# full episode notes (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover full episode notes. Page: Feed: --- ## [E 771 — Europe's SME Credit Gap Is an Underwriting Problem](https://www.startuprad.io/post/european-sme-lending-teylor-patrick-staeuble) _2026-08-27 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Europe’s small business credit gap is not a shortage of money. It is a shortage of any cheap way to underwrite borrowers who are all different from each other. Patrick Stäuble founded Teylor in Zurich seven years ago. It lends to small and medium-sized businesses, factors invoices, runs a private debt vehicle, and licenses its lending software to banks including Landesbank Baden-Württemberg .… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1741852/e/43e0f3b2-74b3-453e-84bf-b56f34e73ceb/f/E771_Teylor_-_Europe-s_SME_Lending_Crisis.mp3?v=1787803217&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-a552f5db547621abfc59bfd355844746fa7781a0&episodeUuid=43e0f3b2-74b3-453e-84bf-b56f34e73ceb&origin=feed) ## [E 770 — Unicorn Atlas #5: HappyRobot's $1.2B Address Gap](https://www.startuprad.io/post/happyrobot-unicorn-tum-munich-san-francisco-provenance) _2026-08-25 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ On 4 August 2026 HappyRobot announced a 150 million dollar Series C at a 1.2 billion dollar post-money valuation, led by Prysm Capital and co-led by Eurazeo. Three days later the Technical University of Munich announced it as its 23rd unicorn. HappyRobot is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco, and its own funding announcement never mentions Germany. Jörn "Joe" Menninger audits… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1740258/e/4020b50e-dbb0-40cb-98d0-fd08a6277d84/f/E770_Happy_Robots_Unicorn_Atlas_Part_5_sound.mp3?v=1787630420&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-0a5136ad7ce4920cd0f42995317cf46a15238a39&episodeUuid=4020b50e-dbb0-40cb-98d0-fd08a6277d84&origin=feed) ## [E 769 — Talent Without Recycling: The European Scale-Up Question, Part 4](https://www.startuprad.io/post/talent-without-recycling-european-scale-up-gap) _2026-08-13 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Hello and welcome everybody. This is E 769 of Startuprad.io, recorded solo by Joe Menninger from Frankfurt am Main. Part 4 of The European Scale-Up Question. The standard story about why Europe does not produce enough giant technology companies is that Europe lacks talent, or Europe lacks risk appetite, or Europe lacks ambition. That story is wrong. Europe has 3.5 million tech workers. Europe has… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1725885/e/a620196b-56ce-44d3-a227-b88d6d7f7061/f/260813_E769_European_Scale-Up_Gap_4_-_Talent_Recycling_sound.mp3?v=1786593621&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-e9590e29ed13ab5305f66055c0c2d1c369d2d869&episodeUuid=a620196b-56ce-44d3-a227-b88d6d7f7061&origin=feed) ## [E 768 — Unicorn Atlas #2: Moss — Berlin's Finance-AI Unicorn Betting on Control, Not Autonomy](http://startuprad.io/post/e-768-%E2%80%94-unicorn-atlas-2a-moss-%E2%80%94-berlin-s-finance-ai-unicorn-betting-on-control-not-autonomy) _2026-08-11 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Hello and welcome everybody. This is E 768 of Startuprad.io, recorded solo by Joe Menninger from Frankfurt am Main. Unicorn Atlas entry number two. On 5 August 2026, Berlin fintech Moss closed a €35 million Series C at a €1 billion valuation, becoming Germany's newest unicorn. Portage — the fintech-specialist investment arm of Canadian asset manager Sagard — led the round. Existing investor Cherry… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1724370/e/1a9cd998-2ed7-440e-a0cc-35c8148bf90e/f/E768_(1).mp3?v=1786593621&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-f018ad761457863c6e7e11f7192358e5f1926bd0&episodeUuid=1a9cd998-2ed7-440e-a0cc-35c8148bf90e&origin=feed) ## [E 767 — Unicorn Atlas #1: Helsing — Europe's $18 Billion Defence AI Bet](https://www.startuprad.io/post//e-767-%E2%80%94-unicorn-atlas-1-helsing-%E2%80%94-europe-s-18-billion-defence-ai-bet) _2026-07-30 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ Hello and welcome everybody. This is E 767 of Startuprad.io, recorded solo by Joe Menninger from Frankfurt am Main. This is the first entry in a new series — the Unicorn Atlas. Every entry takes one European unicorn and asks who owns it, what it actually makes, whether the headline numbers hold up under primary sourcing, and what an operator, investor, or policymaker should do with the… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1708955/e/e5b75337-e797-4dc7-a96f-66cf77de281d/f/260730_E_767_Unicorn_Atlas_1_v2.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-5259d3dcfea9a9f5e218ead0cf74a8b1d3a256a3&episodeUuid=e5b75337-e797-4dc7-a96f-66cf77de281d&origin=feed) ## [E 766 — Germany's New Startup Strategy Is Really a Scaleup Strategy](http://startuprad.io/post/germany-startup-scaleup-strategy-2026) _2026-07-28 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Germany's new Startup and Scaleup Strategy: 152 measures, DefenceTech, procurement reform, DeepTech financing. Why this is really about the European scaleup gap — and whether Germany can close it. Hello and welcome everybody. This is E 766 of Startuprad.io, recorded solo by Joe Menninger from Frankfurt am Main. A deep-dive on the German federal government's new Startup and Scaleup Strategy —… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1703946/e/8c9d1918-2c54-4d6b-857b-ca3aaf8593bc/f/260728_E766_-_Germanys_2026_Startup_Strategy_V1-1.mp3?v=1786593621&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-a59d4a01bdd2325ee794fb3d11bb0a5c4c668683&episodeUuid=8c9d1918-2c54-4d6b-857b-ca3aaf8593bc&origin=feed) ## [H1 2026: Europe's Capital Rotation & the Fintech Reset](https://www.startuprad.io/post/europe-s-startup-recovery-was-a-structural-rotation) _2026-07-16 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Europe's startup ecosystem isn't in a traditional recovery — venture capital has undergone a structural rotation. In this H1 2026 review, Jörn Menninger analyzes how funding, transactions, and policy shifted across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and what the repricing of capital means for fintech and financial-services startups. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1695654/e/c9e23386-5d78-4535-9a1b-b6193117a0b9/f/H1_Review_(Joe_Solo)_Q2_and_Q1_sound.mp3?v=1786593621&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-ce93378592c06c18e25bf764be8949af04ec9656&episodeUuid=c9e23386-5d78-4535-9a1b-b6193117a0b9&origin=feed) ## [H1 2026: Europe's Startup Recovery Was a Structural Rotation](https://www.startuprad.io/post/europe-s-startup-recovery-was-a-structural-rotation) _2026-07-16 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ Europe's startup ecosystem is not experiencing a traditional recovery. In this special H1 2026 review, Jörn Menninger analyzes why venture capital has undergone a structural rotation rather than returning to the patterns of the previous cycle — drawing on funding data, major transactions, policy, and corporate strategy across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Full article, links, and sources:… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1695654/e/c9c07449-8a48-4ce1-abc2-446541c6b1d4/f/H1_Review_(Joe_Solo)_Q2_and_Q1_sound.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-ce93378592c06c18e25bf764be8949af04ec9656&episodeUuid=c9c07449-8a48-4ce1-abc2-446541c6b1d4&origin=feed) ## [Europe's H1 2026: The Defence-Capital Rotation](https://www.startuprad.io/post/europe-s-startup-recovery-was-a-structural-rotation) _2026-07-16 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ In a special H1 2026 review, Jörn "Joe" Menninger argues Europe's startup ecosystem isn't recovering but undergoing a structural rotation — venture capital moving decisively toward defence, dual-use, and security-linked companies rather than returning to the last cycle's patterns. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: For… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1695654/e/ee766a18-c000-4aa8-ad37-62320bc0c37a/f/H1_Review_(Joe_Solo)_Q2_and_Q1_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-ce93378592c06c18e25bf764be8949af04ec9656&episodeUuid=ee766a18-c000-4aa8-ad37-62320bc0c37a&origin=feed) ## [Germany's AI Bottleneck May Be Electricity: GreenTech as Industrial Infrastructure](https://www.startuprad.io/post/germany-ai-bottleneck-electricity-greentech-infrastructure) _2026-07-09 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ In this episode, Joe covers the GreenTech Monitor 2026's full data set; the AI-energy nexus and why data centers are now central to industrial competitiveness; Germany's hidden cluster geography (Aachen, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Dresden, Karlsruhe); the funding gap by round stage; the €500 billion infrastructure fund and €10 billion Deutschlandfonds; and what founders, investors, corporates, and… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1688580/e/2fb857c0-0e85-43a8-9f29-99e7e8c0a3c1/f/Solo-_Green_Tech_Monitor_2026_sound.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-35fca9b6357ee428efc79e2547872b0242d50d94&episodeUuid=2fb857c0-0e85-43a8-9f29-99e7e8c0a3c1&origin=feed) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7ry0xKJcQbwP) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Europe's Defence-Capital Supercycle & Its Capital-Markets Signal](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-june-2026-the-defence-capital-supercycle) _2026-07-02 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ More than €1.7 billion of defence-linked capital moved through Europe in a single month. This episode examines the emergence of a European defence-capital stack — from seed funding to public markets — including STARK's €3.5B valuation and KNDS preparing Europe's largest defence IPO. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for fintech: The… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1680421/e/5fda83fb-51cf-4866-80cb-bb03cfeab7c3/f/2026_June_Startup_News_Germany-_Austria_and_Switzerland_Take_2_sound.mp3?v=1786593621&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-1b1171160fc3c19042540e3e8b227b80b838fc49&episodeUuid=5fda83fb-51cf-4866-80cb-bb03cfeab7c3&origin=feed) ## [Defence-Tech Supercycle: STARK, KNDS & Fusion Energy in Europe](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-june-2026-the-defence-capital-supercycle) _2026-07-02 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ More than €1.7 billion of defence-linked capital moved through Europe in a single month. This episode maps how defence technology became the continent's dominant venture asset class — how STARK reached a €3.5B valuation two years after founding, why KNDS is preparing Europe's largest defence IPO, what Isar Aerospace's funding signals about sovereign launch capability, and how Focused Energy's… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1680421/e/b302f08b-dd35-4139-be0f-3fd2908756d1/f/2026_June_Startup_News_Germany-_Austria_and_Switzerland_Take_2_sound.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-1b1171160fc3c19042540e3e8b227b80b838fc49&episodeUuid=b302f08b-dd35-4139-be0f-3fd2908756d1&origin=feed) ## [€1.7B Defence Tech Supercycle Hits Europe](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-june-2026-the-defence-capital-supercycle) _2026-07-02 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Jörn "Joe" Menninger breaks down a single month in which more than €1.7 billion of defence-linked capital moved through Europe — the defence and dual-use venture supercycle now reshaping the DACH and European security landscape. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: This is the core Security Sutra story: defence-tech and… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/f/thjidd/i/1680421/e/eaa7ba32-8842-42a2-bfd0-6fd9197cfdc7/f/2026_June_Startup_News_Germany-_Austria_and_Switzerland_Take_2_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-1b1171160fc3c19042540e3e8b227b80b838fc49&episodeUuid=eaa7ba32-8842-42a2-bfd0-6fd9197cfdc7&origin=feed) ## [Germany's VC Market After the Correction: Capital & Fintech](https://www.startuprad.io/post/germany-vc-market-after-correction-stable-not-strong) _2026-06-25 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ As of 2026, German venture capital has stabilized after a multi-year correction but remains highly concentrated. This episode breaks down where capital is flowing — AI, defence, biotech — and what a concentrated, disciplined market means for fintech founders raising in DACH. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for fintech: A concentrated,… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1674796/e/78a14088-04cf-48ac-8328-ab91d526ff4f/f/Solo_VC_Data_Analysis_sound.mp3?v=1786593622&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-4300e5705f049898556749b36b89ad11447bbf88&episodeUuid=78a14088-04cf-48ac-8328-ab91d526ff4f&origin=feed) ## [Partech's Simone Riva on European VC & Fintech Fundraising](https://www.startuprad.io/post/european-venture-capital) _2026-06-17 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Simone Riva of Partech connects European venture-capital efficiency to regional startup maturity, sovereign-capital effects, IPO-market limits, founder capital discipline, and AI defensibility — with direct implications for how fintechs raise and scale. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for fintech: Fintech is capital-intensive and… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1671130/e/d7543682-5117-4b0f-acb2-c11685cdd481/f/Partech_Simone_Part_2_sound.mp3?v=1786593622&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-5d5339c7fede69082dc67814482591e37b05d97a&episodeUuid=d7543682-5117-4b0f-acb2-c11685cdd481&origin=feed) ## [AI Defensibility & Capital Efficiency — Partech's Simone Riva](https://www.startuprad.io/post/european-venture-capital) _2026-06-17 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ Simone Riva of Partech connects European venture-capital efficiency to regional startup maturity, sovereign-capital effects, IPO-market limits, founder capital discipline, and AI defensibility — and why funding outcomes hinge on market size, labour strategy, exit realism, and whether AI businesses hold durable advantages beyond LLM access. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1671130/e/8c0cf3ec-9325-46ec-83d9-7d60074439e3/f/Partech_Simone_Part_2_sound.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-5d5339c7fede69082dc67814482591e37b05d97a&episodeUuid=8c0cf3ec-9325-46ec-83d9-7d60074439e3&origin=feed) ## [When European Fintechs Should Raise Venture Capital — S. Riva](https://www.startuprad.io/post/when-should-european-startups-raise-vc) _2026-06-11 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Simone Riva, Partner at Partech, analyzes the conditions under which venture capital creates value or destroys discipline — why VC is not validation, why capital efficiency matters, and why founders should treat a raise as a means, not a milestone. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for fintech: For regulated, capital-hungry fintechs the… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1666794/e/9a720744-0c49-4470-9535-fb21786a8d0f/f/2_sound(1).mp3?v=1786593622&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-e3275f6a11df835268c457e9389ea0348df9c33a&episodeUuid=9a720744-0c49-4470-9535-fb21786a8d0f&origin=feed) ## [Financing Capital-Intensive Deep Tech — Partech's Simone Riva](https://www.startuprad.io/post/when-should-european-startups-raise-vc) _2026-06-11 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ Simone Riva, Partner at Partech, analyzes the conditions under which venture capital creates value or destroys discipline — why VC is not validation, why capital efficiency matters, and why founders should treat a raise as a means, not a milestone. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for deep tech: For capital-intensive deep tech the… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1666794/e/1faec730-1575-41b6-a7e1-7765969371d3/f/2_sound(1).mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-e3275f6a11df835268c457e9389ea0348df9c33a&episodeUuid=1faec730-1575-41b6-a7e1-7765969371d3&origin=feed) ## [May 2026: Bitpanda's IPO, MiCA & DACH Fintech Signals](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-may-2026-helsing-sap-and-the-orbit-question) _2026-05-29 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Germany raised $3.67 billion across 166 equity rounds through May 2026, up 11.6% year-over-year. Alongside the deep-tech headlines, the month's fintech signal is Bitpanda's Frankfurt IPO approaching its H1 deadline with MiCA compliance due June 30. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for fintech: Bitpanda's IPO and the MiCA deadline are… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1655423/e/8243820a-55dd-4f57-9805-d26212dcb599/f/May_2026_news.mp3?v=1786593622&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-8cbc52883726395c864b9165d9960a22f990470a&episodeUuid=8243820a-55dd-4f57-9805-d26212dcb599&origin=feed) ## [May 2026 Deep Tech: Helsing's $18B, Prior Labs AI Lab & Isar's Orbit Shot](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-may-2026-helsing-sap-and-the-orbit-question) _2026-05-29 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ Germany raised $3.67 billion across 166 equity rounds through May 2026, up 11.6% year-over-year — and the marquee moves are hard tech: defence AI, a frontier structured-data AI lab, and a sovereign orbital launch attempt. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for deep tech: The month's biggest outcomes are deep tech, not SaaS: the most… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1655423/e/0b632660-c103-4278-9e32-6a92c6534c81/f/May_2026_news.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-8cbc52883726395c864b9165d9960a22f990470a&episodeUuid=0b632660-c103-4278-9e32-6a92c6534c81&origin=feed) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/W1Mr29WFw26S) _2026-05-29 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Helsing's $1.2B Defence Round Tops DACH May 2026](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-may-2026-helsing-sap-and-the-orbit-question) _2026-05-29 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ In the May 2026 DACH news cut, Jörn "Joe" Menninger covers Helsing raising $1.2B at an $18B valuation — led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed to become Germany's most valuable startup — alongside SAP's moves and Germany's $3.67B funding surge. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: Helsing's defence-AI mega-round is a landmark… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1655423/e/50d245a5-f4be-401f-b384-badf2b9f432d/f/May_2026_news.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-8cbc52883726395c864b9165d9960a22f990470a&episodeUuid=50d245a5-f4be-401f-b384-badf2b9f432d&origin=feed) ## [Aviloo: EV Battery Health & the Used-Car Resale Value Problem](https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-used-evs-need-battery-diagnostics) _2026-05-14 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · FinTech Germany – Fintech Startups, Banking Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Used electric vehicles have a trust problem: battery state-of-health drives range, resale value, and buyer confidence, yet most buyers can't verify it. Marcus Berger, CEO of Aviloo, builds independent EV battery diagnostics — with direct consequences for residual values, financing, and insurance. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this episode… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1644461/e/a03c348b-0b36-49e1-b791-8c91caf28938/f/Aviloo.mp3?v=1786593622&awCollectionId=at-zhoiw&awEpisodeId=at-zhoiw-09eaaaed5779598f94965a1b143c88b152d05b70&episodeUuid=a03c348b-0b36-49e1-b791-8c91caf28938&origin=feed) ## [EV Battery Diagnostics: Aviloo & the EU Battery Passport](https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-used-evs-need-battery-diagnostics) _2026-05-14 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™_ Used electric vehicles have a trust problem: battery state-of-health drives range, resale value, and buyer confidence, yet most buyers can't independently verify it. Marcus Berger, CEO and partner at Aviloo, builds independent EV battery testing infrastructure — the flash test, the EU battery passport, and used-EV certification. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1644461/e/19895e1d-db8b-4a6e-b6e6-37417cabd123/f/Aviloo.mp3?v=1786593619&awCollectionId=at-gmm14&awEpisodeId=at-gmm14-09eaaaed5779598f94965a1b143c88b152d05b70&episodeUuid=19895e1d-db8b-4a6e-b6e6-37417cabd123&origin=feed) ## [DACH April 2026: VC Exits SaaS for Defence & Dual-Use](https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-april-2026-why-dach-venture-capital-is-leaving-saas) _2026-05-01 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Jörn "Joe" Menninger tracks a structural rotation in DACH venture capital: money leaving generic SaaS for startups tied to defence, space, industrial AI, procurement, and physical infrastructure. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: The flight from SaaS into defence and dual-use is a direct signal for security-tech… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1633819/e/0fd7cf18-aec6-45d0-b9ff-ef909d1609cc/f/6_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-b64a33eec25fc2ab27f5b80119857f957500e4e4&episodeUuid=0fd7cf18-aec6-45d0-b9ff-ef909d1609cc&origin=feed) ## [Q1 2026: Munich's Rise as a Defence-Tech Hub](https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-germany-s-startup-market-became-a-selection-event) _2026-04-09 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Jörn "Joe" Menninger analyzes three structural signals in Q1 2026: capital concentrating into fewer defensible companies, and Munich and southern Germany specializing in defence, robotics, and space. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: Geographic specialization matters for security-tech builders: Munich and southern… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1616311/e/c07f21a0-ca8c-4a98-9a33-d490b692433e/f/2_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-001c2dbd7d5b02c7f962dbf56436126e904329c8&episodeUuid=c07f21a0-ca8c-4a98-9a33-d490b692433e&origin=feed) ## [DACH March 2026: Defence, Robotics & the Bavaria Signal](https://www.startuprad.io/post/dach-german-startup-news-march-2026-robotics-defence-and-the-bavaria-signal) _2026-03-26 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ The March 2026 DACH news roundup with Jörn "Joe" Menninger covers the month's key funding rounds, acquisitions, and IPO developments — with defence, robotics, and a strong Bavaria signal at the center. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: March 2026's defence and robotics momentum is squarely in the Security Sutra lane:… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/c/thjidd/i/1604936/e/33988388-b56f-4ee4-a269-0d61f214c868/f/March_News_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-48f734a0af8444dad99f1da765b074746a292b5e&episodeUuid=33988388-b56f-4ee4-a269-0d61f214c868&origin=feed) ## [DACH Jan–Feb 2026: Defence & Dual-Use Capital Review](https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-german-swiss-and-austrian-startups-jan-feb-2026) _2026-02-26 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ After reviewing more than 15,000 funding announcements, Jörn "Joe" Menninger identifies where DACH capital concentrated in early 2026 — enterprise AI, ESG/CSRD compliance, defence and dual-use technologies, and industrial robotics. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: Compliance and defence sit at the heart of the… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/h/thjidd/i/1577531/e/f7fe7642-686c-4a15-b21d-14673c0c48f0/f/FEb_News_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-b55292aeb18a56d3eec7f31cc06c4ca9e380f14c&episodeUuid=f7fe7642-686c-4a15-b21d-14673c0c48f0&origin=feed) ## [DACH Dec 2025: Where Regulation Creates Security Demand](https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-german-swiss-and-austrian-startups-december-2025-deep-dive) _2025-12-23 · Jörn "Joe" Menninger, Dr. Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach · Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™_ Jörn "Joe" Menninger delivers a decision-grade map of DACH execution signals for 2026 — where regulation creates demand, where AI credibility is earned, and which business models are being repriced. Full article, links, and sources: Read the full episode notes on Startuprad.io Why this matters for cybersecurity: Regulation is a demand engine for security and compliance startups, and this deep dive… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/https://at.pnrcdn.com/h/thjidd/i/1435864/e/0b45a683-443e-413e-a232-5b64e11fc0db/f/Deep_Dive_-December_2_sound.mp3?v=1786593620&awCollectionId=at-jstai&awEpisodeId=at-jstai-33ec6d0542e015c0a0f5fbf61285754315eb00ab&episodeUuid=0b45a683-443e-413e-a232-5b64e11fc0db&origin=feed) ## [An Update and a Mashup](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/An-Update-and-a-Mashup-e39tsi0) _2025-10-23 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ Today I have an update and a guest mashup episode about Big Emotions! First the update: I am launching the Like You Children's Film Festival , which will take place November 22-23, 2025 in my hometown of Memphis! More info below, but if you can make it to Memphis for this, it will be an unforgettable weekend of family fun. After updating you about the film festival, you'll hear a guest mashup… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/110080000/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-22%2F1a925c5c-7f08-ec33-271a-86c0303bca53.mp3) ## [How to Tame a Worry Beast](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/How-to-Tame-a-Worry-Beast-e2t6h55) _2025-01-14 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ On this episode we’re going to learn how to tame a worry beast. Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the show by shopping in ⁠⁠our online store⁠⁠ or purchasing songs from the show on ⁠⁠our Bandcamp page⁠⁠ . Please send us a voice memo,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/96731749/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-7%2Ffa5957b6-15ba-bfa6-4548-669425697861.mp3) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AndR45qm41fr) _2025-01-14 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Rainy Day Mindfulness](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Rainy-Day-Mindfulness-e2t5dj1) _2025-01-07 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ In this episode we talk about rainy day feelings and what we can do with them. ⛈️☔️ Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the show by shopping in ⁠⁠our online store⁠⁠ or purchasing songs from the show on ⁠⁠our Bandcamp page⁠⁠ . Please send… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/96695329/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-6%2F23b5a09b-d083-69a2-ac26-bcdf6ce33939.mp3) ## [New Year Same Me](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/New-Year-Same-Me-e2s3vbv) _2024-12-31 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ On this episode we’ll look ahead to the new year as we talk about changes and learn to pay attention to the things we like about ourselves. 🗓️ Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the show by shopping in ⁠⁠our online store⁠⁠ or purchasing… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/95599423/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-9%2Faac4dc33-970f-abb4-2495-4048461e1b0c.mp3) ## [Encore: The Mindful Fortune Teller](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Encore-The-Mindful-Fortune-Teller-e2qroau) _2024-12-26 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ On this special encore episode I’ll pretend to be a fortune teller who can see what makes you special and predict things about your future. 🔮 Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the show by shopping in ⁠⁠our online store⁠⁠ or purchasing… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/94281502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-11%2F021bdce3-4af7-3f82-9df9-e0e297fecd43.mp3) ## [Mega Winter Playlist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Mega-Winter-Playlist-e2s3qpa) _2024-12-24 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ I rounded up a few of our winter themed episodes of Like You, and pasted them together in a ❄️ Mega Winter Playlist ❄️. So gather up your loved ones, find a comfy spot, and let these mindful episodes warm you up from the inside out. Find the playlist in our regular podcast feed, wherever you listen to podcasts. Find full episode notes ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This playlist features the following episodes.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/95594730/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-9%2F202ff1e7-efd7-5151-01f8-8751ebc9c292.mp3) ## [Would You Rather 2](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Would-You-Rather-2-e2s3qka) _2024-12-17 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ It's our second edition of "Would You Rather." On this episode we’ll get to know ourselves better through a question game.⁣⁣ Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Our first edition of Would You Rather can be found in episode 68 here . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/95594570/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-9%2Fa5b61e3e-6a0c-1468-e72f-02d33a92a95a.mp3) ## [Friendship Wishes](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Friendship-Wishes-e2rsqtg) _2024-12-10 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ On this episode we’ll be making friendship wishes. ✨ Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the show by shopping in ⁠⁠our online store⁠⁠ or purchasing songs from the show on ⁠⁠our Bandcamp page⁠⁠ . Please send us a voice memo, drawing, or… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/95365488/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-4%2F3d98e5c3-2d17-4111-f09a-f99f54fa3e1e.mp3) ## [Proud as a Peacock](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Proud-as-a-Peacock-e2rhori) _2024-12-03 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ On this episode we’ll imagine spreading our tail feathers like a proud peacock. 🦚 Find full episode notes and transcript ⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ . Like You is listener supported. You can support the show by subscribing on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ , ⁠Spotify⁠ , or ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . You can also support the show by shopping in ⁠⁠our online store⁠⁠ or purchasing songs from the show on ⁠⁠our Bandcamp page⁠⁠ . Please send us… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/95002930/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-26%2Fe6502c4f-ca72-4c10-4ee3-855870783855.mp3) ## [Mega Thankful Playlist](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeyoupod/episodes/Mega-Thankful-Playlist-e2rhfak) _2024-11-26 · Perpetual Motion · Like You: Mindfulness for Kids_ ☺️ This year, we are celebrating Thanksgiving with a special bonus Mega Playlist. We rounded up a few of our most thankful episodes, and pasted them together in a ⚡️Mega Thankful Playlist⚡️. So gather up your loved ones, find a comfy spot, and enjoy almost an hour of Like You as the grateful feelings wash over you and overflow out into the world. This playlist features the following episodes:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/912c03e4/podcast/play/94993172/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-26%2F30c9a4f2-bbbe-be0c-7444-3379b4c08564.mp3)