📰 Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Startuprad.io™ brings you fast, actionable, English-language coverage of the most important startup and tech news from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — the DACH region and GSA tech ecosystems.
📈 Our monthly podcast delivers high-density insights in under 30 minutes, giving you the edge on:
🚀 Startup trends, venture capital movements, and unicorn builders
💸 Major funding rounds, pre-seed investments, strategic acquisitions, and IPO pipelines
🔍 Deep tech breakthroughs, AI-powered ventures, and fintech innovation
🧠 Regulatory shifts, startup ecosystem developments, and European tech policy
🧪 Innovation from scaleups, spinouts, digital assistants, and climate tech operators
🎙️ Hosted as part of the Startuprad.io™ network, this podcast is optimized for a global audience of:
Startup founders, angel investors, business analysts, and innovation executives
Listeners tracking scaleup strategies, exit planning, and capital growth in Europe
Experts interested in SaaS trends, fintech founders, and growth capital ventures
💬 What You'll Hear:
🎯 Headlines on german startups, swiss innovation, and austrian tech
💼 Profiles on VC funds, business angels, corporate venture arms, and company builders
🧠 Interviews with Forbes 30/40 Under 30/40 stars, NYT bestselling authors, Emmy award winners, and visionary founders
🔬 Breakthroughs in synthetic biology, quantum computing, AI-driven growth, and b-grade gourmet sustainability
🌍 From the german startup scene in Berlin and Munich to Zurich, Vienna, and the broader DACH innovation economy, we cover:
💡 Tech verticals including climate tech, fintech community, regtech, wealthtech, european unicorns, edtech, and green innovation
⚙️ Hard tech, retail analytics, heatmaps, open banking, embedded finance, digital transformation strategy, neurotech, and AI diagnostics
📊 Insights on TRL scaling, acquisition preparation, and external funding
🧭 Whether you're tracking:
🇩🇪 German business, GSA tech regulation, or innovation challenges
🇨🇭 Switzerland startups, VC interviews, or growth investing
🇦🇹 Austrian startups, eco innovation, or tax regulations
📡 This is your intelligence feed for the next generation of European unicorns.
🧰 Each episode distills:
🎙️ Actionable news, investor resources, and startup strategies
📈 Patterns in european tech, strategic growth, and corporate innovation management
💬 Founder playbooks on resilience planning, vision planning, and entrepreneur tools
📊 Chartable Rankings: Top 60 Science • Top 75 Tech • Top 275 Business
🌍 Listen Notes: Top 0.5% of all podcasts globally
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🌐 Startuprad.io™ — The Authority on GSA Startups
From a single podcast to a global platform with 8 vertical sub-shows, a 24/7 internet radio station, a blog, and thousands of tech-savvy listeners. We cover the full spectrum of startups, scaleups, visionary investors, deeptech operators, and the eco-system for growth.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
German Startup Funding, Deep Tech AI, & Fintech M&A – September 2025 News
What if the next billion-dollar startup was brewing in Berlin, Munich, or Vienna right now? In this episode, we cover the game-changing deals, deep tech breakthroughs, and green innovation stories sh…
DACH Startup News: Berlin AI Rockets, N26 Shakes & Europe’s Hydrogen Bet
Berlin’s AI just rocketed from $350M to $2.3B.
At the same time, Switzerland locked in €825M hydrogen funding, and N26 faced its toughest governance test yet.
This is not Silicon Valley news. This is…
June 2025: Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of bio…
May 2025: AI Unicorns, Mega VC Funds, and Regulation Shakeups in DACH
Startups in the DACH region are heating up — from AI unicorns to VC mega-funds. In this monthly startup news roundup, we unpack the most important trends in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland’s tech e…
Why Europe’s Venture Capital Needs a Mindset Reboot | Andy Goldstein
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Why do Europe’s startups scale slower than their U.S. counterparts? In this raw, revealing episode, Andy Goldstein uncovers what’s really holding back the European venture capital scene—and…
Green Tech Startups: VC Insights & ESG Scaling Strategies from DACH
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€1.3B Raised, 1 Fintech Crashes: April 2025 DACH Startup News Breakdown
In April 2025, DACH startups raised over €1.3 billion—while one of Europe’s top fintechs spiraled into crisis. This isn’t just another news roundup. This is your investor-grade, startup-founder-relev…
Germany’s 2025 Startup Vision: Bold Promises, Budget Caveats, and Missed Opportunities
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Did Germany just promise an innovation revolution — whi…
DACH Unicorn Tracker Spring 2025: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Startups
Are you a founder, investor, scaleup exec, or tech enthusiast looking to decode Europe's billion-euro startup engines? You’ve landed in the right place. Startuprad.io brings you the ultimate Unicorn …
🎧 The AI Revolution in Banking: Paolo Sironi on What’s Coming in 2025
Discover how AI is transforming the financial services industry!
In this episode, fintech futurist Paolo Sironi, IBM’s Global Research Leader for Banking and Capital Markets, joins Startuprad.io to u…
DACH Startups: AI, VC, & Fintech Trends - March 2025
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Introduction
Dive into the DACH region's startup scene! This epi…
DACH Startup Scene Explodes! 🔥 Finn's €1B Raise, Lilium's Fall, & More!
🚀 Big news from the DACH startup world! Finn raises €1B for car subscriptions, Cherry Ventures launches a €500M AI fund, but Lilium faces insolvency.
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Startup Scene Heats Up: Acquisitions & Funding in Germany, Austria & Switzerland | Startuprad.io
🚀 Tune in to Startuprad.io for an exclusive look into the dynamic world of German, Austrian, and Swiss startups! 🚀
This episode is jam-packed with the latest news and insights from the DACH startup e…
Fintech Trends 2024: AI, DeFi, and Startup Success Strategies
Welcome to Startuprad.io's 10th Annual Fintech Review, where we dive deep into the trends, challenges, and opportunities defining fintech in 2024. In this special milestone episode, we reflect on a d…
Startup News Roundup: December 2024 Highlights & Key Insights
Welcome to Startup News Roundup: December 2024 Highlights & Key Insights, where we dive deep into the vibrant world of startups across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This episode delivers a compr…
Startup News November 2024: Insights on Tech, Funding, and Trends in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
This November, the startup ecosystem in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region) is abuzz with critical updates that shape the future of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Whether y…
AI Act Compliance Explained: How Europe’s New AI Regulation Impacts Businesses, Startups, and Innovation
In this episode of Startuprad.io, we delve into the AI Act, the European Union’s pioneering legislation aimed at setting clear and ethical standards for artificial intelligence across all sectors. Wi…
Top GSA Startup News October 2024: Unicorns, Fintech, and Sustainable Tech Trends
Welcome to the October 2024 edition of "This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian Startups," where we bring you essential insights into the GSA startup ecosystem. Join hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and …
2024 German Startup Trends: B2B Focus, Green Economy, and Funding Challenges | DSM Report Breakdown
In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn "Joe" Menninger explores the essential findings from the 2024 Deutscher Startup Monitor (DSM), offering a comprehensive analysis of the latest trends shapi…
September 2024 Startup News: Intel Halts €30B Project, Magic AI Raises $320M, Flink Expands in Europe
Welcome to the September 2024 Startup News from Startuprad.io! This episode covers the most impactful developments in the startup scenes of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Stay informed about key …