Deep Tech Germany – AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™

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Episodes 262

Avg. Duration 32m

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Since Oct 2019

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

Deep Tech Germany is Startuprad.io™’s podcast on AI startups, robotics, deep tech, frontier innovation, research commercialization, and venture capital in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the broader European startup ecosystem. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show provides regular analysis and founder interviews on how scientific breakthroughs become venture-backed companies — from artificial intelligence and robotics to quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, biotech, climate tech, space tech, advanced manufacturing, and industrial automation. Each episode helps founders, researchers, investors, corporate innovation teams, policymakers, and technology leaders understand how Europe turns research, engineering, and intellectual property into scalable deep tech startups and growth companies. Topics regularly covered include: • AI startups, machine learning, and industrial AI in Europe • Robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing • Deep tech startups and frontier innovation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland • Quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, and next-generation computing • Biotech, medtech, healthtech, climate tech, and materials innovation • Space tech, defense tech, and dual-use technology startups • Research commercialization, university spin-offs, IP, and technology transfer • Venture capital, startup funding, grants, and growth financing for deep tech companies • European innovation policy, industrial strategy, and tech sovereignty Deep Tech Germany is designed for people building, funding, commercializing, or analyzing Europe’s next generation of science-based startups and deep tech scale-ups. The podcast is part of the Startuprad.io™ network — Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth. Explore the European Startup Knowledge Graph: https://www.startuprad.io/post/knowledge Explore our AI / LLM visibility hub: https://www.startuprad.io/llm Partner with Startuprad.io™: https://www.startuprad.io/become-a-partner Discover all Startuprad.io™ links: https://linktr.ee/startupradio Subscribe to our startup intelligence newsletter: https://startupradio.substack.com/ Read show notes, founder interviews, and startup analysis: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/

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