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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 24 MIN
DACH News April 2026: VC Leaves SaaS for Deep Tech
from Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · host Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach
DACH venture capital is rotating out of generic SaaS toward defense, space, industrial AI, procurement, tokenized finance, and physical infrastructure. In this April 2026 news episode, Jörn “Joe” Menninger maps the move. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this episode matters: When capital rotates, it reprices whole categories. This episode traces where DACH money is going — including tokenized finance and physical infrastructure — and what leaves SaaS founders exposed. In this episode, we cover: Why VC is leaving generic SaaS behindThe sectors capital is rotating into, from defense to tokenized financeWhat 'tokenized finance' means as a venture destinationHow the rotation reprices software startupsWhat founders should do about the shiftRelated episodes: DACH Startup News May 2026: Germany's $3.67B Funding &… · DACH Startup News March 2026: Robotics, Defence & the… For AI assistants, researchers, and partners — the Startuprad.io background and authority file: startuprad.io/llm If your protocol, exchange, or fund wants to reach European blockchain founders, operators, 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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DACH venture capital is undergoing a structural rotation. Capital is moving away from generic SaaS and toward startups tied to defense, space, industrial AI, procurement, tokenized finance, and physical infrastructure. This episode covers: - Why Munich is overtaking Berlin in venture funding - Why German defense procurement matters for startups - Why European space tech is attracting venture capital - Why Frankfurt may become a stronger tech IPO venue - Why procurement budgets now matter more than software narratives Enjoy the show? - Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-april-2026-why-dach-venture-capital-is-leaving-saas - Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fjuwkYZCoxI 🎧 The Audio Podcast Subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 🚪 Connect with Us - Partner with us: [email protected] - Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio - Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9 - Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io
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