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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - September 2022

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our highlights: Germany is preparing for a potentially rough winter, in many ways. Now Environmental Action Germany (Deutsche Umwelthilfe): Asked Germ...

Fintech Opportunities in Central Bank Digital Currency - Part 1

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executive Summary This episode is part of our Subject Matter Expert Interviews. It will be one in a series over time, keeping up with the development ...

Startup News GSA - Summer Wrap-Up (July & August '22)

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Highlights Startups in GSA did better than expected. We had a few insolvency filings, but also amazing fundraisings like Celonis 1 bn US$ combinat...

Learn How French Fintech Unicorn Qonto Wants to Conquer the German Market

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executive Summary French neobank unicorn Qonto announced their 486 m Euros in Series D funding at 4.4 bn Euro valuation in January 2022, with a global...

This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - June 2022

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups in June 2022 by Startuprad.io. My co-host is again Chris from New York. This recor...

Meet AlpahaQ - They Are on their way to becoming a One Billion Euros Fund of VC Funds

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executive Summary AlphaQ is a new fund of VC funds, headquartered in Berlin. They are not only raising money to invest in VC funds, but they also swap...

FQX brings Companies’ Debt Funding to the Blockchain

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We want digital debt to be registered, issued, transferred and eventually traded on our infrastructure. Benedikt Schuppli, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of F...

This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - May 2022

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups in May 2022 by Startuprad.io — in a news recording with Christian Fahrenbach...

EXALOAN Wants to Bridge the Funding GAP of SMEs Across the Globe

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executive Summary Exaloan started out as a rating agency for digital assets. They developed into a global platform to connect crowdlending platforms a...

Billie brings - Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) - to the B2B Market

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Klana is all built beautifully around the consumer. … but many merchants also want a B2B checkout and here Klana decided to partner with the leadi...

This Month in GSA Startups - April 2022

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in GSA Startups in April 2022 by Startuprad.io — in a news recording with Christian Fahrenbach ”Chris” from New York C...

This Month in GSA Startups - March 2022

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German, Swiss and Austrian (GSA) Startups in March 2022 by Startuprad.io — in a news recording with Chris — not f...

Inside of the Mind of a Blockchain Investor

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People talk today about the crypto winter, but I went through the time after the Dotcom Bubble burst and there are a lot of similarities here. Wolfgan...

The Digital Euro and Why Stable Coins Matter

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody knows what a digital euro will look like. ECB is in the process of exploring the possibility. Philipp Sandner, Blockchain Expert Subscribe Her...

This Month in GSA Startups - February 2022

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in GSA Startups - meaning Germany, Austria and Switzerland, for February 2022 by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chris ...

Meet Finoa, They Want to Build a Crypto Bank

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When I started in crypto, I had to manage so many wallets and platforms, that I could not imagine how complicated it would be for an institutional inv...

What We Have Learned from Atomico's State Of European Tech Survey

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Joint Audio-Only Podcast This is the first joint radio program and podcast of IBGR and the Startuprad.io podcast with its radio program Startup.Radi...

This Month in German Startups - January 2022

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - January 2022 Happy New Year guys! Welcome to This Month in German Startups in January 2021 by Startuprad.io - in a ne...

Fintech Review 2021 – Germany, Austria And Switzerland (GSA)

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“For banks the pandemic meant that they had to digest 10 years of digitalization in only two years.” Paolo Sironi - Thought Leader and Author Hell...

This Month in German Startups - December 2021

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HoHoHo Welcome to This Month in German Startups in December 2021 by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chris from New York City and me Joe, from...

Highlights of Germany’s Most Extensive Annual Startup Survey

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Sponsor Startupraven The best way to identify investors and cooperation partners for early-stage startups. Sign up for early access here: https:/...

This Month in German Startups - November 2021

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups in November 2021 by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chris from New York City and me Joe, from Frankf...

Fastbill’s Exit to Canada Based Unicorn FreshBooks

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Enabler This interview was made possible by Hessen Trade and Invest with their brand Invest-in-Hessen. You can learn more about them here (http...

Meet TIS - The World’s Leading SaaS-B2B Outbound Payment Platform

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet TIS the world’s leading SaaS-B2B outbound payment platform The problems we are solving for our clients now are the problems I had in my former ...

This Month in German Startups - October 2021

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - October 2021 Welcome to This Month in German Startups in October 2021 by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chr...

GSA Unicorn Tracker - October 2021 (Bonus)

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io – in a news recording with Chris (from New York City) and me Joe (from Frankfurt am Main)....

This Month in German Startups - September 2021 Unicorn Tracker (Bonus)

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io – in a news recording with Chris (from New York City) and me Joe (from Frankfurt am Main)....

This Month in German Startups - Summer Wrap-Up (July, August, September) 2021

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - Summer Wrap-Up (July, August, September) 2021 Welcome to This Month in German Startups in September 2021 by Startupra...

Meet Austria-Based Monkee – A Fintech With More Than 80% Women as Clients

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Austria-Based Monkee – A fintech with more than 80% Women as Clients With Monkee I am combining my passions for finance and what I learned in t...

Entrepreneur Tools #6 – How to Start Thinking About Your Corporate Culture

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur Tools #6 – How to Start Thinking About Your Corporate Culture You, as a founder will impact the culture, which than becomes a brand. Mi...

Meet Visualvest, the White Label Robo Advisor With € 2.6 bn Client Assets Under Management

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We started with 2-3 employees. Olaf Zetnitz, MD VisualVest At the start we wanted to build a robo advisor. Now we have a platform on which our clients...

Follow-Up with the All-Digital Health Insurer Ottonova

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Founder This interview is an overdue follow-up with ottonova, the first German health insurer founded in almost 20 years. Roman Rittweger (htt...

Meet the Person in Charge of Germany’s €10 bn Startup Program

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are not only spending 10 bn € on startups, but we also have 5-6 bn € from older programs. … we will spend in total 15 – 16 bn Euros Thomas ...

(BONUS) German Institutional Funds Will Not Invest Big Bugs in Cryptocurrencies

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(BONUS) German Institutional Funds Will Not Invest Big Bugs in Cryptocurrencies This is another bonus episode, where we cover interesting – behind ...

EXCLUSIVE - IDnow Talks About Their Acquisition of Ariadnext

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

IDnow talks about their acquisition of Ariadnext We are growing organically 50-60% year over year right now organically. Andreas Bodczek, CEO IDnow ...

This Month in German Startups - June 2021

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups June 2021 by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chris (Back Home in New York) and me Joe, from Frankfur...

Bonus: This Month in German Startups – Unicorn Stampede

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io – in a news recording with Chris (from New York City) and me Joe (from Frankfurt am Main)....

Bonus Episode: Trade Republic becomes Germany’s most valuable Startup with 5.3 bn US$ valuation

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s our ambition to be present across the entire Eurozone in the next four months,” Christian Hecker according to TechCrunch Welcome to This ...

This Month in German Startups – May 2021

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chris (Back Home in Germany) and me Joe, from Frankfurt am Main. ...

We bring the German speaking startup scene to you in English

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Startuprad.io, we cover the German-speaking startup scene since 2015 with our franchise. Since 2019, we eased access to the German-speakin...

Meet the Fintech Behind the 100 mn € Exit Nobody Talks About

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Enabler This recording was made possible by (Hessen Trade and Invest). Learn more about our enabler here: https://www.invest-in-hessen.com/ The Fi...

How Crowdfunding for EU Startups will Change this Fall

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Upcoming Changes to EU Crowdfunding Rules for Startups Subscribe Here Find all options to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, YouTube channe...

This Month in German Startups - April 2021

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with Chris in New York City and Joe, from Frankfurt am M...

Meet NECT – Germany’s Most Downloaded Self-Identification App

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Tech in insurance … is not on the cutting-edge of technology, but what one does has a great impact on a lot of people." Benny Bennet Jürgens, CEO...

homefully Offers Co-Living in Germany and Switzerland and is Looking to Expand

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Founder This time we talk to Sebastian Wuerz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianwuerz/) the founder and CEO of the co-living startup homeful...

How to keep your Cryptos Safe?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to keep your Cryptos Safe? I recommend to be always a bit paranoid. Alessandro Avagliano, Head of Security at Bitwala Subscribe Here Find all ...

What are Non-Fungible Tokens – NFTs?

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe Here Find all options to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, YouTube channel or listen to our internet radio station here: Link https:/...

This Month in German Startups - March 2021

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are wrapping up March 2021 for you. We talk about Austria’s first unicorn Bitpanda, a Samwer attempt at a German Tesla, SPACs, indoor farmi...

We are nothing like Greensill says Frankfurt-based Traxpay

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are nothing like Greensill says Frankfurt-based TraxpaySupply chain financing became a bit shady with Greensill, but it is totally not. It supports...

Flash Update on Startuprad.io

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io Flash...

PaceUp Invest Helps Women to Create and Manage Wealth – Founded by a Woman

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io PaceU...

This Month in German Startups - February 2021

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - February 2021Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with Chris ...

Iconic holding wants to be the largest Crypto Asset Manager in Europe

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io Iconi...

Tangany Offers a White-Label Custody Solution for Crypto Assets

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io Tanga...

This Month in German Startups - January 2021

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - January 2021  Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with Ch...

Tencent backs insurance startup Clark in $85US round. We talk to Clark’s CEO

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io   ...

Meet CommneX a Market Place For Public Finances

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.ioMedia Pa...

This Month in German Startups - 2020 Review

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io This ...

Meet Epap.App, they want to re-invent receipts

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet epap.app, they want to re-invent receipts  In Europe you can pay with your phone or your watch, but you will still get a paper receipt. Jann...

Meet Berlin-based Fintech Bitbond, the Company Behind Germany's First Regulated Security Token Offering

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Berlin-based Fintech Bitbond, the Company Behind Germany's First Regulated Security Token Offering  In spring 2019 we issued our tokenized bon...

Fintech Review 2020

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Fintech Review is one of the annual traditions of Joe, established in 2014. Ever since shortly before Christmas we get together with Fintech entre...

This Month in German Startups - December 2020

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - December 2020  Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with C...

The BISON App Allows Uncomplicated and Reliable Trading of Cryptocurrencies on the Smartphone

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The BISON App Allows Uncomplicated and Reliable Trading of Cryptocurrencies on the Smartphone   We were the first to provide crypto buying and se...

Amazing Blocks can tokenize Any Asset Legally

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing Blocks can tokenize Any Asset LegallyMedia PartnershipThis podcast is in media partnership with crypto assets conference, an event taking plac...

Learn from Maria – Investor in several of Germany’s renowned startups

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from Maria – Investor in several of Germany’s renowned startupsNormally you want to invest in people who you already know. Maria Pennanen,...

This Month in German Startups - November 2020

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - November 2020  Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with C...

This Month in German Startups - October 2020

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - October 2020Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with Chris i...

This Month in German Startups - Summer 2020 (July, August, September)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - Summer 2020 Wrap-UpWelcome to this month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with ...

Follow-Up with the Bloomberg of Crypto – CoinAnalyst

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Follow-Up with the Bloomberg of Crypto – CoinAnalystAfter the interview in 2018, we entered the crypto winter. Pascal Lauria, CEO and Co-Founder C...

Legal Tech AI Startup NAIX redacts Contracts with AI for Companies in M&A Transactions

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NAIX redacts Contracts with AI for companies in M&A Transactions  “Companies tended to accept the [GDPR] fines since they are not as high as ...

The German Bill to Permit Crypto Securities

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The German Bill to Permit Crypto SecuritiesIn terms of large countries, Germany is a fast mover in blockchain legislation Philipp Sandner, Blockchai...

NGRAVE offers the most secure end-to-end solution in the world for managing digital assets

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany   Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io N...

Biweekly publication in summer break

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our founderA summer message from our founder Jörn “Joe” Menninger (LinkedIn, Twitter, Crunchbase) in times of Corona. https://www.instagram.c...

This Month in German Startups - June 2020

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io This ...

News Wrap-up developing Wirecard story

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Find all further Links and show notes on our blog post: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/news-wrap-up-developing-wirecard-story/  PatreonYou can now...

Ginmon provides automated and personal online wealth management

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ginmon provides automated and personal online wealth management  We build a platform, that totally automizes the wealth management process. Lars ...

This Month in German Startups - May 2020

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - May 2020If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a monthly...

Mainstage Incubator helps to build World-Changing Startups right in the heart of Europe

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We called our initial offering “Sales as a Service.” Swen Wegner, CEO and Founder Mainstage Incubator Mainstage Incubator helps startups to co...

This Month in German Startups - April 2020

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - April 2020  If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a ...

Sono Motors Raised Money with "ONE Starter" and the tool is now free

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sono Motors Raised Money with it and the tool is now freeWe challenged ourselves how we can help … as a small software developer in the current cris...

Meet Berlin-based cryptocurrency challenger bank Bitwala

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Berlin-based cryptocurrency challenger bank Bitwala“We let people buy and sell bitcoin directly from their bank account” Benjamin Jones, CE...

How to lure corporate talent to a startup?

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How to lure corporate talent in a Startup?  I think most entrepreneurs will know that it never goes right … you see stories in the media of overn...

This Month in German Startups - March 2020

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - March 2020If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a month...

This Month in German Startups - Covid19 Flash - Changes to Insolvencis in Germany

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Covid 19 Coverage of Startuprad.io  Our affiliate partners:Startup in need of a bank account? Try our partner Penta http://bit.ly/3bdHX3d Lookin...

Acomodeo helps companies to find serviced apartments worldwide

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Acomodeo helps companies to find serviced apartments worldwideThe EnablerThis is a video interview from our podcast Tech Startups Germany. All the rec...

This Month in German Startups - Corona Flash - March 19th 2020

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - Corona Flash - March 19th, 2020This is a special format for our startup news. We will keep you updated on the developi...

This Month in German Startups - February 2020

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io This ...

The fintech CrowdDesk offers Funding-As-A-Service

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The fintech CrowdDesk offers Funding-As-A-ServiceThis interview is in media cooperation with Frankfurt Forward (https://www.frankfurtforward.com/news/...

This Month in German Startups - January 2020

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Find all the links to our source articles and show notes here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-january-2020/ This Mont...

The proptech THING TECHNOLOGIES is a technology platform for buildings

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The EnablerThis is a video interview from our podcast Tech Startups Germany. All the recordings on this channel are made possible by Invest in Hessen ...

This year in German Startups 2019 Review & 2020 Outlook

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This Month in German Startups - Review 2019 and 2020 OutlookIf you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaki...

GoContract is like Google Docs for Contracts by Startuprad.io

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io GoCon...

This Month in German Startups December 2019 by Startuprad io

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a monthly recording from Frankfurt and New York. ...

Interview with Lucy Liu, co-founder of Hongkong-based fintech unicorn Airwallex

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io The I...

2019 Fintech Review Germany Talkshow by Startuprad.io

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Find the video and more content here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/2019-fintech-review-germany-talkshow-by-startuprad-io-video/ The traditionThis...

PERUN accelerates payment transactions on Blockchains with private channels

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io Backg...

This Months in German Startups - November 2019

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany  Find all the links we are talking about, as we...

Thinksurance connects brokers and insurance companies on their platform

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io This ...

Do you know creditshelf? It is Germany‘s only listed pure play fintech

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io.  Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany  Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io ...

Talk Show Fintech Review 2018 – Germany

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fintech track of Startuprad.io. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fintech_germany  Learn more about us at www.startuprad.io Thi...