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After a rock-bottom 2023, Finn’s €100M raise, 1Komma5Grad’s €100M search, and ~2,500 new German startups headline January 2024.
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Why this matters for deep tech: The first signs of recovery — plus Karlsruhe’s INERATEC €118M for e-fuels — show where DACH deep tech is rebuilding momentum.
In this episode, we cover:
- 2023 seen as hopefully rock bottom for startups
- Finn raises €100M; 1Komma5Grad seeks €100M
- Unzer’s €400M loss; Everphone raises €270M
- ~2,500 new startups founded in Germany
- Karlsruhe’s INERATEC raises €118M for e-fuels
Related deep-tech episodes: GSA Startups: December 2023 · GSA Startups: March 2024.
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