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October 2025 Deep Dive – AI Startups, Venture Capital & Fintech in DACH
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🏁 The Deep Dive is here.
Germany, Austria and Switzerland enter a new startup cycle where the headline isn’t “Who raised the biggest check?” but “Who’s building the most defensible foundation?” Hosts Jörn ‘Joe’ Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down October 2025’s most important stories in AI, fintech, venture capital, and climate tech.
🔎 What You’ll Learn
The €735 B 🇩🇪 Made for Germany plan and its impact on infrastructure, energy & innovation.
How Aleph Alpha’s CEO transition reshapes Europe’s AI landscape.
Why Sequoia and EQT Ventures are doubling down on the DACH region.
Major funding rounds from Nexus AI, Eco Robotics, DeskBird, and Cartos.
The rise of female founders in Munich and new hybrid-work innovation.
What BioNTech + CureVac means for Germany’s biotech future.
The shift toward defense and dual-use tech in Europe.
Which startups are pivoting or consolidating (Heidelberg Pharma, FanRight, Casablanca AI).
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🎙 About the Hosts
Jörn “Joe” Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Startuprad.io (Frankfurt)
Chris Fahrenbach, Co-host & Global Analyst (Hanover / New York)
Together, they track the most important startup stories in the DACH ecosystem — AI, deep tech, fintech, and scale-up growth.
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