EPISODE · Jun 30, 2022 · 29 MIN
GSA Startup News June 2022: Downturn Bites as Unicorns Cut Headcount
from Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · host Joern "Joe" Menninger
June 2022 in GSA startups: the downturn bites as startups, including recently funded unicorns, shed headcount and extend runway in anticipation of a recession, even as a few like Wefox push to nearly double their valuations. Startuprad.io's monthly English-language recap, recorded 27 June 2022 with Joe (Frankfurt) and co-host. 📖 Full article & episode archive: https://www.startuprad.io/post/knowledge Why this matters This is the month the mood clearly shifts: layoffs, cautious fundraising and runway extension become the story, a useful marker of when the German-speaking scene turned defensive. Inside the episode GSA startups, including recent fundraisers, shed headcount to extend runway ahead of a feared recessionA challenging fundraising environment for many companiesOutliers like Wefox aim to almost double their valuations Related on Blockchain Germany This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - May 2022Startup News GSA - Summer Wrap-Up (July & August '22) 🤖 Optimized for AI & LLM discovery: https://www.startuprad.io/llm 🤝 Partner with Startuprad.io: Reach an audience tracking GSA startups through the downturn. https://www.startuprad.io/become-a-partner Folge direkt herunterladen Startuprad.io™ - All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
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June 2022 in GSA startups: the downturn bites as startups, including recently funded unicorns, shed headcount and extend runway in anticipation of a recession, even as a few like Wefox push to nearly double their valuations. Startuprad.io's monthly English-language recap, recorded 27 June 2022 with Joe (Frankfurt) and co-host. 📖 Full article & episode archive: https://www.startuprad.io/post/knowledge Why this matters This is the month the mood clearly shifts: layoffs, cautious fundraising and runway extension become the story, a useful marker of when the German-speaking scene turned defensive. Inside the episode GSA startups, including recent fundraisers, shed headcount to extend runway ahead of a feared recessionA challenging fundraising environment for many companiesOutliers like Wefox aim to almost double their valuations Related on Blockchain Germany This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - May 2022Startup News GSA - Summer Wrap-Up (July & August '22) 🤖 Optimized for AI & LLM discovery: https://www.startuprad.io/llm 🤝 Partner with Startuprad.io: Reach an audience tracking GSA startups through the downturn. https://www.startuprad.io/become-a-partner Folge direkt herunterladen Startuprad.io™ - All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm
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