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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
  • How Xaver Lehmann Recovered from Burnout After a $60 M Startup Exit

    How Xaver Lehmann Recovered from Burnout After a $60 M Startup Exit
    Oct 23 2025

    He sold his AI startup for $60 million — and fell apart.

    In this raw and powerful conversation, Xaver Lehmann, co-founder and former CEO of e-bot7, opens up about burnout, loss, and recovery after one of Europe’s biggest AI exits. What happens when you achieve everything you ever wanted — and it breaks you?

    💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
    – How founder burnout starts long before the exit stage
    – The psychology of post-exit identity crisis & loss of purpose
    – Why mental health is the new startup competitive advantage
    – How Xaver rebuilt his life and founded The Honest Founder community
    – Why freedom > funding for the next generation of founders

    🧩 Guest Spotlight:
    Xaver Lehmann — Co-Founder & Former CEO of e-bot7, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur turned mental-health advocate. His journey shows how founders can redefine success without losing themselves.

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    Read full Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/founder-burnout-recovery-the-hidden-cost-of-startup-success

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ezzyR1DhZ_c

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    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger
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    59 mins
  • Flow State Rituals for Founders: Deep Work, Distraction Hacks & AI Focus

    Flow State Rituals for Founders: Deep Work, Distraction Hacks & AI Focus
    Oct 14 2025

    In this episode, Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company and former Hollywood VFX executive (Independence Day, Godzilla, Transformers Prime), shares the rituals, behavioral frameworks, and AI-powered systems he uses to help founders reach deep work in distraction-heavy environments.

    Steven’s journey from blockbuster sets to startup leadership reveals how flow state rituals can transform founder performance.

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    💡 What You’ll Learn

    – How to use environmental & sound triggers to engineer daily flow
    – Behavioral nudges that increased productivity by 77%
    – Why bootstrapping vs VC discipline changes product quality
    – How AI productivity assistants will personalize founder workflows
    – Why empathy & resilience outperform hustle culture for long-term success

    👤 Guest Spotlight

    Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company, blends Hollywood rigor with startup agility. He shares real-world frameworks founders can apply tomorrow to unlock focus, structure, and sustainable output.


    Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/flow-state-rituals-for-founders

    YouTube: Watch now

    🎧 The Audio Podcast

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    🚪 Connect with Us

    • Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io

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    • Follow Joe on LinkedIn: Jörn Menninger
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    48 mins
  • Flow State for Startup Founders: Deep Work That Actually Ships

    Flow State for Startup Founders: Deep Work That Actually Ships
    Oct 9 2025

    Steven Puri, co-founder/CEO of Sukha, shares the flow state for startup founders playbook: body doubling, the coffee-shop effect, chronotype time-blocking, demo-first standups, and outcome-based leadership. You’ll learn how to beat the 22-minute context switching tax, design deep-work rituals for remote teams, and build a best-idea-wins culture that ships.

    🚀 Meet Our Sponsor

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    What you’ll learn

    • How ambient accountability outperforms solo willpower

    • Practical body doubling setups for founders & remote teams

    • Timer methods to defeat context switching

    • Scheduling deep work around your chronotype

    • Why demo-first standups accelerate shipping

    Guest: Steven Puri — Co-founder & CEO, Sukha
    Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/flow-state-for-startup-founders-the-complete-deep-work-playbook

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/H9He13RyJ00

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    51 mins
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