Dive into the dynamic world of Fintech, the swiftly evolving industry at the forefront of innovation. Over the past decade, Fintech startups have not only secured billions in venture capital but have also skyrocketed in valuation. Revolutionizing banking, investment, and insurance, these startups are reshaping our financial landscape. Welcome to Startuprad.io's dedicated track spotlighting the German-speaking Fintech scene (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) in English. Delve into the pulse of Fintech evolution through breaking news, exclusive interviews, and live events. We bring you the latest on insurtech, crypto, AI, and machine learning, uncovering the hidden gems driving digitalization and innovation. Join us as we explore the thriving hubs of Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt, the epicenters of Fintech prowess. Stay updated on Fintech bank developments, crucial finance insights, and captivating Fintech news. Whether you're a Fintech enthusiast, a startup founder in the making, or simply eager to grasp the cutting-edge trends in banking and capital markets, this podcast is your go-to source for all things Fintech in Germany. Learn more about us at https://startuprad...
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episode 135: This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - May 2023 | Episode #385
Welcome to our May 2023 wrap-up with important news from the startup scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 30 minutes or less ????.
We follow our top-down structure in the news: First, the top news, then we look with a bird's eye view at the startup ecosystem in the German language countries, dig deeper by looking at exciting startup cities and end with general news...
episode 134: The Seven-Step Approach to Evaluating Startups: A Storytelling Perspective | Episode 382
The Startuprad.io podcast and YouTube blog covers the German-speaking startup scene and in this episode, Joe interviews Paulina Jänsch, co-founding partner at Leanox Impact Capital. Paulina discusses her seven-step approach to evaluating startups and fundraising as storytelling, emphasizing the importance of a financial model that reflects the startup's value drivers...
episode 134: The Seven-Step Approach to Evaluating Startups: A Storytelling Perspective | Episode 382
The Startuprad.io podcast and YouTube blog covers the German-speaking startup scene and in this episode, Joe interviews Paulina Jänsch, co-founding partner at Leanox Impact Capital. Paulina discusses her seven-step approach to evaluating startups and fundraising as storytelling, emphasizing the importance of a financial model that reflects the startup's value drivers...
episode 133: This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - April 2023
Welcome to our April 2023 wrap-up with important news from the startup scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 30 minutes or less ????. Our Highlights:Considerable funding made headlines last month. We have more than 600 M euros in funding in our highlights alone. A potential large exit: Software AG, the Darmstadt-based listed software company, is close to a 2.4 bn US$ exit with an offer from Silverlake Partners. Also, Berlin-based Blinkist may be close to a 200 M € exit...
episode 133: This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - April 2023
Welcome to our April 2023 wrap-up with important news from the startup scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 30 minutes or less ????.
Our Highlights:Considerable funding made headlines last month. We have more than 600 M euros in funding in our highlights alone. A potential large exit: Software AG, the Darmstadt-based listed software company, is close to a 2.4 bn US$ exit with an offer from Silverlake Partners. Also, Berlin-based Blinkist may be close to a 200 M € exit...
episode 132: This Fintech Got 100 mn € From Goldman Sachs to Invest | Creditshelf
Learn how CreditShelf, a leading German fintech company, secured 100 million euros of investment from Goldman Sachs and what that means for businesses seeking credit. CreditShelf recently received 100 mn € from Goldman Sachs to lend out via their platform; Goldman joins other investors like the European Investment Fund. The fintech works with Raisin Bank to get SMEs loans within four weeks. They IPOed already in 2018 in Frankfurt as the first pure-play fintech in Germany...
episode 132: This Fintech Got 100 mn € From Goldman Sachs to Invest | Creditshelf
Learn how CreditShelf, a leading German fintech company, secured 100 million euros of investment from Goldman Sachs and what that means for businesses seeking credit. CreditShelf recently received 100 mn € from Goldman Sachs to lend out via their platform; Goldman joins other investors like the European Investment Fund. The fintech works with Raisin Bank to get SMEs loans within four weeks. They IPOed already in 2018 in Frankfurt as the first pure-play fintech in Germany...
episode 131: This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - March 2023
Good news and bad news for Fintechs Raisin and N26. Raisin gets its unicorn status back and gets a lot of new business, so much in fact that the complaints at Bafin are mounting. N26 generated 200 mn € revenue in 2021 but has to deal with a senior employee uprising. Neobank Ruuky is saved last minute. Startup Bonify reportedly makes a 20 mn € exit, but employees only get invited to a barbeque. GoStudent is a no-go with courts, and the first Goldman-backed fintech in Germany struggles...
episode 131: This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - March 2023
Good news and bad news for Fintechs Raisin and N26. Raisin gets its unicorn status back and gets a lot of new business, so much in fact that the complaints at Bafin are mounting. N26 generated 200 mn € revenue in 2021 but has to deal with a senior employee uprising. Neobank Ruuky is saved last minute. Startup Bonify reportedly makes a 20 mn € exit, but employees only get invited to a barbeque. GoStudent is a no-go with courts, and the first Goldman-backed fintech in Germany struggles...
episode 130: Exploring Germany's Startup Strategy With Digital Commissioner Anna Christmann
Germany has adopted a startup strategy for the first time. One should pay attention if Europe's largest economy makes such a step. The ten bn € Future Fund and others are part of the program, which channels billions in investments to startups in Europe and especially Germany. Therefore, this episode has a special guest, Dr. Anna Christmann, the Commissioner for Startups and Digital Economy for Germany. We touch on some of the ten points of the strategy and their criticism...