Deep Tech Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, explores the scientific breakthroughs and deep technologies shaping Europe’s future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this podcast dives into the convergence of research, engineering, and venture capital — where pioneering ideas evolve into scalable companies.
Every episode uncovers how scientists, founders, and investors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) transform frontier technologies into global businesses. From AI and robotics to semiconductors, quantum computing, photonics, biotech, and space tech, we highlight the ecosystems that make Europe a world leader in applied innovation.
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Deep Tech Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, explores the scientific breakthroughs and deep technologies shaping Europe’s future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this podcast dives into the convergence of research, engineering, and venture capital — where pioneering ideas evolve into scalable companies.
Every episode uncovers how scientists, founders, and investors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) transform frontier technologies into global businesses. From AI and robotics to semiconductors, quantum computing, photonics, biotech, and space tech, we highlight the ecosystems that make Europe a world leader in applied innovation.
Whether you’re a researcher commercializing IP, an investor seeking defensible deep-tech opportunities, or a policy leader shaping industrial strategy, this show reveals how deep science becomes deep growth. Our guests include entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors building Europe’s next generation of unicorns through advanced R&D, venture building, and technology transfer.
Join conversations that cover:
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in industrial applications
• Robotics and automation for manufacturing and healthcare
• Quantum technology, semiconductors, and next-generation computing
• Climate and materials innovation for a sustainable Europe
• Biotech, medtech, and space exploration startups
• EU funding, IP management, and spin-out acceleration
Deep Tech Germany™ translates complex science into actionable insights — bridging universities, venture capital, and policy. Episodes decode the challenges of turning prototypes into production, connecting research clusters like Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, and ESA BICs with the investors fueling them.
The podcast forms part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, Europe’s leading platform for startup and venture capital storytelling, alongside Fintech Germany, Blockchain Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Collectively, the network reaches over one million annual streams and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, trusted by founders, investors, and corporate innovators.
🔹 Topics we explore: AI startups, robotics innovation, quantum computing, semiconductor strategy, biotech, space tech, applied research, venture capital Europe, and DACH deep-tech ecosystems.
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German Startup News Sept 2025: $2.3B AI Unicorn, N26 Crisis & Climate Tech
Deep Tech Germany: AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
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German Startup News Sept 2025: $2.3B AI Unicorn, N26 Crisis & Climate Tech
Berlin’s AI unicorn skyrocketed from $350M to $2.3B in valuation in just months.Meanwhile, fintech giant N26 faces its most severe governance crisis yet, as its co-founder CEO steps down after regulatory pressure. And Europe’s climate tech sector is booming with mega-funding rounds, including a record €825M hydrogen allocation.
This is your September 2025 Startup News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — the most important startup, VC, and tech developments you need to know as a founder, investor, or executive.
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What you’ll learn in this episode:– How Berlin’s N8N AI startup became a $2.3B unicorn in record time– Why N26 is in turmoil after a BaFin audit revealed compliance gaps– Europe’s hydrogen and climate tech surge led by Climeworks & Orange Bat– Insights on German recession signals and founder cost advantages in Dresden, Leipzig, Bremen– Policy shifts: remote driving pilots, defense innovation funding, and Bavaria unlocking VC capital– Why Austria is experiencing a founder wave and how Pinterest chose Zurich for its new AI hub
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👉 Whether you’re a startup founder, VC, or ecosystem builder, this episode gives you the context, numbers, and insights shaping Europe’s innovation economy.
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Deep Tech Germany: AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Deep Tech Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, explores the scientific breakthroughs and deep technologies shaping Europe’s future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this podcast dives into the convergence of research, engineering, and venture capital — where pioneering ideas evolve into scalable companies.
Every episode uncovers how scientists, founders, and investors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) transform frontier technologies into global businesses. From AI and robotics to semiconductors, quantum computing, photonics, biotech, and space tech, we highlight the ecosystems that make Europe a world leader in applied innovation.
Whether you’re a researcher commercializing IP, an investor seeking defensible deep-tech opportunities, or a policy leader shaping industrial strategy, this show reveals how deep science becomes deep growth. Our guests include entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors building Europe’s next generation of unicorns through advanced R&D, venture building, and technology transfer.
Join conversations that cover:
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in industrial applications
• Robotics and automation for manufacturing and healthcare
• Quantum technology, semiconductors, and next-generation computing
• Climate and materials innovation for a sustainable Europe
• Biotech, medtech, and space exploration startups
• EU funding, IP management, and spin-out acceleration
Deep Tech Germany™ translates complex science into actionable insights — bridging universities, venture capital, and policy. Episodes decode the challenges of turning prototypes into production, connecting research clusters like Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, and ESA BICs with the investors fueling them.
The podcast forms part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, Europe’s leading platform for startup and venture capital storytelling, alongside Fintech Germany, Blockchain Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Collectively, the network reaches over one million annual streams and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, trusted by founders, investors, and corporate innovators.
🔹 Topics we explore: AI startups, robotics innovation, quantum computing, semiconductor strategy, biotech, space tech, applied research, venture capital Europe, and DACH deep-tech ecosystems.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Podcast Network:
• Fintech Germany Podcast
• Blockchain Germany Podcast
• German Startup News
• Security Startups Germany
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
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