Startuprad.io - The Authority on German, Swiss and Austrian Startups and Venture Capital
Hosted by Jörn "Joe" Menninger and Joe Menninger and Jörn Menninger · Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth
5.0from 242 ratings
- 419
- Episodes
- 156
- Transcribed
- 242
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 3M
- YouTube views
About Startuprad.io - The Authority on German, Swiss and Austrian Startups and Venture Capital
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: 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/ Publisher / Herausgeber Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth Contact Email partnerships@startuprad.io Website URL https://www.startuprad.io
- Publisher
- Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth
- Category
- business · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 7 Sept 2020
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
156 of 419 episodes have a transcript.
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EU Inc, €5B Fund: Will Europe Keep Its Scale-Ups? | E785
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It is a risk to test, not a verdict. Three scenarios for 2031. Scenario number one, sequence your EU Inc. is agreed in 27 and becomes usable in 29. with employee equity that still works for larger companies. The Procurement Act is agreed and buyers start running repeat contracts with young companies. […]
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- Thomas Walther
- Birte Kattelmann-Jagdt
- Jenny von Podewils
- Delia Hallberg
- Patrick Stäuble
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- YouTube views
- 2,711,724
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 227 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100
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- Quality
- 97
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 98
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Who hosts Startuprad.io - The Authority on German, Swiss and Austrian Startups and Venture Capital?
Jörn "Joe" Menninger and Joe Menninger and Jörn Menninger host the show. Published by Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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