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    Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth

    Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s English-language podcast for startups, venture capital, innovation, and growth.

    Hosted by Joe Menninger, Startuprad.io™ provides regular analysis and in-depth interviews with founders, investors, venture capitalists, operators, policymakers, and ecosystem builders shaping Europe’s startup economy.

    The show covers European startups, venture capital trends, startup funding, fintech, AI startups, deep tech, climate tech, B2B SaaS, scale-ups, innovation policy, and the startup ecosystems of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the broader European market.

    Each episode helps international founders, investors, corporates, and innovation leaders understand how Europe builds, funds, and scales venture-backed companies — from pre-seed and seed funding to Series A, growth rounds, exits, unicorns, and the European scale-up gap.

    Topics regularly covered include:
    • European startups and startup ecosystems
    • Venture capital and startup funding in Europe
    • German startups, Austrian startups, and Swiss innovation
    • AI startups Europe, fintech Europe, deep tech Europe, and climate tech Europe
    • B2B SaaS, enterprise startups, and venture-backed growth companies
    • European scale-ups, unicorns, exits, and the scale-up gap
    • Innovation policy, tech sovereignty, and digital infrastructure
    • Founder interviews, investor interviews, and operator intelligence across Europe

    Startuprad.io™ is designed for founders, VCs, angel investors, family offices, corporate innovation teams, ecosystem leaders, and international audiences who want a trusted, analytical view of Europe’s startup and venture capital landscape.

    Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth.

    Explore the European Startup Knowledge Graph:
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    DACH Startup News — November 2022 Wrap-Up Nov 24, 2022
    Show notes

    The November 2022 GSA wrap-up runs a heavy month: parties circling FTX's European entity, Bitpanda ordering a special KPMG audit, a second round of job cuts, and Gorillas reportedly selling around $1 billion despite having raised $1.3 billion in venture.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: This is the downturn made concrete — audits, layoffs, and down-exits. Reading these signals together shows how the funding reset actually landed on DACH startups.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Parties eyeing FTX's European entity
    • Bitpanda orders a special KPMG audit
    • A second round of startup job cuts
    • Gorillas reportedly selling near $1 billion after raising $1.3 billion

    Related episodes: This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - October 2022 Wrap-Up · This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - November 2024.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If your fund or company is tracking the DACH downturn and funding reset, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    Traceless: Compostable Materials Replacing Plastic (German Green Startup) Nov 22, 2022
    Show notes

    Johanna Baare, founder of Traceless Materials, joins Startuprad.io. Traceless produces compostable materials that replace conventional plastics — work that earned Baare the German Startup Award's Female Newcomer of the Year 2022.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Plastic replacement is one of the hardest, highest-impact problems in materials science. Traceless is a case study in turning green chemistry into a scalable, award-winning company.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How Traceless replaces plastics with compostable materials
    • Green chemistry as a scalable business
    • Johanna Baare on winning Female Newcomer of the Year 2022
    • Why plastic replacement is a high-impact deep-tech bet

    Related episodes: From Jimdo Founder to Green Tech VC: Winner of German Startup Awards 2023 Investor of the Year | Startuprad.io #395 · Green Tech Startups: VC Insights & ESG Scaling Strategies from DACH.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are building or backing materials-science and green-tech startups, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    CleanHub: The Green Startup Fighting Ocean Plastic With Brands Nov 17, 2022
    Show notes

    Joel Tasche, CEO and founder of CleanHub, joins Startuprad.io. CleanHub partners with brands to fund the collection of plastic waste in regions that lack waste-management infrastructure — turning corporate plastic footprints into real-world ocean-plastic recovery.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Ocean-plastic pledges are often vague; CleanHub makes them measurable and traceable. It's a model for how brands can fund environmental impact with accountability rather than greenwashing.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How CleanHub fights ocean plastic through brand partnerships
    • Collecting waste where infrastructure doesn't exist
    • Turning corporate footprints into traceable impact
    • Joel Tasche on building an accountable green startup

    Related episodes: Cyreen provides consumer brands with brick and mortar analytics · From Jimdo Founder to Green Tech VC: Winner of German Startup Awards 2023 Investor of the Year | Startuprad.io #395.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are a brand or founder working on plastic, waste, or sustainability, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    Female Founders at the European Angel Investment Summit (Part 2) Nov 15, 2022
    Show notes

    In part two from the European Angel Investment Summit, Startuprad.io focuses on female founders and the role of the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) — the organisation connecting angel investors across Europe to share practice and train new angels.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Angel capital is where most startups get their first believers, and it remains unevenly distributed. Spotlighting female founders and EBAN's network shows how early-stage access is being widened.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Female founders at the European Angel Investment Summit
    • How EBAN connects angel investors across Europe
    • Sharing best practice and training new angels
    • Widening early-stage access for founders

    Related episodes: DORA Act Website Compliance: A Guide for Tech Founders · Driverama Wants to Start a European Used Car Market – And Just Entered Germany.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are an angel investor or founder raising at the earliest stage, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    INZMO: One of Europe's Fastest-Growing Insurtech Startups (Berlin) Nov 10, 2022
    Show notes

    Meeri, co-founder of INZMO (Insurance on Mobile), joins Startuprad.io. The Berlin-based insurtech makes simple insurance contracts through an app — an approach that helped make it one of Europe's fastest-growing insurtechs. Meeri also shares her journey from corporate law to founder.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Insurance is complex by default; INZMO's bet is that radical simplicity wins users. Its growth shows how mobile-first design can crack one of finance's stickiest categories.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How INZMO makes simple insurance via an app
    • Becoming one of Europe's fastest-growing insurtechs
    • Meeri's path from corporate law to founder
    • Why mobile-first simplicity wins in insurance

    Related episodes: AQON PURE: Bootstrapping Salt-Free Cleantech in Europe · Berlin AI Rockets, N26 Shakes & Europe's Hydrogen Bet.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are building or backing insurtech and mobile-first finance, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    European Angel Investment Summit: Interviews (Part 1) Nov 08, 2022
    Show notes

    In part one from the European Angel Investment Summit, Startuprad.io gathers interviews around the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) — the organisation connecting angel investors across Europe to share best practice and train the next generation of angels.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Angels fund the earliest, riskiest stage of company-building. Understanding EBAN's network helps founders find their first backers — and helps new angels get started well.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Interviews from the European Angel Investment Summit
    • How EBAN connects Europe's business angels
    • Training the next generation of angel investors
    • Why angel networks matter for early-stage founders

    Related episodes: Driverama Wants to Start a European Used Car Market – And Just Entered Germany · European Tech Sovereignty: The November 2025 DACH Startup News Briefing.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are an angel investor or a founder seeking early backers, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    Europe's Startup Hubs: Why They're a Network, Not Rivals Nov 03, 2022
    Show notes

    Startuprad.io reframes how to think about Europe's startup geography: not competing hubs, but an increasingly connected network. Startups begin at one node — often a university — then move through accelerators and hubs across the continent.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Seeing Europe as a network rather than a set of rival cities changes how founders and policymakers act. It's a lens that turns fragmentation into a distributed advantage.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Why Europe's startup hubs form a network, not just rivals
    • How startups move from universities through accelerators
    • The connective tissue linking European ecosystems
    • What a network view means for founders and policymakers

    Related episodes: Driverama Wants to Start a European Used Car Market – And Just Entered Germany · DueDash wants to help startups become investable and network with potential investors.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are building startup ecosystems or connecting European hubs, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    DACH Startup News — October 2022 Wrap-Up Oct 27, 2022
    Show notes

    The October 2022 roundup of German, Swiss, and Austrian startups — the fundings, deals, and shifts that defined the month across the GSA ecosystem.

    Full article, links, and transcript:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Monthly roundups are the pulse of the ecosystem. This one captures where GSA capital and momentum sat in late 2022.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The notable GSA fundings and deals of October 2022
    • Ecosystem developments across the region
    • Sectors drawing investor attention
    • What the month signaled for founders
    • How the moment fits the broader DACH story

    Related episodes: October 2025: Deep Tech, VC Shifts & DACH Fintech · ByeAgain: Why Returns Are Retail's Next Infrastructure.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If your fund or company is tracking GSA startup activity, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    Tvarit: The Industrial-AI Champion Making Manufacturing Sustainable Oct 20, 2022
    Show notes

    Tvarit is a hidden industrial-AI champion optimizing metal casting — the process behind parts for robots, cars, machines, and heavy equipment. A look at how AI makes heavy manufacturing more efficient and sustainable.

    Full article, links, and transcript:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: Industrial AI applied to core processes like casting delivers immediate, measurable value — and it's exactly where Europe's manufacturing base can lead.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How Tvarit uses AI to optimize metal casting
    • Why casting matters across robots, cars, and machinery
    • Making heavy manufacturing more efficient and sustainable
    • The case for industrial AI in Europe
    • What it takes to sell AI into traditional manufacturing

    Related episodes: Europe's Hidden Growth Tax: Regulatory Fragmentation · How AI Is Transforming Industrial Tech — Visionaries Club’s Bold VC Strategy.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If your company is building or adopting industrial AI in manufacturing, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
    Trilleco: Berlin Green Startup Tracking Business Environmental Impact Oct 13, 2022
    Show notes

    Startuprad.io meets Trilleco, a Berlin green startup helping businesses analyse and manage their environmental impact through an industrial IoT data platform. Its no-code approach makes it easy for companies to see where and how they can reduce their footprint.

    Full article, links, and sources:
    Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io

    Why this episode matters: You can't reduce what you can't measure. Trilleco's IoT-plus-no-code platform is a practical route for industrial companies to turn sustainability targets into concrete action.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How Trilleco measures and manages environmental impact
    • An industrial IoT data platform for sustainability
    • Making footprint analysis no-code and accessible
    • Turning sustainability targets into concrete action

    Related episodes: Meet Berlin-based Fintech Bitbond, the Company Behind Germany's First Regulated Security Token Offering · &Charge Just Raised Seed Funding to Help Online Shoppers Fight Global Warming.

    For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm

    If you are building or adopting sustainability and industrial-IoT software, partner with Startuprad.io.

    Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
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