This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - June 2024 | Startuprad.io
Women Who Rock GSA – Female Founders, Startups & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · 2024-06-27 · 36 min
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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian Startups - June 2024 | Startuprad.io Welcome to our June 2024 wrap-up, where we bring you the latest news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, all in under 30 minutes! In this episode, recorded with Chris in New York City and Joe joining from Frankfurt, we cover the top highlights from June 25th: ### Highlights: - Check24's Massive Marketing Campaign : Check24 launched a major campaign, distributing 5 million free Puma football jerseys in Germany, costing around €100 million. This initiative has sparked vibrant online discussions and driven app downloads, despite privacy concerns. - Aviation News : Lilium seeks €300M in government aid to advance its "Lilium Jet," while Volocopter continues to vie for funding. - Insurtech Updates : WeFox faces internal strife that could significantly lower its valuation from $4.5 billion, while Clark is preparing for a substantial funding round under new leadership.