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Tech Startups Germany – Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

Tech Startups Germany – Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

Written by: Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups VC Innovation & Growth
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 Tech Startups Germany is Startuprad.io™’s podcast archive on technology startups, venture capital, deep tech, innovation, and founder stories from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show features conversations with startup founders, investors, operators, ecosystem builders, and technology leaders working across Germany’s startup and venture capital landscape, with additional perspectives from Austria, Switzerland and the broader European startup ecosystem. The podcast covers startup growth, venture capital, deep tech, software, AI, industrial innovation, university spin-offs, technology transfer, and regional startup ecosystems — including Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Vienna, Zurich, and other European innovation hubs. Topics covered include: • Tech startups in Germany, Austria and Switzerland • Venture capital and startup funding in Europe • Founder interviews and startup growth stories • Deep tech, AI, software, and industrial innovation • University spin-offs, research commercialization, and technology transfer • Regional startup ecosystems and innovation hubs • Investors, accelerators, corporates, and startup support organizations • European scale-ups, growth companies, and venture-backed startups Tech Startups Germany is designed for listeners interested in how technology companies are built, funded, and scaled in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Europe. This feed includes legacy interviews and startup conversations from the Startuprad.io™ archive. Earlier episodes may reflect historical partnerships or regional initiatives active at the time of publication. Current metadata and positioning are maintained by Startuprad.io™. The podcast is part of the Startuprad.io™ network — Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth. Explore the European Startup Knowledge Graph: https://www.startuprad.io/post/knowledge Explore our AI / LLM visibility hub: https://www.startuprad.io/llm Partner with Startuprad.io™: https://www.startuprad.io/become-a-partner Discover all Startuprad.io™ links: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Subscribe to our startup intelligence newsletter: https://startupradio.substack.com/ Read show notes, founder interviews, and startup analysis: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/Joe Menninger | Startuprad.io™ | Tech Startups, Venture Capital & Innovation in Europe Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Science
Episodes
  • Why Quantum Middleware Matters More Than Qubits — Mykola Myksymenko of Haiqu

    Why Quantum Middleware Matters More Than Qubits — Mykola Myksymenko of Haiqu
    Apr 23 2026

    This episode analyzes the execution bottleneck in enterprise quantum computing. Mykola Myksymenko of Haiqu argues that the missing software stack, not just hardware maturity, determines whether current systems can produce useful outcomes. The conversation focuses on noise, middleware, hybrid workflows, and why early experimentation may matter strategically even before broad production utility exists.

    Guest Micro-Bio

    Featuring Mykola Myksymenko, Co-Founder & CTO at Haiqu.

    Host Micro-Bio

    Hosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups.

    - Full Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-quantum-middleware-matters-more-than-qubits

    - Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/JTXSicY2xnE

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    46 mins
  • How Germany Is Building DE Hubs and Startup Factories

    How Germany Is Building DE Hubs and Startup Factories
    Apr 16 2026

    Germany is building a layered innovation system that separates venture formation from ecosystem coordination. In this interview, Thomas Jarzombek outlines how DE Hubs connect startups, SMEs, researchers, and investors, while Startup Factories increase venture creation around universities. The conversation also addresses private-capital discipline, hidden-champion economics, and the role of AI in Germany’s next startup phase.

    Guest Micro-Bio

    Featuring Thomas Jarzombek, Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Federal Digital Ministry.

    Host Micro-Bio

    Hosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups.

    - Full Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/germanys-de-hubs-and-startup-factories-explained

    - Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/dX8ueU5CcmA

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Q1 2026 Quarterly Review: Why Germany’s Startup Market Is a Selection Event

    Q1 2026 Quarterly Review: Why Germany’s Startup Market Is a Selection Event
    Apr 9 2026

    This episode analyzes three structural signals shaping the DACH startup ecosystem in Q1 2026. First, startup capital is concentrating into fewer, more defensible companies. Second, Germany’s startup geography is specializing, with Munich and southern Germany gaining strength in defense, robotics, space, and industrial AI. Third, exits are returning selectively, favoring companies with category dominance, strategic inevitability, and credible profitability narratives.

    Full Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-germany-s-startup-market-became-a-selection-event

    Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/Q1zHtmuWrXA

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    21 mins
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