This Month in German Startups - November 2021

This Month in German Startups - November 2021

Author: joe@startuprad.io November 25, 2021 Duration: 24:36
Welcome to This Month in German Startups in November 2021 by Startuprad.io - in a news recording with Chris from New York City and me Joe, from Frankfurt am Main. We recorded this new episode on Friday, November 19th. All news not included here will be published in our December News (to be published on December 23rd). There will also be our annual Fintech Review on December 25th and we will be back with an AI startup interview on January 13th. So we take a few weeks off around the holidays. We are not there yet, so let's get started: Today we have escooter Tier’s newest funding and acquisition, N26 pulling the plug on their US operations already in January 2022, and the amazing IPO of Sono Motors on NASDAQ. There are also new unicorns, we proudly present Frankfurt’s first unicorn, the insurtech Clark.de. Also, Razor Group (an Amazon shop buyer) becomes a unicorn with a 125 mn US$ fundraising. In November, there is no unicorn tracker. We will keep our eyes open and maybe the next news will have a unicorn tracker companion. Happy Thanksgiving to our US audience! Let's talk startups: Find all links and show notes here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-november-2021/ (https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-november-2021/) Subscribe Here Find all options to subscribe to our newsletter, podcast, YouTube channel or listen to our internet radio station here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio (https://linktr.ee/startupradio) Enablers Invest-in-Hessen This show was made possible by Hessen Trade and Invest with their brand Invest-in-Hessen. You can learn more about them here (https://www.invest-in-hessen.com/ (https://www.invest-in-hessen.com/)). We also run a dedicated sub-podcast with all interviews and news in cooperation with them. Find it all here: https://anchor.fm/techstartupsgermany (https://anchor.fm/techstartupsgermany) Startupraven The best way to identify investors and cooperation partners for early-stage startups. Sign up for early access here: https://startupraven.com/ (https://startupraven.com/) News Text and Show Notes Find all links and show notes here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-november-2021/ (https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-november-2021/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/germanstartupnews/support (https://anchor.fm/germanstartupnews/support)

Trying to keep up with the fast-moving tech scene in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can feel like a full-time job. That’s where Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™ comes in. Host Joe Menninger cuts through the noise to bring you clear, concise updates in English, focusing on what actually matters across the DACH region. You’ll hear timely breakdowns of significant funding deals, analysis of emerging industry trends, and explanations of regulatory changes that could impact founders and investors. This podcast serves as your regular briefing, connecting the dots between major hubs like Berlin, Zurich, Munich, and Vienna without requiring you to scour dozens of local news sources. It’s designed for anyone with a professional or personal interest in European innovation who needs the key facts delivered efficiently. By tuning in, you get a direct line to the pulse of Central Europe's startup ecosystem, with context that turns headlines into actionable insight. The coverage is consistently relevant, ensuring you’re never caught off guard by the next big shift in the market.
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