Recorded October 20th with Chris Fahrenbach in Essen and Jörn "Joe" Menninger in Frankfurt, the October 2022 wrap-up covers the German, Swiss, and Austrian startup news of the month.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented — the raises, exits, and trends moving the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• October 2022's DACH startup news
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Recorded from Essen and Frankfurt
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger delivers the September 2022 wrap-up — DACH startup news as Germany braced for a potentially rough winter and a cooling funding climate.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors current — the raises, exits, and macro pressures reshaping the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• September 2022's DACH startup news
• Germany bracing for a tough winter
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped sentiment
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News October 2022: Germany, Austria &… · DACH Startup News Summer 2022 (Jul–Aug): Germany,…

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger delivers the summer 2022 wrap-up — a season in which GSA startups did better than expected despite the wider downturn.

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Why this episode matters: A summer wrap-up condenses the season's DACH developments into one read — efficient context for security founders and investors tracking the ecosystem's resilience.

In this episode, we cover:

• Summer 2022 (July–August) DACH startup news
• Why GSA startups did better than expected
• Funding rounds and exits of the season
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the summer reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News September 2022: Germany, Austria &… · DACH Startup News June 2022: Germany, Austria &…

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IoT and connected devices ship with vulnerabilities across software and supply chains — even into space. Mirko Ross, founder and CEO of Asvin, joins Startuprad.io on securing the Internet of Things, from firmware and supply-chain integrity to satellites.

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Why this matters for security: Connected devices and their software supply chains are a growing critical-infrastructure risk; managing vulnerabilities, updates and integrity across fleets of IoT devices is core to cyber resilience.

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• Asvin — tools to uncover and fix IoT and supply-chain vulnerabilities
• Security across firmware, software supply chains and connected devices
• IoT risk from the factory floor to cube satellites in space
• Guest: Mirko Ross, Founder and CEO, Asvin

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• DORA and website security with c/side
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Jörn "Joe" Menninger, with co-host Chris Fahrenbach in New York, delivers the June 2022 wrap-up of German, Swiss, and Austrian startup news.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented — the raises, exits, and trends moving the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• June 2022's DACH startup news
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Recorded transatlantically from Frankfurt and New York
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News Summer 2022 (Jul–Aug): Germany,… · DACH Startup News May 2022: Germany, Austria &…

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger, with Christian Fahrenbach in New York City, delivers the May 2022 wrap-up of German, Swiss, and Austrian startup news.

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Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors current — the raises, exits, and trends shaping the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• May 2022's DACH startup news
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Recorded transatlantically from Frankfurt and New York
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News June 2022: Germany, Austria &… · DACH Startup News April 2022: Germany, Austria &…

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger, with Christian "Chris" Fahrenbach in New York City, delivers the April 2022 wrap-up of German, Swiss, and Austrian startup news.

Full article, links, and sources:

Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented — the raises, exits, and trends moving the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• April 2022's DACH startup news
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Recorded transatlantically from Frankfurt and New York
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News May 2022: Germany, Austria &… · DACH Startup News March 2022: Germany, Austria &…

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Jörn "Joe" Menninger delivers the March 2022 wrap-up of German, Swiss, and Austrian startup news, recorded with co-host Chris Fahrenbach.

Full article, links, and sources:

Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors oriented — the raises, exits, and trends moving the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• March 2022's DACH startup news
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Recorded with co-hosts across two cities
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News February 2022: Germany, Austria &… · DACH April 2022: GSA Roundup

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Recorded with Chris Fahrenbach in New York City and Jörn "Joe" Menninger in Frankfurt, the February 2022 wrap-up covers German, Swiss, and Austrian startup news.

Full article, links, and sources:

Why this episode matters: A month-by-month record keeps security founders and investors current — the funding rounds, exits, and policy moves shaping the DACH ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover:

• February 2022's DACH startup news
• Funding rounds and exits of the month
• Recorded transatlantically from Frankfurt and New York
• Trends founders and investors track
• How the month reshaped the landscape
• Context for operators building in DACH

Related episodes: DACH Startup News March 2022: Germany, Austria &… · German Startup News January 2022: Funding & Ecosystem…

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In a joint radio program, Jörn "Joe" Menninger unpacks Atomico's State of European Tech survey and its key lessons for DACH startups.

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Why this episode matters: Atomico's survey is the benchmark read on European tech, and its findings on funding, talent, and growth frame the environment security founders and investors operate in.

In this episode, we cover:

• Key lessons from Atomico's State of European Tech survey
• What the data says about European startups
• Funding, talent, and growth trends for DACH
• The first in a joint radio-program collaboration
• How the survey frames the ecosystem
• Context for founders and investors

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