Blockchain Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your front-row seat to the European blockchain revolution. From Berlin to Zug, Frankfurt to Vienna, host Joe Menninger dives deep into how Web3, crypto startups, and venture capital are transforming the continent’s innovation landscape. Every episode delivers founder stories, investor strategies, and insider intelligence from the beating heart of Europe’s decentralized economy.
Whether you’re a founder building in blockchain, a VC exploring tokenized assets, or a tech executive decoding regulation, this podcast unpacks the trends shaping the next wave of digital infrastructure. We go beyond buzzwords to analyze how distributed-ledger technology, smart-contract platforms, and digital currencies drive tangible business value. Expect candid conversations with thought leaders who bridge finance, compliance, and deep technology—from early-stage disruptors to institutional investors.
Our guests include entrepreneurs pioneering DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, blockchain-based identity systems, tokenization of real-world assets, and enterprise blockchain deployments. They share the lessons, failures, and funding tactics that separate hype from lasting impact. Episodes frequently highlight the German, Austrian, and Swiss (DACH) startup ecosystem, revealing how Europe’s regulatory clarity and engineering strength fuel blockchain adoption.
Each conversation connects the dots between policy, innovation, and investment, giving you actionable insights on:
• Raising venture capital for blockchain ventures
• Navigating EU and BaFin regulation
• Token economics and community governance
• Building scalable decentralized products
• Partnering with corporates, accelerators, and exchanges
• Turning research into real-world applications
The show also contextualizes global trends for European founders—covering everything from Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins to green mining, Layer-2 networks, cross-chain interoperability, and AI-driven crypto security. Our editorial lens blends entrepreneurial storytelling with data-driven analysis, ensuring every episode is both inspiring and useful.
As part of the Startuprad.io Podcast Network, Blockchain Germany™ complements sister shows such as Fintech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News, together forming Europe’s most comprehensive audio window into technology and venture capital. The network has reached more than one million streams annually and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts—trusted by founders, investors, and policymakers alike.
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Blockchain Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your front-row seat to the European blockchain revolution. From Berlin to Zug, Frankfurt to Vienna, host Joe Menninger dives deep into how Web3, crypto startups, and venture capital are transforming the continent’s innovation landscape. Every episode delivers founder stories, investor strategies, and insider intelligence from the beating heart of Europe’s decentralized economy.
Whether you’re a founder building in blockchain, a VC exploring tokenized assets, or a tech executive decoding regulation, this podcast unpacks the trends shaping the next wave of digital infrastructure. We go beyond buzzwords to analyze how distributed-ledger technology, smart-contract platforms, and digital currencies drive tangible business value. Expect candid conversations with thought leaders who bridge finance, compliance, and deep technology—from early-stage disruptors to institutional investors.
Our guests include entrepreneurs pioneering DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, blockchain-based identity systems, tokenization of real-world assets, and enterprise blockchain deployments. They share the lessons, failures, and funding tactics that separate hype from lasting impact. Episodes frequently highlight the German, Austrian, and Swiss (DACH) startup ecosystem, revealing how Europe’s regulatory clarity and engineering strength fuel blockchain adoption.
Each conversation connects the dots between policy, innovation, and investment, giving you actionable insights on:
• Raising venture capital for blockchain ventures
• Navigating EU and BaFin regulation
• Token economics and community governance
• Building scalable decentralized products
• Partnering with corporates, accelerators, and exchanges
• Turning research into real-world applications
The show also contextualizes global trends for European founders—covering everything from Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins to green mining, Layer-2 networks, cross-chain interoperability, and AI-driven crypto security. Our editorial lens blends entrepreneurial storytelling with data-driven analysis, ensuring every episode is both inspiring and useful.
As part of the Startuprad.io Podcast Network, Blockchain Germany™ complements sister shows such as Fintech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News, together forming Europe’s most comprehensive audio window into technology and venture capital. The network has reached more than one million streams annually and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts—trusted by founders, investors, and policymakers alike.
🎧 “Learn more about blockchain startups, Web3 innovation, tokenization, DeFi, and venture capital in Germany and beyond.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Podcast Network:
• Fintech Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany
• German Startup News
• Security Startups Germany
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
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Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™
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4 months ago
Helsing, Luma, and EU Billions: DACH Startup Funding 2025 Unleashed
What happens when Germany creates its second decacorn and the EU drops €10B to scale startups? This month’s news episode breaks it all down — from funding explosions in deep tech to the future of biotech, fintech innovation, and defense AI. The DACH startup scene has never been this hot.
What You'll Learn
Why Helsing dethroned Celonis to become Germany’s top-valued startup
How ISA Aerospace, Scalable Capital, and Luma Care are fueling Europe’s unicorn pipeline
What the EU’s “Choose Europe” strategy means for startup growth, external funding, and capital access
Why non-dilutive biotech funding (like ITM SE’s €262.5M round) is reshaping molecular analysis and health innovation
Who's driving green innovation, eco-system growth, and scaleup strategies in the GSA region
Startup Scene Pulse
From Vienna to Zurich, from Berlin to Munich, this episode delivers exclusive insights into the GSA tech ecosystem, pre-seed funding trends, and scaleup strategies that define the European unicorn surge. Learn how resilience planning, fintech founders, and strategic growth capital are transforming the startup landscape in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
We highlight the rise of Swiss innovation, Austrian startups, and eco innovation models across the region. Explore how corporate growth meets AI-driven defense tech, how digital transformation strategy shapes cloud infrastructure, and what growth investing looks like in 2025.
If you're a founder aiming for vision planning, an investor tracking vc investment trends, or just love hearing execution stories from unicorn builders, this episode is your new go-to.
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Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™
Blockchain Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your front-row seat to the European blockchain revolution. From Berlin to Zug, Frankfurt to Vienna, host Joe Menninger dives deep into how Web3, crypto startups, and venture capital are transforming the continent’s innovation landscape. Every episode delivers founder stories, investor strategies, and insider intelligence from the beating heart of Europe’s decentralized economy.
Whether you’re a founder building in blockchain, a VC exploring tokenized assets, or a tech executive decoding regulation, this podcast unpacks the trends shaping the next wave of digital infrastructure. We go beyond buzzwords to analyze how distributed-ledger technology, smart-contract platforms, and digital currencies drive tangible business value. Expect candid conversations with thought leaders who bridge finance, compliance, and deep technology—from early-stage disruptors to institutional investors.
Our guests include entrepreneurs pioneering DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, blockchain-based identity systems, tokenization of real-world assets, and enterprise blockchain deployments. They share the lessons, failures, and funding tactics that separate hype from lasting impact. Episodes frequently highlight the German, Austrian, and Swiss (DACH) startup ecosystem, revealing how Europe’s regulatory clarity and engineering strength fuel blockchain adoption.
Each conversation connects the dots between policy, innovation, and investment, giving you actionable insights on:
• Raising venture capital for blockchain ventures
• Navigating EU and BaFin regulation
• Token economics and community governance
• Building scalable decentralized products
• Partnering with corporates, accelerators, and exchanges
• Turning research into real-world applications
The show also contextualizes global trends for European founders—covering everything from Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins to green mining, Layer-2 networks, cross-chain interoperability, and AI-driven crypto security. Our editorial lens blends entrepreneurial storytelling with data-driven analysis, ensuring every episode is both inspiring and useful.
As part of the Startuprad.io Podcast Network, Blockchain Germany™ complements sister shows such as Fintech Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News, together forming Europe’s most comprehensive audio window into technology and venture capital. The network has reached more than one million streams annually and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts—trusted by founders, investors, and policymakers alike.
🎧 “Learn more about blockchain startups, Web3 innovation, tokenization, DeFi, and venture capital in Germany and beyond.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Podcast Network:
• Fintech Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany
• German Startup News
• Security Startups Germany
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
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