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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 Startup & VC Podcast Network
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 Deep Tech Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, explores the scientific breakthroughs and deep technologies shaping Europe’s future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this podcast dives into the convergence of research, engineering, and venture capital — where pioneering ideas evolve into scalable companies. Every episode uncovers how scientists, founders, and investors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) transform frontier technologies into global businesses. From AI and robotics to semiconductors, quantum computing, photonics, biotech, and space tech, we highlight the ecosystems that make Europe a world leader in applied innovation. Whether you’re a researcher commercializing IP, an investor seeking defensible deep-tech opportunities, or a policy leader shaping industrial strategy, this show reveals how deep science becomes deep growth. Our guests include entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors building Europe’s next generation of unicorns through advanced R&D, venture building, and technology transfer. Join conversations that cover: • Artificial intelligence and machine learning in industrial applications • Robotics and automation for manufacturing and healthcare • Quantum technology, semiconductors, and next-generation computing • Climate and materials innovation for a sustainable Europe • Biotech, medtech, and space exploration startups • EU funding, IP management, and spin-out acceleration Deep Tech Germany™ translates complex science into actionable insights — bridging universities, venture capital, and policy. Episodes decode the challenges of turning prototypes into production, connecting research clusters like Fraunhofer, Helmholtz, and ESA BICs with the investors fueling them. The podcast forms part of the Startuprad.io™ Network, Europe’s leading platform for startup and venture capital storytelling, alongside Fintech Germany, Blockchain 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, investors, and corporate innovators. 🔹 Topics we explore: AI startups, robotics innovation, quantum computing, semiconductor strategy, biotech, space tech, applied research, venture capital Europe, and DACH deep-tech ecosystems. 🔍 Explore more from the Startuprad.io Podcast Network: • Fintech Germany Podcast • Blockchain Germany Podcast • German Startup News • Security Startups Germany • 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/Jörn "Joe" Menninger | Startuprad.io – Exploring AI, Robotics & Deep Tech Across Europe Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • This Month in DACH Startups | Jan–Feb 2026 — Strategic Capital Review

    This Month in DACH Startups | Jan–Feb 2026 — Strategic Capital Review
    Feb 26 2026

    January and February 2026 reveal a disciplined expansion across the DACH startup ecosystem. After reviewing more than 15,000 funding announcements, we identify structural capital concentration in enterprise AI, ESG/CSRD compliance platforms, defense and dual-use technologies, industrial robotics, and milestone-driven biotech — with visible institutional participation from EIB, KfW, and major German banks.

    DACH venture capital in early 2026 shows selective growth-stage normalization. Capital flows favor revenue clarity, regulatory alignment, and strategic industrial positioning. Enterprise AI integrated into operational workflows, compliance SaaS driven by CSRD mandates, defense-adjacent deep tech, robotics modernization of the Mittelstand, and clinical-stage biotech programs attract institutional participation. Consumer and speculative categories remain constrained.

    🎙 Hosts:
    Jörn Menninger — Founder, Startuprad.io
    Chris Fahrenbach — Startup News Co-Host

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    📖 Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-german-swiss-and-austrian-startups-jan-feb-2026

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eHW-pdY_J6A

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

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  • EU Scale and the Structural Reform of European Seed Funding

    EU Scale and the Structural Reform of European Seed Funding
    Feb 23 2026

    Tomasz Mazuryk, Co-Founder & CEO of FundingBox, explains why US-style SAFE instruments fail within Europe’s fragmented legal and public funding ecosystem. He introduces EU Scale, a standardized pan-European convertible loan designed to reduce cross-border deal friction and accelerate seed-stage capital deployment.

    Guest Micro-Bio:
    Featuring Tomasz Mazuryk, Co-Founder & CEO at FundingBox.

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

    If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and share it with a founder who needs this playbook.


    Enjoy the show?

    📖 Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/eu-scale-convertible-loan-reform-startuprad-io

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8TvZblMsOd8

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

    Subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    🚪 Connect with Us

    • Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io

    • Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    • Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9

    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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  • Zenline AI and the Retail Margin War: Why Assortment Velocity Wins

    Zenline AI and the Retail Margin War: Why Assortment Velocity Wins
    Feb 5 2026

    European retail is entering a margin war driven by global platform competitors. In this episode, Arber Sejdiji, CEO of Zenline AI, explains why the strategic battleground is not pricing or promotion, but assortment decision velocity. We cover why dashboards fail at catalog scale, how long-tail data exposes hidden margin loss, and why relationship mapping is now required to price and curate assortments profitably.

    Guest Micro-Bio (standard):
    Featuring Arber Sejdiji, CEO at Zenline AI.

    Host Micro-Bio (standard):
    Hosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups.

    If this episode helped you, follow the podcast and share it with a founder who needs this playbook.


    Enjoy the show?

    📖 Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/zenline-ai-agentic-assortment-decisions-win-retail-margins-startuprad-io

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uDLG7H5exgA

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

    Subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    🚪 Connect with Us

    • Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io

    • Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio

    • Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9

    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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