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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Deep Tech Germany is Startuprad.io™’s podcast on AI startups, robotics, deep tech, frontier innovation, research commercialization, and venture capital in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the broader European startup ecosystem. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show provides regular analysis and founder interviews on how scientific breakthroughs become venture-backed companies — from artificial intelligence and robotics to quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, biotech, climate tech, space…
Episodes
Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Avi Loeb: Dark Matter, Dark Energy & AI in Scientific Discovery
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb on dark matter, dark energy, and AI’s transformative role in scientific discovery. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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QC Design's Ish Dhand: Making Quantum Computing Economical
Ish Dhand, CEO of QC Design and German Startup Awards 2024 Newcomer of the Year, on quantum computer tomography and making quantum economically viable. Full…
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Robots Go Mental: Brain-Inspired Machine Learning — Danko Nikolić
Danko Nikolić, founder of Robots Go Mental, on brain-inspired machine learning and a self-training AI approach that already drew a NASA collaboration. Full…
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June 2024: Lilium's €300M Aid Request & GSA Startup News
Check24’s €100M Puma-jersey blitz, Lilium’s €300M aid request, and WeFox’s valuation trouble headline the June 2024 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and…
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Metaloop: Digitizing the Scrap-Metal Circular Economy
Jan Pannenbäcker, Co-CEO of Metaloop, on digitizing the scrap-metal industry to power a more transparent circular economy. Full article, links, and sources…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Blue Forest Ventures: Commercializing Deep-Tech Science — Max Narr
Max Narr, General Partner at Blue Forest Ventures, on turning complex science into compelling equity stories and using alternative data plus AI to evaluate…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Raising US VC: JC2 Ventures' Yvette Kanouff
Yvette Kanouff, Partner at JC2 Ventures, on crafting VC pitches that land — and the AI, security, fintech, and clean-energy bets she backs. Full article…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
May 2024: Lilium & Volocopter's Air-Taxi Crossroads & $7.5B in VC
Over $7.5B in fresh VC funds and Germany’s air-taxi crossroads with Lilium and Volocopter headline the May 2024 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Scavenger.ai: AI for Complex Enterprise Data Analysis
Maximilian Hahnenkamp, co-founder of Scavenger.ai, on AI tools that simplify complex data analysis for enterprises — and a €1.1M pre-seed out of Frankfurt…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Everstox: AI-Driven Logistics & Modular Supply-Chain Software
Boris Bösch, Co-CEO of Everstox, on AI-driven, modular logistics software that optimizes inventory, batch tracking, and returns with partners like DHL and UPS…
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April 2024: Novo Nordisk's €1B Biotech Move, Fintech & Space
Novo Nordisk’s €1.025B biotech move headlines an April 2024 GSA wrap-up spanning biotech, a fintech boom, and space innovation. Full article, links, and…
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HR Tech & the Future of Work: Zenjob's Automated Staffing
Frederik Fahning, co-founder of Zenjob, on automating temporary staffing and reshaping the gig economy with HR tech. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Twinsity: AI & Drones for Infrastructure Inspection
Fabien Chalas, co-founder of Twinsity, on using AI and drones to inspect aging infrastructure and safeguard structural integrity. Full article, links, and…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
March 2024: €7B into Green Startups vs €150M Fintech
A seismic shift: over €7B into green startups versus roughly €150M in fintech headlines the March 2024 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Inside Xentral: SaaS Scaling with Sequoia & Tiger Global
Domenico Cipolla, CEO of Xentral, on scaling an SME-focused ERP platform backed by Sequoia and Tiger Global. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Deep Tech & Health-Tech Spinoffs in Europe — DEEP Ecosystems' Kösters
Thomas Kösters of DEEP Ecosystems on the rise of European deep-tech and health-tech spinoffs — and why university tech transfer decides who survives the valley…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Fleet.co on Lean Startup Scaling & New Markets | Startuprad.io E 414
Fleet.co’s Alexandre on building a lean startup past €10M ARR and entering new markets — with lessons from Rocket Internet. Full article, links, and sources…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Actitrex: Immune-Cell Therapy for Stem-Cell Transplants
Prof. Andrea Tüttenberg, co-founder of Actitrex, on immune-cell therapy to reduce severe immune responses in stem-cell transplantation. Full article, links…
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ARCheck: Augmented Reality & AI for the Cleaning Industry
Martin Cudzilo, founder of ARCheck, on bringing augmented reality and AI to the cleaning industry to lift efficiency and support workers. Full article, links…
Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™January 2024: Finn's €100M, 1Komma5Grad & DACH Startup News
After a rock-bottom 2023, Finn’s €100M raise, 1Komma5Grad’s €100M search, and ~2,500 new German startups headline January 2024. Full article, links, and…
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2023 Startup Valuations & Investment Trends: Year-End Deep Dive
A deep-dive recap of 2023’s startup valuations and investment trends across Germany’s hubs. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on…
Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Joe Menninger's Festive Year-End Message — Startuprad.io
Dear Esteemed Listeners, As the holiday season wraps us in its joyful embrace, I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one…
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December 2023: Aleph Alpha's Rough Press & GSA Startup News
Aleph Alpha’s rough press, Tier and Solarisbank layoffs, and Trade Republic’s new bank license headline the December 2023 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and…
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The CEE AI Scene: Investment & Hubs — DEEP Ecosystems' Kösters
Thomas Kösters of DEEP Ecosystems on Central and Eastern Europe as an underrated AI hub — from Warsaw to Bucharest to Prague. Full article, links, and sources…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
Blue Tensor: No-Code Computer Vision AI — Simone Trevisan
Simone Trevisan of Blue Tensor on Iris, a no-code computer-vision platform that lets SMEs deploy AI without coding — with a Huawei on-prem and cloud…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™November 2023: Aleph Alpha's $500M AI Raise & CMBlu Energy Storage
Aleph Alpha’s half-billion-dollar raise and CMBlu’s €100M for energy storage headline the November 2023 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Huawei Connect: Green & Digital Transformation — Joe Menninger
Host Joe Menninger reports solo from Huawei Connect in Paris on green-and-digital transformation — from salmon conservation to wildfire protection and energy…
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A Fintech CTO Joins Startuprad.io's Deep Tech Track | Startuprad.io E 402
Mario Hachemer joins Startuprad.io’s deep-tech track — bringing lessons from FastBill and unicorn FreshBooks to a conversation on AI’s impact on business. Full…
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October 2023: Karikó's mRNA Nobel, Two IPOs & Solar (Episode 400)
Startuprad.io’s 400th episode marks October 2023 with Katalin Karikó’s mRNA Nobel, two German IPOs, and a solar-sector update. Full article, links, and…
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N26's Former CTO on Building a Non-Profit Online University | Startuprad.io
Christian Rebernik, CEO of Tomorrow University, on moving from CTO roles at Scout24 and N26 to reinventing higher education online. Full article, links, and…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
NGP Capital's DACH VC Research: Berlin to Zurich
Christian Noske, Partner at NGP Capital, on the firm’s research into DACH venture funding — and why Switzerland emerged strong through COVID. Full article…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
September 2023: Berlin's First Defense-Tech Unicorn (Episode 397)
Close to €500M in fresh GSA investment and Berlin’s first defense-tech unicorn headline the September 2023 wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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GSA DeepTech & Startup Signals — Summer 2023 (Jul/Aug) | Episode #393
The Summer 2023 (July/August) wrap-up condenses a busy DACH startup season into one focused roundup. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode…
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Spectrm's Max Koziolek: Strategic Pivoting & Conversational AI (E392)
Max Koziolek, co-founder of Spectrm, on strategic pivoting, seed-stage decisions, and using AI in conversational marketing. Full article, links, and sources…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
KNOWRON: Generative AI for Blue-Collar Service Technicians (E389)
Fabian Peltzl, co-founder of KNOWRON, on generative AI that augments blue-collar service technicians — an underserved software market. Full article, links, and…
- Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™
June 2023: 1Komma5Grad's Unicorn Rise & Teylor's €275M
1Komma5Grad becoming a unicorn in just 23 months and Teylor’s record €275M Swiss round headline the June 2023 wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read…
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GSA DeepTech & Startup Signals — May 2023 | Episode #385
Germany officially enters recession — but with barely any unemployment — as the VC/PE Barometer ticks up in the May 2023 wrap-up. Full article, links, and…
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Minds Medical: AI Structuring Unstructured Medical Records
Lukas Naab of Minds Medical and Ingo of SYNPULSE on AI that structures unstructured medical documents — and a pandemic pivot into insurtech. Full article…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™April 2023: SAP Circles Aleph Alpha & Software AG's $2.4B Exit
Over €600M in funding, Software AG’s ~$2.4B Silverlake exit, and SAP circling Aleph Alpha headline the April 2023 wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™QuantIP: Reading Startup Trends from 16,000+ Patent Filings
Lucas von Reuss, CEO of QuantIP, on reading where GSA startups are heading through exclusive analysis of 16,000+ 2022 patent filings across 460 categories…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™GSA DeepTech & Startup Signals — March 2023
The March 2023 GSA wrap-up tracks the top DACH funding rounds, ecosystem shifts, and startup-city highlights. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™€300M European Circular Bioeconomy Fund & the Green Deal
The €300M European Circular Bioeconomy Fund shows how EU-backed venture capital is underwriting the Green Deal — with ESG as a funding condition. Full article…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™GSA DeepTech & Startup Signals — February 2023
The February 2023 GSA wrap-up rounds up the month’s top DACH startup news, funding, and ecosystem signals. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Second-Hand-Shops-as-a-Service for Fashion Brands: Reverse.Supply
Konrad Hosemann, CTO of reverse.supply, on second-hand-shops-as-a-service for fashion brands — ahead of a 2024 legal take-back requirement. Full article…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Immer.App: Reinventing Reading for the Digital Age
Immer.App, a 2022 CONTENTshift pick, on reinventing the digital reading experience for publishers and app makers. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™January 2023: DeepL's Unicorn Status & BioNTech's Big Acquisition
DeepL confirming unicorn status and BioNTech’s largest-ever acquisition headline the January 2023 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™December 2022: Enpal's €800M Solar Raise & Sennder's $2B Valuation
Enpal’s €800M raise and Sennder’s jump to a $2B valuation headline the December 2022 GSA wrap-up despite a bleak funding climate. Full article, links, and…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™9am.works: A SaaS Operating System for Freelancers
Marc Clemens, founder of 9am.works, on building a bootstrapped “operating system” for freelancers — jobs, invoicing, and fast payment. Full article, links, and…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Flix Co-Founder & Entrepreneur of the Year on Buying Greyhound | #GSA22
Jochen Engert, co-founder of Flix and German Entrepreneur of the Year 2022, on winning 90% of the long-distance bus market without owning a bus. Full article…
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Cherry Ventures' Filip on Early-Stage DACH VC | #GSA22
Filip Dames, founding partner of Cherry Ventures, on backing seed-stage winners like Flixbus, Auto1, and Forto — and using software to find founders early…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™3D-Printing Filament from Recycled Plastic: QiTech | #GSA22
Milan von dem Bussche, founder of QiTech and 2022 Newcomer of the Year, on recycling bottle caps into 3D-printing filament — and selling the machines that make…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™UnternehmerTUM: Munich's Engine for World-Class Startups | #GSA22
Stefan of UnternehmerTUM on how Munich’s startup builder helped launch Flix, Celonis, Isar Aerospace, and Lilium. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™November 2022: Volocopter's $180M eVTOL Raise & FTX Fallout
FTX’s fallout, Gorillas’ possible fire-sale, and Volocopter’s $180M raise headline the November 2022 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Traceless Materials: Compostable Plastic Alternatives #GSA22
Johanna Baare, founder of Traceless Materials and 2022 Female Newcomer of the Year, on compostable materials that replace plastic and vanish in weeks. Full…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™European Angel Investment Summit: Investor Interviews (1/2)
From EBAN’s European Angel Investment Summit in Brussels, a look at how Europe’s business angels back startups through uncertain times. Full article, links…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™GSA DeepTech & Startup Signals — October 2022 Wrap-Up
Gorillas’ sale to Getir, Grover’s €270M venture debt, and Nuri’s insolvency headline the October 2022 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources: Read the…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Tvarit: Industrial AI for Sustainable Metal Casting
Tvarit’s Suhas on industrial AI for metal casting that cuts clients’ energy bills up to 18% while improving quality and reducing waste. Full article, links…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™Trilleco: No-Code Industrial IoT for Environmental Impact
Miriam Janke, co-founder of Berlin-based Trilleco, on a no-code industrial-IoT platform that helps companies measure and cut their environmental impact. Full…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™GSA DeepTech & Startup Signals — September 2022
A rough-winter energy backdrop, continued layoffs, and $55B in summer European M&A headline the September 2022 GSA wrap-up. Full article, links, and sources…
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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™COMPREDICT: Virtual Sensors for Cars — Michelin & BlackBerry Backed
COMPREDICT’s Rafael Fietzek on virtual sensors for cars — fusing physical-sensor data into new measurements, with Michelin and BlackBerry already invested…