Europe's Scale-Up Gap: Why Startup Capital Isn't the Problem

Episode notes

Europe's startup ecosystem has largely solved the early-stage problem. Seed funding exists. Series A funding is increasingly available. Startup formation continues to improve across Germany and Europe. The real challenge begins later. In this episode of Startuprad.io, Jörn "Joe" Menninger examines the structural financing constraints that create Europe's scale-up gap and explores why the continent continues to struggle to retain ownership of its most successful technology companies. The central argument is straightforward: Europe does not primarily suffer from a shortage of capital. Europe suffers from a capital architecture problem. Enjoy the show? Blog recap: Watch on YouTube: The Audio Podcast Subscribe here: