This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - May 2024 | Startuprad.io
Women Who Rock GSA – Female Founders, Startups & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · 2024-05-30 · 35 min
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Welcome to our May 2024 wrap-up, delivering vital news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—all in 30 minutes or less! Join Chris from New York City and Joe from Frankfurt as they bring you the latest updates in the GSA region. Due to Whit Monday and travel plans, this news cut is from May 16th. Any news not covered today will be included in our next wrap-up. #### Schedule: - Next Episode: June 27th - Summer Wrap-Up: September 2nd (Labor Day) We'll have a lighter summer program, possibly with more frequent updates, based on listener requests. #### Highlights: The startup scene is roaring back in GSA, with large investments and early-stage innovations. Grab a drink and a snack—this episode is packed with positive news and is longer than usual. - New VC Funds Raised: Over $7.5 billion - Germany's Air Taxi Dilemma: Lilium and Volocopter are at a crossroads, with France offering subsidies while Germany debates state support. - Amazon's €7.8 Billion Investment: Development of a purely European cloud storage infrastructure in Brandenburg. - WeFox Challenges: Valuation setbacks amid growth challenges.