startup hotspots through their Startup Heatmap methodology. This inaugural cooperation episode with Startuprad.io features Thomas Kösters presenting findings on where startup activity is concentrated and how European hubs are evolving. DEEP Ecosystem's data fills a critical gap by tracking startup ecosystem dynamics that traditional VC data doesn't capture.

  • Startuprad.io launched a data partnership with DEEP Ecosystem for at least quarterly European startup hotspot updates.

  • Thomas Kösters presented exclusive Q4 2021 data on European startup ecosystems.

  • DEEP Ecosystem operates the Startup Heatmap and was founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

  • The data tracks startup concentration and hub evolution across Europe.

Entities Referenced in This Episode

  • Thomas Kösters — DEEP Ecosystem representative

  • DEEP Ecosystem — European startup data company, runs Startup Heatmap

  • Topics: Startup heatmap, European hub data, Q4 2021 ecosystem, startup hotspots, ecosystem analytics

Quote Highlights

  • Exclusive Q4 2021 data from DEEP Ecosystems reveals which European cities are emerging as startup hotspots.

  • This episode kicks off a cooperation between Startuprad.io and DEEP Ecosystems, bringing quarterly data-driven analysis of startup ecosystem trends.

  • The data provides insights into which European cities are attracting founders, talent, and venture capital investment.

  • DEEP Ecosystems' quarterly reports track the evolution of startup hubs across Europe, identifying emerging opportunities beyond traditional centers.

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Who is DEEP Ecosystem and what is their role?

DEEP Ecosystem is a company founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs that provides data on European startup ecosystems. Their Startup Heatmap tracks where startup activity is concentrated and how hubs evolve across Europe.

About the Host

Joern "Joe" Menninger is the host of the Startuprad.io podcast and covers founders, investors, and policy developments across the DACH startup ecosystem. Through more than 1,300 interviews and nearly a decade of reporting, he documents the evolution of the European startup landscape. Follow Joern on LinkedIn.

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