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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 wrong.

• How DACH green tech startups are redefining sustainability with scalable business models

• Why AI is a tool—but not the product—in climate innovation

• The power of vertical SaaS in navigating ESG compliance

• What Hi Inov looks for in Series A funding rounds

• Where Germany, Austria, and Switzerland stand in the race to net zero

Wolfgang Krause, Managing Partner at Hi Inov, shares exclusive insights from the 2025 Green Tech Software Mapping. He’s an expert in climate tech investment strategy, known for identifying scalable software ventures with deep vertical focus and strong ESG execution.

With regulatory pressure mounting and climate urgency at an all-time high, Wolfgang explains why economic viability beats greenwashing—and how real innovation means operationalizing sustainability across value chains.

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Guest Name: Wolfgang Krause, Managing Partner at Hi Inov
Blog Post: Green Tech Startups: Investing in the DACH Region’s Climate Innovation Boom

Relevant Resources:

• Hi Inov Website – https://www.hiinov.com/

• Deepki Vertical SaaS Platform – https://www.deepki.com/

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.

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What You'll Learn:

• The real story behind Trade Republic’s outages and financial trust issues

• How Amboss, Noxtua, and n8n are defining applied AI in health and devops

• Where VCs are betting big in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

• Why Germany’s economy is stagnating, yet startup funding is booming

Guest Spotlight:
This episode is hosted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger, the voice behind Startuprad.io and one of Europe’s leading startup podcasters. He breaks down news from Berlin, Munich, Vienna, and Zurich — so you don’t miss a beat.

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Host: Jörn Menninger, Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io
Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/april-2025-dach-startup-wrapup
Relevant Resources:

• Amboss Funding: Silicon Canals

• Noxtua's AI push: TechCrunch

• Trade Republic Trouble: Business Insider

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro + Sponsor

• 03:10 – €1.3B Funding Summary

• 10:25 – Amboss, Noxtua, n8n: Applied AI Highlights

• 19:40 – Trade Republic Crisis Breakdown

• 27:50 – DACH VC Trends: First Momentum, Revent, Oakley

• 35:30 – Germany’s Economy: IFO + Forecasts

• 42:00 – Closing + What’s Coming in May

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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, and the startup ecosystem.

• Why startups, venture capital, and growth companies are almost invisible in Germany’s national agenda

• The hidden power of the “Finanzierungsvorbehalt”

• (funding clause) that could stall innovation plans

• What the proposed Gründungszeit could mean for future founders

• How Germany risks falling behind France, Spain, and the Nordics in startup policy

• The missed opportunity to build a true European NASDAQ alternative

Hosted by Joe Menninger, founder of Startuprad.io — one of Europe’s Top 3 startup podcasts and a trusted voice for tech founders and venture capitalists in DACH.

Joe unpacks critical policies, realistic outcomes, and strategic advice for anyone navigating Germany’s innovation economy.

Are you scaling a startup, funding innovation, or betting on Europe's tech future?

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Host: Joe Menninger, Founder of Startuprad.io

Blog Post:
Full Coalition Analysis for Founders and Investors (Replace with specific link if you have it.)

Relevant Resources:

• Blog Post: Germany Startup Policy 2025: Strategies for Founders & Investors

• Reuters: BioNTech's 0.5% GDP Impact

• Tibi Initiative (France Growth Fund)

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome & Context

• 02:50 – Innovation vs. Startup Support: The Big Gap

• 07:15 – Why “Gründungszeit” Could Matter

• 14:30 – Germany’s Risk of Losing Startup Momentum

• 22:00 – Strategic Advice for Founders and VCs

• 27:15 – Closing Thoughts: Building Beyond Berlin