FinTech Germany, powered by Startuprad.io™, is Europe’s definitive podcast on financial innovation and venture capital in the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show reveals how startups, banks, and investors collaborate to reshape finance for a digital, sustainable future.
From Frankfurt to Zurich and Vienna, FinTech Germany examines the pioneers building Europe’s next-generation financial infrastructure — covering everything from open banking, embedded finance, and regtech to digital assets, green finance, and AI-driven compliance. Each episode translates complex financial-tech topics into clear insights for founders, investors, and corporate innovators.
Whether you work in venture capital, financial services, or fintech policy, you’ll gain first-hand perspectives on how Europe’s financial ecosystem evolves amid regulatory change and technological disruption. We feature leading fintech CEOs, VC partners, bank executives, and regulators who discuss what it takes to scale responsibly while innovating within Europe’s financial frameworks.
The podcast unpacks key themes including:
• Fintech funding trends and VC activity across Germany and Europe
• Open banking and payment innovation (API economy)
• Digital assets, tokenization, and MiCA regulation
• AI in finance — risk management and credit analytics
• Sustainable finance and green investments
• RegTech, compliance automation, and cybersecurity
Our mission is to connect financial technology with entrepreneurship, bridging startup agility and institutional expertise. Each conversation provides context on how venture capital, policy, and innovation intersect to shape the continent’s fintech landscape.
FinTech Germany is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, which includes Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Collectively, the network reaches over one million annual streams and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, trusted by founders, VCs, and corporate leaders across Europe and beyond.
🔹 Topics we explore: fintech startups, digital banking, venture capital, payment innovation, embedded finance, regulation, green finance, DeFi, and Europe’s financial ecosystem.
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• Blockchain Germany Podcast
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• European Startup Pulse
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FinTech Germany, powered by Startuprad.io™, is Europe’s definitive podcast on financial innovation and venture capital in the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show reveals how startups, banks, and investors collaborate to reshape finance for a digital, sustainable future.
From Frankfurt to Zurich and Vienna, FinTech Germany examines the pioneers building Europe’s next-generation financial infrastructure — covering everything from open banking, embedded finance, and regtech to digital assets, green finance, and AI-driven compliance. Each episode translates complex financial-tech topics into clear insights for founders, investors, and corporate innovators.
Whether you work in venture capital, financial services, or fintech policy, you’ll gain first-hand perspectives on how Europe’s financial ecosystem evolves amid regulatory change and technological disruption. We feature leading fintech CEOs, VC partners, bank executives, and regulators who discuss what it takes to scale responsibly while innovating within Europe’s financial frameworks.
The podcast unpacks key themes including:
• Fintech funding trends and VC activity across Germany and Europe
• Open banking and payment innovation (API economy)
• Digital assets, tokenization, and MiCA regulation
• AI in finance — risk management and credit analytics
• Sustainable finance and green investments
• RegTech, compliance automation, and cybersecurity
Our mission is to connect financial technology with entrepreneurship, bridging startup agility and institutional expertise. Each conversation provides context on how venture capital, policy, and innovation intersect to shape the continent’s fintech landscape.
FinTech Germany is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, which includes Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Collectively, the network reaches over one million annual streams and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, trusted by founders, VCs, and corporate leaders across Europe and beyond.
🔹 Topics we explore: fintech startups, digital banking, venture capital, payment innovation, embedded finance, regulation, green finance, DeFi, and Europe’s financial ecosystem.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Network:
• Blockchain Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany Podcast
• European Startup Pulse
• Security Startups Germany
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
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Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons
FinTech Germany – Innovation, Banking & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™
48 minutes 41 seconds
4 months ago
Finance Automation for SMEs: Moss CEO on Scaling, AI & Fintech Lessons
What if finance wasn’t a bottleneck but your secret growth weapon? Moss CEO Ante Spittler joins Startuprad.io to reveal how his Berlin fintech is helping over 5,000 SMEs automate spend, ditch spreadsheets, and scale smarter.
What You'll Learn:
How Moss raised €180M and scaled to process €5B+ annually
The biggest finance automation challenges for European SMEs
Lessons from layoffs and scaling a regulated fintech
Why user-first design is Moss’s superpower in a crowded market
Insights on ERP integration, AI in finance, and future trends
The emotional toll of leading a fintech through hypergrowth
Strategies for founders balancing family and company building
Guest Spotlight:Ante Spittler – CEO & Co-Founder, MossAnte is a seasoned fintech leader with roots in investment banking and VC. At Moss, he’s redefining finance automation for SMEs across Europe, delivering an intelligent spend management suite with enterprise-grade compliance.
Love founder stories that mix strategy, grit, and big wins? Follow Startuprad.io on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and share this episode with founders and investors in your network.Guest Name: Ante Spittler, CEO & Co-Founder of Moss
Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/finance-automation-for-smes-how-moss-is-redefining-financial-operations
Moss Website – https://www.getmoss.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Why Finance Automation Matters
02:10 – Ante’s Journey: From VC to Fintech Founder
06:30 – Fixing ERP & Receipt Chaos in SMEs
10:45 – Scaling in Regulated Fintech: Lessons Learned
17:00 – Layoffs, Leadership, and Fintech Winter
24:40 – Balancing Family Life as a CEO
30:15 – Moss’s User-First Design Philosophy
40:05 – The Future of AI-Driven CFO Tools
47:16 – Advice to Founders Scaling in Finance Tech ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
FinTech Germany – Innovation, Banking & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™
FinTech Germany, powered by Startuprad.io™, is Europe’s definitive podcast on financial innovation and venture capital in the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show reveals how startups, banks, and investors collaborate to reshape finance for a digital, sustainable future.
From Frankfurt to Zurich and Vienna, FinTech Germany examines the pioneers building Europe’s next-generation financial infrastructure — covering everything from open banking, embedded finance, and regtech to digital assets, green finance, and AI-driven compliance. Each episode translates complex financial-tech topics into clear insights for founders, investors, and corporate innovators.
Whether you work in venture capital, financial services, or fintech policy, you’ll gain first-hand perspectives on how Europe’s financial ecosystem evolves amid regulatory change and technological disruption. We feature leading fintech CEOs, VC partners, bank executives, and regulators who discuss what it takes to scale responsibly while innovating within Europe’s financial frameworks.
The podcast unpacks key themes including:
• Fintech funding trends and VC activity across Germany and Europe
• Open banking and payment innovation (API economy)
• Digital assets, tokenization, and MiCA regulation
• AI in finance — risk management and credit analytics
• Sustainable finance and green investments
• RegTech, compliance automation, and cybersecurity
Our mission is to connect financial technology with entrepreneurship, bridging startup agility and institutional expertise. Each conversation provides context on how venture capital, policy, and innovation intersect to shape the continent’s fintech landscape.
FinTech Germany is part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, which includes Blockchain Germany, Deep Tech Germany, Security Startups Germany, and German Startup News. Collectively, the network reaches over one million annual streams and ranks among the global top 0.5 % of podcasts, trusted by founders, VCs, and corporate leaders across Europe and beyond.
🔹 Topics we explore: fintech startups, digital banking, venture capital, payment innovation, embedded finance, regulation, green finance, DeFi, and Europe’s financial ecosystem.
🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Network:
• Blockchain Germany Podcast
• Deep Tech Germany Podcast
• European Startup Pulse
• Security Startups Germany
• Female Entrepreneurship Podcast
💌 Subscribe for insider updates: https://startupradio.substack.com/
🌐 Discover all links & platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio
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