The DACH startup ecosystem closed 2025 with unusually clear signals for 2026 — AI mega-rounds, defense-grade dual use, and a restructuring of Europe’s venture capital stack.What you’ll learn in this episode:– Why €3B AI valuations change Europe’s startup narrative– How dual use moved from story to category– What founders must understand about capital, compute, and procurement– Where Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are quietly reorganizing advantage🎙 Hosts:Jörn Menninger — Founder, Startuprad.ioChris Fahrenbach — Startup News Co-HostEnjoy the show? Follow, review, and share this episode with your team- Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/this-month-in-german-swiss-and-austrian-startups-december-2025-top-news - YouTube: https://youtu.be/zRt1qwR3lj0 ✉️ Work with us: [email protected] Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io