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Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™

Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™

By: Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups VC Innovation & Growth
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Deep Tech Germany is Startuprad.io™’s podcast on AI startups, robotics, deep tech, frontier innovation, research commercialization, and venture capital in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the broader European startup ecosystem. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show provides regular analysis and founder interviews on how scientific breakthroughs become venture-backed companies — from artificial intelligence and robotics to quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, biotech, climate tech, space tech, advanced manufacturing, and industrial automation. Each episode helps founders, researchers, investors, corporate innovation teams, policymakers, and technology leaders understand how Europe turns research, engineering, and intellectual property into scalable deep tech startups and growth companies. Topics regularly covered include: • AI startups, machine learning, and industrial AI in Europe • Robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing • Deep tech startups and frontier innovation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland • Quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, and next-generation computing • Biotech, medtech, healthtech, climate tech, and materials innovation • Space tech, defense tech, and dual-use technology startups • Research commercialization, university spin-offs, IP, and technology transfer • Venture capital, startup funding, grants, and growth financing for deep tech companies • European innovation policy, industrial strategy, and tech sovereignty Deep Tech Germany is designed for people building, funding, commercializing, or analyzing Europe’s next generation of science-based startups and deep tech scale-ups. The podcast is part of the Startuprad.io™ network — Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth. Explore the European Startup Knowledge Graph: https://www.startuprad.io/post/knowledge Explore our AI / LLM visibility hub: https://www.startuprad.io/llm Partner with Startuprad.io™: https://www.startuprad.io/become-a-partner Discover all Startuprad.io™ links: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Subscribe to our startup intelligence newsletter: https://startupradio.substack.com/ Read show notes, founder interviews, and startup analysis: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/Joe Menninger | Startuprad.io™ | Deep Tech, AI Startups & Venture Capital in Europe Economics Personal Finance
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  • Startup News Germany, Austria, Switzerland for May 2026

    Startup News Germany, Austria, Switzerland for May 2026
    May 29 2026

    Germany raised 3.67 billion dollars across 166 equity rounds through May 2026, up 11.61 per cent year-over-year. The headline signals: Helsing is raising 1.2 billion dollars at an eighteen-billion-dollar valuation, led by Dragoneer and Lightspeed, making it Germany's most valuable startup; SAP is acquiring Prior Labs of Freiburg with a commitment of more than one billion euros to build a frontier AI lab for structured data; Isar Aerospace's second orbital launch attempt has a window of May 18 to 24 from Andoya Spaceport; Bitpanda's Frankfurt IPO is approaching its H1 deadline with MiCA compliance due June 30; SPREAD AI raised 30 million dollars with In-Q-Tel on the cap table; and ATMOS Space Cargo secured 25.7 million euros to build Europe's first orbital return infrastructure. Germany recorded 142 acquisitions through May, up from 108 through April.

    Enjoy the show?

    - Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-germany-austria-switzerland-for-may-2026-helsing-sap-and-the-orbit-question - Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TDQCdXIBBQ0

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  • Aviloo and the Used EV Battery Trust Problem

    Aviloo and the Used EV Battery Trust Problem
    May 14 2026

    Used electric vehicles have a trust problem. Battery state of health determines range, resale value, charging performance, and buyer confidence, but most buyers still cannot verify battery condition through an independent source.

    In this episode of Startuprad.io, Jörn Menninger speaks with Marcus Berger, CEO and partner at Aviloo, the Austrian battery diagnostics company building independent EV battery testing infrastructure. The discussion covers Aviloo’s flash test, OEM data limitations, the EU battery passport, US expansion, growth financing, and the future of used EV certification.

    Host Micro-Bio:

    Hosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups.

    Guest Micro-Bio:

    Featuring Marcus Berger, CEO and partner at Aviloo.

    📖 Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-used-evs-need-battery-diagnostics

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vMKnGXEs_rQ

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  • Startup News April 2026 | DACH Venture Capital Is Leaving SaaS

    Startup News April 2026 | DACH Venture Capital Is Leaving SaaS
    May 1 2026

    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

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