🧪 Deep Tech Germany – Startups and Venture Capital
Deep Tech Germany is your front-row seat to the boldest breakthroughs emerging from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—the DACH region—where advanced research, scientific innovation, and venture capital converge. As part of the Startuprad.io™ network, we spotlight the founders, engineers, scientists, and investors fueling Europe’s deep tech ecosystems. 🌍 Hosted in English for a global audience, this show connects you to the people and platforms building the future of: AI, quantum computing, photonics, and robotics Synthetic biology, climate tech, green innovation, and biotech news Neurotech, edge computing, and machine learning in hard-to-automate sectors Advanced materials, agritech, life sciences, aerospace, and mobility 🎯 What You'll Learn: 🚀 How deep tech startups go from lab to market—from Series B scaleups to public-private R&D spin-offs 💸 The mechanics of VC investment trends, hard tech venture capital, and capital growth across TRL stages 🧠 Playbooks on building in regulated markets, pitching complex ideas, and managing resilience planning at the edge of feasibility 🔬 Profiles of scientists-turned-founders, spinout companies, and deep tech accelerators in the German startup scene 📊 Updates on startup growth, scaleup strategies, and exit planning across DACH's leading institutions 🧪 Our guests include: Forbes 30/40 Under 30/40 entrepreneurs and Emmy-winning innovators Founders from Max Planck Institute, Karlsruhe Institute, and European unicorn builders Deep tech VCs, angel investors, austrian tech founders, and fintech visionaries 💡 Topics We Explore: Commercializing science: From quantum photonics to synthetic biology Innovation in deep tech: Where regtech, wealthtech, and AI-driven growth intersect Hardware-software fusion: Integrating digital assistants, open banking, and edge AI Green transformation: Eco innovation, b-grade gourmet sustainability, retail analytics, and heatmaps Scaling strategies for startups, scaleups, and corporate growth ventures 🛰️ Why It Matters: As Europe's industrial backbone undergoes a high-tech overhaul, Deep Tech Germany delivers: 📰 Monthly startup news from Berlin, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, and Frankfurt 📉 Macro trends across deep tech fundraising, pre-seed funding, and spinout finance 🎓 Insider tips for navigating innovation management, regulatory pathways, and TRL scaling Whether you're a startup founder, scientific innovator, DACH region investor, or policy expert tracking strategic growth—this podcast is your signal in the noise. 📡 Chartable: Global Top 200 Technology Podcast 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Top 20 Entrepreneurship • Spotify Discoverable in Deep Tech + Venture Capital 🌍 Ranked in Top 0.5% Podcasts (Listen Notes) 🔗 Listen & Follow: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 📬 Subscribe on Substack: https://startupradio.substack.com 🌐 Explore the Startuprad.io™ platform—your hub for the innovation economy, from startups to science-led scaleups.
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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 biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot. What You'll Learn Why Helsing d
What if one platform could handle your startup’s banking, accounting, and invoicing—all automated? In this episode of Startuprad.io, we talk to Blas Pegenaute, CEO of Sequence ERP, a Swiss fintech startup redefining what accounting software can do for small businesses and freelancers. Blas shares his founder story—star
Ever wondered why so many AI projects fall flat—despite great teams and tools? It often comes down to one silent saboteur: your data architecture. In this episode, we sit down with Stefan Opitz, Founder & COO of Codoflow, to explore how SMEs can build AI-ready infrastructure by rethinking data modeling from the ground
What if your startup pitch didn’t just inform — but moved people to believe? This episode reveals how the most effective founders use strategic storytelling to build trust, spark action, and secure funding. What You'll Learn: Why most pitch decks fail to convert — and how to fix them How to use emotional storytelling t
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 ecosystem. Learn how Parloa became Germany’s second unicorn of the year, how Quantum Systems secured €160M to dominate aer
What happens when an FBI-trained negotiation coach brings elite sales psychology into the startup world? You get a masterclass in influence, integrity, and investor persuasion. Today’s episode of Startuprad.io features Matthias Bullmahn, a crisis negotiation expert, former Accenture executive, and storytelling coach —
