European Startup Pulse™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your quarterly deep dive into Europe’s innovation heartbeat — connecting founders, investors, and policymakers shaping the continent’s startup future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show decodes the data, trends, and forces driving the European entrepreneurial landscape.
In collaboration with DEEP Ecosystem, a leading analytics and community platform for European tech, we translate cross-border insights into actionable intelligence. From London to Paris, Stockholm to Amsterdam, and Berlin to Munich, we spotlight the people and ecosystems that define the next generation of European entrepreneurship.
Each episode distills the most relevant startup policy developments, venture capital trends, and innovation metrics. Whether it’s funding patterns, regulatory shifts, or sector deep dives — from AI and fintech to climate tech, biotech, mobility, and frontier research — European Startup Pulse™ gives founders and investors the context they need to act confidently in a fast-evolving market.
The podcast features:
• Quarterly data reports and insights from DEEP Ecosystem analysts
• Conversations with leading European founders and VCs
• Market outlooks for DACH, Nordics, Benelux, Southern Europe, and CEE
• Deep dives into EU funding programs and innovation clusters
• Startup ecosystem rankings and policy impact briefings
Each edition functions as your strategic compass for European innovation — helping you understand where venture capital flows, how new hubs emerge, and why talent mobility and research commercialization are reshaping Europe’s economic future.
European Startup Pulse™ belongs to the Startuprad.io™ Podcast Network, home to Fintech Germany, Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Together, these shows attract over one million annual streams and rank among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, making Startuprad.io Europe’s leading voice on startups and venture capital.
🔹 Topics we explore: European startup ecosystems, venture capital, funding trends, innovation policy, DACH & EU tech hubs, cross-border entrepreneurship, and the future of Europe’s digital economy.
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• Fintech Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany Podcast
• Blockchain Germany Podcast
• German Startup News
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
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European Startup Pulse™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your quarterly deep dive into Europe’s innovation heartbeat — connecting founders, investors, and policymakers shaping the continent’s startup future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show decodes the data, trends, and forces driving the European entrepreneurial landscape.
In collaboration with DEEP Ecosystem, a leading analytics and community platform for European tech, we translate cross-border insights into actionable intelligence. From London to Paris, Stockholm to Amsterdam, and Berlin to Munich, we spotlight the people and ecosystems that define the next generation of European entrepreneurship.
Each episode distills the most relevant startup policy developments, venture capital trends, and innovation metrics. Whether it’s funding patterns, regulatory shifts, or sector deep dives — from AI and fintech to climate tech, biotech, mobility, and frontier research — European Startup Pulse™ gives founders and investors the context they need to act confidently in a fast-evolving market.
The podcast features:
• Quarterly data reports and insights from DEEP Ecosystem analysts
• Conversations with leading European founders and VCs
• Market outlooks for DACH, Nordics, Benelux, Southern Europe, and CEE
• Deep dives into EU funding programs and innovation clusters
• Startup ecosystem rankings and policy impact briefings
Each edition functions as your strategic compass for European innovation — helping you understand where venture capital flows, how new hubs emerge, and why talent mobility and research commercialization are reshaping Europe’s economic future.
European Startup Pulse™ belongs to the Startuprad.io™ Podcast Network, home to Fintech Germany, Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Together, these shows attract over one million annual streams and rank among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, making Startuprad.io Europe’s leading voice on startups and venture capital.
🔹 Topics we explore: European startup ecosystems, venture capital, funding trends, innovation policy, DACH & EU tech hubs, cross-border entrepreneurship, and the future of Europe’s digital economy.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Network:
• Fintech Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany Podcast
• Blockchain Germany Podcast
• German Startup News
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
💌 Subscribe for insider updates: https://startupradio.substack.com/
🌐 Discover all links & platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio
📰 Read our blog & show notes: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/
The Only Venture Capital Data For Germany You Need To Know
European Startup Pulse – The Voice of Europe’s Founders, VCs & Innovation Hubs
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The Only Venture Capital Data For Germany You Need To Know
The kfw surveys each quarter around 450 investors for this barometer, so it is one of the broadest and most reliable indicators of the current mood of private market investors in Europe's largest economy. In this episode, we have Dr. Fritzi Köhler-Geib, the chief economist of kfw, as a guest. She introduces us to the barometer that has 3 main components: business climate, (current) business situation, and business expectations (for the next quarter). There are also 12 subcategories covering areas like fundraising, entry evaluations, exit opportunities, new investment, deal-flow quantity, deal-flow quality, and even the taxation framework. Tune in to learn more.
European Startup Pulse – The Voice of Europe’s Founders, VCs & Innovation Hubs
European Startup Pulse™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your quarterly deep dive into Europe’s innovation heartbeat — connecting founders, investors, and policymakers shaping the continent’s startup future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show decodes the data, trends, and forces driving the European entrepreneurial landscape.
In collaboration with DEEP Ecosystem, a leading analytics and community platform for European tech, we translate cross-border insights into actionable intelligence. From London to Paris, Stockholm to Amsterdam, and Berlin to Munich, we spotlight the people and ecosystems that define the next generation of European entrepreneurship.
Each episode distills the most relevant startup policy developments, venture capital trends, and innovation metrics. Whether it’s funding patterns, regulatory shifts, or sector deep dives — from AI and fintech to climate tech, biotech, mobility, and frontier research — European Startup Pulse™ gives founders and investors the context they need to act confidently in a fast-evolving market.
The podcast features:
• Quarterly data reports and insights from DEEP Ecosystem analysts
• Conversations with leading European founders and VCs
• Market outlooks for DACH, Nordics, Benelux, Southern Europe, and CEE
• Deep dives into EU funding programs and innovation clusters
• Startup ecosystem rankings and policy impact briefings
Each edition functions as your strategic compass for European innovation — helping you understand where venture capital flows, how new hubs emerge, and why talent mobility and research commercialization are reshaping Europe’s economic future.
European Startup Pulse™ belongs to the Startuprad.io™ Podcast Network, home to Fintech Germany, Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Together, these shows attract over one million annual streams and rank among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, making Startuprad.io Europe’s leading voice on startups and venture capital.
🔹 Topics we explore: European startup ecosystems, venture capital, funding trends, innovation policy, DACH & EU tech hubs, cross-border entrepreneurship, and the future of Europe’s digital economy.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Network:
• Fintech Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany Podcast
• Blockchain Germany Podcast
• German Startup News
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
💌 Subscribe for insider updates: https://startupradio.substack.com/
🌐 Discover all links & platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio
📰 Read our blog & show notes: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/