Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, powered by Startuprad.io™, delivers fast, actionable English-language coverage of startup, innovation, and tech developments across the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this show is your shortcut to understanding Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs — from Berlin to Vienna, Munich to Zurich.
Each episode breaks down the most relevant startup funding rounds, policy shifts, and ecosystem trends — bringing you closer to the entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers shaping Central Europe’s tech landscape. Designed for founders, executives, and international audiences who need a sharp, data-backed snapshot of what’s happening in the heart of Europe’s innovation economy.
What you’ll hear:
• Startup funding and VC trends across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Unicorn tracking, exits, and early-stage investment news
• Fintech, deep tech, and greentech breakthroughs
• AI, SaaS, and manufacturing-tech innovation highlights
• Policy shifts and regulation from Berlin, Brussels, and Vienna
• M&A activity, IPOs, and European venture performance
Why it matters:
The DACH region — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — accounts for nearly a third of Europe’s venture capital and houses global innovation leaders in AI, manufacturing, and finance. Understanding its startup dynamics is key to decoding Europe’s economic future.
Startup & Tech News is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, a global top 0.5% startup podcast ecosystem featuring shows like European Startup Pulse, Blockchain Germany, FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, and Security Sutra. Collectively, the network reaches more than one million annual listeners across podcast, YouTube, and radio platforms.
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Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, powered by Startuprad.io™, delivers fast, actionable English-language coverage of startup, innovation, and tech developments across the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this show is your shortcut to understanding Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs — from Berlin to Vienna, Munich to Zurich.
Each episode breaks down the most relevant startup funding rounds, policy shifts, and ecosystem trends — bringing you closer to the entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers shaping Central Europe’s tech landscape. Designed for founders, executives, and international audiences who need a sharp, data-backed snapshot of what’s happening in the heart of Europe’s innovation economy.
What you’ll hear:
• Startup funding and VC trends across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Unicorn tracking, exits, and early-stage investment news
• Fintech, deep tech, and greentech breakthroughs
• AI, SaaS, and manufacturing-tech innovation highlights
• Policy shifts and regulation from Berlin, Brussels, and Vienna
• M&A activity, IPOs, and European venture performance
Why it matters:
The DACH region — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — accounts for nearly a third of Europe’s venture capital and houses global innovation leaders in AI, manufacturing, and finance. Understanding its startup dynamics is key to decoding Europe’s economic future.
Startup & Tech News is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, a global top 0.5% startup podcast ecosystem featuring shows like European Startup Pulse, Blockchain Germany, FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, and Security Sutra. Collectively, the network reaches more than one million annual listeners across podcast, YouTube, and radio platforms.
Whether you’re an investor tracking the next unicorn, a founder expanding into Europe, or a journalist seeking the pulse of continental innovation — this show gives you verified, English-language insight you can rely on.
Stay connected:
🌐 All shows → https://linktr.ee/startupradio
💌 Weekly digest → https://startupradio.substack.com
📰 Blog & transcripts → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — where Europe’s innovation stories meet global audiences.
German Startup News Sept 2025: Deep Tech, VC Surge, Fintech & Big Fundings
Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™
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German Startup News Sept 2025: Deep Tech, VC Surge, Fintech & Big Fundings
In this September 2025 wrap-up, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the signals that actually matter for B2B operators: where capital is flowing, how deep tech is commercializing, and what shifting regulatory winds mean for product, go-to-market, and hiring. Expect fast, factual coverage of German startups, Swiss and Austrian scaleups, and the European cross-currents driving strategy in AI, climate, fintech, and SaaS.
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VC & leadership: New funds in Germany and leadership changes at HTGF—what it telegraphs for seed/early stage in DACH.
Deep tech momentum: Germany’s first brain-inspired AI chip (testing abroad), plus quantum comms from QT Labs hitting a NASA spacecraft—why this matters for dual-use and AI hardware roadmaps.
Green tech storage: Austria’s salt-based, long-duration energy storage initiative and how it ties into grid integration economics.
Fintech shifts: Bitpanda revenue surge and Gen-Z finance via Bling + Finstep—who gains share next.
Market & regulation: Uber consolidates in Germany; Doctolib faces scrutiny—platform power, patient data, and policy risk in practice.
Deals & fundings: A slate of €10M–€100M+ rounds (Talon One, Q.ANT, MakerSite, Buena, and more), plus M&A (Scanbot SDK; Lemon Markets pending BaFin). SeptNews02_sound
🎙 Hosted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Startuprad.io) and Chris Fahrenbach (Co-Founder).
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Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™
Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, powered by Startuprad.io™, delivers fast, actionable English-language coverage of startup, innovation, and tech developments across the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this show is your shortcut to understanding Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs — from Berlin to Vienna, Munich to Zurich.
Each episode breaks down the most relevant startup funding rounds, policy shifts, and ecosystem trends — bringing you closer to the entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers shaping Central Europe’s tech landscape. Designed for founders, executives, and international audiences who need a sharp, data-backed snapshot of what’s happening in the heart of Europe’s innovation economy.
What you’ll hear:
• Startup funding and VC trends across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Unicorn tracking, exits, and early-stage investment news
• Fintech, deep tech, and greentech breakthroughs
• AI, SaaS, and manufacturing-tech innovation highlights
• Policy shifts and regulation from Berlin, Brussels, and Vienna
• M&A activity, IPOs, and European venture performance
Why it matters:
The DACH region — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — accounts for nearly a third of Europe’s venture capital and houses global innovation leaders in AI, manufacturing, and finance. Understanding its startup dynamics is key to decoding Europe’s economic future.
Startup & Tech News is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, a global top 0.5% startup podcast ecosystem featuring shows like European Startup Pulse, Blockchain Germany, FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, and Security Sutra. Collectively, the network reaches more than one million annual listeners across podcast, YouTube, and radio platforms.
Whether you’re an investor tracking the next unicorn, a founder expanding into Europe, or a journalist seeking the pulse of continental innovation — this show gives you verified, English-language insight you can rely on.
Stay connected:
🌐 All shows → https://linktr.ee/startupradio
💌 Weekly digest → https://startupradio.substack.com
📰 Blog & transcripts → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — where Europe’s innovation stories meet global audiences.
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