DACH Startup News December 2023: Founders, Funding and Ecosystem Updates

Aleph Alpha’s AI models get bad press. Escooter Tier lays of one-fifth of the workforce. Solarisbank also fires employees, so does neoom

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December 2023's startup news from the DACH region. Key stories include criticism of Aleph Alpha's AI models, e-scooter company Tier laying off one-fifth of its workforce, Solarisbank employee cuts, and other significant funding, founder, and ecosystem developments closing out 2023.

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• Aleph Alpha's AI models faced significant criticism in December 2023, raising questions about European AI competitiveness.

• E-scooter company Tier laid off one-fifth of its workforce as the micromobility sector continued consolidation across Europe.

• Solarisbank and neoom also announced employee cuts, reflecting the broader belt-tightening trend in the DACH startup ecosystem.

• December 2023 brought a mix of challenges and resilience to the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup landscape heading into the new year.

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Aleph Alpha’s AI models get bad press. Escooter Tier lays of one-fifth of the workforce.

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