German Startup News January 2021: Funding & Ecosystem Roundup (DACH)

This Month in German Startups - January 2021 📄 Startuprad.io Knowledge Hub: startuprad.io/post/knowledge Why this matters: A month-by-month record of how the German, Swiss and Austrian (DACH) startup ecosystem is evolving — the funding rounds, exits and policy moves founders and investors track. In this episode: Welcome to This Month in German Startups by Startuprad.io - in a transatlantic news recording with Chris in New York City. This is the first news episode of 2021, but you can have a look at our 2020 review. Today we are wrapping up January 2021 for you. There is great news in the German startup scene, from two new unicorns to a much anticipated IPO of Auto1 (will be raising at least 1.5 bn Euros), Delivery Hero goes VC and there may be Amazon TV/Radio in Germany. Housekeeping - Time to brag Just a bit of bragging today: Listen Up! Here’s Your Guide To European Tech And Startup Podcasts In English Top NewsWe have two new unicornsMambu - Germany’s newest Fintech Unicorn offers Banking Software as SaaS - Without them, no N26. They provide the software, which enables challenger banks like them.Munich-based HR scaleup Personio lands €103.5 million Series D funding and a €1.4 billion valuation Start-Up Personio Joins Circle of Unicorns - Technical University of Munich - School of Management Delivery Hero raises 1.2 bn in fresh capitalDelivery Hero raises 1.2 bn Euros (1.47 bn US$) in new funding, selling "in hours" 9.44 mn new shares for 132 Euros each Hero starts their own Corporate Venture Fund called DX Ventures with 50 m Euros Auto1 IPOAuto1 IPO will be raising a minimum of 1.5 bn Euros (2.2 bn US$) articles related to this IPO - you can see the fundraising went up 500 million More details of the planned IPO of Auto1 Group emerge. They want to list in 2021 Q1 in Frankfurt in Prime Standard. Out of 1 bn € to be raised 250 m will pay back convertibles, 750 m will be invested in further growth Used-car platform AUTO1 to float in Frankfurt, looking to raise 1 bn Euros from selling new shares, with a valuation of 6-8 bn Euros Amazon TV or Radio Station in Germany?Amazon has filed paperwork in Germany to get a broadcast license. The filing dates to November 2020 Wirecard We keep you updated, just a small selection of news here. Keep in mind there is still an investigative committee ongoing. Oliver Samwer from Rocket Internet gave a private loan to Markus Braun from Wirecard of 75 mn Euros (91 m US$), which he demanded back rather harshly, shortly before Wirecard filed for insolvency Austria, an investigation against former Wirecard COO Marsalek is ongoing in potential bribery of an employee of Austrian constitution protection (like their NSA). He is supposed to have checked the solvency of porn site hosts for Mr. Marsalke Related Startuprad.io episodes: Startup Scene Heats Up: Acquisitions & Funding in Germany, Austria & Switzerland | Startuprad.ioBreaking Norms: Identity VC Invests in LGBTQ+ Founders🧠 Explore the Startuprad.io knowledge graph: startuprad.io/llm 🤝 Partner with Startuprad.io: startuprad.io/become-a-partner Startuprad.io brings the German, Swiss and Austrian (DACH) startup ecosystem to founders, operators and investors — in English. Folge direkt herunterladen