Best Tech.eu Podcasts (2025)

Berlin’s AI unicorn skyrocketed from $350M to $2.3B in valuation in just months. Meanwhile, fintech giant N26 faces its most severe governance crisis yet, as its co-founder CEO steps down after regulatory pressure. And Europe’s climate tech sector is booming with mega-funding rounds, including a record €825M hydrogen allocation. This is your Septem…

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Salt-Free Water Softener: How AQON PURE Bootstrapped a Cleantech Startup 49:55

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What if fixing hard water could also save energy and rivers? That’s the question Maximilian Wilk, Co-Founder & CEO of AQON PURE, set out to answer. His team developed a salt-free water softener that prevents limescale, lowers energy bills, and avoids the chloride pollution caused by traditional salt-based systems. In this episode of Startuprad.io, …

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Agentic AI for SaaS: Multi-Agent Playbooks, Pricing Agents & EU AI Act Trust 56:20

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Dashboards don’t decide. Agents do. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sit down with Jennifer Grün, Senior Specialist for Generative AI & ML at AWS, to explore how agentic AI is rewriting the rules of SaaS. Instead of static dashboards and brittle automations, SaaS is moving toward agents that reason, plan, and act—delivering outcomes like churn …

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AI Monetization Strategy: From POC to Proof of Value with AWS 1:00:14

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POC is dead. Proof of Value is the new standard for AI startups. In this episode, AWS’s Jennifer Grün reveals the AI monetization strategy that separates demos from businesses. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: – Why hybrid pricing models (subscriptions + credits) outperform per-seat SaaS in AI – How to replace Proof of Concept with Proof of Value…

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German Startup Funding, Deep Tech AI, & Fintech M&A – September 2025 News 29:00

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What if the next billion-dollar startup was brewing in Berlin, Munich, or Vienna right now? In this episode, we cover the game-changing deals, deep tech breakthroughs, and green innovation stories shaping the DACH startup scene in September 2025. Whether you’re a founder, VC, or ecosystem insider, this is your shortcut to staying ahead in Europe’s …

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DACH Startup News: Berlin AI Rockets, N26 Shakes & Europe’s Hydrogen Bet 21:33

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Berlin’s AI just rocketed from $350M to $2.3B. At the same time, Switzerland locked in €825M hydrogen funding, and N26 faced its toughest governance test yet. This is not Silicon Valley news. This is the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) reshaping startup dynamics — and it’s moving fast. In this Startuprad.io Summer Wrap-Up 2025, we unpac…

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How Climate Tech SaaS Is Ending Greenwashing | Irene Rosique, Nuvio Planet 30:38

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Greenwashing is everywhere — from supermarket shelves to corporate ESG reports. But are those “eco-friendly” claims worth anything without data to back them up? In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn “Joe” Menninger speaks with Irene Rosique-Conesa, CEO & Co-Founder of Nuvio Planet, a climate tech SaaS spun out of BASF. Irene believes the solu…

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Europe has a "swarm" of global-scale AI firms, says VC 39:15

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In the Tech.eu podcast, Ziv Riechert, partner at LocalGlobe, and Bobby Jackle, partner, Visionaries Club, talk AI.By Tech.eu

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Productionizing AI: AWS Bedrock, MCP & Agentic Workflows for Startups 57:14

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What does it really take to move from a GenAI prototype to a production-ready system? In this episode, AWS AI Engineering Specialist Dennis Traub breaks down the hard truths behind scaling, securing, and monitoring AI systems — and why the future belongs to startups who learn how to productionize AI fast. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why most…

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How Startups Can Use GenAI Without Breaking GDPR or Trust 48:10

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Startups love GenAI. But most founders are using it unsafely — and exposing their team, their customers, and their legal risk without even realizing it. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we sat down with Dennis Traub, AI Engineering Specialist at AWS, to unpack what safe adoption of Generative AI really means for founders, CTOs, and product leads. …

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How Count Finance Tackles Millennial Money Anxiety with Automation & Empathy 30:34

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What if your money app actually reduced your anxiety instead of triggering it?In this episode, Laura Cornely shares how she walked away from private equity to build Count — a fintech that’s deeply personal, empathy-led, and built for millennial mental clarity. What You'll Learn: How money anxiety is the unspoken epidemic of our generation — and how…

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Second-Life EV Batteries: How Voltfang Raised €15M to Replace Coal in Europe 25:33

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What if the key to Europe’s energy independence lies in the batteries of yesterday’s electric cars? This isn’t science fiction—it’s Voltfang’s reality. Today’s episode takes you inside the world of second-life EV batteries, where German climate tech startup Voltfang is repurposing used electric car batteries to stabilize power grids, decentralize e…

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Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons 48:41

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What if finance wasn’t a bottleneck but your secret growth weapon? Moss CEO Ante Spittler joins Startuprad.io to reveal how his Berlin fintech is helping over 5,000 SMEs automate spend, ditch spreadsheets, and scale smarter. What You'll Learn: How Moss raised €180M and scaled to process €5B+ annually The biggest finance automation challenges for Eu…

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Why Emotional Branding Is the Startup Superpower You’re Ignoring | Jakob Trpin 29:30

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Your startup isn’t failing because of your tech or funding—it’s because people don’t feel your brand. In this episode, Jakob Trpin, founder of Yesyesandtwo, breaks down why emotional branding is the hidden growth engine for startups. Discover how subconscious branding cues, human-to-human marketing (H2H), and internal culture alignment create trust…

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We're not looking to poach researchers from other labs," says Anthropic's European boss 27:34

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In this Tech.eu podcast, Guillaume Princen talks about Anthropic's European ambitions.By Tech.eu

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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed 38:05

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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 dethroned Celonis to become Ger…

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From Parties to Platforms: Swiss Fintech CEO on AI Accounting for Startups 41:23

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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—starting in nightlife, moving thro…

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Some of the best AI solutions are coming from Europe”, says OpenAI's EMEA startup boss 27:39

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In the Tech.eu podcast, Laura Modiano talks about how OpenAI is working with startups across Europe.By Tech.eu

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How Fiskaly Scaled to 1M+ POS with Cloud Fiscal Compliance Software 32:31

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Ever wondered how a startup from Vienna broke into one of the world’s most heavily regulated tech ecosystems — and scaled to over 1 million POS integrations? Today’s episode dives into the story of Fiskaly, the RegTech that made fiscal compliance software scalable, seamless, and cloud-first. What You'll Learn: How to navigate and win in Germany’s c…

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Swedish AI legaltech founder: Most big law firms “not like to leverage Chinese models” 25:21

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In the Tech.eu podcast, Legora CEO Max Junestrand talks about which LLMs the startup is leveraging and how widespread AI has become within the startup.By Tech.eu

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How Codoflow Reinvents Data Architecture for AI-Ready Startups 43:52

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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 up. What You'll Learn: Why tra…

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Startup Storytelling That Wins: Craft a Pitch Investors Remember 42:40

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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 to resonate with investors How …

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Europe in danger of being geopolitical “sitting duck” unless embraces defence tech, says Alpine Eagle founder 25:04

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In this Tech.eu podcast, Alpine Eagle co-founder Jan-Hendrik Boelens talks defence tech and the opportunity it presents for Europe.By Tech.eu

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May 2025: AI Unicorns, Mega VC Funds, and Regulation Shakeups in DACH 31:18

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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 aerial AI, and how the EIB’s €70B…

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Negotiate Like the FBI: Sales Psychology for Startup Founders 46:42

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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 — here to show founders how to n…

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Why Europe’s Venture Capital Needs a Mindset Reboot | Andy Goldstein 40:05

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🎧 Opening: Why do Europe’s startups scale slower than their U.S. counterparts? In this raw, revealing episode, Andy Goldstein uncovers what’s really holding back the European venture capital scene—and what we can do about it. 💡 What You'll Learn: How investor education can radically improve VC decision-making Why German founders hesitate to interna…

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How AI Is Transforming Industrial Tech — Visionaries Club’s Bold VC Strategy 56:59

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Opening What happens when Europe's top startup operators become VCs — and use AI to disrupt billion-euro legacy sectors? Today’s episode uncovers how Marton Sarkadi Nagy, Partner at Visionaries Club, is backing founders who are rewriting the playbook for industrial tech innovation. What You'll Learn: 🔧 How applied AI is replacing legacy SaaS and tr…

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How Trust-Based Leadership Drives Startup Culture That Scales (2/2) 19:48

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Most startups talk about culture. But very few measure it. Even fewer know how to scale it. In Part 2 of our interview with Christian Conrad — coach, former Kellogg’s exec, and author of Magical Company Culture — we go deep into the execution side of culture. Forget team-building retreats. Christian outlines a leadership playbook where trust, behav…

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Culture Is ROI: How Christian Conrad Builds Magnetic Company Cultures in Startups (1/2`) 48:28

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Sponsor 👉 Struggling with small biz finances? Tide’s free account + up to €400 cashback makes it a no-brainer: tide.co/Podcastsde – use code STARTUPRADIO 🎧 Opening What if your company culture was your biggest growth engine? In this episode, we dive deep with leadership coach Christian Conrad to unpack what makes startup cultures not only magnetic …

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Green Tech Startups: VC Insights & ESG Scaling Strategies from DACH 51:17

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Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your startup’s security and compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more. 🔗 Learn more at vanta.com/startupradio Opening: What does it really take for a green tech startup to secure venture funding in 2025? In this episode, we uncover what makes VCs say yes—and what founders consistently get wr…

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We are sprinting towards implementation of our first chip”, says UK startup in AI inference race 33:46

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In the Tech.eu podcast, Fractile founder Walter Goodwin discusses Fractile's AI inference chips which he claims can run LLMs faster and more energy efficient than Nvidia's GPUs.By Tech.eu

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€1.3B Raised, 1 Fintech Crashes: April 2025 DACH Startup News Breakdown 41:52

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In April 2025, DACH startups raised over €1.3 billion—while one of Europe’s top fintechs spiraled into crisis. This isn’t just another news roundup. This is your investor-grade, startup-founder-relevant, executive-level briefing from the DACH region’s leading podcast. 🚀 This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GD…

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Germany’s 2025 Startup Vision: Bold Promises, Budget Caveats, and Missed Opportunities 16:37

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🚀 This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Automate your security and compliance — and save $1,000 when you sign up at vanta.com/startupradio. Did Germany just promise an innovation revolution — while forgetting its startups? In today’s episode, we break down the 2025 SPD-CDU Coalition Agreement and its real implications for founders, investors, an…

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The Founder's Guide: Stop Burnout & Build a Startup 51:37

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StartupRad.io sits down with psychotherapist Imre Remenyi to explore burnout prevention, leadership, and culture for sustainable startup growth. Burnout is silently killing startups. Discover how top founders and leaders detect it early, prevent it, and scale sustainable companies. Are you a startup founder, tech executive, or investor navigating t…

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Timify: Automate Scheduling & Supercharge Your Business Efficiency 53:52

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SPONSOR MESSAGE Vanta: Security and Compliance Made Easy Vanta automates compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and more—so you're always audit-ready. Join over 9,000 businesses already streamlining their compliance, and save $1,000 today at vanta.com/startupradio. EPISODE OVERVIEW Tired of wasting valuable time and resources managing ap…

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DACH Unicorn Tracker Spring 2025: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Startups 29:34

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Are you a founder, investor, scaleup exec, or tech enthusiast looking to decode Europe's billion-euro startup engines? You’ve landed in the right place. Startuprad.io brings you the ultimate Unicorn Tracker for Spring 2025, offering you front-row insight into the most dynamic startups and scaleups across the DACH region—Germany, Austria, and Switze…

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🎧 From Marine Biologist to Biotech Powerhouse – Annick Verween’s Mission to Redefine Planetary Health 36:28

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🎙 Sponsored by Vanta – Trusted by 9,000+ Companies Vanta automates compliance for frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and more—so you're always audit-ready, without drowning in spreadsheets. With real-time monitoring and automated security questionnaires, Vanta saves you time, stress, and money. 🔒 Join 9,000+ companies (including Atlassian, Flo Healt…

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🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed 58:07

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🎙️ AI-Powered Angel Investing: DACH Secrets Revealed In this must-listen episode, we sit down with Germany’s Business Angel of the Year, Carsten Kraus, to uncover powerful strategies, AI tools, and investment insights shaping the future of startup funding across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Whether you're a founder, investor, or…

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🎧 The AI Revolution in Banking: Paolo Sironi on What’s Coming in 2025 40:48

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Discover how AI is transforming the financial services industry! In this episode, fintech futurist Paolo Sironi, IBM’s Global Research Leader for Banking and Capital Markets, joins Startuprad.io to unpack how artificial intelligence is evolving from back-end automation to full-scale transformation—reshaping retail, SME, and investment banking. 🔥 Wh…

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💡 Revolutionizing E-Commerce: KeyOne's IDAN System 36:47

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How do you build a startup that could change the way millions shop online — all before your 20th birthday? In this episode, Startuprad.io dives into the game-changing IDAN system with Julian Pfeiffer, founder of KeyOne, who started his company at just 15. From the football field at Eintracht Frankfurt to leading one of the most exciting fintech e-c…

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“Lot of work to be done” to achieve open banking success, says Volt CEO 26:37

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In this episode, the co-founder and interim CEO of Volt, talks about Volt and open banking.By Tech.eu

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🎙️ Scaling a Cybersecurity Startup: Lessons from Link11’s Journey (Part 2) 35:45

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🔊 This episode is brought to you by Vanta 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance—save $1,000 with us by signing up here: vanta.com/startupradio 🛠️ Made possible by HTAI and the Enterprise Europe Network Hessen, supporting startups with grants, international networking, and innovation resources. Learn more: htai.de | een-hessen.de 🎙️ Scaling a Cy…

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🚀 Scale Your Startup & Beat DDoS Threats (Link 11 Part 1) 41:23

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Link11 CEO Jens Philipp Jung joins Startuprad.io to reveal his blueprint for hypergrowth, cybersecurity dominance, and surviving massive DDoS attacks. 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio 🎯 Learn how to: • Scale a tech company without breaking it • Hire top talent & b…

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London’s fintech crown “under threat”, says Pockit CEO 32:04

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The co-founder of Pockit talks about the fintech's future plans, the acquisition of Monese, and why he thinks the fintech sector is ripe for consolidation.By Tech.eu

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DACH Startups: AI, VC, & Fintech Trends - March 2025 38:53

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Sponsor Section 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio Introduction Dive into the DACH region's startup scene! This episode covers the latest trends in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, recorded with Chris Fahrenbach in New York City. Key Highlights Fint…

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AI Fixes Video Calls: Authentic Connection with Casablanca.ai 41:12

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👉 Vanta automates security and compliance, save 1.000 US$ with us by signing up with this link: vanta.com/startupradio This episode is brought to you in cooperation with the German Business Angel Association. Are you tired of awkward video calls? Do you wish your online conversations felt more natural and engaging? Then dive into this eye-opening i…

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AI Phone Assistants: Revolutionizing SME Customer Service 44:49

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Sponsored by Vanta: 👉 Vanta automates security and compliance. Save $1,000 with us by signing up using this link: vanta.com/startupradio. In this episode of Startuprad.io, we explore the game-changing impact of AI phone assistants on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). If your business is grappling with missed calls, strained staff, or ineff…

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DORA Decoded: Your Fintech Compliance Guide 44:50

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🚀 Is Your Fintech Ready for DORA? The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is transforming financial regulations—compliance is no longer optional. But what exactly is DORA, and how can your fintech prepare? In this episode, Startuprad.io’s Joe Menninger speaks with Giles Inkson, Director of Services EMEA at NetSPI, a cybersecurity expert helpi…

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Biotech Germany: The Qiagen Story with Prof. Riesner (Part 2) 39:04

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Join us as Professor Detlev Riesner, co-founder of Qiagen, reveals the secrets behind building a global biotech powerhouse. Launching Qiagen in 1980s Germany, a time when venture capital was scarce and the path from research to market success was uncharted, Professor Riesner didn’t just imagine it—he lived it. 👉 Vanta automates security and complia…