Carsten Kraus on AI-Powered Angel Investing

episode

Previously titled “🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 10, 2026

FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

More from FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

E 769 — Talent Without Recycling: The European Scale-Up Question, Part 4 32 min · 13 Aug 2026

E 768 — Unicorn Atlas #2: Moss — Berlin's Finance-AI Unicorn Betting on Control, Not Autonomy 20 min · 11 Aug 2026

E 766 — Germany's New Startup Strategy Is Really a Scaleup Strategy 25 min · 28 Jul 2026

H1 2026: Europe's Capital Rotation & the Fintech Reset 29 min · 16 Jul 2026

Europe's Defence-Capital Supercycle & Its Capital-Markets Signal 28 min · 02 Jul 2026

Germany's VC Market After the Correction: Capital & Fintech 24 min · 25 Jun 2026

All episodes from FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ →

Report any issue

Source

Recorded15 Apr 2025

Publisherfintechgermany.podcaster.de ↗

Handlerec:1058986

Show notes

🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed In this must-listen episode, we sit down with Germany’s Business Angel of the Year, Carsten Kraus, to uncover powerful strategies, AI tools, and investment insights shaping the future of startup funding across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Whether you're a founder, investor, or just startup-curious, this conversation is your roadmap to understanding how to secure funding, leverage AI in pitching, and scale with smart capital. 💡 What You'll Learn: How AI is transforming startup evaluation: Carsten shares how he uses AI to pre-screen pitch decks, surface red flags, and make faster, smarter decisions. Funding beyond VCs: Learn how bootstrapping, crowdfunding, and strategic partnerships may better serve your startup’s growth path. DACH-specific insights: Explore regional nuances, challenges, and opportunities in the German-speaking startup ecosystem. What angel investors really look for: Get inside the mind of an award-winning business angel. Scaling tips from a serial founder: Learn Carsten’s proven methods for sustainable growth and global expansion. 🎧 Why You Should Listen: If you're ready to: Pitch smarter using AI insights Explore VC alternatives that fit your growth stage Understand DACH region investors Secure funding and scale efficiently … then this episode delivers direct insights from one of Europe’s most respected tech investors. 🎯 Sponsor: Thanks to our partner Vanta – the automated compliance and security platform trusted by 9,000+ companies. Get $1,000 off via our exclusive link: https://vanta.com/startupradio 🔗 Links & Resources: Full Blog Post → http://startuprad.io/post/decoding-business-angel-investment-ai-funding-strategies-dach-insights Guest: Carsten Kraus LinkedIn Startuprad.io: https://www.startuprad.io/ BAND (German Business Angels Network): https://www.business-angels.de/ 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:15 Carsten’s background 5:40 AI’s role in investing 12:00 Startup pitch red flags 18:30 Funding beyond VC 25:00 DACH startup ecosystem 32:00 Angel investor advice 40:00 Scaling smart 48:00 Future of investing 55:00 Sponsor: Vanta 57:00 Call to Action 58:00 Outro 💬 Call to Action: 💬 Leave a 5-star review if this helped you

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.