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DACH September 2025: Deep Tech, VC Surge & Fintech

from Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · host Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach

In the September 2025 wrap-up, hosts Jörn "Joe" Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the signals that matter for B2B operators — where capital is flowing, how deep tech is commercializing, and what shifting regulation means for product, go-to-market, and hiring. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this episode matters: A fast, factual read of the month gives security founders and investors the B2B context around their category — the capital, regulation, and go-to-market signals shaping the whole DACH ecosystem. In this episode, we cover: September 2025 signals that matter for B2B operatorsWhere capital is flowing across DACHHow deep tech is commercializingShifting regulation's impact on product and hiringFintech fundings and the VC surgeHosts Joe and Chris on the month's takeawaysRelated episodes: German Startup News September 2025: $2.3B AI Unicorn,… · DACH Startup Deep Dive October 2025: AI Startups,… For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm If your security company or fund wants to reach European cybersecurity founders, CISOs, and investors, partner with Startuprad.io. Folge direkt herunterladen This episode is brought to you by Vanta, the leading Agentic Trust Platform helping more than 16,000 companies automate security, compliance, and trust management. Learn more: https://vanta.com/startupradio --- © Startuprad.io™ – All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm

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In this September 2025 wrap-up, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the signals that actually matter for B2B operators: where capital is flowing, how deep tech is commercializing, and what shifting regulatory winds mean for product, go-to-market, and hiring. Expect fast, factual coverage of German startups, Swiss and Austrian scaleups, and the European cross-currents driving strategy in AI, climate, fintech, and SaaS. Our Sponsor “EXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startuprad Try it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee!” What you’ll learn in this episode: VC & leadership: New funds in Germany and leadership changes at HTGF—what it telegraphs for seed/early stage in DACH. Deep tech momentum: Germany’s first brain-inspired AI chip (testing abroad), plus quantum comms from QT Labs hitting a NASA spacecraft—why this matters for dual-use and AI hardware roadmaps. Green tech storage: Austria’s salt-based, long-duration energy storage initiative and how it ties into grid integration economics. Fintech shifts: Bitpanda revenue surge and Gen-Z finance via Bling + Finstep—who gains share next. Market & regulation: Uber consolidates in Germany; Doctolib faces scrutiny—platform power, patient data, and policy risk in practice. Deals & fundings: A slate of €10M–€100M+ rounds (Talon One, Q.ANT, MakerSite, Buena, and more), plus M&A (Scanbot SDK; Lemon Markets pending BaFin). SeptNews02_sound 🎙 Hosted by Jörn “Joe” Menninger (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Startuprad.io) and Chris Fahrenbach (Co-Founder). Enjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team. Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-german-swiss-and-austrian-startups-september-2025-deep-dive Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/liuKkoOKy6c ✉️ Work with us: [email protected] Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger Primary keywords: German startups; DACH startup news; venture capital Germany; deep tech Europe; AI chip Germany; funding rounds Europe; B2B SaaS Europe. Secondary keywords: quantum communications; green tech storage; fintech Europe; autonomous driving EU; ESG compliance EU; startup exits Germany; mobility startups Germany.

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