Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.
Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from fintech and deep tech to sustainability, AI, and frontier innovation. Through data-driven storytelling and in-depth interviews, Startuprad.io™ connects you directly with the entrepreneurs, policymakers, and venture capitalists transforming the European economy.
Why listeners tune in:
• Insightful founder interviews and growth stories across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Exclusive access to venture capital trends, exits, and emerging funds
• Data-backed coverage of fintech, AI, green tech, and deep tech sectors
• Conversations on policy, talent, and ecosystem development across Europe
• B2B intelligence for investors, corporates, and innovators expanding into Europe
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Featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, Feedspot, F6S, and MillionPodcasts, Startuprad.io™ consistently ranks among the world’s top entrepreneurship and innovation podcasts — reaching founders and decision-makers in more than 60 countries.
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The flagship show anchors a family of focused podcasts including FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Sutra, Blockchain Germany, and European Startup Pulse. Together they form one of Europe’s most comprehensive English-language startup media networks, attracting over one million annual listeners and viewers across podcast platforms, YouTube, radio, and newsletters.
Our Mission
To connect Europe’s innovation economy with a global audience — through credible journalism, deep research, and storytelling that empowers entrepreneurs and investors alike.
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Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.
Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from fintech and deep tech to sustainability, AI, and frontier innovation. Through data-driven storytelling and in-depth interviews, Startuprad.io™ connects you directly with the entrepreneurs, policymakers, and venture capitalists transforming the European economy.
Why listeners tune in:
• Insightful founder interviews and growth stories across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Exclusive access to venture capital trends, exits, and emerging funds
• Data-backed coverage of fintech, AI, green tech, and deep tech sectors
• Conversations on policy, talent, and ecosystem development across Europe
• B2B intelligence for investors, corporates, and innovators expanding into Europe
Global Recognition
Featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, Feedspot, F6S, and MillionPodcasts, Startuprad.io™ consistently ranks among the world’s top entrepreneurship and innovation podcasts — reaching founders and decision-makers in more than 60 countries.
The Startuprad.io™ Network
The flagship show anchors a family of focused podcasts including FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Sutra, Blockchain Germany, and European Startup Pulse. Together they form one of Europe’s most comprehensive English-language startup media networks, attracting over one million annual listeners and viewers across podcast platforms, YouTube, radio, and newsletters.
Our Mission
To connect Europe’s innovation economy with a global audience — through credible journalism, deep research, and storytelling that empowers entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Stay Connected
🌐 All links → https://linktr.ee/startupradio
💌 Newsletter → https://startupradio.substack.com
📰 Blog → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/startupradio
Startuprad.io™ — Where Europe’s startup stories meet the world.
The AI Agents That Give Craftsmen Their Weekends Back | PlanCraft’s €38 M Story
Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth
38 minutes 52 seconds
2 weeks ago
The AI Agents That Give Craftsmen Their Weekends Back | PlanCraft’s €38 M Story
What if AI could give craftsmen their time back?In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn Menninger sits down with Julian Wiedenhaus, CEO and Co-Founder of PlanCraft, to explore how AI agents and voice interfaces are reshaping Europe’s construction sector.From a family carpentry shop to a €38 M Series B, PlanCraft built an AI-first SaaS that helps over 20 000 craft businesses quote, invoice and coordinate projects without paper chaos.
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What You’ll Learn:
– How PlanCraft bridged the gap between Excel and enterprise ERP systems.– Why AI agents are becoming digital coworkers for the trades.– How product-led growth and creator referrals drove organic expansion.– The “Robin Hood” pricing model balancing affordability and ARR.– How values-based culture can scale across countries without breaking.
Julian explains how PlanCraft builds tools for people who don’t sit at desks — making software fit human workflows, not the other way around. The result is a human-centered AI platform transforming construction SMBs across the DACH region and beyond.
Guest Spotlight:Julian Wiedenhaus, CEO & Co-Founder @ PlanCraft — recognized for bringing AI to the craft industry while keeping empathy at the core of technology.
- Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/ai-agents-are-rebuilding-europes-construction-industry
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Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth
Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns.
Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from fintech and deep tech to sustainability, AI, and frontier innovation. Through data-driven storytelling and in-depth interviews, Startuprad.io™ connects you directly with the entrepreneurs, policymakers, and venture capitalists transforming the European economy.
Why listeners tune in:
• Insightful founder interviews and growth stories across Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• Exclusive access to venture capital trends, exits, and emerging funds
• Data-backed coverage of fintech, AI, green tech, and deep tech sectors
• Conversations on policy, talent, and ecosystem development across Europe
• B2B intelligence for investors, corporates, and innovators expanding into Europe
Global Recognition
Featured by Forbes, Tech.eu, Crunchbase, Feedspot, F6S, and MillionPodcasts, Startuprad.io™ consistently ranks among the world’s top entrepreneurship and innovation podcasts — reaching founders and decision-makers in more than 60 countries.
The Startuprad.io™ Network
The flagship show anchors a family of focused podcasts including FinTech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Sutra, Blockchain Germany, and European Startup Pulse. Together they form one of Europe’s most comprehensive English-language startup media networks, attracting over one million annual listeners and viewers across podcast platforms, YouTube, radio, and newsletters.
Our Mission
To connect Europe’s innovation economy with a global audience — through credible journalism, deep research, and storytelling that empowers entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Stay Connected
🌐 All links → https://linktr.ee/startupradio
💌 Newsletter → https://startupradio.substack.com
📰 Blog → https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/startupradio
Startuprad.io™ — Where Europe’s startup stories meet the world.
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